Aeronautical Terms beginning with P

P

Polar

P-RNAV

Precision Area Navigation (European)

P-static

Precipitation Static.

P/CG

Pilot/Controller Glossary

PA

Precision Approach

PAPI

Precision Approach Path Indicator.

PAR

Precision Approach Radar.

PAR [ICAO]

ICAO Term Precision Approach Radar

PAVE

PIC – Aircraft – environment – External pressures

PAX

Passengers.

PBN

Performance-Based Navigation

PC

Personal Computer

PCG

Positive Course Guidance

PDC

Pre-Departure Clearance

PDE

Path Definition Error

PDR

Preferential Departure Route

PECASUS

Pan-European Consortium for Aviation Space Weather User Services

PEE

Position Estimation Error

PF

Pilot Flying

PFAST

Passive Final Approach Spacing Tool

PFD

Primary Flight Display.

PGF

Pressure Gradient Force

PI

Principal Inspector

PIC

Pilot-in-Command.

PinS

Point-In-Space

PIREP

Pilot Report.

PK

WND peak wind

PKI

Public/Private Key Technology

PL

Ice pellets

PM

Pilot Monitoring

PMA

Parts Manufacturer Approval.

PNF

Pilot-Not-Flying (Pilot Monitoring)

PNO

Precipitation amount not available

PO

Dust/sand whirls (dust devils)

POB

Persons on Board

POES

Polar Operational Environment Satellite

POFZ

Precision Obstacle Free Zone

POH

Pilots Operating Handbook

POH/AFM

Pilots Operating Handbook/Airplane Flight Manual.

POI

Principal Operations Inspector

PPS

Precise Positioning Service

PR

Partial

PRESFR

Pressure falling rapidly

PRESRR

Pressure rising rapidly

PRM

Precision Runway Monitor.

Prog

Prognostic

PSE

Path Steering Error

psi

pounds per square inch

PT

Procedure Turn

PTP

Point-To-Point

PTRS

Performance Tracking and Reporting System.

PTS

Practical Test Standards. (Obsolete term, replaced by Airman Certification Standards–ACS)

Pvt

Private

PWINO

Precipitation identifier sensor not available

PY

Spray