Aeronautical Terms beginning with F

FAA

Federal Aviation Administration

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FAF

Final Approach Fix

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FAP

Final Approach Point

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FATO

Final Approach and Takeoff Area

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FB

Fly-By

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FBWP

Fly-By Waypoint

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FCC

Federal Communications Commission

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FD

Winds and Temperatures Aloft Forecast

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FDP

Flight Data Processing

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FE

Flight Engineer

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FIR

Flight Information Region

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FIS

Flight Information System

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FIS-B

Flight Information Service-Broadcast

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FISDL

Flight Information Services-Data Link

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FL

Flight Level

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FL CHG

Flight Level Change

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FLIR

Forward Looking Infra-Red

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FMC

Flight Management Computer

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FMS

Flight Management System

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FO

Fly-Over

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FOM

Flight Operations Manual

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FOWP

Fly-Over Waypoint

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FPA

Flight Path Angle

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FPM

Feet Per Minute

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FPV

Flight Path Vector

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FSB

Flight Standardization Board

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FSDO

Flight Standards District Office

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FSL

NOAA Forecast Systems Laboratory

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FSS

Flight Service Station

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FTE

Flight Technical Error

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