Aviation Maintenance Terms beginning with F

Field of View

The field of view of a CDTI is the geographical region within which the CDTI shows traffic. Some documents call this the field of regard.

Flight Crew

One or more cockpit crew members required for the operation of the aircraft.

Flight Information Service Broadcast (FIS-B)

FIS-B is a ground broadcast service provided over the UAT data link. The FAA FIS-B system provides pilots and flight crews of properly equipped aircraft with a cockpit display of certain aviation weather and aeronautical information.

Flight Information System - Broadcast (FIS-B)

A ground broadcast service provided over the UAT data link. The FAA FIS-B system provides pilots and flightcrews of properly equipped aircraft with a cockpit display of certain aviation weather and aeronautical information.

Flight Manual

A generic term used throughout this AC to represent the AFM, RFM, AFM supplement, or RFM supplement.