A&P: airframe and powerplant
AASF: Advanced Air Striking Force
AD: Airworthiness Directive
ADGE: Air Defence Ground Environment
AFM: Air Force Medal
AM: Air Marshal
AP: Air Publication
ASI: Air Speed Indicator
ASR: Air/Sea Rescue
ATC: Air Traffic Control
BABS: Blind Approach Beacon System
BAE: British Aerospace
BEF: British Expeditionary Force
BER: Beyond Economical Repair
Cat: Category
CATCS: Central Air Traffic Control School
CFI: Chief Flying Instructor
CFS: Central Flying School
CFSR: Contract Funds Status Report
CITIS: Contractor Integrated Technical Information Service
CLIN: Contract Line Item Number
CWGC: Commonwealth War Graves Commission
DFM: Distinguished Flying Medal
DME: Distance Measuring Equipment
DTD: Directorate of Technical Development
ECM: Electronic Counter Measures
ETPS: Empire Test Pilots School
FAA: Federal Aviation Administration
FAR: Federal Acquisition Regulations
FFP: Firm Fixed Price
GND: Ground
HDA: Head Disk Assembly
HSI: Hot Section Inspection
HTS: Hawaii Tracking Station
ICAO: International Civil Aviation Organization
ILS: Instrument Landing System
IMC: instrument meteorological conditions
INS: Inertial Navigation System
LCC: Launch Control Center
LF: launch facility