Here is a list of terms used in the RC hobby. I gathered these from too many post to credit people, but you know who you are.
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AGL = Above Ground Level
AMA = Academy of Model Aeronautics
AMSL = Above Mean Sea Level
ARTF or ARF = Almost ready to fly
ASL = Above Sea Level
ATTI = Attitude
AUW = All Up Weight
BNF = Bind n Fly (transmitter)
BTU= Blue Tooth Unit
BLOS = Beyond line of sight
BVLOS = Beyond visual line of sight
Cal= Calibration
CAA = Civil Aviation Authority (UK Regulator)
CAAS = Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (Singapore Regulator)
CL = Course Lock
COA = Certificate of Waiver or Authorization
CSC combination stick command
ESC= electronic speed controller
EVLOS = extended visual line of sight
FAA = Federal Aviation Administration (US Regulator)
FPV = first person view
FS = Failsafe
GHz = Gigahertz
GPS = Global Positioning System
HL = Home Lock
IPS = Indoor Position Sensor
IR = Internal Resistance
IOC = Intelligent Orientation Control
IMU - Inertial Measurement Unit
LHCP = Left Hand Circular Polorized
LiPo = Lithium-Polymer (battery)
LOS = Line of sight
MC = Main controller
MHz = Megahertz
MSL = Mean Sea Level
Nicad = Nickle Cadmium (battery)
NOTAM = Notice to Airmen
OP = Original Poster (Author)
POI = Point of Interest
RHCP = Right Hand Circular Polorized
RTF = Ready to fly
RTH = Return To Home
RTM = Read The Manual
Rx = Receiver
SOC = State Of Charge
SUA = Small Unmanned Aircraft (What the CAA call what we fly)
SUSA = Small Unmanned Surveillance Aircaft (What the CAA call what we fly)
sUAS = Small unmanned aircraft system (what the FAA calls what we fly)
Tx = Transmitter
UAV = Unmanned aerial vehicle
VLOS = Visual line of sight
VRS = Vortex Ring State
VTx - Video Transmitter
VRx - Video Receiver
VPS = Visual Positioning System
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*Please message me to add any relevant ones I missed.
AGL = Above Ground Level
AMA = Academy of Model Aeronautics
AMSL = Above Mean Sea Level
ARTF or ARF = Almost ready to fly
ASL = Above Sea Level
ATTI = Attitude
AUW = All Up Weight
BNF = Bind n Fly (transmitter)
BTU= Blue Tooth Unit
BLOS = Beyond line of sight
BVLOS = Beyond visual line of sight
Cal= Calibration
CAA = Civil Aviation Authority (UK Regulator)
CAAS = Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (Singapore Regulator)
CL = Course Lock
COA = Certificate of Waiver or Authorization
CSC combination stick command
ESC= electronic speed controller
EVLOS = extended visual line of sight
FAA = Federal Aviation Administration (US Regulator)
FPV = first person view
FS = Failsafe
GHz = Gigahertz
GPS = Global Positioning System
HL = Home Lock
IPS = Indoor Position Sensor
IR = Internal Resistance
IOC = Intelligent Orientation Control
IMU - Inertial Measurement Unit
LHCP = Left Hand Circular Polorized
LiPo = Lithium-Polymer (battery)
LOS = Line of sight
MC = Main controller
MHz = Megahertz
MSL = Mean Sea Level
Nicad = Nickle Cadmium (battery)
NOTAM = Notice to Airmen
OP = Original Poster (Author)
POI = Point of Interest
RHCP = Right Hand Circular Polorized
RTF = Ready to fly
RTH = Return To Home
RTM = Read The Manual
Rx = Receiver
SOC = State Of Charge
SUA = Small Unmanned Aircraft (What the CAA call what we fly)
SUSA = Small Unmanned Surveillance Aircaft (What the CAA call what we fly)
sUAS = Small unmanned aircraft system (what the FAA calls what we fly)
Tx = Transmitter
UAV = Unmanned aerial vehicle
VLOS = Visual line of sight
VRS = Vortex Ring State
VTx - Video Transmitter
VRx - Video Receiver
VPS = Visual Positioning System
