This dictionary, with its particular emphasis on A.T.C. Communications, is geared to all pilots, students, foreign speaking pilots or airline pilots. The format includes a definition glossary, an A.T.C. communications terms section, an aeronautical idiomatic expressions section, aeronautical opposite words section, and an aeronautical abbreviations section.

Completely revised to include over 10,000 technical aviation definitions. Excellent reference for both pilots and aviation maintenance technicians. The best way to learn the unique language of aviation. ISBN# 0-88487-318-8. New format: 8 1/2 x 11; 388 pages.

"Aviation is an industry full of terms, acronyms and technical language. This book helps users understand all the words, abbreviations, phrases, and disciplines of aviation. The most complete collection of aviation terminology available, this Fourth Edition by industry-expert Dale Crane explains as well as defines more than 10,000 terms and includes nearly 500 illustrations to further define and aid visual recognition. Appendices include useful lists and tables, such as the periodic table of elements, phonetic alphabet, Morse code, and an expanded list of aviation acronyms. All specific to the aviation industry, the terms have been gathered from the regulations, the Pilot/Controller Glossary from the AIM, and glossaries from government handbooks and manuals. Also, definitions not found in any government publications are included ..."--Publisher.