You ain't kidding - aviation is chock full o' acronyms...
TOMATO-FLAMES / FLAPS (required equipment per part 91)
OSUN/ANDS (compass errors)
IAPMAP (IFR approach prep)
Hell, even "IFR/VFR" themselves...
AIM (aeronautical info. manual)
FAA (Federal Aviation Administration)
POH (pilot's operating handbook)
AFM (for airplanes)
ATC (air traffic control)
NAS (national airspace system)
VOR (VHF Omni Range)
NDB (non-directional beacon)
GPS (global positioning system)
TERPS (terminal approach procedures)
ILS (instrument landing system)
OBS (omni-bearing selector)
CDI (course deviation indicator)
MH (magnetic heading)
CH (compass heading)
RMI (radio magnetic indicator)
LORAN (long range navigation)
DME (distance measuring equipment)
OAT (outside air temperature)
TAS (true airspeed)
IAS (indicated airspeed)
HAA (height above airport)
HAT (height above touchdown [zone])
DH (decision height)
MDA (minimum descent altitude)
MOCA (minimum obstacle clearance altitude)
MRA (minimum reception altitude)
NAVAID (navigational aid)
ETOPS (extended twin-engine overwater operations)
TUC (time of useful consciousness)
EPR (engine pressure ratio)
MP (manifold pressure)
EGT (exhaust gas temperature)
CHT (cylinder head temperature)
VSI (vertical speed indicator)
NAV/COM (navigation and communication [radio stack])
God, these are just a few that pop into my head sitting here. I'm sure if I set my mind to it I could come up with a few hundred others.
Aviation is pretty clearly "government-influenced"), huh? Good ol' alphabet soup...
