Flight Data Recorder (FDR)
A flight recorder used to record specific aircraft performance parameters. Flight Deck
The area of an aircraft designed to enable the pilot(s) to operate the aircraft, which contains the required instrumentation, controls, systems and equipment, and is separated from other areas of the aircraft.
Equivalent Terms: Flight Crew Compartment, Cockpit
Flight Dispatch
See Operational Control.
Flight Dispatcher
See Flight Operations Officer (FOO). Flight Duty Period
The total time from the moment a flight crew member commences duty, immediately subsequent to a rest period and prior to making a flight or a series of flights, to the moment the flight crew member is relieved of all duties having completed such flight or series of flights.
Equivalent Terms: Flight Duty Time Flight Engineer
A member of the flight crew who, when a separate flight engineer’s station is incorporated in the design of an aircraft, is especially assigned to that station, unless the duties associated with that station can be satisfactorily performed by another flight crew member, holding a flight engineer licence, without interference with regular duties.
Equivalent Terms: Second Officer
Flight Management System (FMS)
A computerised aircraft navigation system that uses positional data from inertial navigation systems or GPS to locate the position of the aircraft and display data and information to the flight crew for the purpose of navigation.
Flight Operations Assistant (FOA)
A suitably qualified person or specialist designated by an Operator with specific responsibilities relevant to the control and supervision of flight operations who supports, briefs and/or assists the FOO and/or pilot-in-command.
Equivalent Terms: Weather Analyst, Navigation Analysts/Flight Planning Specialist, Load Agent,