Glossary

FTO

Flying Training Organisation — a DGCA-approved school authorised to conduct pilot flight training.

Related Terms

Federal Aviation Administration — the civil aviation authority of the United States.

Flight Information Region — a defined area of airspace where a specific authority provides flight information and alerting services.

The co-pilot on a commercial flight, second-in-command to the captain.

Extendable surfaces on the wing's trailing edge that increase lift and drag, typically used during takeoff and landing.

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