Model Aviation’s Frequently Used Acronyms/Abbreviations
Below is a defined list of abbreviations/acronyms that you might come across while reading Model Aviation magazine.
ARF—Almost Ready to Fly
BEC—Battery Eliminator Circuit
BNF—Bind-N-Fly
CA—cyanoacrylate glue
CAD—computer-aided design
EAA—Experimental Aircraft Association
EDF—electric ducted fan
EPP—(foam) expanded Polypropylene
EPO—(foam) expanded polyolefin
EPS—(foam) expanded polystyrene
ESC—electronic speed control
FAA—Federal Aviation Administration
FAA TRUST—The Recreational UAS Safety Test
FAI—Fédération Aéronautique Internationale
FPV—First-Person View
FRIA—FAA-Recognized Identification Area
LCD—Liquid Crystal Display
LED—light-emitting diode
LiFe—Lithium Iron Phosphate
LiPo—Lithium Polymer
NAA—National Aeronautic Association
NAS—National Airspace System
Nats—National Aeromodeling Championships
PNP—Plug-N-Play
RC—Radio Control
RTF—Ready to Fly
SIGs—Special Interest Groups
STEM—Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math
STEAM—Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math
sUAS—small Unmanned Aircraft Systems
UAS—Unmanned Aircraft Systems