| Abkürzung | Bezeichnung | Erklärung |
| ATD | Aviation Training Device | |
| ATPL | Air Transport Pilot License | |
| BITD | Basic Instrument Training Device | |
| CAAC | Civil Aviation Authority of China | |
| CASA | Civil Aviation Services of Australia | |
| CCAR | Chinese Civil Aviation Regulations | Part 60 covers requirements for Flight Simulation Devices |
| CPL | Commercial Pilot License | |
| EASA | European Aviation Safety Administration | |
| EVS | External Visual System | |
| FAA | Federal Aviation Administration | Civil Aviation Authority of the USA |
| FDM | Flight Dynamic Model | |
| FSTD | Flight Simulation Training Devices | Generic term for all type of simulators which will be used in FAA and JAA/EASA alike |
| FNPT* | Flight & Navigation Procedures Trainer | |
| FSTD* | Flight Simulation Training Device | A new harmonized generic term for all types of flight simulators |
| 1. FTD | Flight Training Device | Level 5 und 6 according to FAR 14 CFR Part 60 |
| 2. FNPT II | Flight and Navigation Procedures Trainer Type 2 | according to JAR FSTD-A |
| FTO | Flight Training Organisation | |
| IOS | Instructor Operating Station | |
| JAA | Joint Aviation Authority | |
| JAR | Joint Aviation Requirements | Regulations of the European Aviation Administration (JAA) |
| JAR-FCL | JAR-Flight Crew Licensing | Regulations for the certification/licensing of aviation personnel |
| JAR-OPS | JAR - Operations | |
| JAR-STD 2A | JAR-Synthetic Training Devices - FTD | Regulations for the certification of FTD (Level I and II) |
| JAR-STD 3A | JAR-Synthetic Training Devices | Regulations for the certification FNPT (evel I, II and II MCC) |
| MPL | Multi Crew Pilot License | |
| PANS | Procedures for Air Navigation Services | |
| PPL | Private Pilot License | |
| PTT | Part Task Trainer | |
| QTG | Qualification Test Guide | |
| STD | Synthetic Training Device | JAR-STD 4A.005 - Terminology |
| TC | Transport Canada |
* Abhängig von der ausgebenden Behörde der Piloten Lizenz werden 50 oder mehr Flugstunden statt in einem Flugzeug in einem FTD oder FNDT akzeptiert.

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