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Flight standards district office

Term · Aviation and air traffic control · MLC-T-AVN-000422

An FAA field office serving an assigned geographical area and staffed with Flight Standards personnel who serve the aviation industry and the general public on matters relating to the certification and operation of air carrier and general aviation aircraft. Activities include general surveillance of operational safety, certification of airmen and aircraft, accident prevention, investigation, enforcement, etc.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-AVN-000422
FieldAviation and air traffic control
AbbreviationFSDO
ReferencesFAA Pilot/Controller Glossary
Record as JSON
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  "term": "Flight standards district office",
  "field": "Aviation and air traffic control",
  "definition": "An FAA field office serving an assigned geographical area and staffed with Flight Standards personnel who serve the aviation industry and the general public on matters relating to the certification and operation of air carrier and general aviation aircraft. Activities include general surveillance of operational safety, certification of airmen and aircraft, accident prevention, investigation, enforcement, etc.",
  "abbreviation": "FSDO",
  "references": [
    "FAA Pilot/Controller Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/aviation/flight-standards-district-office/"
}

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