Glossary Papakupu

Explanations of abbreviations and acronyms.
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    P

    Padlock system
    A KiwiRail safe-working system whereby visitors to a worksite must lock an individual padlock on to a frame upon entry. The worksite cannot be considered clear until all padlocks have been removed from the frame.
    Pantograph
    Device on rail vehicles to collect power from overhead lines
    Payload
    Weight available for cargo passengers and baggage after fuel and crew
    PF
    pilot flying
    PFD
    Primary Flight Display
    PIC
    Pilots in command
    Pilot
    A role defined in the operator’s Operations Manual as being responsible for daily management of pilots and ground crew and can task a pilot for flying duties.
    Pilot's Operating Handbook
    A controlled document kept in the cockpit that provides information about the helicopter, including system description, limitations and normal and emergency procedures.
    Pilotage
    Service where a licensed pilot assists a ship in navigation
    Pilotage waters
    Navigable waters in which a ship is usually required to use the services of a maritime pilot
    Pilots’ controls
    Control column and rudder pedals
    Pintle
    A metal pin attached to the rudder used as a pivot point, allowing the rudder to turn.
    Plastic deformation
    Plastic deformation is a process in which an object, as a result of applied force, changes its size or shape in a way that is not reversible.
    PM
    Pilot monitoring - the person responsible for monitoring the course of the flight and radio communications with ATC, flight attendants and passengers.
    Porosity
    A type of weld defect that refers to the entrapment of external gases in a welded joint, creating cavities, holes and pits in the weld material
    Port
    The side of a vessel that is left when facing forward
    Port Call
    Visit of a vessel to a port for operations and services
    Port State Control
    Inspection of foreign ships in national ports for compliance
    Port swing
    A progressive change in heading to port or starboard
    Portable Pilot Unit
    A portable navigation support system specifically designed for maritime pilots
    Position
    Position refers to position in the circuit, e.g. downwind or final. Some pilots add their sequence in the circuit pattern to their radio calls to enhance situational awareness for other pilots in the circuit.
    Power supply system
    Two separate power supply systems A and B. Each system includes electrical mains power supply, reserve mains power supply, uninterruptable power supply and a backup diesel generator
    PP
    Paraparaumu Airport
    PP
    Paraparaumu Airport
    PPL
    Private pilot licence
    PPL(G)
    Private pilot glider licence
    Precision approach
    Instrument approach and landing procedure using precision lateral and vertical guidance.
    Protected work area
    A section of line or lines where rail personnel are carrying out activities using an approved protection method
    Pushback
    Procedure of moving an aircraft backward from the stand using a tug
    PWA
    Protected Work Area