Can anyone tell me what the abbreviations mean that are used when describing what happens to planes. Abbreviations such as canc. I know means cancelled, but the other ones I am not sure of. PLEASE HELP!!!
Hi Cargonut, Welcome to the forum.
Some common abbreviations are:
Dam - damaged
Sdam - seriously damaged
O/O - on order
Std - stored
Wfs - withdrawn from service
Wfu - withdrawn from use
Scr - scrapped
Ukn - whereabouts unknown
Hope this helps.
Mike
Hi Mark,
Here are some more common abbreviations:
bf bought from
b/u broken up
c/n manufacturers construction number
canx cancelled
dbf destroyed by fire
dbr damaged beyond repair
dd delivery date
dest destroyed
ex previous registration
ff first flight
lsd leased
lse lease
ntu not taken up
op operated
pwfu permanently withdrawn from use
reg'd registered
reg'n registration
ret returned
rr re-registered
rtl returned to lessor
trf transferred
Hope this helps.
Mike
Thanks Mike, it helps me too.
Jonathan
Very helpful thanks.
One question - what is the difference between WFS and WFU?
Thanks
Not quite sure of the official meaning. To me they mean:
WFS means it has been taken out of service and are often stored, sometimes they come out of storage and are re added to the fleet. WFS is sometimes temporary whilst its fate is decided.
WFU means they have been withdrawn from use, often stored and often they are stripped for parts or fittings before scrapping. WFU tends to be permanent leading to being scrapped.
To Polehill, Thanks for the meanings, it really helps. Do you know what sis means? Yours, Mark
Hi Mark,
In what context is sis used?
Mike
Hi,
Not sure how it was used on the occasion your referring but have seen 'sis' used for 'seen in service'
Not sure if that helps or fits with the one you saw.
Lee
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Brad
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