| NB: The definitions below are for words, or technical vocabulary, specific to Military Air Environment use. |
| Where a word appears in the Oxford English Dictionary (OED), the definition below is specific only to the |
| associated context and OED definitions should be used in all other usages. |
| Term | Abbreviation | Chapter Reference |
| Aircraft Document Set | ADS | Chap 1.1 |
| Description |
| The documents that have a prime airworthiness function for each aircraft type. They include the Safety Case, |
| Military Aircraft Release (MA Release), Release To Service (RTS), Aircraft Maintenance Manual (AMM), |
| Operating Data Manual, Flight Reference Cards, Support Policy Statement, Engineering Air Publications |
| (including the Flight Test Schedule (FTS)) and the Statement of Operating Intent and Usage. The documents |
| comprising the ADS may be held electronically (JSP 553). |
| Note: ADS in TEMPEST usage means Accreditation Document Set (Chap 12.6 refers). |