18 Field-Loadable Software
Acronym
| CD | compact disk |
| DAL | development assurance level |
| DVD | digital video disk |
| FAA | Federal Aviation Administration |
| FADEC | full authority digital engine control |
| FLS | field-loadable software |
| LAN | local area network |
| LRM | line replaceable module |
| LRU | line replaceable unit |
| PMAT | portable multi-purpose access terminal |
| PSAC | Plan for Software Aspects of Certification |
18.1 Introduction
On my very first day on the job at the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Headquarters, as the national software program manager, I was introduced to the issues surrounding field-loadable software (FLS). I sometimes wonder if it was some kind of mean initiation by my coworkers. They were probably standing on the other side of the ...
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