Aviation Dictionary Lite

The aviation
dictionary for
your pocket

A fast, offline-capable mobile reference for pilots, ATC controllers, mechanics, and aviation students. Browse and search 60+ aviation terms with authoritative source labels — ICAO, FAA, Jeppesen, and AIP.

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Who is it for?

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Pilots

From student pilots to ATPs — quickly look up procedures, regulations, and terminology from ICAO, FAA, and Jeppesen references.

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ATC Controllers

Access standard phraseology and procedural definitions aligned with ICAO Annex 2 and national AIP publications.

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Mechanics & Engineers

Find precise definitions for airframe components, systems, and maintenance-related terminology across regulatory sources.

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Aviation Students

Study key aviation terms at your own pace with guided study sessions, flashcard-style review, and offline access.

Features

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Real-time Search

Filter terms instantly across definitions, names, and source references as you type.

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Authoritative Sources

Each term is tagged with its origin — ICAO Annex 2, FAA AIM, Jeppesen Manual, or AIP.

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Study Sessions

Step through a guided term review, marking each as Known or Review Later, with session resume.

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Firestore-backed

Dictionary data syncs from Firebase Firestore with a local fallback for offline use.

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Secure Sessions

Auth state persists across app restarts using device-local AsyncStorage encryption.

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iOS & Android

Built with Expo and React Native, targeting both major mobile platforms from a single codebase.

Changelog

v7.3.0 June 2026
  • Layouts now adapt smoothly across phones and tablets with improved spacing and typography balance
  • Search input and result controls are now more reliable on web screens without clipping near edges
  • Dictionary search now waits briefly after typing to deliver steadier, less jumpy result updates
v7.2.1 June 2026
  • Privacy policy contact email is now injected automatically during deployment from repository variables
  • Privacy policy contact section now includes email only for a cleaner support flow
  • Release build configuration now exports deobfuscation mapping for safer Play Console diagnostics
v7.2.0 June 2026
  • Source labels on each dictionary term are now normalized and displayed in a dedicated row
  • Terms loaded from the cloud no longer show numeric suffixes on their names
  • App no longer crashes on startup due to a Firebase Auth compatibility fix
  • Public landing page now shows app features, audience guide, and changelog
v7.1.0 June 2026
  • Added real-time dictionary search across terms, definitions, and sources
  • Added Firestore-backed dictionary loading with local fallback when remote data is unavailable
  • Added loading and fallback feedback on the home dictionary screen
  • Added AsyncStorage-backed Firebase Auth persistence so sessions survive app restarts
  • Added repository privacy policy files for Play Store compliance
  • Expanded the local dictionary dataset from repeated seed entries to 60 unique aviation terms
v7.0.4 June 2026
  • Added the main dictionary search bar with live filtering, result count, clear action, and empty state
  • Added the initial dictionary list rendering with source labels and scrollable term cards
  • Added Firebase environment wiring from app config into Auth and Firestore services
  • Established the baseline Expo Router application scaffold and navigation structure
v7.0.0 June 2026
  • Initial production-ready project setup with Expo, React Native, TypeScript, Firebase, and study session foundations

Term Sources & References

ICAO ICAO Annex 2 Rules of the Air — International Civil Aviation Organization
FAA FAA AIM Aeronautical Information Manual — U.S. Federal Aviation Administration
Jeppesen Jeppesen Manual Flight training and navigational charting reference by Jeppesen
AIP AIP Aeronautical Information Publication — country-specific official aeronautical data