Definition
A fixed fee billed every month for an ongoing service or subscription, such as a data link account, weather service, or aviation software license used in flight operations.
Plain English
A set amount you pay each month to keep a service active.
Context Anchor
Seen in aviation administrative material, service agreements, invoices, and acronym lists rather than as an in-flight operating term.
Why Pilots Care
Pilots and operators often rely on subscription services for charts, weather, and flight planning. Knowing what is a monthly recurring charge versus a one-time fee helps with budgeting and avoids surprises when a service auto-renews.
Intuition Check
MRC does not describe an aircraft system or flight maneuver here. It means a monthly charge that repeats until the service or agreement ends.
Example Sentence 1
The flight school's ForeFlight subscription has an MRC that covers chart updates and weather data for all of its instructors.
Example Sentence 2
Pilots review their statement to confirm the MRC covers simulator time each month.