Definition
A one-time fee charged to set up a new service account, typically associated with activating telecommunications, data link, or flight information services used in aviation operations.
Plain English
A startup fee you pay once to begin using a service.
Context Anchor
Seen in acronym lists, fee schedules, invoices, or administrative aviation documents rather than in normal cockpit operation.
Why Pilots Care
This meaning matters mainly when reading aviation paperwork or FAA abbreviation lists; SIC can mean different things in other aviation contexts.
Intuition Check
Do not assume SIC always means second-in-command. In this FAA acronym entry, SIC means service initiation charge: a fee for starting a service.
Example Sentence 1
The flight department paid the service initiation charge to activate their new datalink weather subscription.
Example Sentence 2
Check for any service initiation charge before signing up for a data link service.