CHECKLIST

WEAPONS
GUIDE

CHAPTER – 1

BIOHAZARD
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 INDEX

GENERAL
CAUTION / WARNING PANELS: ADVISORY LIGHTS PANEL
:
NORMAL PROCEDURES
INTERIOR CHECK FINAL CHECKS – EXT LIGHTS APPROACH CHECKLIST
BEFORE START BEFORE TAXI DESCEND/PENETRATION
ENGINE START FINAL CHECKS & LAUNCH LANDING CHECKLIST
COCKPIT SETUP TAKEOFF CHECKLIST LANDING APPR SPEEDS
BUTTON LIST AFTER TAKEOFF AFTER LANDING

STORES
PODS A/G MISSILES LASER A/A MISSILES AIM7
BOMBS LASER A/G MISSILES INFRARED A/A MISSILES AIM9
BOMBS INS/GPS A/G MISSILES GPS/INS A/A MISSILES AIM 120
BOMBS UNGUIDED A/G MISSILES RDR/INS ROCKETS
BOMBS A/G MISSILES A/G MISSILES INS/GPS FUEL

CARRIER OPS
CASE I DEPARTURE CASE II DEPARTURE CASE III DEPARTURE
CASE I RECOVERY COMM CASE II RECOVERY CASE III RECOVERY
CASE I CQ CASE II MARSHAL CASE III MARSHAL
CASE I CYCLIC OPS CASE II / III HSI USAGE DECK PERSONNEL

FIELD OPS
VFR LANDING PATTERN (FCLP)

OFFENSIVE MISSILE CRANKING

EVADING – HOT EVADING – SIDE EVADING – COLD

FLIR RADAR MODES BFM / ACM

RADAR MODES ACM RADAR MODES HMD RADAR MODES TWS
EW / RWR SYMBOLOGY HAFU SYMBOLOGY HARM EMITTER CLASS

THREATS TABLE RADAR SYSTEMS AIRBORNE THREATS

AIRSPACE SURVEILLANCE SAM SYSTEMS MISSILES NON-NATO
AAA ANTI A/C ARTILLERY NAVAL THREATS MISSILES NATO

LIMITATIONS
THE AIRCRAFT
INSTRUMENT PANEL LEFT CONSOLE RIGHT CONSOLE

STANDARD ICS TERMS BREVITY WORDS RULES OF THUMB

ABBREVIATIONS
TARGET ASPECT DEFINITION ASPECT ANGLE (AOT)
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 FWD CAUTION PANEL – LEFT

SUCCESSFUL BIT (Built-In UNSUCCESSFUL BIT (Built-In

Test) of ALQ-165 Test) of ALQ-165
ASPJ Airborne Self Protection ASPJ Airborne Self Protection
GO Jammer NO GO Jammer
Remains illuminated until BIT Remains illuminated until BIT
mode is deselected mode is deselected
ALQ-126 jammer is inoperable
Left ENGINE BLEED AIR VALVE Right ENGINE BLEED AIR VALVE
is automatically closed due to is automatically closed due to
the Fire & Bleed Air Test switch the Fire & Bleed Air Test switch
L BLEED R BLEED
or bleed air leak or fire has or bleed air leak or fire has been
been detected in LEFT ENGINE detected in RIGHT ENGINE
bleed air ducting bleed air ducting
ALQ-165 (ASPJ) is set to
STBY (Standby) on the ECM
Speed brake is (Electronic Countermeasure)
SPD BRK STBY
NOT FULLY retracted panel.
LIGHT will remain ON
for 2 to 4 minutes.
Launch bar malfunction
NOSE GEAR CANNOT
RETRACT Indicates aircraft is being
L BAR REC ILLUMINATED
Launch bar can only be by a threat’s radar
extended with weight on
wheels
Lit when ECM Jammer is
Launch bar EXTENDED with
L BAR XMIT TRANSMITTING.
weight on wheels
DO NOT use XMIT on a CARRIER
ALQ-165 (ASPJ) is
ASPJ OH (Airborne Self Protection
Jammer) OVERHEATING

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 FWD CAUTION PANEL – RIGHT

RCDR Countermeasure dispense

Flight Recorder is ON DISP
ON program is ACTIVE

Surface-to-Air Missile tracking

radar LOCKED TO AIRCRAFT
Light is … SOLID
SAM when RADAR IS TRACKING
and
Light is … FLASHING
when GUIDING A MISSILE
Anti-Aircraft Artillery (AAA)
fire control radar is
Airborne Intercept (AI) LOCKED TO AIRCRAFT
STEADY LIGHT for all radar
AI RADAR AAA directed AAA except
ZSU-23-4 Shilka
LOCKED TO AIRCRAFT = radar-directed gun systems
in which the light will FLASH at 3
Hz
Aircraft illuminated by
CW CONTINUOUS WAVE (CW)
RADAR
Anti Aircraft Artillery (AAA)
Acquire
AAA AMMO HARM ALT
Time Guidance RWR RNG [NM]
THREAT [rounds] PB [k feet]
[secs]
ZU-23-3 Sergey 4 OPTICAL EV 100 - - 1.3 6.5
ZSU-23-4 Shilka 8 RADAR CH 2000 A 121 1.3 6.5
ZSU-57-2 Sparka 5 OPTICAL EV 254 - - 2 14
ZPU-1/2/4 3.5 OPTICAL EV 4800 - - 0.7 4.5
Flakpanzer Gepard 4 RADAR CH 660 A 207 2 9.5
M163 Vulcan 6 OPTICAL EV 2280 A 208 1.4 4.5
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 ADVISORY LIGHTS PANEL

BIT light

a/c below selected RA

CK SEAT APU ACC BATT SW

One or both ejection seats APU accumulator pressure Battery switch … ON
… not armed with LOW without
… WOW and • Possible leak in isolated HYD AC power on aircraft
… right throttle at MIL 2B system
--------------------------------------- Battery switch … OFF
-- with
1. HYD ISOL ORIDE AC power on aircraft
(10 seconds max)
If caution still ON or COMES ON • Prolonged ground
again – operation with
2. Extend landing gear as soon CAUTION ON
as practical may damage battery and
DC electrical system

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 ADVISORY LIGHTS PANEL

BIT light

a/c below selected RA

FCS HOT GEN TIE

Flight control computer A or right 115/200 volt AC BUS TIE OPEN
transformerrectifier overtemperature • RESETTING the GEN TIE switch may cause
loss of the operating generator
• FCS airscoop cannot be closed in flight • With … L GEN … ON
----------------------------------------------------- • No OBOGS
-------- • With … R GEN … ON
1. Airspeed … SUBSONIC • No HUD
2. AV/FCS cool switch … EMERG • No ADC
• No ADC
• No AOA information on
HUD display if called up on
L DDI
---------------------------------------------------------
--------
With BOTH generators operating –
1. Generator tie control … RESET… NORM
If light remains ON –
2. Continue mission with GEN TIE … ON
With L or R GEN light –
1. Generator switch … CYCLE
If generator restored –
2. Do not attempt to reset GEN TIE
3. Continue mission with GEN TIE … ON
If generator still failed –
2. Generator switch … OFF
3. Land as soon as practical
4. Refer to Emergency Power Distribution
chart
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 ADVISORY LIGHTS PANEL

BIT light

a/c below selected RA

FUEL LO FCES
At least one feed tank below 800 pounds Third like failure or flight control function lost
• Caution light backup for DDI FCS cautions
• No negative g Refer to FCS Failure
• Sideslip may be required to transfer ------------------------------------------------------------
wing fuel --------
--------------------------------------------------- *1. Speedbrake … Check IN
------- *2. Decelerate slowly to below 400 knots/M0.8
1. Fuel flow … REDUCE (if practical) 3. If flaps full … RAISE TO HALF
2. Refer to Fuel Transfer Failures 4. Do not exceed … +15° AOA
(+12° AOA with asymmetric wing stores)
5. MENU FCS … IDENTIFY FAILURE
Refer to FCS Failure Indications And Effects
6. FCS … RESET
If no RESET and DDI warnings and cautions
inoperative –
7. FCS circuit breakers … CHECK
8. Emergency Jettison Button … PUSH (If
required)
9. Flaps … HALF
10. Airspeed … 200-250 knots
11. Make controllability check at safe altitude
and on-speed AOA
12. If flying qualities unacceptable, make
controllability check with flaps in AUTO
13. If controllability permits landing
… short field arrestment recommended
14. Reduce sink rate for landing
15. Land as soon as practical

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 ADVISORY LIGHTS PANEL

BIT light

a/c below selected RA

L GEN R GEN
Designated generator OFFLINE Designated generator OFFLINE

• Either generator can support the total • Either generator can support the total
aircraft electrical load aircraft electrical load
• With both lights ON … No OBOGS • With both lights ON … No OBOGS
• If associated with … BOOST LO and • If associated with … BOOST LO
… both HYD and
circuit cautions may be a PTS failure … both HYD
-------------------------------------------------------- circuit cautions may be a PTS failure
-------- -------------------------------------------------------
1. Generator switch … CYCLE -------
If generator still failed – 1. Generator switch … CYCLE
2. Generator switch … OFF If generator still failed –
3. Land as soon as practical 2. Generator switch … OFF
3. Land as soon as practical

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 INTERIOR CHECK

• HARNESS and RUDDER PEDALS … SECURE/ADJUST

• EJECTION CONTROL handle … CLEAR
• EJECTION SEAT … SAFE & LOCKED
• PARKING BRAKE … SET

LEFT SIDEWALL
• CIRCUIT BREAKERS (4) … IN
• NUCLEAR WEAPON consent SW … ENABLE

LEFT UPPER CONSOLE

• MC Mission computer Switch … NORM
o HYD ISOL switch … NORM
• ALE-39 DISPENSER RESET SW … GUARDED
• ANT SEL
o COMM 1 … AUTO
o IFF antennas … BOTH

LEFT CONSOLE
• OXYGEN
o OBOGS … OFF
o OXY FLOW … OFF
• COMM panel
o RLY … OFF
o G XMT … OFF
o ILS Preset Channel Selector … set CHANNEL
o ILS … set UFC
o CRYPTO … NORM
o MODE 4 … DIS
o MASTER … NORM
• VOLUME CONTROL panel … SET
o RWR … MID
o WPN … MID
• FCS GAIN SWITCH … NORM
• REFUEL PROBE switch … RETRACT
• EXTERNAL TANKS switches
o WING … NORM
o CTR … NORM
• DUMP switch … OFF
• INTERNAL WING switch … NORM
• STROBES … OFF
• EXTERNAL LIGHTS … SET
• GEN TIE control switch … NORM (guard down)
• THROTTLES … OFF
• EXTERNAL LIGHTS Master Switch … OFF

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 INTERIOR CHECK

LEFT FWD CONSOLE

• HOOK BYPASS … FIELD / CARRIER
o While Switch is set to “CARRIER” AoA Indexer FLASHES
when the hook is not down with GEAR & FLAPS down…
• LDG/TAXI LT … OFF
• ANTI-SKID switch
o FIELD … ON
o CARRIER … OFF
• LAUNCH BAR … RETRACT
• FLAP switch … FULL
• SELECTIVE JETTISON knob … SAFE
• LANDING GEAR handle … DOWN
• LDG GEAR handle mech stop * … FULLY ENGAGED *not modelled in DCS
• CANOPY JETTISON handle … FORWARD

INSTRUMENT PANEL
• MASTER ARM switch … SAFE
• FIRE and APU FIRE warn lights … NOT PRESSED
• DDI, AMPCD, and HUD … OFF
• ADF switch … OFF
• COMM 1 and 2 knobs … OFF
• ALTITUDE source … BARO / RDR
• ATTITUDE source … AUTO

LOWER FWD PANEL

• AUX REL … NORM
• DISPENSER … OFF
• ECM mode … OFF

LOWER RIGHT FWD PANEL

• STBY ATT … CAGE / LOCK

RIGHT FWD PANEL

• IR COOL switch … OFF
• HMD … OFF
• SPIN RECOVERY switch … GUARD DOWN / OFF

RIGHT SIDEWALL
• CIRCUIT BREAKERS (4) … IN

RIGHT UPPER CONSOLE

• DEFOG HANDLE … MID
• WINDSHIELD ANTI-ICE switch … OFF

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 INTERIOR CHECK

RIGHT FWD CONSOLE

• ARRESTING HOOK handle … UP
• RADAR ALTIMETER … OFF
• WING FOLD handle … SAME AS WING
• AV COOL switch … NORM

RIGHT CONSOLE
• GEN switches … NORM
• BATTERY switch … OFF
• ECS system
o MODE … AUTO
o CAB TEMP … 10 O’CLOCK
o CAB PRESS … NORM
o PITOT A/I … AUTO
o ENG A/I … OFF
o BLEED AIR … NORM & DOWN
• Interior lights
o CONSOLES … AS DESIRED
o INST PANEL … AS DESIRED
o FLOOD … AS DESIRED
o WARN/CAUTION … AS DESIRED
o CHART … AS DESIRED
o MODE … NVG / DAY
• Sensors
o FLIR … OFF
o LTD/R … AFT
o LST/NFLR … OFF
o RADAR … OFF
o INS … OFF
• KY-58 panel
o MODE …P
o FILL SELECT KNOB …1
o VOLUME … SET
o RADIO ENCRYPT PWR … OFF

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 BEFORE START

CHECK
• PARKING BRAKE … SET
• FLAP switch … FULL

• BATTERY status … CHECK EMER BAT volts

o BAT Switch … ORIDE LMB
o EMER BAT VOLTS … CHECK
After a minimum of 5 secs in ORIDE check for minimum of 23,5 volts

• FIRE test switch … TEST B LMB

HOLD until all lights and aural warnings indicate test has been successfully passed

Engine Fire Left, Engine Fire Left

Engine Fire Right, Engine Fire Right
APU Fire, APU Fire
Bleed Air Left, Bleed Air Left
Bleed Air Right, Bleed Air Right

• BATTERY status … CHECK UTILITY BAT volts

o BAT Switch … ON RMB
o UTILITY BAT VOLTS … CHECK
After a minimum of 5 secs in ON check for minimum of 23,5 volts

• FIRE test switch … TEST A RMB

HOLD until all lights and aural warnings indicate test has been successfully passed

Engine Fire Left, Engine Fire Left

Engine Fire Right, Engine Fire Right
APU Fire, APU Fire
Bleed Air Left, Bleed Air Left
Bleed Air Right, Bleed Air Right

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 BEFORE START / WITH EXTERNAL POWER

• EXTERNAL POWER switch … RESET

• SWITCH 1, 2, 3 and 4 … B ON hold for 3 seconds
SWITCH 1 SWITCH 2
POS A POS B POS A POS B
“POS A” EQUIP “POS A” EQUIP
AND AND
• MISSION CMPTR 1 • MISSION CMPTR 2 • RDDI • TACAN
• MSDRS • HUD • ADC
• LDDI • RADAR • UHF 1 & 2
• INS • RDR ALTMTR
• EHSI • CSC
• ADF
• BCN
• RDR
• AUG RCVR
• ILS
• D/L
• IFF
• KIT
• EMD
• STBY INSTR
• KY-58
• UFC
SWITCH 3 SWITCH 4
POS A POS B POS A POS B
“POS A” EQUIP • ICS • ICS
AND • FCS
• ALQ-126 • SMS
• ALE-39 • AWW-4
• IN TFER BLANKER • HARM
• ANTI-SKID • FLIR
• OXY-GAGING • LST
• ALR-67(V) • GUN DECODER
• ALQ-162

• DDIs, HUD, and AMPCD … ON

• COMM 1, 2, and ADF … AS DESIRED
• WARNING and CAUTION lights … TEST
• INS … ALIGN
• RADAR … OPERATE
• FLIR … ON
• INERTIAL NAVIGATION sys … ENTER WPTs DESIRED

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 ENGINE START

IF APU START recommended for CARRIER ops

• APU ACCUM CAUTION LIGHT … OFF
• APU switch … ON & TIMING READY light within 30 seconds
• BRAKE PRESS … CHECK min 3000 PSI

IF EXTERNAL AIR START

• BLEED AIR knob … OFF

ALL STARTS
• STROBES … BRT / DIM
• EXTERNAL LIGHTS Master Switch … CHECK whether set correctly FIELD vs CARRIER
RIGHT ENGINE START
• ENGINE CRANK switch … R & TIMING
• Right THROTTLE … IDLE 15% rpm minimum
ENG
GND IDLE FLT IDLE MIL steady MAX thrust
F404-GE-402 START
MIN MAX PEAK MIN MAX MIN MAX PEAK MAX PEAK
N1 + 0.5% % 108 108 108 108
N2 + 1% % 63 70 68 73 90 102 102
EGT + 8°C °C 190 590 815 715 880 902 920 942
FF x 100 pph 4.2 9 * 60 125 (438)
NOZZLE + 3% % 73 84 0 48
OIL PRESS psi 45 110 55 110 95 180
* excessive FF = indication for HOT START (EGT rapidly rising thru 750°C
… THROTTLE OFF)
** EGT rise during ENG start within 20 seconds
• GPWS Voice Alerts … CHECK
ROLL LEFT, ROLL LEFT
Flight Controls, Flight Controls
• DDIs, AMPCD, HUD, UFC avionics, RA … ON
• any DDI … FCS
• HMD switch (if applicable) … ON
• IFEI … CHECK GND IDLE VALUES

IF APU START or CROSSBLEED START

• BLEED AIR knob … CYCLE THRU OFF TO NORM
• WARNING and CAUTION lights … TEST
For a crossbleed start insure APU switch is OFF
and a minimum of 80% RPM and 1,900 pph FF

LEFT ENGINE START

• ENGINE CRANK switch … L & TIMING
• Left THROTTLE … IDLE 15% RPM minimum
• ENGINE CRANK switch … CHECK OFF after ENG stabilized
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 ENGINE START

IF EXTERNAL AIR START

• BLEED AIR switch … return to NORMAL
• EXTERNAL ELECTRICAL power … DISCONNECT if required

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 COCKPIT SETUP

• EJECTION SEAT … ARMED

• RADAR Switch … OPERATE
• INERTIAL NAVIGATION SYSTEM … GND FIELD
… CV CARRIER
… with PARKING BRAKE … SET
… on HSI select “STD HDG” if possible [PB18]
• STORES page … LOADUP STORES
• AUX REL … NORM
• DISPENSER ALE-47 … ON
• ECM ASPJ … STBY
• RWR ALR-67 … ON “RCV” shown = “HUD” avail

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FCS RESET BUTTON … PUSH … CHECK ADVISORY

If wings are FOLDED … VERIFY aileron Xs are PRESENT
If NO reset
T/O trim BUTTON … PUSH check for TRIM advisory on left DDI
FCS exerciser mode … INITIATE
LIFT FCS BIT consent SWITCH AND
PUSH FCS RESET BUTTON SIMULTANEOUSLY
CHECK for flight control movement on FCS Page
If still NO reset
FCS circuit breakers … PULL 4 CHANNELS
… WAIT 10 seconds
FCS circuit breakers … RESET
FCS RESET button … PUSH
• FLAPS … AUTO
• FCS RESET BUTTON and PADDLE SWITCH
… ACTUATE SIMULTANEOUSLY
… CHECK ADVISORY
• FLAPS … HALF

FCS INITIATED BIT … PERFORM

If wings are FOLDED … CHECK BOTH ailerons Xd OUT
Select SUPT MENU – BIT – FCS-MC on FCS Page
While SIMULTANEOUSLY … HOLDING FCS BIT consent SWITCH to ON
… SELECT
… FCS OSB on the FCS-MC sublevel display
RELEASE FCS BUTTON and FCS BIT consent SWITCH WHEN
FCSA and FCSB BIT display status messages indicate IN TEST
At successful completion of initiated BIT, FCSA and FCSB BIT display status MSGs read GO.
FCS initiated BIT requires less than 2 minutes

NOT RDY Equipment OFF, not installed, or initializing

IN TEST Initiated BIT in progress
GO Initiated BIT completed without failure
DEGD Failure detected; equipment operation degraded
NOGO Equipment ON but not communicating
OVRHT Overheat
DEGD + OVRHT Detected failure and overheat
Reinitialize BIT; equipment did not respond to BIT command, remained
RESTRT
in BIT too long and was terminated by MC
SMS failure detected which does not affect capability to deliver
OP GO
currently loaded weapons
IBIT has not been initiated and the system periodic BIT is not reporting
PBIT GO
any failures
OFF System not communicating with AVMUX. OFF status indication

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TRIM … CHECK
… PITCH TRIM
… ROLL TRIM
… YAW TRIM
NOTE
Actuation of roll trim within 20 seconds of FCS IBIT with wings folded inhibits roll trim.
Roll trim is reactivated by pressing the T/O Trim button with WOW

• T/O TRIM BUTTON … PRESS UNTIL TRIM ADVISORY DISPLAYED

If a trim advisory does not appear, abort. If takeoff trim is not set, full NU stabilator
movement may not be available and takeoff distance will increase.
T/O TRIM button sets 12° NU and RESETS all trim inputs.

• FLAPS … AUTO
CONTROLS … CHECK
(tolerance for rudder and stabilator position is ±1°)
• CONTROL STICK … CYCLE
o FULL AFT … 24 NU STABILATOR
o FULL FWD … 3 NU
• RIGHT & LEFT AILERON
o CHECK … 20 units differential STABILATOR
o CHECK … differential TRAILING EDGE FLAPS
• FLAPS … HALF = TAKEOFF FLAP SETTING
• RUDDER PEDALS … CYCLE
… 30° LEFT and RIGHT
If takeoff trim is not set, full leading edge down stabilator movement may not be available and
takeoff distance will increase.
TRIM (for HALF flaps only) … SET for T/O applicable for symmetrical STORES
… 12° FIELD
44,000 and below … 16° CARRIER
45,000 – 48,000 … 17° CARRIER
49,000 – 51,900 (MTOW) … 19° CARRIER
CHECK
AIR REFUELING PROBE … EXTEND
LAUNCH BAR … EXTEND optional for shore based operations
SPEED BRAKE … EXTEND
ARRESTING HOOK … EXTEND
PITOT HEAT … ON
REVERSE FLOW
PITOT HEAT … AUTO
ARRESTING HOOK … RETRACT
SPEED BRAKE … RETRACT
LAUNCH BAR … RETRACT
AIR REFUELING PROBE … RETRACT

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 COCKPIT SETUP / PANELS

• OXYGEN
• OBOGS … ON
• OXY FLOW … ON
• ILS panel … CHANNEL / UFC
• APU … VERIFY OFF
• HOOK BYPASS … FIELD / CARRIER
• ANTI-SKID … ON / OFF
• FLAPS … HALF check HOTAS Switch position
• FUEL … SET BINGO
• TIMEZONE … SET Z
• ALT selector … BARO / RDR RDR for over the sea OPS
• Attitude SOURCE … STBY, then AUTO
• STBY ATT INDICATOR … UNCAGE
• Altimeter … SET QNH
• RA … SET 200 FIELD
… SET 40 CARRIER
• WINGFOLD
o FIELD … SPREAD AND LOCK
o CARRIER … LEAVE FOLDED

Wait 5 seconds AFTER wings are fully spread BEFORE placing the WING FOLD handle to
LOCK. Placing the WING FOLD handle to LOCK before the wings are fully spread removes the
WING UNLK caution even though the wings are not fully spread and could cause severe
damage to the wing fold transmission

• INERTIAL NAVIGATION SYSTEM … IFA when aligned

… fully aligned showing “0.5 OK” on HSI

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 STORES

9 1
8 7 6 4 3 2
5
STATION
9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
FLIR FLIR
TP DL13 DL13 DL13 DL13 TP
DL13 ATFLIR
BOMBS BOMBS BOMBS BOMBS BOMBS
A/G A/G A/G A/G
Missiles Missiles Missiles Missiles
A/A A/A A/A A/A A/A A/A A/A A/A
Missiles Missiles Missiles Missiles Missiles Missiles Missiles Missiles
ROCKETS ROCKETS ROCKETS ROCKETS
FUEL FUEL FUEL
PODS BOMBS A/G A/A ROCKETS
FLIR LASER LASER SPARROW ZUNI
ATFLIR Paveway II Maverick AIM 7F MK 71
DL13 GBU10 AGM 65E AIM 7M HYDRA
TP GBU12 INFRARED AIM 7MH MK 151
GBU16 Maverick SIDEWINDER MK 151
GBU24 AGM 65F AIM 9L MK 5
INS/GPS - JDAM GPS/INS – SLAM AIM 9M
J-84 AGM 84E AIM 9X
J-109 AGM 84H AMRAAM
J-83 RADAR/INS AIM 120B
J-82 HARPOON AIM 120C
UNGUIDED AGM 84D
GBU 99 HARM
Mk 20 AGM 88C
Mk 82 INS/GPS - JSOW
Mk 82 SE AGM 154A
Mk 82Y AGM 154C
Mk 83
Mk 84
DL13/TPOD
Walleye
AGM 62
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9 1
8 7 6 4 3 2
5
STATION
9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
FLIR FLIR
TP DL13 DL13 DL13 DL13 TP
DL13 ATFLIR
BOMBS BOMBS BOMBS BOMBS BOMBS
A/G A/G A/G A/G
Missiles Missiles Missiles Missiles
A/A A/A A/A A/A A/A A/A A/A A/A
Missiles Missiles Missiles Missiles Missiles Missiles Missiles Missiles
ROCKETS ROCKETS ROCKETS ROCKETS
FUEL FUEL FUEL
PODS
WEIGHT
SMS NAME [lbs] NOTE
LITENING TPOD
FLIR
TDC CURSOR
FLIR 459
(usually UNAVAILABLE • no TRK moveable (SNOWPLOW MODE)
for navy aircraft) • AREA TRK not moveable
AN/AAQ-28 o after TDC
LITENING TPOD … DEPRESS, OFFSET CURSOR moveable
ATFLIR • POINT TRK not moveable
o after TDC
ATFLIR 430
(usually AVAILABLE … DEPRESS, OFFSET CURSOR moveable
for navy aircraft)
AN/ASQ-228
DATALINK POD • WALLEYE AGM-62
DL13 441 • SLAM AGM-84E
AWW-13 • SLAM-ER AGM-84H
TCTS POD
TP 139 TAC view recorder for training
AN/ASQ-T50
original weapons table created by “POKERACCIO”, edited by cruizzzzer

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 STORES

STATION
9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
FLIR FLIR
TP DL13 DL13 DL13 DL13 TP
DL13 ATFLIR
BOMBS BOMBS BOMBS BOMBS BOMBS
A/G A/G A/G A/G
A/A A/A A/A A/A A/A A/A A/A A/A
ROCKETS ROCKETS ROCKETS ROCKETS
FUEL FUEL FUEL
BOMBS – LASER
WEIGHT RANGE
SMS NAME TARGET SETTINGS NOTE
[lbs] [NM]
ARMOURED TGT

GBU PAVEWAY II
84LG 2562 8
10
FORTIFIED
STRUCTURE • MODE
PAVEWAY II o AUTO
o FD
GBU MEDIUM o CCIP
82LG 606 8 NO GOOD in
12 STRUCTURE, o MAN
IFR
ARMOURED • MFUZ
or
VEHICLES o OFF
LOW VIS
SPLASH DAMAGE • EFUZ
COND
o INST
PAVEWAY II o DLY1
• CODE
GBU MULTIPLE o UFC INSERT
83LG 1243 8
16 TARGETS,
LARGE
STRUCTURES,
ARMOURED
VEHICLES
• MODE
o CLAR PP
PENETRATION o CLAR SL
GBU o MAN
GB24 2059 8
24 FORTIFIED • MFUZ
STRUCTURE o TAIL
• CODE
o UFC INSERT
ATTACK PARAMETERS 350kts or more @ 20000 to 25000 ALT

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STATION
9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
FLIR FLIR
TP DL13 DL13 DL13 DL13 TP
DL13 ATFLIR
BOMBS BOMBS BOMBS BOMBS BOMBS
A/G A/G A/G A/G
A/A A/A A/A A/A A/A A/A A/A A/A
ROCKETS ROCKETS ROCKETS ROCKETS
FUEL FUEL FUEL
BOMBS – INS/GPS – JDAM
WEIGHT RANGE
SMS NAME TARGET SETTINGS NOTE
[lbs] [NM]
GBU
31 • Delivery
ARMOURED TGT PP or TOO
(V) 1/B
J-84 2059 15 • ALIGN
FORTIFIED countdown
GBU
STRUCTURE • MFUZ
31
(V) 2/B o OFF
GBU • EFUZ
31 PENETRATION o INST
2163 o DLY
(V) 3/B
J-109 HARDENED 15 • JDAM DISPLAY
GBU STRUCTURES, o QTY
2138 o STA
31 BUNKERS GOOD in IFR
(V) 4/B • REL TYPE
or
o MAN
LOW VIS
ARMOURED TGT o AUTO
COND
o LOFT
GBU • MSN
MEDIUM
J-83 32 1030 15 o HT set
STRUCTURES,
(V) 2/B PP
STATIONARY
ARMOUR o Set TGT
TOO
o Set WPDSG
o TGP
o A/G RDR
GBU SINGLE
J-82 531 15 • ALIGN RDY
38 TARGET
o TIMER
• MAX/MIN range

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STATION
9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
FLIR FLIR
TP DL13 DL13 DL13 DL13 TP
DL13 ATFLIR
BOMBS BOMBS BOMBS BOMBS BOMBS
A/G A/G A/G A/G
A/A A/A A/A A/A A/A A/A A/A A/A
ROCKETS ROCKETS ROCKETS ROCKETS
FUEL FUEL FUEL
BOMBS – UNGUIDED
PURPOSE WEIGHT
SMS NAME SETTINGS NOTE
TARGET [lbs]
SMS
• MFUZ
CLUSTER
o VT
MUNITION
o HT Almost identical to Mk20
o 1500 except for the dispenser
CBU AIR-TO-GROUND
RET 480 • EFUZ and fuze
99 MULTIPURPOSE
o OFF
UFC Working only on HT 1500
ARMOURED
• QTY
VEHICLE GROUPS
• MULT
• INT
SMS
CLUSTER • MFUZ
MUNITION
o VT CBU 100
Mk20 o HT
AIR-TO-GROUND
o 1500 Almost identical to CBU-
MULTIPURPOSE
RE Rock 489 • EFUZ 99 except for the
Eye o OFF dispenser and fuze
ARMOURED
UFC
VEHICLE
• QTY Working only on HT 1500
REQUIRING
• MULT
PENETRATION
• INT
REMARK:
HOB = HEIGHT OF BURST

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STATION
9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
FLIR FLIR
TP DL13 DL13 DL13 DL13 TP
DL13 ATFLIR
BOMBS BOMBS BOMBS BOMBS BOMBS
A/G A/G A/G A/G
A/A A/A A/A A/A A/A A/A A/A A/A
ROCKETS ROCKETS ROCKETS ROCKETS
FUEL FUEL FUEL
BOMBS – UNGUIDED
SMS NAME PURPOSE WEIGHT SETTINGS NOTE
LOW DRAG SMS
GENERAL • MFUZ
PUSPOSE IRON o NOSE vs.
BOMB • EFUZ SOFT, FRAGMENT
82B Mk-82 UNARMOURED 531 o INST SENSITIVE TARGETS
OR UFC SUCH AS TROOPS, POL,
LIGHT • QTY AND RADARS
ARMOURED • MULT
TARGETS • INT
SMS
HIGH DRAG • MFUZ
FIN o NOSE vs.
RETARDING SOFT, FRAGMENT
• EFUZ
Mk-82 GENERAL SENSITIVE TARGETS
o OFF
PUSPOSE IRON SUCH AS TROOPS, POL,
• DRAG
82XT Snake BOMB 511 AND RADARS
o FF
Eye UNARMOURED
o RET
OR When RET
UFC
LIGHT @460kts = 300ft
• QTY
ARMOURED @600kts = 500ft
TARGETS • MULT
• INT
SMS
CHUTE • MFUZ
RETARDING o NOSE vs.
GENERAL SOFT, FRAGMENT
• EFUZ
PUSPOSE IRON SENSITIVE TARGETS
o OFF
BOMB SUCH AS TROOPS, POL,
• DRAG
82YT Mk-82Y 511 AND RADARS
o FF
UNARMOURED
o RET
OR When RET
UFC
LIGHT @460kts = 300ft
• QTY
ARMOURED @600kts = 500ft
TARGETS • MULT
• INT

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STATION
9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
FLIR FLIR
TP DL13 DL13 DL13 DL13 TP
DL13 ATFLIR
BOMBS BOMBS BOMBS BOMBS BOMBS
A/G A/G A/G A/G
A/A A/A A/A A/A A/A A/A A/A A/A
ROCKETS ROCKETS ROCKETS ROCKETS
FUEL FUEL FUEL
BOMBS – UNGUIDED
PURPOSE WEIGHT
SMS NAME SETTINGS NOTE
TARGET [lbs]
LOW DRAG SMS
• MFUZ
GENERAL o NOSE vs.
PUSPOSE IRON • EFUZ SOFT, FRAGMENT
83B Mk-83 BOMB 985 o INST SENSITIVE TARGETS
UFC SUCH AS TROOPS, POL,
MEDIUM • QTY AND RADARS
ARMOURED • MULT
TARGETS • INT
LOW DRAG SMS
• MFUZ
GENERAL o NOSE
PUSPOSE IRON • EFUZ BUILDINGS, RAIL YARDS,
84 Mk-84 BOMB 1971 o INST AND LINES OF
UFC COMMUNICATION
LARGE • QTY
REINFORCED • MULT
TARGETS • INT
SMS
• MFUZ
TRAINING o NOSE
BDU-
76 DUMB 24 • EFUZ
33
BOMB o INST
UFC
• to PROG
SMS
• MFUZ
TRAINING o NOSE
BDU-
DUMB 24 • EFUZ
45
BOMB o INST
UFC
• to PROG

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STATION
9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
FLIR FLIR
TP DL13 DL13 DL13 DL13 TP
DL13 ATFLIR
BOMBS BOMBS BOMBS BOMBS BOMBS
A/G A/G A/G A/G
A/A A/A A/A A/A A/A A/A A/A A/A
ROCKETS ROCKETS ROCKETS ROCKETS
FUEL FUEL FUEL
BOMBS - AIR GROUND MISSILES – DL13 / TPOD
SMS NAME PURPOSE WEIGHT RANGE SETTINGS NOTE
w/o DL13
SMS
• WEDL
• WEDL 2nd push
• DDI select
DDI
• UNCAGE
Extended
• TDC DEPRESS
range with
and HOLD
TV/DATA LK
o SENSOR
SLEW
Subsonic
GENERAL SEEKER
glide
PURPOSE • TDC RELEASE
AGM
• SLEW cursor
62 Best
FIRE-AND- until “WE” is no
performance
FORGET more crossed
Wall when flying
WEDL 2339 32 out
Eye HIGH & FAST
STATIC TARGETS = valid LOCK
> 30000ft
BUILDINGS with DL13
Fat
Albert
BRIDGES • 1st get valid NO GOOD
ARMOURED LOCK FOR
VEHICELS • OSB NIGHTFLYING
o “DL13”
o “WPN” Always needs
o ”WEDL” good contrast
o “UFC” to lock on
• SELECT “CHNL”
• Choose weapon
STATION to be
used
with TPOD
• via TGT PT
designation

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STATION
9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
FLIR FLIR
TP DL13 DL13 DL13 DL13 TP
DL13 ATFLIR
BOMBS BOMBS BOMBS BOMBS BOMBS
A/G A/G A/G A/G
A/A A/A A/A A/A A/A A/A A/A A/A
ROCKETS ROCKETS ROCKETS ROCKETS
FUEL FUEL FUEL
AIR GROUND MISSILES - LASER
SMS NAME PURPOSE WEIGHT RANGE SETTINGS NOTE
• MASTER ARM
• A/G ARM CODE must
GENERAL SMS MAV match one of
PURPOSE • CODE INSERT laser
FLIR designation
FIRE-AND- • LTDC INSERT
FORGET MAV (seeker page) Designation
• FUZ OPT by JTAC via
AGM LASER • UNCAGE radio (CH.M)
MAV 760 8
65E MAVERICK FLIR or
• assign TGT TPOD
FORTIFIED • LASE once to get
INSTALLATIONS, MAV LKD NO GOOD in
ARMOURED • when IN RNG IFR
VEHICLES, • 1st A/G RELEASE or
SHIPS to LASE LOW VIS
• 2nd A/G RELEASE COND
to FIRE MAV
AIR GROUND MISSILES – INFRARED
SMS NAME PURPOSE WEIGHT RANGE SETTINGS NOTE
GENERAL
PURPOSE
SMS
• MAVF COOLDOWN
FIRE-AND-
• MAVF 2nd push TIMER
FORGET
• FOV REQUIRED
AGM USAGE
MAVF INFRARED 793 17
65F • UNCAGE GOOD in IFR
MAVERICK
• TDC HOLD or
= UNCAGE MAV LOW VIS
OPTIMIZED FOR
• TDC RELEASE COND
TRACKING SHIPS,
= LOCK MAV
ARMOURED
VEHICLES

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STATION
9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
FLIR FLIR
TP DL13 DL13 DL13 DL13 TP
DL13 ATFLIR
BOMBS BOMBS BOMBS BOMBS BOMBS
A/G A/G A/G A/G
A/A A/A A/A A/A A/A A/A A/A A/A
ROCKETS ROCKETS ROCKETS ROCKETS
FUEL FUEL FUEL
AIR GROUND MISSILES – GPS/INS … INFRARED … TPOD
SMS NAME PURPOSE WEIGHT RANGE SETTINGS NOTE
SMS USAGE with
• FLT DL13
o HIGH 30k TPOD
o MED 15k
o LOW 5k SLAM warm
• EFUZ up @ 7:30
o INST
MAX/MIN
• WEP = DL13
STAND OFF LAND range on HSI
o Select WPN
ATTACK MISSILE STATION
AGM TTS =
SLAM 1385 60 SLAM loaded
84E SUBSONIC TIME TO
• MODE
CRUISE MISSILE SEEKER
o SKIM
o POP
ALL WX TMR =
SLAM DSPL
DAY/NIGHT TIME TO MAX
• UFC
RANGE
• DIST NM for TTS
PRECISION
• REL TYPE UFC - TERM
ATTACK
o MAN HDG
• MSN ANG
HIGH VALUE
FLIR VEL
TARGETS
AGM • WPDSG and
SLMR 1598 155 adjust TPOD MODE
84H HARDENED
STRUCTURES, • TDC DEPRESS to PP
SHIPS transfer coords • ELEV
SLAM DSPL • LAT/LONG
• OSB “RETURN” DD-MM-
SMS SS.dd
• Deselect SLAM
• Wait until TTS = 0 TOO
• TDC DEPRESS & • WPDSG
HOLD to control • TGP
flightpath • A/G RDR
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STATION
9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
FLIR FLIR
TP DL13 DL13 DL13 DL13 TP
DL13 ATFLIR
BOMBS BOMBS BOMBS BOMBS BOMBS
A/G A/G A/G A/G
A/A A/A A/A A/A A/A A/A A/A A/A
ROCKETS ROCKETS ROCKETS ROCKETS
FUEL FUEL FUEL
AIR GROUND MISSILES – RADAR / INS
SMS NAME PURPOSE WEIGHT RANGE SETTINGS NOTE
SMS SEARCH
• HPD SELECT After xx NM
• TIMER search
• MODE
o POP DESTRUCT
o SKIM After xx NM
HARPOON • BOL destruct
• FLT
AGM OVER HORIZON o HIGH 30k BRG
HPD 1190 70
84D o MED 15k xxx° to fly
ANTI-SHIP o LOW 5k
CRUISE-MISSILE • TERM R/BL MODE
o HPTP SML 5.4NM
o FXP MED 10.8NM
UFC LRG 16.2NM
• SEARCH NM NM to start
• DESTR NM search from
• BRG ° TGT
15 @ DDI ALSO SP
1k/500 • HARM SEL = SELF
[alt/kts] • TOO PROTECTION
HARM = QUICK
• SCS towards
25 @ DDI REACTION
ANTI-RADAR
10k/400 o TGT
GUIDED • HARM SEL
SEQUENCE
AGM
HARM 796 35 @ o HARM • SP on HUD
88C FIRE-AND-
20k/400 o RAID • TGT SEQ
FORGET
o FLIR • HARM
50 @ • CROSS center • RAID
RADAR
30k/400 TGT • FLIR
SAM
• UNCAGE When boxed
70 @ • H-OFF • FIRE
40k/380 • WRB FIRE

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STATION
9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
FLIR FLIR
TP DL13 DL13 DL13 DL13 TP
DL13 ATFLIR
BOMBS BOMBS BOMBS BOMBS BOMBS
A/G A/G A/G A/G
A/A A/A A/A A/A A/A A/A A/A A/A
ROCKETS ROCKETS ROCKETS ROCKETS
FUEL FUEL FUEL
AIR GROUND MISSILES – INS/GPS – JSOW
SMS NAME PURPOSE WEIGHT RANGE [NM] SETTINGS
CLUSTER BOMB

GLIDE MISSILE
• MODE
AA o PP
SAM o TOO
11 NM 52 NM • ALIGN COUNTDOWN
AGM
JSA FIRE-AND- 1065 • EFUZ
154A
FORGET = = o INST
JSOW o DLY
GLIDE MISSILE ALT ALT • JSOW DSPLAY
500 ft 45k ft o QTY
MULTIPLE LIGHT o STA
ARMOURED @ @ o MSN
TARGETS o HT SET
FIRE-AND- 600 kts 500 kts o PP = TGT
FORGET GS GS o TOO = WPDSG
JSOW • ALIGN RDY
AGM GLIDE MISSILE o TMR
JSC 1065
154C max/min range
HARDENED
BUNKER BUSTER
A/C SHELTERS
PP COORD FORMAT → DD-MM-SS.dd
• TGT
• UFC ENTER DATA
• ELEV [feet / metres]
• LAT/LONG DD-MM-SS [press ENTER]
• dd [press ENTER]
TOO
• based on WPTDSG as
o TGT
o TGP
o A/G RDR
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STATION
9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
FLIR FLIR
TP DL13 DL13 DL13 DL13 TP
DL13 ATFLIR
BOMBS BOMBS BOMBS BOMBS BOMBS
A/G A/G A/G A/G
A/A A/A A/A A/A A/A A/A A/A A/A
ROCKETS ROCKETS ROCKETS ROCKETS
FUEL FUEL FUEL
AIR-TO-AIR MISSILES – SEMIACTIVE RADAR – SPARROW – FOX 1
WEIGHT RANGE
SMS NAME TARGET SETTINGS NOTE
[lbs] [NM]
507
IMPROVED
AIM RANGE
7F LAU- 10
7F
115
MEDIUM RANGE
626
507 SMS
IMPROVED Blast frag
• HELO
AIM WARHEAD warhead
7M LAU- 10 • When tracking
7M needs a valid
115 HELO
MEDIUM RANGE lock-on until
626 • SIZE
impact
IMPROVED • LOFT
507
TRACKING
AIM
7M LAU- 10
7MH MEDIUM RANGE
115
626
HOME ON JAM
AIR-TO-AIR MISSILES – INFRARED – SIDEWINDER – FOX 2
190
• ATTK RDR less
AIM o LOCK advanced
9L 2x 6
9L or seeker than
LAU-115
• SEEKER AIM-9M
INFRARED 697
o LOCK CAGE
192
o LOCK
SHORT RANGE
AIM UNCAGE
9M ALL ASPECT 2x 9
9M o HIGH TONE
LAU-115
FIRE-AND- 701
IR coolant required
FORGET 185
9X higher range
AIM SWITCH …NORM
2x 14 and speed
9X (3h)
LAU-115 than AIM-9M
692

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STATION
9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
FLIR FLIR
TP DL13 DL13 DL13 DL13 TP
DL13 ATFLIR
BOMBS BOMBS BOMBS BOMBS BOMBS
A/G A/G A/G A/G
A/A A/A A/A A/A A/A A/A A/A A/A
ROCKETS ROCKETS ROCKETS ROCKETS
FUEL FUEL FUEL
AIR-TO-AIR MISSILES – ACTIVE RADAR – AMRAAM – FOX 3
WEIGHT RANGE
SMS NAME TARGET SETTINGS NOTE
[lbs] [NM]
BVR
LAU-115
bigger fins
467
AIM
AB 8 high
120B ACTIVE RADAR 2x SMS
maneuver
HOMING LAU-115 • SIZE
1016 • RZS
less range
FIRE-AND- • when in range
BVR
FORGET LAU-115 o X ACT
smaller fins
476 • then X TTG
AIM MEDIUM RANGE o Sec to TGT
AC 10 less
120C 2x
maneuver
LAU-115
1032
higher range

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STATION
9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
FLIR FLIR
TP DL13 DL13 DL13 DL13 TP
DL13 ATFLIR
BOMBS BOMBS BOMBS BOMBS BOMBS
A/G A/G A/G A/G
A/A A/A A/A A/A A/A A/A A/A A/A
ROCKETS ROCKETS ROCKETS ROCKETS
FUEL FUEL FUEL
ROCKETS – ZUNI – HYDRA
WEIGHT RANGE
SMS NAME TARGET FLAVOR NOTE
[lbs] [NM]
UNGUIDED
ROCKET 1144 1x LAU-61
ZUNI 5 inch
10S 4x ZUNI
MK71 rocket
2114 2x LAU-10
UNARMED TGTS
UNGUIDED
ROCKET 816 1x LAU-61
HYDRA 2.75 inch
61S 19x 2.75”
MK151 rocket
1455 2x LAU-61
UNARMED TGTS
2,16
UNGUIDED
ROCKET 428 1x LAU-68
HYDRA [4km] 2.75 inch
68S 7x 2.75”
MK151 rocket
679 2x LAU-68
UNARMED TGTS
UNGUIDED
ROCKET
7x 2.75” 426 1x LAU-68
HYDRA 2.75 inch
68S
MK5 rocket
LIGHT 628 2x LAU-68
ARMOURED
TARGETS
▪ CCIP ▪ MTR ROCKET MOTOR
▪ MAN ▪ M4
SMS
▪ SGL SINGLE ▪ M66
▪ SAL SALVO

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STATION
9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
FLIR FLIR
TP DL13 DL13 DL13 DL13 TP
DL13 ATFLIR
BOMBS BOMBS BOMBS BOMBS BOMBS
A/G A/G A/G A/G
A/A A/A A/A A/A A/A A/A A/A A/A
ROCKETS ROCKETS ROCKETS ROCKETS
FUEL FUEL FUEL
FUEL
NAME NOTE
FPU-8A FUELTANK 330 gallons; 2240 lbs (JP-5); 2150 lbs (JP-4)
INTERNAL FUEL CAPACITY
TANK #1 2840
TANK #2 left ENG feed 1600
TANK #3 1440 right ENG feed
TANK #4 3660
TOTAL 9540
WINGS LEFT WING 620 1240 620 RIGHT WING
TOTAL INTERNAL 10780

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 MISSION SETUP

• IFF … select IFF, then UFC HOLD “ON” till IFF is shown
• D/L … ON
• EW page … SETUP dispenser program
o HUD selector box … BOXED / UNBOXED as desired
• TCN & BRC … SET
• HSI ... SET RANGE 10NM or as desired
• TAWS ... BOXED HSI / DATA / A/C / TAWS [PB 17]
• COMM 1 … SET
• COMM 2 … SET
… according BUTTON LIST or as desired
• WPT “ZERO” and MAG variation … CHECK
• BULLSEYE & MISSION DATA … SET
• ADVISORY MESSAGES … CHECK & CLEAR
BUTTON LIST
BUTTON ATC UNIT NOTE
BUTTON 1 TOWER / PADDLES “ziplip“ during CYCLIC OPS
BUTTON 2 DEPARTURE during CASE II / CASE III
BUTTON 3 STRIKE
BUTTON 4 RED CROWN
BUTTON 5
Various
BUTTON 6
• TACTICAL
BUTTON 7
• Mission
BUTTON 8
• CVW discrete FREQs
BUTTON 9
BUTTON 10 Squadron TWR / CATCC
(Carrier Air Traffic Control Centre)
BUTTON 11
BUTTON 12
BUTTON 13
BUTTON 14
BUTTON 15 APPROACH #1 during CASE II / CASE III
BUTTON 16 complete HAIL-R, i.e. HOOK down,
MARSHAL
when checking-in to “MARSHAL”
BUTTON 17 APPROACH #2
(if more than 1 is needed for EMER during CASE II / CASE III
a/c)
BUTTON 18
BUTTON 19
BUTTON 20 Squadron COMMON

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 HMD ALIGNMENT

BIT TEST … PERFORM during cold start

o SUPT page … SELECT
o BIT … SELECT [PB 8]
o DISPLAYS … SELECT [PB 11]
o HMD … SELECT [PB 11]
o HMD TEST PATTERNS … CHECK ALL do not abort

PATTERN 1 PATTERN 2

PATTERN 3 PATTERN 4

o HMD GO message … CHECK

o EXIT BIT TEST … STOP select [PB 10]
NOTE
Canopy must be DOWN AND LOCKED to align HMD
a. SUPT / HMD [PB 3] / ALIGN [PB 20] … SELECT
b. Superimpose the HMD alignment cross on the HUD alignment cross
c. CAGE/UNCAGE button … PRESS and HOLD until ALIGNING turns to
ALIGN OK or ALIGN FAIL
If ALIGN FAIL … Repeat steps b. and c.
If ALIGN OK and HMD alignment crosses are not coincident with HUD alignment cross
… perform FINE ALIGN
1. With FA DXDY displayed,
use TDC to align azimuth and elevation HMD alignment crosses with the HUD alignment
cross
2. CAGE/UNCAGE button … PRESS and RELEASE
3. With FA DROLL displayed,
use TDC to align the roll axis HMD alignment crosses with the HUD alignment cross
4. CAGE/UNCAGE button … PRESS and RELEASE
If SATISFIED with alignment
d. ALIGN … UNBOX [PB 20]

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 FINAL CHECKS – EXT LIGHTS – CARRIER OPS

DAY OPS
• Exterior lights MASTER SWITCH … OFF
• TAXI/LANDING light … OFF
NOTE
Turning lights ON and/or lowering the HOOK during daylight deck operations signal a
LOSS OF BRAKES

NIGHT OPS
• ON THE DECK
• Exterior lights MASTER SWITCH … OFF
• STROBE light … DIM / BRT
• POSITION lights … BRT
• FORMATION lights … ON
• LAUNCH
• At night, aircraft external lights are turned ON meaning the same as the daytime hand
SALUTE. When ready for launch, place the external lights master switch to “ON”.
The pilot shall ensure NO exterior lights are on before illuminating them for CAT launch
• IN FLIGHT
• As required by the wingman
a. SINGLE aircraft … BRT, or as weather conditions dictate
b. FORMATION … AS REQUIRED BY WINGMAN
• The last aircraft in formation should have EXTERNAL LIGHTS on “BRT”
unless tactical situation demands otherwise
• ARRESTMENT AND EXIT FROM THE LANDING AREA
• DURING THE APPROACH,
a. ALL EXTERIOR LIGHTS should be … ON, except
b. TAXI/LANDING light … OFF
c. This allows the LSO to see the Approach Lights

o FOLLOWING ARRESTMENT, immediately turn the

a. External lights MASTER SWITCH … OFF
b. Taxi clear of the landing area following the plane director’s signals
NOTE
AS TECHNIQUE: move the exterior light MASTER SWITCH (pinky switch) … “AFT”
when the throttles go to IDLE, post trap

NOTE
Turning lights ON and/or lowering the HOOK during night deck operations
signal a LOSS OF BRAKES

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 FINAL CHECKS – BEFORE TAXI

• WEAPON & FUEL LOADOUT … COMPLETED as desired

• FLIR … ON or STBY
• LEFT DDI / RIGHT DDI … HUD / HSI
• AMPCD … CHECKLIST
• STBY ATTITUDE INDICATOR … ensure SET incase of HUD failure
• TRIM … CHECK SETTING
for HALF flaps only; applicable for symmetrical STORES
… 12° FIELD
44,000 and below … 16° CARRIER
45,000 – 48,000 … 17° CARRIER
49,000 – 51,900 (MTOW) … 19° CARRIER
NOTE: a/c will rotate to trimmed AOA after launch without pilot input

• NOSEWHEEL STEERING … ON
• GROUND CREW … REMOVE CHOCKS & GND PWR
• TAXI LT … ON FIELD
… OFF CARRIER

CARRIER OPS
DAYTIME
LIGHTS …ON or lowering the HOOK is a signal for a BRAKE FAILURE
NIGHTTIME
Switching LIGHTS … ON signals “SALUTE” just prior to a catapult T/O

• GROUND CREW … REQUEST LAUNCH

• PARKING BRAKE HANDLE … FULLY STOWED
• Max N2 on DECK … 75% N2 CARRIER
• NORMAL BRAKES … CHECK
• NOSEWHEEL STEERING … CHECK
• Before CATAPULT hook-up … TAKEOFF CHECKLIST completed (bottom to top)
TAKEOFF CHECKLIST
DDIs HUD / HSI / CHECKLIST
SEAT ARMED
NWS LO / OFF
WARN LIGHTS CHECK
HARNESS LOCKED
HOOK UP
FLAPS SET for T/O
TRIM SET
WINGS SPREAD & LOCKED
CONTROLS CHECK

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• EMERGENCY JETTISON BUTTON … LOCATE

ENG
GND IDLE FLT IDLE MIL steady MAX thrust
F404-GE-402 START
MIN MAX PEAK MIN MAX MIN MAX PEAK MAX PEAK
N1 + 0.5% % 108 108 108 108
N2 + 1% % 63 70 68 73 90 102 102
EGT + 8°C °C 190 590 815 715 880 902 920 942
FF x 100 pph 4,2 9 60 125 (438)
NOZZLE + 3% % 73 84 0 48
OIL PRESS psi 45 110 55 110 95 180
CATAPULT THROTTLE SETTINGS
WEIGHT BOARD ENGINE POWER
44000 and below MIL MIL / MAX MAX
45000 and above MAX
• ENGINES … MIL CHECK
• FLIGHT CONTROLS … CHECK

Wait 4sec ensuring NO CAUTIONS & NO WARNINGS are displayed

• AFTERBURNER … SELECT
• ENGINE INSTRUMENTS … CHECK
• HOLD THROTTLES … FIRMLY
• PLACE HEAD … AGAINST HEADREST
• SALUTE … WITH RIGHT HAND
• Exterior Light MASTER SWITCH … ON = SALUTE for night CARRIER ops

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ENG
GND IDLE FLT IDLE MIL steady MAX thrust
F404-GE-402 START
MIN MAX PEAK MIN MAX MIN MAX PEAK MAX PEAK
N1 + 0.5% % 108 108 108 108
N2 + 1% % 63 70 68 73 90 102 102
EGT + 8°C °C 190 590 815 715 880 902 920 942
FF x 100 pph 4,2 9 60 125 (438)
NOZZLE + 3% % 73 84 0 48
OIL PRESS psi 45 110 55 110 95 180
• AIRCRAFT … aligned with RWY centerline
• NWS … LOW GAIN
• N2 … 80%
• N2 … MIL
• RPM / EGT / NOZZLE / OIL PRESS … CHECK
• N2 advance smoothly … MAX if desired
• 100kts … CHECK
• Approaching VNOSE LIFTOFF
▪ MIL TAKEOFF
▪ STICK … AFT of NEUTRAL
▪ STICK … HOLD until waterline symbol is 6° to 8°
▪ STICK … adjust to maintain ATTITUDE
▪ MAX TAKEOFF
▪ STICK … FULL AFT
▪ STICK … adjust waterline symbol to 10° to 12°
• At positive RATE OF CLIMB … GEAR UP
• Prior 250kts … FLAPS AUTO
• ACCELERATE … to ENROUTE CLIMB SPEED
NOTES
▪ Ensure computed nosewheel liftoff speed does not exceed nose tire speed limitation (190
knots groundspeed) during takeoffs under certain combinations of the following
conditions:
▪ high gross weight
▪ high pressure altitude
▪ high temperature or
▪ forward CG
▪ Premature aft stick input below nose wheel liftoff speed will increase takeoff roll
▪ Full stabilator (with 12° nose up trim) is not available at airspeeds greater than
approximately 180 knots.
▪ The location of the main landing gear well aft of the CG does not allow the aircraft to be
rotated early in the takeoff roll.

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CROSSWIND TAKEOFF
The initial portion of the crosswind takeoff technique is the same as the normal takeoff.
Aft stick pressure should not be applied until approaching liftoff speed.
Do not assume an immediate wing low attitude in order to counteract for wind drift; the pilot
cannot properly judge the wing tip ground clearance on a swept wing aircraft.

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 AFTER TAKEOFF / CLIMB / 10000 / CRUISE

AFTER TAKEOFF
• When positive RATE OF CLIMB is assured
o LANDING GEAR … UP
o FLAPS … AUTO
• LDG / TAXI LIGHT … OFF
CLIMB
For visibility over the nose, maintain 350 knots to 10,000 feet
or as dictated by CASE departure procedure

10,000 FEET
• Cockpit ALTIMETER … CHECK
• FUEL TRANSFER … CHECK
• RDR ALT low altitude warning … CHECK / SET
CRUISE
MAXIMUM RANGE … is establishing by 4.2° AOA but no faster than Mach 0.85
MAXIMUM ENDURANCE … is establishing by 5.6° AOA

CRUISE CHECK
CAB PRESS … CHECK
AIRCRAFT ALTITUDE CABIN ALTITUDE
up to 23,000 - 24,000 feet 8,000 feet
30,000 feet 10,000 to 12,000 feet
40,000 feet 15,000 to 17,000 feet

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HAIL – R CHECKS
H HOOK HEATS ENG A/I if required
A ANTI-SKID box ACL
I INSTRUMENTS box ICLS
L LDG WEIGHT LIGHTS
R RA bug set RADALT set to HUD

DESCENT / PENETRATION
• ENGINE ANTI-ICE … AS DESIRED
• PITOT HEAT … AUTO
• DEFOG handle … HIGH
• WINDSHIELD ANTI-ICE/RAIN Switch … AS DESIRED
• ALTIMETER setting … CHECK
• RADAR altimeter … SET AND CHECK
CARRIER … SET 500 or according LDG minimum
FIELD … SET 200 or according LDG minimum
• LEFT DDI / RIGHT DDI … HUD / HSI
• AMPCD … CHECKLIST
• NAVAIDS … CROSS CHECK
• APPR / TWR FREQ … SET
• HSI … SET RANGE 10NM or as needed
• TACAN … SET CHANNEL
… ON
… “TCN” BOXED on HSI
… SET BRC / FINAL BEARING (for CASE II / III)
• ILS ARA-63 … SET CHANNEL
… ON
… “ILS” BOXED on HSI
• ACL … “ACL” BOXED ON HSI if required not usable
• IFF … AS DIRECTED
• WEAPONS … AS REQUIRED
• SENSORS … AS REQUIRED

LANDING CHECKLIST
DDIs … HUD / HSI / CHECKLIST
HARNESS … LOCKED
HOOK BYPASS … FIELD / … CARRIER
ANTI-SKID … ON / … OFF
DISPENSER … OFF
GEAR … DOWN
FLAPS … FULL / … FULL
HOOK … UP / … DOWN

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FIELD LDG flared … 39000 lbs

FCLP / touch & go / baricade … 33000 lbs
CARRIER unrestricted … 33000 lbs
restricted … 34000 lbs
Arrestments above 33,000 pounds are subject to the following restrictions:
1. Arresting gear … MK 7 MOD 3 Only
2. Glideslope … 3.5° Maximum
3. Recovery Head Wind (RHW)
a. > 40 knots … HALF FLAPS allowed
b. < 40 knots … FULL FLAPS only
4. Lateral Weight Asymmetry 14,500 ft-lb maximum
(External pylon stores, AIM-9 Wing tips, and wing fuel)
5. No MOVLAS recovery (Manual Operated Visual Landing Aid System)

NOTE
The combination of
• arresting gear
• glide slope
• RHW
• asymmetry limits
listed above ensure landing stresses remain within tested landing gear strength safety
margins

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 LANDING APPROACH SPEED TABLE

Aircraft Configuration
FLAPS … AS NOTED
GEAR … DOWN
SPEEDBRAKE … IN
NOTE
Main Gear Tire Limitation … 210 kts GROUNDSPEED
Nose Gear Tire Limitation … 190 kts GROUNDSPEED
Landing CG … 25% MAC
• APPROACH SPEEDS
▪ increase 1 knot for each 2% the CG is FORWARD of 25% MAC and
▪ decrease 1 knot for each 2% the CG is AFT of 25% MAC
▪ increase 2 knots if wingtip AIM-9’s are OFF
▪ increase 2 knots if EXTERNAL STORES ON

LDG CONFIGIGURATION
FULL HALF HALF HALF HALF
FLAPS FLAPS FLAPS FLAPS FLAPS
or
FULL
Weight FLAPS
[lbs] 8.1° AOA 8.1° AOA 7.0° AOA 7.0° AOA 10.0° AOA 7.0° AOA

0° LEF 0° LEF
0° TEF
0° TEF
Normal Normal DEL / LEF Failure LEF / TEF
LDG LDG MECH TEF Failure Failure
24,000 117 126 131 133 161 192
25,000 119 129 134 135 164 196
26,000 121 131 136 135 167 200
27,000 124 134 139 141 170 204
28,000 126 136 141 143 173 208
29,000 128 139 144 146 177 212
30,000 130 141 146 148 180 215
31,000 133 144 149 151 183 219
32,000 135 146 151 153 186 222
33,000 137 148 153 156 188 226
34,000 139 151 156 158 191 229
35,000 141 153 158 160 194 232
36,000 143 155 160 162 197 236
37,000 145 157 162 165 199 239
38,000 147 159 165 167 202 242
39,000 149 161 167 169 205 245

Landing Approach Speed – F404-GE-402

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WHEN CLEAR OF ACTIVE RUNWAY

• LDG GEAR HANDLE MECH STOP * … FULLY ENGAGED * not modelled in DCS
• FLAP switch … AUTO FIELD
… HALF CARRIER OPS
• T/O TRIM BUTTON … PUSH
• WINGS … UNLOCK
… FOLD WINGS only when cleared to
• CANOPY either … FULL UP or FULL DOWN
BEFORE ENGINE SHUTDOWN
• PARKING BRAKE … SET
• FLIR … OFF
• RADAR … OFF
• INS … OFF
• AVIONICS … OFF
• STBY ATT reference indicator … CAGE / LOCK
• COMM 1 and 2 … OFF
• EXTERIOR & INTERIOR LIGHTS … OFF
• OBOGS control switch … OFF
• OXY FLOW KNOB … OFF
ENGINE SHUTDOWN
• BRAKE GAUGE … 3,000 PSI
• NOSEWHEEL STEERING … DISENGAGE
• FLAPS … FULL
• THROTTLE … OFF ALTERNATE SIDE
As N2 RPM decreases below 7%, gently pump the stick approximately ± 1 inch FORE and AFT
at approximately 2 cycles per second, decreasing HYD pressure on shutdown ENGINE
below 800 PSI.
Ensure HYD system pressure on operating ENGINE remains above 1500 PSI.
• DDIs, AMPCD, and HUD … OFF
• THROTTLE … OFF
• EJECTION SEAT … SAFE
When amber FLAPS light illuminates
• BATTERY switch … OFF

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One thing to note is that during CARRIER OPS the callsign to be used is the
aircraft TAILSIGN instead of the FLIGHTS CALLSIGN.

CASE I
When it is anticipated that flights will not encounter instrument conditions during daytime
departures, recoveries, and the ceiling and visibility in the carrier control zone are no lower
than 3,000 feet and 5 NM respectively.

CASE II
When it is anticipated that flights may encounter instrument conditions during a daytime
departure or recovery, and the ceiling and visibility in the carrier control zone are no lower
than 1,000 feet and 5 NM respectively.

CASE III
When it is anticipated that flights will encounter instrument conditions during a departure or
recovery because the ceiling or visibility in the carrier control zone are lower than 1,000 feet
and 5 NM respectively; or a nighttime departure or recovery (one- half hour after sunset and
one-half hour before sunrise).
Specified CONTROL AREAS (IFR):

CONTROL AREA
100 NM
DEPARTURE & APPROACH CONTROL FOR IFR
UNLIMITED

CONTROL ZONE
10 NM
TOWER CONTROL

2500 ft

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CASE I WX VISIBILITY > 5NM TURNRADIUS

CEILING > 3000ft AGL ½ % of GROUND SPEED
CASE II WX VISIBILITY > 5NM
CEILING > 1000ft AGL
CASE III WX VISIBILITY < 5NM
CEILING < 1000ft AGL
NIGHT OPS

CLIMB after passing 10 DME *

CASE I DEPARTURE
• 300kts
• 500ft 7NM TURN on course; do not CLIMB
• @ 7NM
300kts

o TURN on course
500ft

o MAINTAIN 500ft AGL

300kts
500ft

• @ 10NM
o stay in VMC
o unrestricted CLIMB

COMM REPORTS
• NONE
• ZIPLIP BRC

CAT 1 & 2 – BOW

CLEARING turn to the RIGHT
CAT 3 & 4 - WAIST • after liftoff turn RIGHT by
CLEARING turn to the LEFT 20° of DEPARTURE HDG
• after liftoff turn LEFT by • immediate reverse of HDG to
20° of DEPARTURE HDG BRC
• immediate reverse of HDG • max AOB 30°
to BRC
• max AOB 30°

* NO ALTITUDE CHANGE within 10NM of the Carrier,

WITHOUT a clearance (CLIMB / DESCENT)

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For CASE I recoveries, MARSHAL will provide

• the CASE RECOVERY
• current BRC and
• expected “CHARLIE” time
upon initial check in. Charlie time is the time at which launch operations are complete and
recovery operations begin; additionally, MARSHAL will request notification when
• the carrier is in sight, normally around 10NM

Sample communications are as follows:

I. 426 … “MARSHAL MARSHAL
… 426 OWN TAIL NUMBER
… 250 DME 42 POSITION: RADIAL / DME
… ANGELS 9 ANGELS
… STATE 2.4” FUEL STATE

II. Marshal … “426

… CASE I CASE RECOVERY
… BRC IS 015 BRC
… REPORT, SEE ME”

III. 426 … “426

… WILCO”

At 10NM or when VISUAL with the ship

IV. 426 … “426
… SEE YOU AT 10” SEE YOU

V. Marshal … “426
… Switch TOWER”

Once switched to TOWER FREQUENCY, just monitor the frequency.

The majority of CASE I operations are conducted “Zip Lip”.
This means that radio calls in the pattern are NEITHER REQUIRED nor DESIRED.

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However, in LOW-VISIBILITY situations or during CQ (Carrier Qualification) the following calls

will be made. Don’t do any calls during CASE I Cyclic Ops!
I. Descending OUT OF overhead holding to the initial
… “426
… COMMENCING” COMMENCING

II. INITIAL (3 NM astern)

… “426
… INITIAL” INITIAL

III. Entering the SPIN PATTERN (when applicable)

… “426
… SPINNING” SPINNING

IV. 90 degrees from INITIAL when spinning

… “426
… SPIN 90” SPIN 90

V. Departing the landing pattern to re-enter port holding

… “426
… DEPARTING _____ NM, upwind” DEPARTING

VI. BREAKING
… “426
… BREAKING at X” where X is the DME BREAKING

VII. BALL CALL, when rolling into the groove, and the pilot sees the ball
… “426
… Hornet BALL BALL CALL
… 2.2” where 2.2 is the fuel state FUEL STATE

VIII. CLARA when the ball is not visible

… “426
… CLARA” CLARA

During ZIP LIP operations, the ball call will not be made. The LSO will acknowledge an implied
ball call with a momentary flash of the cut lights (same as a “ROGER BALL” call from the
LSO) as the aircraft rolls into the groove. If the ball is not visible, a “CLARA” call will be made.
At any time during Zip Lip operations, radio calls will be made for any safety of flight
situations.

Never transmit on the radio when another aircraft is on the ball,

unless required for safety of flight

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MARSHAL POS 2
KIAS 250 kts BREAK or SPIN
R257 THE BREAK
VMAX E
SINGLE Pattern 3:30 CALL “BREAKING at X”
AOB 16° – 17° 10 – 15sec
FUELBURN 350 lbs
THE SPIN separation
usually at the bow
MAX 4NM
AOB CALL “SPINNING”
to stay within CLIMB 1200ft
5 NM of the IAS 350kts
CARRIER
TR = ½ % GS MIN 1NM
5NM

POS 3 POS 1
R212 CLIMB SEGMENT slightly
max offset to
DESCEND SEGMENT the RIGHT
max

5.0NM
of the
CARRIER

BRC 302°
AOB 18° – 19°

POS 4
R167 INITIAL
800 AGL
at 3NM inbound
350 kts
THE SPIN
RA = 500’
CALL “SPIN 90”
set to HUD
CALL “INITIAL”

ALT CHANGES MARSHAL STACK [standard left turns] Horizontal

within 10 NM of the Reach PATTERN ALT 10NM prior MARSHAL STACK separation within
CARRIER allowed normal ENTRY at POS 1 & POS 3 (not mandatory) MARSHAL
when cleared to, or Vertical separation 1000ft 2 a/c 180°
according CASE min horizontal separation between flights 1000ft 3 a/c 120°
procedure ALT min 2000ft 4 a/c 90°
IAS 250kts (or VMAX E)
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KNOW THE NUMBERS! THE BREAK

SET HDG BUG to maintain 800ft AGL
BRC
PT AGL R/D opposite course of THROTTLE IDLE
302
BRC for DOWNWIND PULL g’s in order to attain
180 T 122 600 300 – 400 correct ABEAM distance
135 H 077 525 300 – 400 for Downwind
90 H 032 450 – 500 400 – 500 REDUCE IAS thru 250kts
45 H 347 320 – 370 500 – 600
F/B T 293 220 – 250 650 – 750
WAVEOFF
CLB 600 AGL
MIL / MAX
NO config change
DOWNWIND at BOW RT parallel to BREAK
start descent 600ft AGL BRC 800ft AGL
BRC
FINAL config @600 LT Downwind MAX 4NM
302° MIN 1NM
LDG checklist … AOB 30°
COMPLETED FUELBURN 500 lbs 350 kts
on-speed AOA
CALL „BREAKING at X“

ABEAM DISTANCE [NM]

ABEAM 1.00 to 1.25 NM
600 AGL
CALL „ABEAM“,
OMIT when another BRC to F/B
aircraft is on the ball
9°

GROOVE TIME on F/B (T293°)

15 – 18sec 220 – 250 AGL
the 180 (T122°) R/D 650 – 750
600ft AGL IC G/S @ ¾ NM
start IB turn CALL “HORNET BALL”
VV 1° below horizon CALL “CLARA”
AOB 27° - 30°
ADD power
R/D 300 – 400 INITIAL
on-speed AOA 800 AGL
at 3NM inbound
350 kts
the 90 (H032°)
RA = 500’ set to HUD
the 135 (H077°) 450 - 500 AGL *
525ft AGL to check the 90
REDUCE power
CALL “INITIAL”
VV 1 ½° - 2° below horizon
on-speed AOA
R/D 400 – 500 the 45 (H347°)
WARNING * 500ft accounts for the deck 320 – 370 AGL
Never descend below CHECK the 90 with REDUCE power
300 ft AGL without the AURAL WARNING of RA on-speed AOA
R/D 500 – 600
ball
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MARSHAL POS 2
KIAS 250 kts BREAK or SPIN
R257 THE BREAK
VMAX E
SINGLE Pattern 3:30 10 – 15sec
AOB 16° – 17° separation
FUELBURN 350 lbs
THE SPIN
usually at the bow
MAX 4NM
AOB CALL “SPINNING”
to stay within CLIMB 1200ft
5 NM of the IAS 350kts
CARRIER
TR = ½ % GS MIN 1NM
5NM

POS
TR = ½ %3GS POS 1
R212 CLIMB SEGMENT slightly
max offset to
DESCEND SEGMENT the RIGHT
max

5.0NM
of the
CARRIER

BRC 302°
leaving MARSHAL
30° offset
not necessary

AOB 18° – 19°

DESCENDING
ALT 800ft
IAS ACCEL POS 4
when deemed R167 INITIAL
necessary in order 800 AGL
to reach Bei 3NM inbound
INITIAL 350 kts
@ 800 / 350kts THE SPIN
RA = 500’
Stay within 10NM set to HUD

ALT CHANGES MARSHAL STACK [standard left turns] Horizontal

within 10 NM of the Reach PATTERN ALT 10NM prior MARSHAL STACK separation within
CARRIER allowed normal ENTRY at POS 1 & POS 3 (not mandatory) MARSHAL
when cleared to, or Vertical separation 1000ft 2 a/c 180°
according CASE min horizontal separation between flights 1000ft 3 a/c 120°
procedure ALT min 2000ft 4 a/c 90°
IAS 250kts (or VMAX E)
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KNOW THE NUMBERS! THE BREAK

SET HDG BUG to maintain 800ft AGL
BRC
PT AGL R/D opposite course of THROTTLE IDLE
302
BRC for DOWNWIND PULL g’s in order to attain
180 T 122 600 300 – 400 correct ABEAM distance
135 H 077 525 300 – 400 for Downwind
90 H 032 450 – 500 400 – 500 REDUCE IAS thru 250kts
45 H 347 320 – 370 500 – 600
F/B T 293 220 – 250 650 – 750
WAVEOFF
CLB 600 AGL
MIL / MAX
NO config change
DOWNWIND at BOW RT parallel to BREAK
start descent 600ft AGL BRC 800ft AGL
BRC
FINAL config @600 LT Downwind MAX 4NM
302° MIN 1NM
LDG checklist … AOB 30°
COMPLETED FUELBURN 500 lbs 350 kts
on-speed AOA

ABEAM DISTANCE [NM]

ABEAM 1.00 to 1.25 NM
600 AGL

BRC to F/B
9°

GROOVE TIME on F/B (T293°)

15 – 18sec 220 – 250 AGL
the 180 (T122°) R/D 650 – 750
600ft AGL IC G/S @ ¾ NM
start IB turn
VV 1° below horizon
AOB 27° - 30°
ADD power
R/D 300 – 400 INITIAL
800 AGL
on-speed AOA
at 3NM inbound
350 kts
the 90 (H032°)
RA = 500’ set to HUD
the 135 (H077°) 450 - 500 AGL *
525ft AGL to check the 90
REDUCE power
VV 1 ½° - 2° below horizon
on-speed AOA
R/D 400 – 500 the 45 (H347°)
WARNING * 500ft accounts for the deck 320 – 370 AGL
Never descend below CHECK the 90 with REDUCE power
300 ft AGL without the AURAL WARNING of RA on-speed AOA
R/D 500 – 600
ball
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CASE I WX VISIBILITY > 5NM

CEILING > 3000ft AGL
CASE II WX VISIBILITY > 5NM TURNRADIUS
CEILING > 1000ft AGL ½ % of GROUND SPEED
CASE III WX VISIBILITY < 5NM
CEILING < 1000ft AGL
NIGHT OPS
Intercept 10 DME ARC
&
CASE II DEPARTURE briefed RADIAL
• 300kts until ON TOP
• 500ft
• until 7NM or as “directed“
• JOIN 10DME ARC and
intercept briefed RADIAL,
while in IMC
• If VMC encountered AFTER
7NM, disregard departure
ARC & RADIAL

COMM REPORTS 7NM

• during VMC
ZIPLIP, otherwise
300kts

• passing 2,500ft
500ft

• ARCING
300kts
500ft

• ESTABLISHED outbound
(on assigned RADIAL)
• POPEYE, with ALTITUDE minimum standard
(see Note) separation of departure
• ON TOP, with ALTITUDE radials under IMC is 20°
• KILO = combat ready
CAT 1 & 2 - BOW
BRC CLEARING turn to the RIGHT
• AFTER LIFTOFF turn
RIGHT 20° of departure
HDG
• Immdediately reverse
HDG to BRC
CAT 3 & 4 - WAIST
• max AOB 30°
CLEARING turn to the LEFT
• AFTER LIFTOFF turn LEFT
20° of departure HDG POPEYE CALL
• Immdediately reverse When in IMC, POPEYE call will be
HDG to BRC mandatory for departing aircraft
• max AOB 30° passing
FL 180
(or assigned departure ALTITUDE
if lower) if NOT on top

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OUTBOUND
• fly parallel TRK ASSIGNED ALTITUDE
• reach before HOTSIDE Sectors

2min

• CALL “ESTABLISHED” @ HOLD

• AOB = STD rate turns = (TAS/10)+7

1min
1min

[= 3° per second] [AOB max 25°]

• Hold @ 250kts / VMAX E
• Depart FIX @ EAT + 10sec @ 250 IAS
CALL “COMMENCING” F/B 30°

DME = angels +15 10°

2min

SECTOR
ALTITUDE change only
permitted after clearance
is obtained within 50NM

Assigned ALTITUDE
• reach before COLDSIDE Sector

COMMS
For Case II recoveries, Marshal will provide the following information upon check in:
I. Current weather and altimeter WX / QNH
II. Case recovery RECOVERY
iii. Marshal instructions INSTRUCTIONS
iv. Expected final approach button (frequency) if required APPR BUTTON
v. Expected approach time (EAT) EAT
vi. Expected BRC BRC
Additional information such as divert field, fuel data and bingo information.
Notify Marshal when established in holding. Marshal may periodically update the weather
and BRC. Notify Marshal when the approach is commenced. When the ship is in sight,
aircrew will call “see you” and Marshal will switch them to Tower.

To reduce radio traffic, items of general or collective interest may be transmitted as a “99”
broadcast by Marshal or approach control.
A readback of ANY aircraft is NOT required NOR wanted!

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INITIAL CALL
i. 426 … “MARSHAL MARSHAL
… 426 OWN TAIL NUMBER
… 250 DME 42 POSITION: RADIAL / DME
… ANGELS 14 ANGELS
… STATE 2.4” FUEL STATE

ii. Marshal … “426

… MOTHER’S WEATHER IS 1,500 OVERCAST, VISIBILITY 5 MILES WX
… ALTIMETER 29.87 QNH
… CASE II RECOVERY RECOVERY
… MARSHAL ON THE 160 HOLDING RADIAL
… 22 ANGELS 7 DME / ANGELS
… BRC IS 015 BRC
… EXPECTED APPROACH TIME 22” EAT

iii. 426 … “426

… ALTIMETER 29.87 QNH
… MARSHAL ON THE 160 HOLDING RADIAL
… 22, ANGELS 7 DME / ANGELS
… EXPECTED APPROACH TIME 22” ETA

When established in HOLDING

iv. 426 … “426
… ESTABLISHED ESTABLISHED
… ANGELS 7 ANGELS
… STATE 2.3” FUEL STATE

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While HOLDING
v. Marshal … “99 99 = ALL STATIONS
… ALTIMETER 29.88 QNH
… BRC 020” BRC

When BEGINNING the penetration

vi. 426 … “426
… COMMENCING COMMENCING
… ALTIMETER 29.88 QNH
… STATE 2.2” FUEL STATE

When VISUAL with the ship

vii. 426 … “426
… SEE YOU AT 12” SEE YOU

viii. Marshal … “426

… SWITCH TOWER” SWITCH TOWER

ix. 426 … “426

… SWITCHING TOWER”

Approaching the INITIAL with nobody on the ball

x. 426 … “TOWER
… 426
… INITIAL” INITIAL
xi. Tower … “426
… ROGER”

Normal CASE I calls will be made in the landing pattern.

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HOLDING assumption (DME = angels + 15; LT = STD HOLD; TIMING = 2min LEG)

Set minimum = RA 360

MARSHAL STACK 5NM
DME = angels + 15 Decision Point
SPEED = VMAX E ~ 250kts
= better 5.6 AoA In IMC
= FPAS Call:
TIMING = 2min “Recommend
CASE III”
a/c will be BOLTER/WAVEOFF
vectored into PATTERN
“bolter/waveoff when
TOWER 10NM pattern” and will 4DME or 2min
IB to HOLD In IMC conduct UPWIND
“INBOUND” POSSIBLE case III recovery MAINTAIN ALT
Established DESCEND (800/1200)
HOLD 800ft In VMC LT DOWNWIND
“ESTABLISHED” in order to conduct • GEAR … UP
Leaving HOLD APPROACH break the case I recovery • FLAPS … HALF
for APPR Check in to clouds • IAS … 150kts
“COMMENCING” APPR FREQ
“CHECKING IN”
Passing 5000ft In VMC
“PLATFORM” „SEE YOU
AT 10“
DESCEND
800ft

5 NM

CASE III Procedure CASE I Procedure

ASSIGNED 5NM
DESCEND PLATFORM 10NM 3NM Follow standard
DME DECISION Pt
case I recovery
ASSIGNED 5000ft AGL
R/D 4000 fpm 1200ft AGL 800ft AGL procedure
ALT R/D 2000 fpm
350kts / CLEAN CONFIG accordingly
CASE III Procedure
250kts / CLEAN 250kts / CLEAN expect RV into the
bolter/waveoff pattern
FLAPS … HALF / IAS 150

know the numbers!

DME AGL GS R/D
3 1200 130 820
2 800 140 880
1 400 150 950

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~4.5 NM
will
provide
Configure to 2NM
8NM FINAL config parallel
6NM 4NM
Turn • GEAR … DOWN distance
Turn Turn
FINAL • FLAPS … FULL
FINAL FINAL
• IAS … on-speed

4DME or 2min
MAINTAIN ALT
(800/1200)
G/S intercept LT DOWNWIND
3DME / 1200ft • GEAR … UP
2DME / 800ft • FLAPS … HALF
• IAS … 150kts

BOLTER GENERAL
ALL TURNS MUST BE MADE IN
LEVEL FLIGHT

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CASE I WX VISIBILITY > 5NM

CEILING > 3000ft AGL
CASE II WX VISIBILITY > 5NM
CEILING > 1000ft AGL
CASE III WX VISIBILITY < 5NM
CEILING < 1000ft AGL TURNRADIUS
NIGHT OPS ½ % of GROUND SPEED

intercept 10DME ARC

CASE III DEPARTURE &
• 300kts bis ON TOP briefed RADIAL
• open / unrestricted CLIMB
• reach 5NM @
o 300kts
o > 1500ft
• until 7NM or as directed
• JOIN 10DME ARC and
intercept briefed RADIAL,
while in IMC
• if VMC encountered AFTER 7NM
7NM disregard departure
ARC & RADIAL

COMM REPORTS
• AIRBORNE 5NM / 1500
• passing 2,500ft AGL
Open CLIMB

• ARCING
300kts

• ESTABLISHED outbound
on assigned RADIAL
• POPEYE, with ALTITUDE
(see Note) minimum standard
• ON TOP, including separation of departure
ALTITUDE radials under IMC is 20°
• KILO = combat ready
CAT 1 & 2 – BOW
• CLIMB straight ahead
on BRC
• NO clearing turn

POPEYE CALL
When in IMC, POPEYE call will be
mandatory for departing aircraft
passing
FL 180
CAT 3 & 4 - WAIST (or assigned departure ALTITUDE
• CLIMB straight if lower) if NOT on top
ahead on BRC
• NO clearing turn

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OUTBOUND
• fly parallel TRK ASSIGNED ALTITUDE
• reach before HOTSIDE Sectors

2min

• CALL “ESTABLISHED” @ HOLD

• AOB = STD rate turns = (TAS/10)+7

1min
1min

[= 3° per second] [AOB max 25°]

• Hold @ 250kts / VMAX E
• Depart FIX @ EAT + 10sec @ 250 IAS
CALL “COMMENCING” F/B 30°

DME = angels +15 10°

2min

SECTOR
ALTITUDE change only
permitted after clearance
is obtained within 50NM

Assigned ALTITUDE
• reach before COLDSIDE Sector

COMMS
For Case III recoveries, Marshal will provide the following information upon check in:
i. Current weather and altimeter WX / QNH
ii. Case recovery RECOVERY
iii. Marshal instructions INSTRUCTIONS
iv. Expected final approach button (frequency) APPR BUTTON
v. Expected approach time (EAT) EAT
vi. Expected final bearing FINAL BEARING
Additional information such as divert field, fuel data and bingo information.
Notify Marshal when established in holding. Marshal may periodically update the weather
and BRC while in holding. Notify Marshal when the approach is commenced. Marshal will
hand aircraft off to the final controller during the penetration, ideally before reaching
platform.

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INITIAL CALL
i. 426 … “MARSHAL MARSHAL
… 426 OWN TAIL NUMBER
… 250 DME 42 POSITION: RADIAL / DME
… ANGELS 14 ANGELS
… STATE 2.4” FUEL STATE

ii. Marshal … “426

… MOTHER’S WEATHER IS 600 OVERCAST, VISIBILITY 3 MILES WX
… ALTIMETER 29.87 QNH
… CASE III RECOVERY RECOVERY
… CV-1 APPROACH APPR TYPE
… MARSHAL ON THE 160 HOLDING RADIAL
… 22 ANGELS 7 DME / ANGELS
… EXPECTED FINAL BEARING 015 FINAL BEARING
… EXPECTED APPROACH TIME 22 EAT
… APPROACH BUTTON 18” APPR BUTTON

iii. 426 … “426

… ALTIMETER 29.87 QNH
… MARSHAL ON THE 160 HOLDING RADIAL
… 22 ANGELS 7 DME / ANGELS
… EXPECTED APPROACH TIME 22” EAT

When established in HOLDING

iv. 426 … “426
… ESTABLISHED ESTABLISHED
… ANGELS 7 ANGELS
… STATE 2.3” FUEL STATE

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While HOLDING
v. Marshal … “99 99 = ALL STATIONS
… ALTIMETER 29.88 QNH
… NEW FINAL BEARING 020” FINAL BEARING

When BEGINNING the penetration

vi. 426 … “426
… COMMENCING COMMENCING
… 29.88 QNH
… STATE 2.2” FUEL STATE
vii. Marshal … “426
… ROGER”

HANDOFF to approach
viii. Marshal … “426
… SWITCH APPROACH SWITCH APPR
… BUTTON 18” BUTTON
ix. 426 … “426
… SWITCHING BUTTON 18”

CHECK IN with Approach

x. 426 … “426
… CHECKING IN CHECKING IN
… STATE 2.1” FUEL STATE
xi. Approach … “426
… FINAL BEARING 017”

At PLATFORM
xii. 426 … “426
… PLATFORM” PLATFORM

At ACLS lock-on
xiii. Approach … “426
… SAY NEEDLES”
xiv. 426 … “426
… FLY UP, ON” FLY UP, ON
xv. Approach … “426
… FLY YOUR NEEDLES”

At ¾ mile
xvi. Approach … “426
… ¾ MILE
… CALL THE BALL”
xvii. 426 … “426
… HORNET BALL HORNET BALL
… 2.0”
xviii. LSO … “ROGER BALL”

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HOLDING assumption (DME = angels + 15; LT = STD HOLD; TIMING = 2min LEG)

Set minimum = RA 360

MARSHAL STACK
DME = angels + 15
SPEED = VMAX E ~ 250kts
= better 5.6 AoA
= FPAS
TIMING = 2min
6NM
LDG CHECKLIST
complete
„ICLS LOCK ON, ¾ NM
SAY NEEDLES“ „ON G/P
… ON COURSE
“fly UP and ON” CALL THE
TOWER … BALL“
IB to HOLD “CONCUR, …
“INBOUND” FLY MODE2” “HORNET
10NM = BALL”
Established
„FLY In DCS, only a =
HOLD
BULLSEYE“ manually flown Fly visually
“ESTABLISHED”
= ICLS is
Leaving HOLD APPROACH
fly BARS modelled
for APPR Check in to
“COMMENCING” APPR FREQ
“CHECKING IN” 8NM ~ 3.9 NM
Passing 5000ft „FINAL „APPROACHING
“PLATFORM” RADAR GLIDEPATH“
CONTACT“

ASSIGNED
DESCEND PLATFORM 10NM 6NM 3NM ¾ NM BOLTER
DME
ASSIGNED DESCEND 5000ft AGL 375ft
1200ft AGL 1200ft AGL 1200ft AGL 1200 ft
ALT R/D 4000 fpm R/D 2000 fpm AGL
250kts DECELERATION 150kts On speed 150kts
GEAR … UP
CLEAN Configure for LDG LDG CONFIG
FLAP … HALF

know the numbers!

DME AGL GS R/D
3 1200 130 820
2 800 140 880
1 400 150 950

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~4.5 NM
will
provide
Configure to 2NM
8NM FINAL config parallel
6NM 4NM
Turn • GEAR … DOWN distance
Turn Turn
FINAL • FLAPS … FULL
FINAL FINAL
• IAS … on-speed

4DME or 2min
MAINTAIN ALT
(800/1200)
G/S intercept LT DOWNWIND
3DME / 1200ft • GEAR … UP
2DME / 800ft • FLAPS … HALF
• IAS … 150kts

BOLTER GENERAL
ALL TURNS MUST BE MADE IN
LEVEL FLIGHT

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A = Position via GPS; INS set to “IFA”

TIME to station [TTG]
[direct] BEARING DME WPT BEARING TAIL
WPT BEARING / DME
TCN identifier GROUND TIME TO GO
ACTUAL
HDG TRACK
FUEL REMAIN @ station
[direct; present parameters]
TCN TCN
DIST required for DESCEND BEARING
• PWR IDLE POINTER
• 10° pitch ND TAS GS
Descend parameters F/A-18C
• 1NM / 1000ft

NM GS
=
WPT SYMBOL “ “ min 60
RADIAL MARKER
DISTANCE OF
LEAD
DOL = ½ % GS
WPT BEARING XTRK
POINTER Distance
[NM]

“TIMEUFC” TOGGLES displayed time on „HUD“via UFC

• Zulu time (EI) … UFC select “:ZTOD” (EI = Engine Indicator)
• Local time … UFC select “:LTOD”
• ET (elapsed time) … UFC select “:ET” … 00:00 … UFC “ENTER” starts timer
• CD (countdown) … UFC select “:CD” … 06:00 … UFC “ENTER” starts countdown
i. Marshal … “426
… MOTHER’S WEATHER IS 600 OVERCAST, VISIBILITY 3 MILES WX
… ALTIMETER 29.87 QNH
… CASE III RECOVERY RECOVERY
… CV-1 APPROACH APPR TYPE
… MARSHAL ON THE 113 HOLDING RADIAL
… 21 ANGELS 6 DME / ANGELS
… EXPECTED FINAL BEARING 293 FINAL BEARING
… EXPECTED APPROACH TIME 22 EAT
… APPROACH BUTTON 18” APPR BUTTON

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IDENTIFICATION AND ROLES

NOTE:
▪ Flight Deck Officers
▪ Chief Warrant Officers
▪ Chief Petty Officers
wear khaki pants
▪ Catapult and Arresting Gear Officers
can be identified by orange and green reflective tape on their cranials

YELLOW plane directors

catapult director
catapult officer
flight deck officer
arresting gear officer

GREEN maintenance
catapult
arresting personnel

BROWN plane captains

BLUE plane handlers

• pushers
• chockers
• chainers
phone talkers
elevator operators

PURPLE fueling crews

WHITE safety personnel

medical personnel
LSOs
final checker
Quality Assurance (QA)

RED ordnance crew

crash crew

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F C L P = FIELD CARRIER LANDING PRACTICE

Figure 7-3. Typical Field Landing Pattern

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VFR Landing Pattern Entry A1-E18GA-NFM-000

Typically, the VFR landing pattern can be entered through several methods:
▪ the break
▪ downwind entry
▪ VFR straight-in, or
▪ low approach/touch-and-go from a GCA see figure 7-3

Regardless of the entry method, enter the pattern at the altitudes and airspeeds prescribed
by local course rules. A normal break is performed by executing a level turn to downwind with
the throttles reduced to IDLE and the speedbrake function enabled (if required to reduce
airspeed).

The desired abeam distance is 1.3 to 1.5 NM (for F/A-18C: 1.00 to 1.25NM)
CHECK XTRK DISTANCE on HSI, if available
REMEMBER: turn radius is ½% of GS
NOTE: higher abeam distance due to higher APPR speeds of the E18GA

The g-level required to achieve the desired abeam distance will be a fallout of break airspeed.

As airspeed decelerates below 250 KCAS

• lower the LDG GEAR handle and
• place the FLAP switch to FULL

If enabled, the speedbrake function will retract automatically when the FLAP switch is moved
from the AUTO position.
Continue to decelerate to on-speed AOA (8.1 deg). Longitudinal trim inputs are required with
the flaps in HALF or FULL. The MI code for on-speed AOA is unit 14, address 15743, data
3300.

The pitch trim AOA value is displayed on the HUD while trimming and for two seconds after
trimming and continuously on the FCS page with WoffW and flaps in HALF or FULL. The HUD
value is displayed with or without ATC engaged but will not be displayed with autopilot
engaged. If the autopilot is ″paddled off″ and AOA is greater than or equal to 6°, pitch trim is
automatically set to on-speed.

Trim the aircraft hands-off and on-speed. Compare airspeed and AOA.
On-speed AOA is approximately the following: A1-E18GA-NFM-000
• Flaps FULL 144 KCAS at 48,000 lb gross weight.
Add or subtract 1½ KCAS for each 1,000 lb increase or decrease in gross weight
• Flaps HALF 154 KCAS at 48,000 lb gross weight.
Add or subtract 1½ KCAS for each 1,000 lb increase or decrease in gross weight

Complete the landing checklist.

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When wings level on downwind, descend to pattern altitude (600 ft AGL for the low pattern).

Ensure the GROUND TRACK POINTER is on the exact reciprocal of runway heading.

LDG CONFIGIGURATION F/A-18C

FULL HALF HALF HALF HALF
FLAPS FLAPS FLAPS FLAPS FLAPS
or
FULL
Weight FLAPS
[lbs] 8.1° AOA 8.1° AOA 7.0° AOA 7.0° AOA 10.0° AOA 7.0° AOA

0° LEF 0° LEF
0° TEF
0° TEF
Normal Normal DEL / LEF Failure LEF / TEF
LDG LDG MECH TEF Failure Failure
24,000 117 126 131 133 161 192
25,000 119 129 134 135 164 196
26,000 121 131 136 135 167 200
27,000 124 134 139 141 170 204
28,000 126 136 141 143 173 208
29,000 128 139 144 146 177 212
30,000 130 141 146 148 180 215
31,000 133 144 149 151 183 219
32,000 135 146 151 153 186 222
33,000 137 148 153 156 188 226
34,000 139 151 156 158 191 229
35,000 141 153 158 160 194 232
36,000 143 155 160 162 197 236
37,000 145 157 162 165 199 239
38,000 147 159 165 167 202 242
39,000 149 161 167 169 205 245

LANDING WEIGHT LIMITATION

FIELD LDG flared … 39000 lbs
FCLP / touch & go / baricade … 33000 lbs
CARRIER unrestricted … 33000 lbs
restricted … 34000 lbs

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Landing Checks
LANDING CHECKLIST

LANDING CHECKLIST
DDIs … HUD / HSI / CHECKLIST
HARNESS … LOCKED
HOOK BYPASS … FIELD / … CARRIER
ANTI-SKID … ON / … OFF
DISPENSER … OFF
GEAR … DOWN
FLAPS … FULL / … FULL
HOOK … UP / … DOWN

1. LANDING CHECKLIST … COMPLETE

2. REPORT
i. AFT INITIATE
ii. 3 DOWN AND LOCKED
iii. FLAPS FULL (HALF)
iv. AOA CROSSCHECKED

VFR Landing Pattern and Approach

At the abeam position, pick a spot on the ground as a reference point.
(At the ship, TACAN will be used to adjust abeam distance).
Remember this abeam position, as all abeam distance corrections will use it as a reference.

From the abeam position, time

• 20 seconds to arrive at a no-wind 180° position
To compensate for winds,
• subtract one second for each knot of final approach headwind component
HWC / TWC = ( 1,1 – windangle [%] ) x windvelocity [kts]
CWC = ( 0,2 + windangle [%] ) x windvelocity [kts]

At the 180, [600ft]

▪ place the velocity vector about 1° below the horizon with its wingtip below the horizon
bar
▪ roll into 27 - 30° AOB
▪ add power
▪ adjust rate of descent to 300 to 400 fpm
▪ maintain on-speed AOA
If required, adjust rate of descent to arrive at the 90° position at 450 ft AGL.

Develop an instrument scan for the turn from the 180 to the 90, because an instrument scan
will be required at the ship.

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At the 90, [450ft]

glance at runway centerline and the lens and adjust AOB to arrive on extended centerline.

From the 90,

• rate of descent must be increased by
▪ reducing power
▪ adjusting the velocity vector to 1½ to 2° below the horizon
▪ on-speed
▪ rate of descent of 400 to 500 fpm

At the 45, [320 – 370ft]

This will produce a rate of descent of 400 to 500 fpm to arrive at the
45° position at 320 - 370 feet AGL.

From the 45,

continue to
• increase rate of descent to approximately 500-600 fpm
• with a power reduction to arrive…

at ″the start″ on centerline [220 – 250ft]

▪ at 220 to 250 feet AGL
▪ with 650 to 750 fpm rate of descent
▪ on-speed

The optimum rate of descent will vary with glideslope angle, approach speed, and headwind
component.

THE APPROACH TURN FROM A PATTERN ALTITUDE GREATER THAN 600 FT AGL
IS SLIGHTLY DIFFERENT
At the 180,
adjust rate of descent between 400 - 700 fpm to arrive at the 90 at approximately 500 ft AGL.
This requires a power reduction at the 180 rather than a power addition.

Power will need to be added at the 90 to break the rate of descent to 400 to 500 fpm in order
to arrive at the 45 at the same flight conditions as the low pattern.

Pattern Adjustments
Deviations to the standard no-wind pattern will be required based on headwind, crosswind,
approach speed, and starts by adjusting abeam distance. Adjust the ground reference point
and fly exactly the same AOB as the previous pass. Correct for long-in-the-groove or not-
enough-straight-away starts by adjusting the timing from the abeam to 180° positions.
Correct for high or low starts by adding or subtracting 20 to 50 feet from the target altitudes at
and inside of the 90. The purpose of pattern adjustments is to determine a repeatable pattern
technique which will produce consistent starts.

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Typically, the VFR landing
pattern can be entered through HWC / TWC
several methods: (1,1 – windangle [%]) x windvelocity
CWC
▪ the break
(0,2 + windangle [%]) x windvelocity
▪ downwind entry
▪ VFR straight-in
▪ low approach
▪ touch-and-go from a GCA
Regardless of the entry
method, enter the pattern at
the altitudes and airspeeds
prescribed by local course GO AROUND
rules. CLB 600 AGL
MIL / MAX
A normal break is performed by NO config change
executing a LEVEL TURN to @600 LT downwind
downwind with the THROTTLES AOB 30°
reduced to IDLE and the

LDG RWY 302°

speedbrake function enabled DISTANCE [NM]
(if required to reduce 1.00 to 1.25NM
PATTERN ALT

airspeed).
600ft AGL

ASSUMPTION
PATTERN ALT
600ft AGL
TOUCHDOWN [1580]
ABEAM TOUCHDOWN [600]

ENTRY
▪ Start timing
▪ 20secs – TWC
ABEAM TOUCHDOWN [122° : 2180]

CENTERLINE [220 – 250]

▪ ROD 650 to 750
At the 180 [600] Centerline [302° : 1800 – 1830]
After 20sec – TWC
▪ VV 1° below horizon
▪ Bank 27° - 30°
▪ ADD power
▪ ROD 300 to 400
▪ Maintain on-speed AOA
[122° : 2180]

At the 90 [450] At the 45 [320 – 370]

▪ REDUCE power ▪ REDUCE power
▪ VV 1½° to 2° below horizon ▪ ROD 500 to 600
▪ On-speed AOA At the 45 [347° : 1900 – 1950]
▪ ROD 400 to 500
At the 90 [032° : 2030]

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1. FLIR Switch … ON
2. LTD/R Switch … ARM
3. DDI … FLIR
4. ENTER FLIR UFC CODE … LTDC LASER TGT DESIGNATOR CODE (OWN)
5. ENTER FLIR UFC CODE … LSTC LASER SPOT TRACK CODE (LOOK FOR LASING)
6. SENSOR CONTROL SWITCH … into direction of DDI FLIR
a. SNOWPLOW … FREE … NO designation of TGT
TDC DEPRESS … TGT DESIGNATION TGT DIAMOND
i. STABILIZED POINTING MODE SLAVED ONTO TGT POINT
… TGT DESIGNATION coordinates move with cursor
… continues update of TGT coordinates
b. ATRK … AREA TRK
TDC DEPRESS & HOLD … SLEWABLE DESIGNATION “OFFSET CURSOR”
TDC RELEASE … designation of TGT coordinates
c. PTRK … POINT TRK
TDC DEPRESS & HOLD … SLEWABLE DESIGNATION “OFFSET CURSOR”
TDC RELEASE … designation of TGT coordinates
d. from CCIP to AUTO with ASL and TGT point on HUD
7. 2x UNDESIGNATE BUTTON … enter VVSLV MODE
8. 2x UNDESIGNATE BUTTON … leave VVSLV MODE
9. RTCL (RETICLE) MODE … to be used with DUMB BOMBS
10. MODES
a. CCD … CAMERA
b. WHT HOT … INFRARED
c. BLK HOT … INFRARED
11. SLEW … FLIR over TGT or
12. SLAVE … TPOD to WPDSG or
… VVSLV and point VELOCITY VECTOR → TDC
Consider AUTOLASING (“TRIG” enable) or MANUAL LASING

HMD Target Assignment

1. MASTER ARM ... ARM
2. A/G Mode ... SELECTED
3. SENSOR CONTROL SWITCH ... 2x FWD
4. TDC ... look at TGT area
... TDC DEPRESS to assign TGT WPT

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▪ AIR to GROUND RADAR

▪ AIR to AIR RADAR

o ACM < 10NM

o BVR > 10NM

▪ RWS (raw bricks / hits)
• STT (only ONE target is being tracked) support for
o AIM-7
o AIM-120

▪ RWS + LTWS (tracks)

• STT (only ONE target is being tracked) support for
o AIM-7
o AIM-120
• View TRACKFILE (no fire support *)
• L&S TRACKFILE (no fire support *) STAR
SOFTLOCK
• DT2 TRACKFILE (no fire support *) DIAMOND
SOFTLOCK

▪ TWS (tracks & bricks / hits)

▪ max 10 TRACKFILES are shown
▪ if more than 10 TRACKFILES, the rest is shown as BRICKS
• STT (L&S) support for
o AIM-7
o AIM-120
• View TRACKFILE (no fire support *)
• L&S TRACKFILE (support for AIM-120 **) STAR
SOFTLOCK
• DT2 TRACKFILE (support for AIM-120 **) DIAMOND
SOFTLOCK

* target is only locked

** AIM-120 can be fired on the L&S target i.e., target not being in STT

1. SOFTLOCK
L&S target is “softlocked” STAR → TDC DEPRESS
→ AIM-120 can be fired without being in STT

2. HARDLOCK
STT target has been ACTIVELY locked → TDC 2nd DEPRESS on L&S trackfile

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BFM rule
LOOSE SIGHT
LOOSE THE FIGHT

Apart from that, utterly important for BFM is a successful usage of the RADAR displays and
their modes
(RWS / RWS+LTWS / TWS) during an engagement.
Obviously, it is important on one side to know what the indications mean, on the other side to
use RADAR in conjunction with the SA display and the HMD, to create and maintain your
situational awareness.
Furthermore, if you want to fly BFM / ACM successfully you will need to setup your HOTAS
accordingly. This is especially true while flying DCS in VR. Trying to find your way around the
DDIs with a mouse cursor during a combat situation will not be of much help, as you are
going to waste precious time while being “head down”, leading to either losing the hostile or
completely losing your situational awareness and thus losing the fight.

Apart from your general setup of HOTAS concerning:

• TDC manipulation
• TDC DEPRESS
• Sensor control Switch
you will have to consider the setup of DDIs shown on the next page, and setup your HOTAS
accordingly:
RIGHT DDI
MAP RANGE … INCREASE / DECREASE PB 11 / PB 12
TWS PAGE … RAID function PB 9
TWS PAGE … AUTO / MANUAL / BIAS Mode PB 13
AZIMUTH SCAN … TOGGLE PB 19
EXP … TOGGLE PB 20

AMPCD
MAP RANGE … DECREASE PB 8
STEP … TOGGLE PB 19
EXP … TOGGLE PB 20

Modes to be used according to situation:

NO TARGET ACQUIRED
RWS … basic search mode
… RECOMMENDED mode during search 6B / 140°

TARGET ACQUIRED
RWS+LTWS … RECOMMENDED mode during search 4B / 40°

TWS … search and track mode for weapon employment

… RECOMMENDED mode during acquisition 4B / 40°

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Thus, it is recommended to have HMD … ON and got your DDI’s setup as such:

EW RADAR

SA

In order to set up the HORNET for engagement, use the “FENCE IN” procedure:
1. BULLSEYE … SET via HSI
2. Countermeasures … ARMED
3. ECM … AS FRAGGED
4. Weapons … PREPARED and CONFIGURED
5. TACAN … A/A TCN set if required
6. External Lights … OFF
7. MASTER ARM … ARM
8. EW / SA / RDR ATTK … SELECTED
9. HMD … ON
10. FUEL State … CHECK
11. External FUEL Tanks … FEEDING
12. WARNING LIGHTS … CHECK

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RADAR mode selector current

push to TOGGLE RANGE
RWS
= OWN HDG UP
RANGE RANGE SCALE
WHILE TDC select
SCAN cursor BULLSEYE * 20NM
* 40NM
80NM
160NM
RADAR mode selector
BULLSEYE DOWN
push to TOGGLE
SURF Current RADAR TDC’s position in
= antenna position relation to…
SURFACE VERTICAL BRA
RADAR HORIZONTAL

RESETS DDI to
RADAR mode selector its original
push to TOGGLE settings
HI / MED
INTERLEAVED
(alternating HI /MED)

HI DATA subpage
(only) u/s u/s

MED
(only)

Mission time OWN speed OWN position OWN altitude NCTR

of no importance for 466 kts in relation to BULLSEYE 19440ft Non
DCS at the moment MACH 0.97 RAD / DME Cooperative
026° / 31.8 Target
Recognition
Interrogate TGTs via IFF on
RADAR sweep selector
the RDR ATTK by SENSOR
change of RADAR sweep
CONTROL Switch … DEPRESS
20° / 40° / 60° / 80° / 140°
(interrogation within 25NM)

RADAR mode selector

push to TOGGLE
PRF. Pulse Repetition Frequency (PRF) selection
between Medium (MED), High (HI), and INTL
(Interleaved).
HI / MED INTERLEAVED
(alternating HI /MED)

HI
High PRF has greater range, but has inferior low to
medium aspect detection. Interleaved alternates
Medium and High bar coverage.

MED
Medium PRF minimizes “blind zones” reduces false
targets, better allaspect detection, but has less
detection range.

NOTE: “TDC CURSOR” and “BULLSEYE” were added to the display and don’t reflect their
true position in relation to the readouts shown on the RWS page
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DDI is select by
SENSOR CONTROL Switch

“FADE time” of targets

ECCM 2 / 4 / 8 / 16 / 32 [secs]
Electronic
Counter
Counter
Measures
Enables or
disables ECCM. ANTENNA scan
When enabled, the upper limit
jamming effects of
56000 ft
hostile aircraft are
less pronounced, u/s
but the sensitivity 0 ft
of the RADAR is lower limit
reduced. (Coming
later in Open Beta)

u/s

RWR ATTK PUSH BRA toggle PUSH LTWS

Is boxed by standard and alternates between ON / OFF Return to current Latent
shouldn’t be unboxed. As NORM: RDR ATTK Page Track
when unboxed NO RWR WIDE: (RWS / TWS) While
contacts will be displayed Scan
PUSH LTWS OFF
DCLTR OFF: VV + “HUD” horizon shown • TDC DEPRESS 1x over TGT
DCLTR 1: ➔ STT
DCLTR 2: LTWS ON
• TDC DEPRESS 1st over TGT
➔ L&S
• TDC DEPRESS 2nd over TGT
➔ STT

1LOOK RAID MSI

When 1LookRAID is selected, boxed MULTI SENSOR INTEGRATION
from the AIR-TO-AIR radar data
sublevel, the RADAR will ALWAYS must be ON, so the RDR
automatically perform scans around ATTK is able connect target’s
the STT target. Targets immediately information with an RWR.
around the STT are displayed as raw Additionally, it connects to LINK16
hits (bricks). Unlike other RAID
modes, the scale of the attack radar
does not change; it simply displays
raw hits around the STT.
These hits cannot be designated.

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RADAR mode selector current

push to TOGGLE RANGE
TWS
= OWN HDG UP
TRACK RANGE SCALE
WHILE TDC select
SCAN cursor BULLSEYE * 20NM
* 40NM
80NM
160NM
BULLSEYE DOWN
TDC’s position in
relation to…
Current RADAR BRA
antenna position
VERTICAL
HORIZONTAL RESETS DDI to
its original
settings

DATA subpage

Mission time OWN speed OWN position OWN altitude NCTR

of no importance for 466 kts in relation to BULLSEYE 19440ft Non
DCS at the moment MACH 0.97 RAD / DME Cooperative
026° / 31.8 Target
Recognition
Interrogate TGTs via IFF on
RADAR sweep selector
the RDR ATTK by SENSOR
change of RADAR sweep
CONTROL Switch … DEPRESS
20° / 40° / 60° / 80° / 140°
(interrogation within 25NM)

RADAR mode selector

push to TOGGLE
PRF. Pulse Repetition Frequency (PRF) selection
between Medium (MED), High (HI), and INTL
(Interleaved).
HI / MED INTERLEAVED
(alternating HI /MED)

HI
High PRF has greater range but has inferior low to
medium aspect detection. Interleaved alternates
Medium and High bar coverage.

MED
Medium PRF minimizes “blind zones” reduces false
targets, better allaspect detection, but has less
detection range.

NOTE: “TDC CURSOR” and “BULLSEYE” were added to the display and don’t reflect their
true position in relation to the readouts shown on the RWS page
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DDI is select by
SENSOR CONTROL Switch

“FADE time” of targets

ECCM
2 / 4 / 8 / 16 / 32 [secs]
Electronic
Counter
Counter
Measures
Enables or
disables ECCM.
ANTENNA scan
When enabled, the
upper limit
jamming effects of
hostile aircraft are 56000 ft
less pronounced,
u/s 0 ft
but the sensitivity
of the RADAR is
lower limit
reduced. (Coming
later in Open Beta)

u/s

RWR ATTK PUSH BRA toggle PUSH LTWS

Is boxed by standard and alternates between ON / OFF Return to current Latent
shouldn’t be unboxed. As NORM: RDR ATTK Page Track
when unboxed NO RWR WIDE: (RWS / TWS) While
contacts will be displayed Scan
PUSH LTWS OFF
DCLTR OFF: VV + “HUD” horizon shown • TDC DEPRESS 1x over TGT
DCLTR 1: ➔ STT
DCLTR 2: LTWS ON
• TDC DEPRESS 1st over TGT
LDF ➔ L&S
Speed Gate. • TDC DEPRESS 2nd over TGT
Selects between Normal (NORM) and WIDE target speed gates to ➔ STT
determine the width of the doppler radial velocity notch. This is used to
not detect/filter out slow moving targets like cars and general aviation
aircraft. When in WIDE mode, the notch filter is increased and slow
targets will be detected and displayed. (Coming later in Open Beta)

1LOOK RAID MSI

When 1LookRAID is selected, boxed MULTI SENSOR INTEGRATION
from the AIR-TO-AIR radar data
sublevel, the RADAR will ALWAYS must be ON, so the RDR
automatically perform scans around ATTK is able connect target’s
the STT target. Targets immediately information with an RWR.
around the STT are displayed as raw Additionally, it connects to LINK16
hits (bricks). Unlike other RAID
modes, the scale of the attack radar
does not change; it simply displays
raw hits around the STT.
These hits cannot be designated.

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ALL ACM modes are entered with HMD … OFF

ALL ACM Modes sets a target in STT
SENSOR CONTROL SWITCH
• AUTO GACQ GUN ACQUISITION
automatically enabled with air-to-air guns are selected
• AFT VACQ VERTICAL ACQUISITION 5 NM
search pattern covers from -13° to +46° searches targets out to 5 NM
• FWD BORE SIGHT 10 NM
searches targets out to 10 NM
• LEFT WACQ WIDE ACQUISITION 10 NM
space-stabilized mode that can be slewed using the TDC controller when
uncaged, searches targets out to 10 NM

HMD
SENSOR CONTROL SWITCH
▪ FWD LONG LHAQ LONG RANGE HELMET ACQUISITION 40 NM
> 800 ms locks targets within 40 NM of the helmet reticle
▪ FWD SHORT HACQ HELMET ACQUISITION 10 NM
< 800 ms locks targets within 10 NM of the helmet reticle

AACQ (Automatic Acquisition)

▪ A/A … ENGAGED
▪ TDC … assigned as RDR ATTK
▪ ACM … NOT ENGAGED
▪ Sensor Control Switch … into the direction of RDR ATTK DDI
• TDC cursor over TGT … TARGET placed in STT
• TDC cursor not over TGT … closest detected TGT placed in STT

STT
Single Target Track (STT) is obtained by:
▪ DEPRESSING the TDC
o while the cursor is OVER THE LAUNCH & STEERING TRACKFILE or
o while OVER any RAW CONTACT when in a mode where trackfiles are not displayed
(e.g., RWS without LTWS)
▪ using Automatic Acquisition … AACQ
▪ using an Air Combat Maneuvering mode

▪ STT is exited by pressing the UNDESIGNATE BUTTON

The radar is returned to the last-entered search mode

BVR = RWS
In BVR mode, the SENSOR CONTROL SWITCH has the following functions:
• FWD ACM (Air Combat Maneuvering) mode with Boresight selected by default
• AFT TDC to lower AMPCD
• LEFT TDC to left DDI
• RIGHT TDC to right DDI
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TWS DESIGNATION
• ATTK RDR select … TDC into that direction of the screen
• TWS mode … select with OSB
• DESIGNATE TARGET … slew the TDC on the desired target
• TDC DEPRESS … this is not a radar lock
• You can set the L&S on any trackfile you want by
o REPEATEDLY pressing the “UNDESIGNATE” BUTTON”
o This will CYCLE between the 10 trackfiles available
• To designate a SECONDARY TARGET (DT2), repeat the same steps for L&S once a
primary target has been designated
• swap L&S and DT2 … by pressing the “UNDESIGNATE” BUTTON” on the stick
• HUD
o L&S visible as a SQUARE
o DT2 will be visible as an “X”
• You can transition into a proper radar “STT” (Single Target Track) lock by pressing the
o TDC DEPRESS control a second time when TDC is over the L&S trackfile

SCAN CENTERING METHODS

Multiple methods of scan centering are available to keep trackfiles in the scan volume, with
respect to both elevation and azimuth.

AUTO/MAN can be toggled with the OSB … AUTO/MAN OPTION on the Attack Radar format,
while
BIAS is entered by slewing the TDC and using TDC DEPRESS in an empty area of the tactical
region
• MAN
Manual scan centering allows for the scan center to be set manually
o The azimuth will be centered on the TDC cursor's present position
o The antenna elevation can also be manually manipulated

• AUTO
Automatic scan centering mode centers the azimuth scan on the Launch & Steering
(L&S) trackfile
o When the L&S is changed, or the current L&S moves, the azimuth center moves to
keep it in the center
o The antenna elevation is centered on the altitude of the L&S
o If the L&S is lost/undesignated, MAN is automatically entered

• BIAS
The TDC can be DEPRESSED on an empty area of the tactical region to enter bias scan
centering mode
o This allows for manual antenna elevation control and will center the azimuth on
the point where the TDC was depressed
o This allows for the TDC to be moved without the scan center following it

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TWS SUB-MODES: SCAN RAID

SCAN RAID is a raid assessment mode when an
• L&S … EXISTS (Launch & Steering Primary Target)
• OSB select … the RAID option
• Exit SCAN RAID by … RSET OPTION
… UNDESIGNATE BUTTON
… L&S is dropped
In SCAN RAID, the radar commands a special 22° AZIMUTH 3 BAR SCAN centered on the
L&S.
Doing what is called "raid assessment" the radar will attempt to detect multiple targets out of
what it "thought" was a single target.
This "Doppler grouping" effect can occur when targets are in extreme close proximity and
have the same closure rate.
SCAN RAID is purposed to combats this.

AIM-120 launches can be supported in SCAN RAID

As with any non-STT launch, an

AIM-7 shot will result in automatic acquisition of the L&S into Single Target Track

TWS SUB-MODES: EXP (EXPAND MODE)

The TWS Expand mode (EXP) provides a zoomed-in view of the tactical region centered
around the L&S trackfile.
NO CHANGE TO THE SCAN IS MADE

• OSB select … EXP is entered if an L&S exists

• If the L&S is changed while EXP is engaged, it will change to center on the new L&S
• EXP is exited by
o selecting EXP again
o via the RSET option
o if the L&S is dropped

The EXP view is 10 NM x 20°, centered on the L&S

Manual range scale adjustment is not available

and the maximum/minimum range scale values on the top and bottom right of the format
indicate the actual ranges shown while in EXP.
• The B-sweep remains "scaled" to the regular 140° view in EXP
• Trackfiles outside the EXP view are shown relative to the L&S along the border of the
tactical region

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LTWS Latent Track While Scan

OSB select … DATA
Latent Track While Scan (LTWS) is a RWS option
(you need to go in the DATA sub-menu of the RDR ATTK page) allowing for raw contacts to be
displayed as trackfiles with HAFU

HOSTILE
AMBIGUOUS
FRIENDLY
UNKNOWN
symbology and other information

with the Multi-sensor Integration (MSI) function, OFFBOARD TRACKFILE information can also
be shown in LTWS.
It also allows for the designation of
▪ a LAUNCH & STEERING L&S and
▪ SECONDARY DESIGNATED TARGET DT2 trackfile

Using the TDC “Depress” and “Slew” commands, you can designate up to THREE TARGETS

An onboard-only track is NOT displayed UNLESS the TDC cursor is over the associated raw
contact bricks (aka "target under cursor" or "TUC") or it is designated as the L&S or DT2. In
these cases, the brick(s) will be replaced by a HAFU symbol representing the track. Note that
since multiple raw radar contacts may be correlated to be a single aircraft and therefore one
trackfile, a HAFU may replace multiple bricks.

Offboard-only tracks and tracks that are both onboard and offboard are always displayed as
HAFUs and never show their corresponding raw contacts. Note that MSI must be enabled to
display offboard trackfile information.

An IFF interrogation is automatically sent when a TUC is performed. Tracks in LTWS also have
Launch Acceptable Region information displayed. Note that weapons cannot, however, be
launched and guided from RWS.

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AIRBORNE THREAT
AIRBORNE FRIENDLY
AIRBORNE UNKNOWN
SINGLE TARGET TRACK ON YOU
JAMMER
OPTICAL TRACK
SAM
EARLY WARNING RADAR
AAA
NAVAL UNIT
HARM (boxed = SELECTED)

ECM RWR Dispenser

LETHAL

CRITICAL

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ONBOARD TRACKS

ONBOARD TRACKS
F/F DONOR TRACKS

F/F DONOR TRACKS

SURVEILLANCE (AWACS) TRACKS

FRIENDLY AWACS
FIGHTER

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ALL CLASSES
ALL… ALL CLASSES

UNKNOWN
UKN... UNKNOWN class of emitter

PRIORITY
PRI... Emitter currently tracking the aircraft PRIORITY

FRIENDLY
FRD… Friendly emitters
FN… Friendly naval (sea-based) emitters SEA-BASED
F1… Old friendly radar systems RAD
F2… Modern friendly radar systems RAD
FAA... Friendly anti-aircraft artillery AAA
FS... Friendly search radar SR

HOSTILE
HOS… Hostile emitters
HN… Hostile naval (sea-based) emitters SEA-BASED
H1… Old hostile radar systems RAD
H2… Modern hostile radar systems RAD
HAA... Hostile anti-aircraft artillery AAA
HS... Hostile search radar SR

old modern

NAVAL AAA

hostile for TOO Mode

HOSTILE SR

prio emitter currently tracking a/c

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AIM-120C / VOPT
ATTACKER
vs.
HOSTILE
[ALT feet]

[ALT feet] BASE RLET DELTA SEEKER type RLET MODIFIER [NM]
DECK 4,5 FOX 1
5000 5,0 0,5 AIM-7 -1,0 to -2,0
10000 5,8 0,8 R-27R / R-27ER 0
15000 7,0 1,2 SUPER-530 -1,5 to -3,0
20000 8,5 1,5 FOX 3
25000 10,0 1,2 AIM-120 0
30000 12,0 2,0 R-77 -0,5 to -1,0
35000 14,0 2,0 AIM-54 0

VOPT = MACH 1 @ ALTITUDE

if going above VOPT adjust by equivalent percentage to RLET, thus ADD 15% to RLET
VMAX = 1,15
or just simply multiply the MACH value, whether being higher or lower than M1,0

CALCULATE RLET
RLET = MACH x (BASE RLET + RLET MODIFIER )
e.g.
= M1,15 x (both @ 20k + AIM-120 )
= 1,15 x (8,5 +0 )
= 9,78 NM
= 10 NM

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AIM-120C / VOPT

evade HOSTILE’s missile

shot by flying SPLIT-S
@ RLET + 3 NM • 7g to 9g
turn DIRECTLY • below 20° AOA
INTO BANDIT
RLET + 15
NM

BREAK to the LEFT/RIGHT keeping

the angle at or just below max
B-SWEEP i.e. 70° for the hornet

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AIM-120C / VOPT
ATTACKER
vs.
HOSTILE
[ALT feet]

[ALT feet] BASE RLET DELTA SEEKER type RLET MODIFIER [NM]
DECK 4,5 FOX 1
5000 5,0 0,5 AIM-7 -1,0 to -2,0
10000 5,8 0,8 R-27R / R-27ER 0
15000 7,0 1,2 SUPER-530 -1,5 to -3,0
20000 8,5 1,5 FOX 3
25000 10,0 1,5 AIM-120 0
30000 12,0 2,0 R-77 -0,5 to -1,0
35000 14,0 2,0 AIM-54 0

VOPT = MACH 1 @ ALTITUDE

if going above VOPT adjust by equivalent percentage to RLET, thus ADD 15% to RLET
VMAX = 1,15
or just simply multiply the MACH value, whether being higher or lower than M1,0

CALCULATE RLET
RLET = MACH x (BASE RLET + RLET MODIFIER )
e.g.
= M1,15 x (both @ 20k + AIM-120 )
= 1,15 x (8,5 +0 )
= 9,78 NM
= 10 NM

EVASION
DECK OFFENSIVE LOW NOTCH / BEAM PUSH
ABOVE 5000ft AGL DEFENSIVE SPLIT-S

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AIM-120C / VOPT
ATTACKER
vs.
HOSTILE
[ALT feet]

[ALT feet] BASE RLET DELTA SEEKER type RLET MODIFIER [NM]
DECK 4,0 FOX 1
5000 4,5 0,5 AIM-7 -1,0 to -2,0
10000 5,1 0,6 R-27R / R-27ER 0
15000 5,8 0,7 SUPER-530 -1,5 to -3,0
20000 6,8 1,0 FOX 3
25000 8,0 1,2 AIM-120 0
30000 9,5 1,5 R-77 -0,5 to -1,0
35000 11,5 2,0 AIM-54 0

VOPT = MACH 1 @ ALTITUDE

if going above VOPT adjust by equivalent percentage to RLET, thus ADD 15% to RLET
VMAX = 1,15
or just simply multiply the MACH value, whether being higher or lower than M1,0

CALCULATE RLET
RLET = MACH x (BASE RLET + RLET MODIFIER )
e.g.
= M1,15 x (both @ 20k + AIM-120 )
= 1,15 x (6,8 +0 )
= 7,82 NM
= 8 NM

EVASION
DECK DEFENSIVE LOW 45° SNAKE
ABOVE 5000ft AGL DEFENSIVE SPLIT TURN OUT

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AIM-120C / VOPT
ATTACKER
vs.
HOSTILE
[ALT feet]

ATTACK
ER
vs.
HOSTILE
[ALT
feet]

[ALT feet] BASE RLET DELTA SEEKER type RLET MODIFIER [NM]
DECK 3,5 FOX 1
5000 4,0 0,5 AIM-7 -1,0 to -2,0
10000 4,5 0,5 R-27R / R-27ER 0
15000 5,2 0,7 SUPER-530 -1,5 to -3,0
20000 6,0 0,8 FOX 3
25000 6,9 0,9 AIM-120 0
30000 8,0 1,1 R-77 -0,5 to -1,0
35000 9,5 1,5 AIM-54 0

VOPT = MACH 1 @ ALTITUDE

if going above VOPT adjust by equivalent percentage to RLET, thus ADD 15% to RLET
VMAX = 1,15
or just simply multiply the MACH value, whether being higher or lower than M1,0

CALCULATE RLET
RLET = MACH x (BASE RLET + RLET MODIFIER )
e.g.
= M1,15 x (both @ 20k + AIM-120 )
= 1,15 x (6,0 +0 )
= 6,90 NM
= 7 NM

EVASION
DECK DEFENSIVE NOTCH / BEAM
ABOVE 5000ft AGL DEFENSIVE SPLIT NOTCH / BEAM

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AIRBORNE THREATS
11 F F-111 25 F MiG-25P 76 T IL-76 F4 F F-4E
13 T C-130 F MiG-29 78 T IL-78 F5 F F-5E
14 F F-14 F Su-27 95 B Tu-95 JF F JF-17
29
15 F F-15 F Su-33 T AN-26B T KC-10
AN KC
16 F F-16 F J-11A T AN-30M T KC-135
17 T C-17 30 F Su-30 AV B AV-8B M2 F Mirage
18 F F/A-18 31 F MiG-31 B1 B B-1 S3 B S-3
19 F MiG-19 34 F Su-34 BJ B Tu-160 Tu B Tu-142
21 F MiG-21 39 B Su-39 E2 A E-2C A AWACS
22 B Tu-22M3 A A-50 E3 A E-3 B BOMBER
50
23 F MIG-23 A KJ-2000 E6 B EA-6B F FIGHTER
24 B Su-24 52 B B-52 F2 F F-2 T TRANSPORTER

SEARCH RADAR NAVAL UNITS

Unknown Search Radar 40 CV Tarawa FL 08/13 407
EWR 1L13 101 49 FR Perry CH 50/++ 401
S
EWR 55G6 102 DE Arleigh Burke IIa CH 57/++ 412
AE
S125 SR P 19 [2],[3] 122 CR Ticonderoga CH 55/++ 315
BB Big Bird [10] 104 DE 052C Haikou CH 64/++ 410
HN
CS Clam Shell [10] 103 CR Pyotr Velikiy CH 74/++ 313
DE Dog Ear [13] 109 HP VE Grisha / Albatros CH 08/17 306
HQ HQ-7 [7] 128 DE 052B Guandgzhou CH 27/48 409
MR
SD Snow Drift [11] 107 FR 054A Yantai CH 35/++ 411
TS Tin Shield [5] 130 VE Molniya EV 04/09 312
PS
TRACKING RADAR TT 071 Amphib Assault EV 04/09 408
2 SA-2 Guideline CH 28/++ 126 CV CVN-70 Vinson CH 14/35 402
3 SA-3 S125 TR SNR CH 13/++ 123 CV CVN-71 Roosevelt CH 14/35 403
5 SA-5 GAMMON CH 160/++ 129 CV CVN-72 Lincoln CH 14/35 404
SS
6 SA-6 Kub STR 9S91 CH 22/26 108 CV CVN-73 Washington CH 14/35 405
7 HQ-7 Launcher EV 10/18 127 CV CVN-74 Stennis CH 14/35 406
8 SA-8 Osa 9A33 CH 09/16 117 CV CVN-75 Truman CH 14/35 413
10 SA-10 S300PS TR CH 46/++ 110 CV Kuznecow 2017 CH 09/20 320
SW
11 SA-11 BUK LL CH 23/++ 115 CV Kuznecow old CH 09/20 301
13 SA-13 Strela FL 05/12 118 T2 CR Moscow CH 47/++ 303
15 SA-15 Tor 9A331 CH 09/20 119 FR Neustrash CH 09/20 319
TP
19 SA-19 Grison EV 05/12 120 FR Rezky CH 08/17 309
Gepard EV 02/10 207 U Unknown NAVAL
A Vulcan M163 EV 02/05 208
ZSU 23 4 Shilka EV 02/07 121 xxx AGM-88C HARM Radar Codes for PB Mode
Hawk SR/TR/CWAR CH 25/++ CV Carrier CH CHAFF
HK
203 / 204 / 206 CR Cruiser FL FLARE
NS NASAMS AIM120 CH 06/35 209 DE Destroyer EV EVADE
P Patriot MIM-104 CH 48/++ 202 TT Transporter 25 / ++ =
RO Roland ADS EV 06/20 201 VE Corvette NM / ALT max
RP Rapier Blindfire -- --/-- 124 [x] associated SAM ++ >50k ft
RT Rapier Launcher EV 07/10 125 chart created by “Dmitriy Kozyrev”, edited by cruizzzzer

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AIRSPACE SURVEILLANCE NON-NATO

NATO RWR Max detection Min Max
Platform Flexibility
Designation Symbol range ALT ALT
1S80 "Sborka"
Dog Ear self-propelled 80 km UNK UNK
PPRU
stationary
Tall King 55G6-1 NEBO 500 km UNK 40 km
deployable
1L13-3 NEBO- stationary
Box Spring 500 km UNK 40 km
SV deployable

ANTI AIRCRAFT ARTILLERY (AAA)

Acquire
AAA AMMO HARM ALT
Time Guidance RWR RNG [NM]
THREAT [rounds] PB [k feet]
[secs]
ZU-23-3 Sergey 4 OPTICAL EV 100 - - 1.3 6.5
ZSU-23-4 Shilka 8 RADAR CH 2000 A 121 1.3 6.5
ZSU-57-2 Sparka 5 OPTICAL EV 254 - - 2 14
ZPU-1/2/4 3.5 OPTICAL EV 4800 - - 0.7 4.5
Flakpanzer CH
4 RADAR 660 A 207 2 9.5
Gepard
M163 Vulcan 6 OPTICAL EV 2280 A 208 1.4 4.5

Role RADAR Role RADAR

TR Tracking Radar for engagement EWR Early Warning Radar LONG RANGE
SR Search Radar LN + TR Launcher & track radar (combined)
STR SR & TR Radar (combined) CWAR Continuous Wave Acquisition Radar
SR (L) Search Radar LOW ALTITUDE

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RADAR Associated HARM Range ALT

NATO RWR Role
THREAT SAM PB [NM] [k ft]
SNR-75 S-75 SA-2 Fan Song 2 126 24 82 TR
SNR-125 S-125 SA-3 Low Blow 3 123 12 59 TR
5N26 S-200 SA-5 Square Pair 5 129 162 130 TR
1S91 2K12 SA-6 Straight Flush 6 108 19 33 STR
HQ-7 Launcher - 7 127 8 20 SR
9K33 SA-8 - 8 117 8 21 TR
30N6E S-300 SA-10 Flap Lid 10 110 40 160 TR
9K37 Buk SA-11 Gadfly 11 115 19 45 TR
9K35 Strela SA-13 Gopher 13 118 3 15 TR
9K331 Tor SA-15 Gauntlet 15 119 7 26 TR
2K22M Tunguska SA-19 Grison 19 120 4 16 TR
ZSU-23-4 Shilka A 121 1.3 6.5 TR
Flakpanzer Gepard A 207 2 9.5 TR
M163 Vulcan A 208 1.4 4.5 TR
AN/MPQ-53/65 MIM104 Patriot - P 202 48 80 STR
1L13 - Box Spring S 101 EWR
55G6 - Tall King S 102 EWR
P-37 - Bar Lock S --- EWR
PRW-11 - Side Net S --- EWR
P-12 S-75 SA-2 Spoon Rest S --- 24 82 SR
P-19 S-125 SA-3 Flat Face S 122 15 59 SR
P-14 S-200 SA-5 Tall King S --- 162 130 SR
64H6E high ALT S-300 SA-10 Big Bird BB 104 40 160 SR
5N66M low ALT S-300 SA-10 Clam Shell CS 103 40 160 SR
9S80M1 9K33 SA-8 Dog Ear DE 109 8 21 SR
AN/MPQ-50 PAR Hawk - HK 203 26 45 SR
AN/MPQ-46 HPIR Hawk - HK 204 26 45 TR
AN/MPQ-55 CWAR Hawk - HK 206 26 45 TR
HQ-7 Launcher - HQ 128 8 20 TR
Roland EWR Roland - RO 205 3.4 20 SR
Roland EWR Roland - RO 201 3.4 20 TR
Rapier Launcher Blindfire RP 125 4.4 6.3 TR
9S18M1 9K37SA-11 Snow Drift SD 107 19 45 SR
ST-68U Tin Shield TS 130 SR
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SAM Track RWR Search RWR RNG ALT

NATO
THREAT RADAR HARM RADAR HARM [NM] [k ft]
S-75 SA-2 SNR-75 2 P-12 S
24 82
Dvina Guideline Fan Song 126 Spoon Rest ---
S-125 SA-3 SNR-125 3 P-19 S
12 59
Neva Pechora Goa Low Blow 123 Flat Face 122
S-200 SA-5 5N26 5 P-14 5
162 130
Vega Gammon Square Pair 129 Tall King ---
2K12 SA-6 1S91 6 P-12 S
19 33
Kub Gainful Straight Flush 108 Spoon Rest ---
9K33 SA-8 Integrated 8
- 8 21
Osa Gecko Land Roll 117
9K31 SA-9
- - - 3 12
Strela-1 Gaskin
64H6E Big Bird BB
SA-10 30N6E 10 104
S-300PS 40 160
Grumble Flap Lid 110 5N66M Clam CS
Shell 103
9K37 SA-11 Integrated 11 9S18M1 SD
19 45
Buk Gadfly Fire Dome 115 Snow Drift 107
9K35 SA-13 Integrated 13
- 3 15
Strela-10 Gopher Snap Shot 118
9K331 SA-15 Integrated 15
- 7 26
Tor Gauntlet Scrum Half 119
2K22M SA-19 19
- - 4 16
Tunguska Grison 120
RT
Rapier - Blindfire - 4.4 6.3
125
MIM-115 Integrated RO RO
- Roland EWR 3.4 20
Roland Roland ADS 201 205
AN/MPQ-46 HPIR HK
MIM-23 204 HK
- AN/MPQ-50 PAR 26 45
Hawk AN/MPQ-55 HK 203
CWAR 206
NASAMS NS
AIM 120B 209
NASAMS NS
AIM 120C 209
MIM-104 AN/MPQ-53/65 P AN/MPQ-53/65 P
- 48 80
Patriot STR 202 STR 202

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A-100 "Kama" Early warning ground control radar

P-3 "Dumbo" Early warning ground control radar
P-8 "Knife Rest A" Early warning ground control radar
P-10 "Knife Rest B" Early warning ground control radar
P-12 "Spoon Rest" Early warning ground control radar
P-14 "Tall King" Early warning radar
P-15 "Flat Face A" Surveillance/Target acquisition radar
P-18 "Spoon Rest D" Early warning radar
P-19 "Flate Face B" Surveillance/Target acquisition radar
P-20 "Bar Lock" Early warning ground control radar
P-30 "Big Mesh" Early warning ground control radar
P-35 "Bar Lock" Early warning ground control radar
P-37 "Bar Lock"
P-40 "Long Track" Early warning/TGT acquisition radar
P-70 Early warning radar
P-80 "Back Net", E-band Early Warning Radar
P-100 Kasta 2E "Flat Face E" Surveillance radars
PRV-11 "Side Net" Height finding radar
SNR-75 "Fan Song" Fire control/Target acquisition radar
SNR-125 "Low Blow" Fire control/Target acquisition radar
1S91 "Straight Flush" Fire control/Target acquisition radar
30N6 "Flap Lid" Fire control/Target acquisition radar
36D6 "Tin Shield" Surveillance radar
64N6 "Big Bird" Surveillance radar
76N6 "Clam Shell" Low-altitude detection radar
91N6E Surveillance radar
92N6E Fire control/Target acquisition radar
96L6E "Cheese Board" All altitude surveillance radar
9S15 "Bill Board A" Surveillance radar
9S19 "High Screen" Sector surveillance radar
9S32 "Grill Pan" Fire control/Target acquisition radar
Azov radar "Flat Twin" ABM radar
Duga "Steel Yard" or "Russian Woodpecker" Over the horizon radar
Dnestr "Hen House" ABM radar
Dnepr "Hen House" ABM radar
Daryal "Pechora" ABM radar
Dunay "Dog House"/"Cat House" ABM radar
Volga ABM radar
Don 2N "Pill Box" ABM radar
Voronezh ABM radar
29B6 Container ABM radar

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NAVAL HARM Range ALT

alias RWR Role
THREAT PB [NM] [k ft]
Tarawa 40 407 8 13 CV
Perry Fig Seven 49 426 50 FR
Ticonderoga AE 315 55 CR
Arleigh Burke IIa AE 412 57 DE
Pyotr Velikiy HN 313 74 CR
052C Haikou HN 410 64 DE
Grisha / Albatros HP 306 8 17 VE
052B Guandgzhou MR 409 27 48 DE
054A Yantai MR 411 35 FR
Molniya PS 312 4 9 VE
071 Amphibious Assault 9
PS 408 4 TT
Ship
CVN-70 Carl Vinson SS 402 14 35 CV
CVN-71 Theodore Roosevelt Rough Rider SS 403 14 35 CV
CVN-72 Abraham Lincoln Union SS 404 14 35 CV
CVN-73 George Washington Warfighter SS 405 14 35 CV
CVN-74 John C. Stennis Courage SS 406 14 35 CV
CVN-75 Harry S. Truman Lone Warrior SS 413 14 35 CV
Kuznetsov prior 2017 SW 301 9 20 CV
Kuznetsov after 2017 SW 320 9 20 CV
Moskva T2 303 47 CR
Rezky TP 309 8 17 FR
Neustrashimy TP 319 9 20 FR
unknown U --- -- -- --

Role NAVAL Role NAVAL

CV CARRIER FR FRIGATE
CR CRUISER TT TRANSPORT
DE DESTROYER VE CORVETTE

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AIRBORNE AIRBORNE
RWR Role RWR Role
THREAT THREAT
F-111 11 F KJ-2000 50 A
C-130 13 T B-52 52 B
F-14 14 F IL-76 76 T
F-15 15 F IL-78 78 T
F-16 16 F Tu-95 95 B
C-17 17 T AN-26B AN T
F/A-18 18 F AN-30M AN T
MiG-19 19 F AV-8B AV B
MiG-21 21 F B-1 B1 B
Tu-22M3 22 B Tu-160 BJ B
MIG-23 23 F E-2C E2 A
Su-24 24 B E-3 E3 A
MiG-25P 25 F EA-6B E6 B
MiG-29 29 F F-2 F2 F
Su-27 29 F F-4E F4 F
Su-33 29 F F-5E F5 F
J-11A 29 F JF-17 JF F
Su-30 30 F KC-10 KC T
MiG-31 31 F KC-135 KC T
Su-34 34 F Mirage M2 F
Su-39 39 B S-3 S3 B
A-50 50 A Tu-142 Tu B

Role AIRCRAFT Role AIRCRAFT

A AWCAS F FIGHTER
B BOMBER T TRANSPORTER

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PEAK IMPACT MiG-23 MiG-25 MiG-29A MiG-29S Su-27 Su-33 Su-30 MiG-31
FOX 1 RLET @ 23 25 29 29 29 29 30 31
MACH
semi NM M M NM NM NM NM NM NM NM NM
active RDR sec sec TAS sec sec sec sec sec sec sec sec
18,2 4,30 tbd 18,2
R-24R
19 8 --- 19
15,3 3,44 2,09 15,3 15,3 15,3 15,3 15,3
R-27R
27 7 1207 27 27 27 27 27
21,0 4,81 2,84 21,0 21,0 21,0 21,0 21,0
R-27ER
29 9 1637 29 29 29 29 29
23,6 3,84 2,80 23,6
R-33
36 21 1614 36
8,6 3,93 3,56 8,6 8,6
R-40R
13 8 2052 13 13
PEAK IMPACT MiG-23 MiG-25 MiG-29A MiG-29S Su-27 Su-33 Su-30 MiG-31
FOX 2 RLET @ 23 25 29 29 29 29 30 31
MACH

NM M M NM NM NM NM NM NM NM NM
infrared
sec sec TAS sec sec sec sec sec sec sec sec
11,2 4,04 1,25 11,2
R-24T
21 7 719 21
4,0 3,36 3,32 4,0 4,0 4,0 4,0 4,0
R-27T
8 7 1916 8 8 8 8 8
18,7 4,87 3,12 18,7 18,7 18,7 18,7 18,7
R-27ET
24 8 1798 24 24 24 24 24
7,0 3,84 3,58 7,0 7,0
R-40T
10 6 2064 10 10
6,1 2,78 1,87 6,1 6,1 6,1 6,1 6,1
R-60M
12 4 1082 12 12 12 12 12
3,2 3,55 3,54 3,2 3,2 3,2 3,2 3,2
R-73
6 6 2045 6 6 6 6 6
PEAK IMPACT MiG-23 MiG-25 MiG-29A MiG-29S Su-27 Su-33 Su-30 MiG-31
FOX 3 RLET @ 23 25 29 29 29 29 30 31
MACH

NM M M NM NM NM NM NM NM NM NM
active RDR
sec sec TAS sec sec sec sec sec sec sec sec
15,7 4,39 2,62 15,7 15,7
R-77
23 7 1513 23 23

Parameter:
ALT 35000ft
ASPECT HOT
own Mach 1,0

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PEAK IMPACT
FOX 1 RLET
@
Mach
semi NM M M
active RDR sec sec TAS
20,3 2,76 1,55
AIM-7F
40 15 895
12,8 2,82 2,33
AIM-7M
23 16 1345
8,3 2,73 2,72
AIM-7MH
15 15 1567
PEAK IMPACT
FOX 2 RLET
@
Mach
NM M M
infrared
sec sec TAS
12,5 3,79 1,95
AIM-9L
21 6 1125
13,4 3,78 1,82
AIM-9M
23 6 1048
9,1 4,03 2,39
AIM-9X
14 5 1379
PEAK IMPACT
FOX 3 RLET
@
Mach
NM M M
active RDR
sec sec TAS
21,9 3,65 2,24
AIM-120B
39 8 1295
38,2 3,75 1,92
AIM-120C
68 8 1105

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ENGINE LIMITATIONS F404-GE-402

F404-GE-402 ENG
GND IDLE FLT IDLE MIL steady MAX thrust
MIL each 10900 lbs START
MAX each 18000 lbs MIN MAX PEAK MIN MAX MIN MAX PEAK MAX PEAK
N1 + 0.5% % 108 108 108 108
N2 + 1% % 63 70 68 73 90 102 102
EGT + 8°C °C 190 590 815 715 880 902 920 942
FF x 100 pph 4.2 9 * 60 125 (438)
NOZZLE + 3% % 73 84 0 48
OIL PRESS psi 45 110 55 110 95 180
* an excessive FF is an indication for a HOT START
OIL PRESSURE – GROUND
1. For ambient temperatures above -18°C (0°F)
oil pressure must peak below 180 psi and start to decrease within 30 seconds after
reaching idle rpm and continue to decrease to steady state limits
2. For ambient temperatures below -18°C (0°F)
maximum oil pressure 2½ minutes after start is 180 psi
3. Steady-state GROUND IDLE oil pressure limit is 45 to 110 psi (warm oil)

SYSTEM LIMITATIONS
REFUELING PROBE EXT – RET 300kts
EXTENDED 400kts
LANDING GEAR EXT – RET 250kts
TIRES NOSE GEAR 190kts GS
MAIN GEAR 210kts GS
T/E FLAPS HALF / FULL 250kts
CANOPY OPEN 60kts

CG LIMITATIONS
1. FORWARD LIMIT is … 17% MAC
NOTE
Maximum thrust field takeoffs are permissible at CG location forward to 16% subject to
air density restrictions
2. AFT LIMIT is
a. FE (Fighter Escort) config … 28% MAC
b. All other config … 27% - 28% MAC
(Refer to AOA limitations)

TRIM SETTINGS
TRIM … 12° FIELD
44,000 and below … 16° CARRIER
45,000 – 48,000 … 17° CARRIER
49,000 – 51,900 (MTOW) … 19° CARRIER

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LATERAL WEIGHT ASYMMETRY LIMITS

FIELD takeoff 22,000 ft-lbs
CATAPULT takeoff
Weight board ≤ 36,000 lbs 6,000 ft-lbs
Weight board ≥ 37,000 lbs 22,000 ft-lbs
INFLIGHT conditions 26,000 ft-lbs

Asymmetric jettison/normal release of a store from station 2 or 8 that weighs

in excess of 2330 pounds (i.e., GBU-24, MK-60, MK65, Walleye II ER/DL)
exceeds the lateral weight asymmetry limitation and is prohibited
(even if this is the normal SMS release sequence, except in an emergency).
FCLP or CARRIER landing with GW ≤ 33,000 lbs
17,000 ft lbs
(including wingtip AIM-9 and wing fuel)
CARRIER landing with GW > 33,000 lbs
14,500 ft lbs
(including wingtip AIM-9 and wing fuel)
FIELD landing (flared)
26,000 ft lbs
with sink rate at touchdown up to 500 fpm
FCLP FIELD CARRIER LANDING PRACTICE

ANGLE OF-ATTACK LIMITATIONS Flaps AUTO

CONFIGURATION AOA LIMIT [°] CG [% MAC]
FE (Fighter Escort)
Fighter Escort (FE) refers to the clean aircraft Unrestricted 17 to 25%
with or without −6° to +25° 25 to 28%
pylons, fuselage stores, or wingtip missiles
Unrestricted 17 to 23.5%
FE plus centerline tanks / stores
−6° to +25° 23.5 to 28%
FE with centerline tank / stores
−6° to +25° 17 to 27.5%
plus inboard tanks / stores
FE without centerline tank / stores −6° to +35° 17 to 24%
plus inboard tanks / stores −6° to +25° 24 to 27.5%
FE with/without centerline tank / stores
−6° to +25° 17 to 27.5%
plus outboard tanks / stores
FE with/without centerline tank / stores
−6° to +20° 17 to 27%
plus inboard and outboard tanks / stores
AURAL WARNING sounds whenever AOA LIMIT is exceeded

Lateral Weight Asymmetry AOA Limits

a. 6,000 to 12,000 ft-lbs asymmetry −6° to +20°
b. 12,000 to 26,000 ft-lbs asymmetry −6° to +12°
c. 22,000 to 26,000 ft-lbs asymmetry
1. Abrupt lateral stick inputs are PROHIBITED
2. Smooth inputs up to 1/2 stick for rolling maneuvers
up to a maximum of 180° bank angle change are authorized
3. Rudder pedal inputs are authorized only as required to maintain balanced flight
(Slip indicator ball centered)
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WEIGHTS
ZFW … 25093 lbs no racks / no ammo M61A1
ZFW … 25424 lbs no racks / with ammo M61A1
ZFW … 26804 lbs with racks / with ammo M61A1
MTOW … 51900 lbs

MAX CROSSWIND COMPONENT

CWC DRY / WET … 30 kts NORMAL T/O or FLARED LDG
CWC DRY / WET … 15 kts SECTION T/O or LDG

LANDING WEIGHT LIMITATION

FIELD LDG flared … 39000 lbs
FCLP / touch & go / baricade … 30700 lbs before AFC 029
FCLP / touch & go / baricade … 33000 lbs after AFC 029
CARRIER unrestricted … 33000 lbs
restricted … 34000 lbs

Arrestments above 33,000 pounds are subject to the following restrictions:

1. Arresting gear … MK 7 MOD 3 Only
2. Glideslope … 3.5° Maximum
3. Recovery Head Wind (RHW)
a. > 40 knots … HALF FLAPS allowed
b. < 40 knots … FULL FLAPS only
4. Lateral Weight Asymmetry 14,500 ft-lb maximum
(External pylon stores, AIM-9 Wing tips, and wing fuel)
6. NO MOVLAS recovery (Manual Operated Visual Landing Aid System)

FUEL
NAME NOTE
330 gallons
FPU-8A FUELTANK 2240 lbs (STANDARD JP-5)
2150 lbs (JP-4)
INTERNAL FUEL CAPACITY
TANK #1 2840
TANK #2 left ENG feed 1600
TANK #3 1440 right ENG feed
TANK #4 3660
TOTAL 9540
WINGS LEFT WING 620 1240 620 RIGHT WING
TOTAL INTERNAL 10780

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ACCELERATION LIMITATIONS WITHOUT G LIMITER

Configuration Symmetrical Asymmetrical
Flaps
+0.5g to +2.0g +0.5g to +1.5g
HALF or FULL
Flaps (32,357 pounds or less)
−1.0g to +6.0g
AUTO −3.0g to +7.5g
GEAR Retraction
and/or +0.5g to +2.0g +0.5g to +1.5g
GEAR Extension
CATAPULT THROTTLE SETTINGS
WEIGHT BOARD ENGINE POWER
44000 and below MIL MIL / MAX MAX
45000 and above MAX
MIL/MAX power setting is defined as stabilizing in Military power while in catapult tension, and
selecting maximum afterburner at holdback release
LDG CONFIGIGURATION
FULL HALF HALF HALF HALF
FLAPS FLAPS FLAPS FLAPS FLAPS
or
FULL
Weight FLAPS
[lbs] 8.1° AOA 8.1° AOA 7.0° AOA 7.0° AOA 10.0° AOA 7.0° AOA

0° LEF 0° LEF
0° TEF
0° TEF
Normal Normal DEL / LEF Failure LEF / TEF
LDG LDG MECH TEF Failure Failure
24,000 117 126 131 133 161 192
25,000 119 129 134 135 164 196
26,000 121 131 136 135 167 200
27,000 124 134 139 141 170 204
28,000 126 136 141 143 173 208
29,000 128 139 144 146 177 212
30,000 130 141 146 148 180 215
31,000 133 144 149 151 183 219
32,000 135 146 151 153 186 222
33,000 137 148 153 156 188 226
34,000 139 151 156 158 191 229
35,000 141 153 158 160 194 232
36,000 143 155 160 162 197 236
37,000 145 157 162 165 199 239
38,000 147 159 165 167 202 242
39,000 149 161 167 169 205 245
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AIRCRAFT APPROACH CATEGORY

F/A-18C Hornet: CAT D in respect of “aircraft approach category”.

The following table indicates the range of aircraft speeds used as a basis for ICAO procedure
design.
CAT KIAS A B C D E
VAT see Note 1 < 91 91-120 121-140 141-165 166-210
Range for Initial Approach 90-150 120-180 160-240 185-250 182-251
Reversal and Racetrack Procedure MAX 110 MAX 140 160-240 185-250 185-251
Range for Final Approach 70-100 85-130 115-160 130-185 154-230
Circling Maneuver MAX 100 MAX 135 MAX 180 MAX 205 MAX 240
Missed Approach Intermediate 100 130 160 185 230
Phase
Missed Approach Final Phase 110 150 240 265 275

Note 1:
VAT speed based on 1.3 times stall speed VSO
or
1.23 times stall speed VS1G in the landing configuration at maximum certificated landing
mass.

For precision approach procedures, the dimensions of the aircraft are also a factor for the
calculation of the OCH. For Category DL aircraft, additional OCA/H is provided, when
necessary, to take into account the specific dimensions of these aircraft. In this case, the
maximum dimensions are shown in the description line of the IAC approach minima.

It is essential that pilots comply with the appropriate speed limits shown in the table above.
Where airspace requirements are critical, certain procedures may be restricted to a lower
category. Alternatively, the procedure may specify a maximum speed for particular segments
without reference to aircraft category.

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DIMENSIONS
The approximate dimensions of the aircraft are as follows:
SPAN WITH MISSILES WITHOUT MISSILE
(Wing Spread) 40 feet 5 inches 37 feet 6 inches
12,32 m 11,43 m

SPAN 27 feet 6 inches

(Wings Folded) 8,38 m

LENGTH 56 feet
17,07 m

HEIGHT 10 feet 6 inches

(To Top of Closed Canopy) 3,20 m

HEIGHT 15 feet 3 inches

(To Top of Fins) 4,65 m

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1. LOCK SHOOT LIGHTS 13. LEFT DIGITAL DISPLAY INDICATOR DDI

2. HEAD UP DISPLAY HUD 14. UPFRONT CONTROL DISPLAY
3. ANGLE OF ATTACK INDEXER LIGHTS UFC
4. LEFT ENGINE FIRE WARNING / EXT LIGHT 15. RIGHT DIGITAL DISPLAY INDICATOR
5. MASTER CAUTION LIGHT DDI
6. LEFT 16. MAP GAIN / SPIN RECOVERY PANEL
WARNING / CAUTION / ADVISORY LIGHTS 17. EMERGENCY JETTISON BUTTON
7. HUD VIDEO BIT PANEL 18. HUD CONTROL PANEL
8. RIGHT 19. STANDBY MAGNETIC COMPASS
WARNING / CAUTION / ADVISORY LIGHTS 20. STATION JETTISON SELECT
9. AUXILIARY POWER UNIT FIRE WARNING / 21. LANDING GEAR AND FLAP POSITION
EXTINGUISHER LIGHT LIGHTS
10. RIGHT ENGINE FIRE WARNING / EXT LT 22. INTEGRATED FUEL / ENGINE
11. CANOPY INTERNAL JETTISON HANDLE INDICATOR IFEI
12. MASTER ARM PANEL 23. HUD VIDEO RECORD PANEL
24. MULTIPURPOSE COLOR DISPLAY
MPCD
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25. STANDBY ATTITUDE REFERENCE 37. CLOCK

INDICATOR 38. RUDDER PEDAL ADJUST LEVEL
26. AZIMUTH INDICATOR 39. COCKPIT ALTIMETER
27. STANDBY AIRSPEED INDICATOR 40. STATIC SOURCE SELECT
28. STANDBY ALTIMETER 41. RADAR ALTIMETER
29. STANDBY RATE OF CLIMB INDICATOR 42. AIRCRAFT BUREAU NUMBER
30. ENVIROMENT CONTROL LUVER 43. ARRESTING HOOK HANDLE AND LIGHT
31. LANDING GEAR HANDLE AND 44. LANDING CHECKLIST AND WING FOLD
WARNING TONE SILENCE BUTTON SWITCH
32. SELECT JETTISON BUTTON 45. FLIGHT COMPUTER COOL SWITCH
33. BRAKE ACCUMULATOR PRESSURE 46. CAUTION LIGHTS PANEL
GAGE 47. HYD 1 AND HYD 2 PRESSURE
34. EMERGENCY AND PARKING BRAKE INDICATOR
HANDLE 48. HEADING AND COURSE SET SWITCHES
35. DISPENCER / EMC PANEL
36. RWR CONTROL INDICATOR

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LEFT CONSOLE
1. FIRE TEST PANEL
2. GROUND POWER PANEL
3. THROTTLE QUADRANT
4. EXTERIOR LIGHTS PANEL
5. FUEL PANEL
6. FLIGHT CONTROL PANEL
7. COMMUNICATION PANEL
8. OBOGS (164196 AND UP)
9. ANTI-G VALVE
10. PILOT SERVICES PANEL
a. ANTI-G
b. SUIT VENT
c. OXYGEN
11. COMMUNICTATION
CONNECT
12. MISSION COMPUTER AND
HYDRAULIC ISOLATE
PANEL
13. ANTENNA SELECT PANEL
14. AUXILIARY POWER UNIT
PANEL
15. GENERATOR TIE CONTROL
SWITCH
16. ECM DISPENSER BUTTON
17. GROUND POWER DECAL
18. LEFT ESSENTIAL CURCUIT
BREAKERS
19. CANOPY MANUAL HANDLE
AND DRIVE
20. NUCLEAR WEAPON SWITCH
21. VIDEO SENSOR HEAD
22. OBOGS MONITOR
(164196 AND UP)

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RIGHT CONSOLE
1. ELECTRICAL POWER PANEL
2. ENVIRONMENT CONTROL
SYSTEM PANEL
3. INTERIOR LIGHTS PANEL
4. AMAC CONTROL
5. SENSOR PANEL
6. KY-58 CONTROL
7. NIGHT VISION GOGGLE
STORAGE
8. FAN TEST SWITCH
9. MAP AND DATA CASE
10. UTITLITY LIGHT
11. DEFOG PANEL
12. INTERNAL CANOPY SWITCH
13. RIGHT ESSENTIAL CIRCUIT
BREAKERS
14. VIDEO SENSOR HEAD

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CWC = sin (windangle) x windvelocity [kts]

CWC = (0.2 + windangle / 100) x windvelocity [kts]

HWC / TWC = cos (windangle) x windvelocity [kts]

= sin (90 – windangle) x windvelocity [kts]
= 20 + (90 – windangle[%]) x windvelocity [kts]
HWC / TWC = (1.1 – windangle / 100) x windvelocity [kts]

WIND CORRECTION ANGLE

CWC CWC
WCA = or
TAS : 60 NM per min

TAS [kts]
140 150 170 180 190 210 220 250 300 330 400
2,3 2,5 2,8 3,0 3,1 3,5 3,6 4,2 5,0 5,5 6,7
[NM per min]

𝐺𝑆 𝐻𝐸𝐼𝐺𝐻𝑇
Required ROD = x [ft / min]
60 𝐷𝐼𝑆𝑇𝐴𝑁𝐶𝐸

ROD = tan α x GS [kts] x 6080 / 60 [fpm]

ROD = GS [kts] x 5 + 50 [fpm]

RATE OF TURN
60 x tan α R = RATE OF TURN [° per sec]
R =
0,055 x TAS α = BANK ANGLE [°]

Rule of life = max R/D < indicated ALTITUDE [fpm]

GND mileage = 1NM per 40 kts deceleration in LVL flight [NM]

FUEL DENSITY = 800 : (1000 + (FUEL TEMP - 15°C)) [kg / ltr]

1
TAS = IAS + (FL + 39) [kts]
2

Relative humidity = 100 - (Spread x 5) [%]

Ceiling = Spread x 400 [ft]

SAT = (Mach – 0,5) + TAT [°C]

1
Leadpoint D = % of GS [kts] [NM]
2

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Angle of Attack = Pitch – Flight Path Vector [°]

CAS = TOTAL FF to fly CLEAN in HOLDING [kts]

Aquaplaning speed = 9 x √𝑃𝑆𝐼 𝑡𝑖𝑟𝑒 𝑝𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑠𝑢𝑟𝑒 [kts]

TURNRADIUS (TR)
1
% of GS [NM]
2

Bank angle on a DME ARC

1
TR = % of GS [NM]
2

[bank°] = atan (TR : (2,11 x DME ARC) [°]

= 30 x TR
DME ARC

STANDARD RATE TURNS

𝑇𝐴𝑆
STD Rate Turns = +7 [= turnspeed of 3°/sec] [° bank]
10
or
= 25° bank, whichever requires lesser bank

CONVERSION hPa / inchHG

1013.2 hPa = 29.92 inchHG
1hPa = 0,0295302 inchHG

CHANGE OF SURFACE WIND (QAN) TO WIND ALOFT (QAO)

The change of surface wind due to height applies up to 3000ft AGL.
Wind will change by roughly 2kts per 300ft height increase and changes by 5° TO THE RIGHT.
TERRAIN SURFACE WIND TO WIND ALOFT
Over the SEA 15° RIGHT TURN, INCREASE BY 50%
Over flat terrain 30° RIGHT TURN, INCREASE BY 100%
Over normal terrain 45° RIGHT TURN, INCREASE BY 150%
Boundaries of surface wind to the wind aloft:
TERRAIN BOUNDARY SURFACE WIND VS. WIND
ALOFT
Over the SEA 600ft AGL
Over flat terrain 2000ft AGL
Over mountainous terrain 3000ft AGL overhead the peak
NOTE:
QAN MAGNETIC NORTH
QAO TRUE NORTH

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TERMS ACTION(S)
Pilot is initiating the fire test switch. Expect to
″FIRE TEST″
see FIRE / APU / BLEED lights with voice, twice
implies good waypoint 0 and MAGVAR. Used
″GOOD WAYPOINT 0″ when not using the waypoint 0 loaded on the
mu. SHORE OPS ONLY
Pilot call before raising or lowering the canopy.
″CANOPY″
Listen for ″CLEAR″ or ″STANDBY″ from EWO
Pilot is accomplishing the four down portion of
″FOUR DOWN″ NATOPS checks.
Hands above the canopy rail if in f(t)
″MOVING″ Pilot informative call that the aircraft is taxiing
″ORDIES″ Both aircrew hands up for weapon arming
Informative that all the aircrew’s systems are
″FENCE COMPLETE″, set according to STAN / BRIEF. Implies ready
″FENCE COMPLETE, EXCEPT __″ for taxi. Normally EWO reports first after double
checking the EW suite if required
Pilot call before spreading or folding wings.
″WINGS″
Listen for ″CLEAR″ or ″STANDBY″ from EWO
call to either SAFE or ARM ejection seats. For
both SAFING and ARMING the seats, whoever
″SEATS″
initiates the call, the other aircrew must report
safe or armed first
Pilot call at briefed MAX ABORT speed on
″GOING FLYING″
takeoff roll
TAKEOFF ROLL CAUTION. EWO call and
″CONTINUE, (CAUTION)″
opinion to continue. ex: ″continue, mu load″
″ABORT″ Abort TAKEOFF, DIVE, etc.
EWO call that BOAS, BITS, MSP’s, and FLIR
″CODES CHECKED″
codes checked
″GOOD UPDATE″ INS is updated
Informative call from EWO that all electrical
″READY FOR SHUTDOWN″
equipment is off
Informative call from pilot that the last motor is
″SHUTTING DOWN″
being shut down
Pilot informative call that the aircraft
″COUPLED
AUTOPILOT is coupled to what is mentioned.
(WAYPOINT, TACAN SEQUENCE)″
NOTE: also shows on the advisories
″UNCOUPLE (D) Directive to uncouple or informative that the
(WAYPOINT, TACAN, SEQUENCE)″ aircraft is uncoupled from the AUTOPILOT

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TERMS ACTION(S)
Directive for other aircrew to operate the
″YOUR specified DISPLAY / SENSOR. Initiating aircrew
(SENSOR, AVIONICS, MENU, ETC.)″ is relinquishing control
ex: ″your radar″, ″your TDC″, ″your HSI″
I am operating the specified
″MY
DISPLAY / SENSOR
(SENSOR, AVIONICS, MENU, ETC.)″
ex: ″my RADAR″, ″my FLIR″, ″my HSI″
Imp other aircrew to check what is specified.
″CHECK
ex: ″check AZ/EL″, ″check ALE-47 program″,
(SENSOR, AVIONICS, MENU, ETC.)″
″check ALTITUDE″
Directive for other aircrew to set what is
″SET
specified. ex: ″set RADALT 450″,
(SENSOR, AVIONICS, MENU, ETC.) ___″
″set 35 ALPHA″
Informative to other aircrew.
ex: ″RADALT set 450″, ″BINGO set 3.5″,
″(SENSOR, AVIONICS, MENU, ETC.) ″STORES set″, ″ALTIMETER set 2992″,
SET ___″ ″EW suite set″
NOTE: mandatory ICS calls when changing
BINGO, RADALT, or ALTIMETER
″CYCLE Directive to cycle off and on what is requested
(WEAPON, AVIONICS, ETC.)″ ex: ″cycle TACAN″
Directive for other aircrew to select what is
″GO
requested
(RADAR MODE, WEAPON, MASTER MODE,
ex: ″go WINDER″, ″go WACQ″,
ETC.)″
″go AIR TO GROUND″
Informative that the aircrew is selecting what is
stated after a short pause for objections
″GOING (RADAR MODE, WEAPON, ex: ″going WACQ″,
MASTER MODE, ETC.)″ ″going AIR TO GROUND″
NOTE: mandatory ICS call before changing
MASTER modes

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1. FIRST COLUMN BREVITY WORD

2. SECOND COLUMN MEANING

3. THIRD COLUMN OPERATIONS describes the type of operation(s) the

brevity word is meant for
AIR-GEN Air Operations General
AIR-AAO Air Operations Air to Air
AIR-AGO Air Operations Air to Ground
AIR-AAR Air Operations Air to Air Refueling
AIR-MAR Air Operations Maritime
EW Electronic Warfare
LAND - …. Land Operations
JOINT BREVITY SHORTCUTS

A B C D E
F G H I J
K L M N O
P Q R S T
U V W Y Z

"TACTICAL ASPECT DEFINITION”

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A INDEX
Cease ACTION / ATTACK / EVENT / MISSION
ABORT AIR-GEN
FAC directs aircrew to abort the attack.
(ABORT CODE) AIR-AAO
This is a mandatory instruction.
AIR-GEN
ABORTING (ED) ACTION / ATTACK / EVENT / MISSION has ceased
AIR-AAO
ACTION Initiate a briefed attack sequence or manoeuvre AIR-GEN
ACTIVATE / Radiate(ing) on electronic equipment,
EW
ACTIVE specify type if desired
Combat equipped aircraft are airborne and ready for
AIRBORNE ALERT AIR-MAR
immediate action
ALARM Indicates the termination of emcon procedures EW
Confirm/verify position of BULLSEYE or other specified
point relative to the friendly aircrafts position.
ALFA CHECK AIR-AAO
“GN 55 ALFA CHECK - 045/20”
i.e. BULLSEYE in use is 20 NM north-east of fighter position
ALTERNATE The attacker will attack the alternate target AIR-AGO
Height of CONTACT reported in hundreds of ft in three digits
MAR-PIC
ALTITUDE (especially used for BANDITS / HOSTILES)
AIR-AAO
e.g. “ALTITUDE zero zero five” equals 500 ft
Conditions for abnormal propagation of electronic
ANAPROP EW
emissions
1. Involved in a visual fight and unable to leave.
ANCHOR (ED) 2. Orbit about a specific point; refuelling track flown by AIR-AAO
tanker
Height of FRIENDLY AIRCRAFT in thousands of ft from mean
sea level (MSL)
ANGELS_______ MAR-PIC
e.g. “ANGELS one decimal five” equals 1500 ft,
e.g. “ANGELS decimal five” equals 500 ft
Friendly GCI / AEW&CS / C2 agency MAR-GEN
ANYFACE
when callsign is not known AIR-GEN
ARCTIC_____ Polarisation of signal is ______ EW

ARIZONA No anti-radiation missile ordnance remaining AIR-AGO

(north/south/east/west/lead/trail)
(__) ARM CONTACT(s) within a group that manoeuvre outside GROUP AIR-AAO
criteria
ARM ORDER / COMMAND to switch select armament to
AIR-GEN
(SAFE / HOT) SAFE / HOT
ARMED CONFIRMATION select armament is switched
AIR-GEN
(SAFE / HOT) SAFE / HOT

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A continued… INDEX
Unit or element will be performing exactly as stated by the AIR-GEN
AS FRAGGED
air tasking order AIR-MAR
Carrier prepare deck for possible emergency landing of
ASSUME DECK AIR-MAR
aircraft as soon as possible
Attack or am commencing attacking run with weapon
ATTACK (ING) indicated. Direction/bearing from which the weapon will be MAR-GEN
coming may be given
(A/S) Mandatory call from the attack aircraft to the FAC
ATTACK
during type III control indicating completion of ordnance AIR-AGO
COMPLETE
release
AUTHENTICATE To request or provide a response for a coded challenge AIR-GEN

AUTOCAT Any communications relay using automatic retransmissions AIR-GEN

A picture label describing two groups separated laterally.
Group names will be referenced by cardinal directions
AZIMUTH AIR-GEN
(e.g. NORTH GROUP, SOUTH GROUP, EAST GROUP, WEST
GROUP)
B
An aircraft identified as enemy, in accordance with theatre
BANDIT identification (ID) criteria. The term DOES NOT necessarily AIR-GEN
imply direction or authority to engage
BANZAI Execute launch and decide tactics AIR-AAO

BARCAP Barrier Combat Air Patrol AIR-MAR

BASE Reference number used to indicate such information as
AIR-GEN
(NUMBER) headings, ALTITUDE, fuels, etc.
Carry out deception plan indicated or in accordance with
BAY EW
previous orders
Your last transmission disclosed an essential element of
BEADWINDOW EW
friendly information
BEAM (ING)
(with CONTACT stabilized within 60 and 120 degrees.
AIR-AAO
sub-cardinal (see “TACTICAL ASPECT DEFINITION”)
direction)
Equipment indicated is inoperative MAR-GEN
BENT
(Cancelled by OKAY) AIR-GEN
BERTHA AEW Search radar equipment MAR-PIC

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Bomb in face.
Informative or directive call to indicate dropping a bomb as
BIF AIR-AGO
a defensive action
“Blue lead, BIF”
1. Fuel state needed for recovery
AIR-GEN
BINGO 2. Proceed / am proceeding to specified base (field) or
AIR-MAR
carrier
BIRD Friendly surface to air missile AIR-MAR
BIRD(S) AFFIRM
Missile radar is locked on designated target AIR-MAR
HOSTILE______
Information call indicating unit is unable to engage
BIRD(S) NEGATE AIR-GEN
designated target
HOSTILE_____ AIR-MAR
(is used for SAM as well)
BIRD(S) AWAY Missile has been fired on designated target AIR-GEN
HOSTILE_____ (is used for SAM as well) AIR-MAR
Notification of possible blue-on-blue (fratricide) or blue-on-
BLEMISH AIR-GEN
neutral situation
Aircraft has lost visual contact with another friendly aircraft
BLIND or ground position AIR-GEN
opposite of VISUAL
BLOTTER ECM receiver EW
Aircraft will continue straight ahead at the merge and not
BLOW THROUGH AIR-GEN
turn with target(s)
BOGEY Unidentified aircraft AIR-AAO
Request target information (BRAA) to the specified target.
BOGEY DOPE If a threat is not specified BEARING/RANGE will be given to AIR-AAO
the closest threat

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Long form weather report giving
B. Below or Base of cloud in thousands of ft. If below one
thousand ft, use hundreds of ft but add the word “hundred”
O. Over or Top of cloud level in thousands of ft. If unknown,
use the word “unknown”. NOTE: If there is more than one
cloud layer, report the base and top of the lower formation,
followed by the base and top of progressively higher layers
(e.g. two, twelve, seventeen, twenty-five)
W. Wind. (8 points, N, NE ,E, SE, S, SW, W, NW) plus the
velocity in knots. When wind is missing, omit or use the
word “unknown”
BOWWAVE AIR-MAR
W. Weather. General description of weather in plain
language; such as clear, partly cloudy, cloudy, overcast
light, moderate or heavy rain, mist, haze, thunderstorm and
distantlighting. Amplification of the weather should be
made at the end of the report under “E”
A. Amount of clouds in eights
V. Visibility in miles. Use a fraction if less than one mile
E. Extra phenomena of significance such as turbulence
icing, heavy sea or swell and description of front. This is an
elaboration of the report which includes anything of interest
in plain and concise language
Picture label with groups in square or offset square
BOX AIR-GEN
(see CHAMPAGNE and VIC for group names)
1. Following formation is in tactical control format providing
target bearing, range altitude and aspect relative to the
BRAA specified friendly aircraft AIR-AAO
2. Switch to tactical BRAA control format for a specific
group/contact
Aircraft will manoeuvre to a position on opposing sides,
BRACKET AIR-AAO
either laterally and/or vertically from target(s)
BREAK Perform “An immediate maximum performance turn in the
AIR-GEN
(direction) direction indicated”
Tanker or receiver call indicating that an immediate
BREAK AWAY disconnect and vertical and nose or tail separation between AIR-AAR
tanker and receiver is required
Discontinue approach but maintain contact unless
BREAK OFF AIR-MAR
otherwise indicated
BRIDGE Pulse width in microseconds EW

BROKE LOCK Intentional termination of radar/IR lock-on AIR-GEN

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BRUISER Air Launched Anti Ship Missile AIR-MAR

BRUSH Antenna rotation rate in seconds per revolution. (SPR) EW

BUDDY To have guidance of a weapon from a source other than
AIR-GEN
(LASE / GUIDE) delivering aircraft
Fighter has radar locked to a known friendly aircraft.
BUDDY LOCK AIR-AAO
Normally a response to a SPIKE or BUDDY SPIKE call
RWR indication of a friendly AI-radar lock-on
BUDDY SPIKE AIR-AAO
“RED 3, BUDDY SPIKED, BULLSEYE 240/15”
Separation from that particular
BUG OUT
engagement/attack/ operations; AIR-AAO
(DIRECTION)
no intent to reengage/return
Unit/entity conducting terrorist or asymmetric warfare
BUGSY AIR-GEN
activities
BULLDOG Surface/Sub-surface Launched Anti Ship Missile AIR-MAR

BULLRING Aircraft patrol zone AIR-MAR

A common reference point Position of an object will be
BULLS EYE established by bearing (magnetic) and range (NM) from this AIR-AAO
point
BUMP/BUMP-UP A fly-up to acquire LOS to the target or laser designation AIR-AGO
EO/IR illuminator is being used to provide illumination of
BURN AIR-AGO
surface points of interest
Fly at maximum
BUSTER AIR-GEN
continuous speed (MIL POWER)
C
Electronic warfare targeting information is available on a
CANDYGRAM EW
briefed secure net
Use electronic jamming on radar frequency indicated or in
CANYON EW
accordance with previous orders
Designated track is being jammed by this units
CANYON AFFIRM EW
(or unit indicated)
CAP / CAPPING 1. Establish an orbit at a specified location
AIR-AAO
(LOCATION) 2. An orbit at a specified location
Used by the AAWC to indicate that a target is primary target
__CAP TARGET AIR-MAR
for CAP
Aircrew has identified and is able to track a specified A/G
CAPTURED AIR-AGO
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Cloud and Visibility Okay
(International Civil Aviation Organization(ICAO) term AIR-GEN
CAVOK
meaning no significant clouds below 5,000 ft, visibility at AIR-MAR
least six miles, no precipitation or storms)
____ CEASED Subject emitter has stopped radiating EW
In air defence, break the engagement on the target
CEASE
specified and prepare to engage another target. AIR-AAO
ENGAGEMENT
Missiles in flight will continue to intercept
Do not open fire/cease firing
CEASE FIRE MAR-GEN
(missiles in flight continue to intercept)
AIR-GEN
CHAFF Chaff has been detected or to deploy chaff MAR-GEN
EW
A picture label of three distinct groups with two in front and
one behind. Group names should be quote NORTH LEAD
CHAMPAGNE GROUP/SOUTH LEAD GROUP unquote or quote WEST LEAD AIR-GEN
GROUP/EAST LEAD GROUP unquote and quote TRAIL
GROUP unquote
1. Land aircraft on ship.
2. The expected landing time on a ship
CHARLIE AIR-MAR
3. (time in minutes) Modifying/delaying the briefed recovery
time (e.g. quote CHARLIE TEN unquote)
CHATTER Communications jamming EW
Commence briefed radio procedures to counter AIR-GEN
CHATTERMARK
communication jamming EW
Active radar missile data link is supported to high PRF, but
CHEAPSHOT AIR-AAO
not to medium PRF active
Directive to momentarily monitor
CHECK ( __ ) (specified items/systems). AIR-GEN
No response is required if status is normal
Informative call from FAC to the aircrew that target appears
CHECK CAPTURE AIR-AGO
to be no longer tracked by the targeting pod
Informative call from FAC to the aircrew that FLIR image
CHECK FOCUS AIR-AGO
appears to be out of focus
CHECK PORT
(LEFT)
Turn (___ ) degrees left/right and maintain new heading AIR-GEN
STARBOARD
(RIGHT)
1. Friendly aircraft AIR-AAO
CHICKS
2. Friendly interceptor aircraft AIR-MAR
CINDER Off board infra red decoy EW

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CLAM Cease emissions on specified equipment EW
CLARA The radar scope is clear of enemy contacts
AIR-AAO
(air) “BLUE 1, CONTACT, BULLSEYE 270/20, BLUE 2, CLARA”
No radar contacts on BANDITS, BOGIES or aircraft of
CLEAN
interest. No visible battle damage. Aircraft not carrying AIR-GEN
(air)
external stores.
Requested action is authorized
CLEARED AIR-GEN
(no engaged or support roles are assumed)
Type 1 and 2 close air support terminal control clearance to
release ordnance on this pass.
CLEARED HOT AIR-AGO
Training range operations: range control officer/range safety
officer authorizes ordnance release
CLOSING Decreasing in range or azimuth AIR-GEN
a) Start of the CAP leg away from the threat
b) Low Attack geometry will result in a pass or roll out
COLD
behind the target AIR-AAO
(air)
Threat group heading away from fighters
(see “TACTICAL ASPECT DEFINITION”)
COLOUR Request for information on a type (system) at stated
AIR-GEN
(system/position) location; implies a request for ambiguity resolution
COMEBACK
Directive to reverse course AIR-GEN
(LEFT / RIGHT)
1. Regain mutual support or de-conflict flight paths. AIR-AAO
COME OFF
Implies both VISUAL and TALLY
(direction/
2. Manoeuvre or execute a specific direction/instruction AIR-AGO
instruction)
(e.g. quote COME OFF DRY unquote)
I have left final approach fix on an instrument approach for AIR-GEN
COMMENCING
landing AIR-MAR
COMMIT (TED) The intention to conduct an intercept against
AIR-AAO
(bullseye position) BOGEY(S)/ BANDIT(S)
CONFETTI Chaff lane or corridor EW
Confidence indication of intercepted transmission
1. DOUBTFUL
CONFIDENCE 2. POSSIBLE EW
3. PROBABLE
4. CERTAIN
CONFIRM Verify the existence of the contact designated MAR-PIC

CONS / CONNING THREAT / BOGEY aircraft leaving contrails AIR-GEN

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1. Sensor contact at the stated position AIR-GEN
CONTACT 2. Acknowledges sighting of a specific reference point
(air) 3. Individual radar returns within a quote AIR-AAO
GROUP or ARM unquote
CONTACT Receiver position where the receptacle of the aircraft
AIR-AAR
POSITION makes contact with the drogue or boom
Inner group formation with four contacts oriented in a
CONTAINER AIR-GEN
square or offset square
Continue present manoeuvre, does not imply clearance to
CONTINUE AIR-GEN
engage or expend ordnance
Continue present manoeuvre, ordnance release is not
CONTINUE DRY AIR-AGO
authorized
Continue turning left at present rate of turn to magnetic
CONTINUE AIR-GEN
heading indicated (3 figures) or continue turning left for
PORT / LEFT AIR-MAR
number of degrees indicated
Continue turning right at present rate of turn to magnetic
CONTINUE AIR-GEN
heading indicated (3figures) or continue turning right for the
STBD / RIGHT AIR-MAR
number of degrees indicated
CONTROL The unit designated as EWC EW

COUNTDOWN I am about to open fire within ____ seconds AIR-MAR

1. Keep fighters between force/base and contact
designated at distance stated from force/base
(e.g. Cover HOSTILE 27 to 30 miles)
2. An order from the AAWC to a MRSAM/LRSAM equipped
ship to initiate an engagement on specified track up to
but not including the point of firing. This procedure
allows a track to be designated to more than one firing
COVER_____ AIR-MAR
unit without multi-engagement of the track
3. Directive/informative to take surface-to-air action or
establish an air-to-air posture that will allow engagement
of a specified target or threat
4. An order from the ASUWC to an ASM-fitted platform to
initiate an engagement on a specific track up to but not
including the point of firing
An F/A-Pole manoeuvre in a specific direction
CRANK (direction) AIR-AAO
(RED 1, crank south)
CRISS CROSS A position or track derived from the plotting of DF bearings EW
When two groups initially separated in azimuth decrease
CROSSING AIR-GEN
azimuth separation to pass each other
CRUISE Return to cruise speed (after BUSTER or GATE) AIR-GEN

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CURVE Deception signal EW

CUTOFF Intercept using cut-off geometry AIR-AAO

CYCLOPS Unmanned Aerial Vehicle AIR-GEN

D
Shift all lines to complan (__)
DANCE EW
(column codeword / designator)
DART Aircraft rocket/aerial gunnery target AIR-GEN
Aircraft position within a flight. Use if specific callsign is
DASH (-) AIR-GEN
unknown
DATA Standby for data link message concerning object at stated
AIR-GEN
(object/position) location
DEADEYE Laser designator indicating the laser system is inoperative AIR-AGO
An aircraft alert state expressing the time in minutes
DECK ALERT__ required for a specified number and type of aircraft to AIR-MAR
become airborne after the order to launch has been given
DECK CLEAR Deck now ready to resume launching or landing operations AIR-MAR
Unable to launch or land aircraft (followed by a numeral to
DECK FOUL indicate minutes anticipated before ready to resume AIR-MAR
operations)
Inquiry by fighter to AEW/GCI or capable aircraft as to the
DECLARE identification of a specified track(s), target(s), or correlated AIR-AAO
group
FAC requests the pilot/operator to remove targeting
DECLUTTER symbology to allow the FAC to see a better picture of the AIR-AGO
target area
1. Contact is below layer depth MAR-ASW
2. Indicates separation between the nearest and farthest
DEEP groups in range in a relative formation of three or more AIR-AAO
groups, used to describe a quote LADDER / VIC /
CHAMPAGNE / BOX unquote
DEFENDING Aircraft is in a defensive position and maneuvering with
AIR-GEN
(with direction) reference to a surface-to-air threat
Aircraft is under attack, manoeuvring defensively, and
DEFENSIVE AIR-GEN
unable to ensure deconfliction or mutual support
The signal is to be retransmitted as soon as possible as
DELAY AIR-MAR
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Detect, identify and engage (if required) unknown platform
DELOUSE (AIR) AIR-AOO
trailing friendly platform
Hold and conserve fuel at ALTITUDE and POSITION
DELTA (__) (__) AIR-MAR
indicated
DEPLOY Manoeuvre to briefed positioning AIR-AAO

DETAILS Request for a modified 9-line/15-line brief AIR-AGO

DIAMONDS
A surface IR event location AIR-AGO
(with position)
Command by tanker or receiver that BOOM / DROGUE will
DISCONNECT AIR-AAR
be disconnected
DITCHING The forced alighting of an aircraft on water AIR-MAR
Proceed to planned diversion base or specified field or AIR-GEN
DIVERT
carrier AIR-MAR
DOG Air towed decoy AIR-GEN

DOLLY LINK-4A / TADIL C AIR-GEN

(SYSTEM) DOWN Referenced emitter has stopped radiating at the stated
(location/ location or along the stated bearing. AIR-GEN
direction) (note: DOWN does not mean system destroyed)
Contact stabilized within 120 and 230 degrees.
DRAG (ING) AIR-AAO
(see “TACTICAL ASPECT DEFINITION”)
1. Stop monitoring of specified emitter/target/contact and AIR-GEN
resume search responsibilities
DROP
2. Remove a specific system or EOB category from search EW
responsibilities
Fighter has discontinued tracking responsibility.
DROPPING GCI is responsible for further monitoring of the respective AIR-AAO
target
Remove the EMITTER / TARGET from
DROP TRACK___ AIR-GEN
TACTICAL PICTURE / TRACK stores
DRY CONTACT AAR contact during which no fuel is transferred AIR-AAR

DUCK Descend and increase speed AIR-GEN

Aircraft assigned to perform precautionary SAR. Performs
secondary role as NAVAID to passing aircraft providing
DUCKBUTT AIR-MAR
tracking, homing and steering information as well as
position and weather reports when required
DUFFER DF equipped unit EW

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EAGLE NET The air attack safety net AIR-MAR
The air safety cell callsign established in ships with a full
EAGLE control capability, during an exercise involving simulated AIR-MAR
attacks on the fleet, either by carrier or land based aircraft
EARLY___ Your wave is early indicated minutes AIR-GEN
ECHELON
Fill in to a picture label describing groups aligned behind
(subcardinal AIR-GEN
and to the side of the closest group
direction)
ECHO Positive SEESAW / EWWS / System M / Mode X reply AIR-AAO
Aircraft - home on this signal with appropriate homing
ELBOW equipment. Submarine-radiate signal on the 400-500 AIR-MAR
Kilohertz range
LINK 22-A secure nodeless data link which utilizes the
NATO Improved Link 11 communications equipment and
ELFIN AIR-MAR
protocols, conventions and fixed word message formats
defined by STANAG 5522
Unable to land aircraft within their safe endurance limits,
EMERGENCY
followed by numbers and types of planes needing bases AIR-MAR
FOUL
(Other carriers report with EMERGENCY SPACE)
EMERGENCY Carrier(s) addressed-launch all aircraft as quickly as
AIR-MAR
LAUNCH possible
EMERGENCY Carrier(s) addressed-recall and land all aircraft as soon as
AIR-MAR
PREP CHARLIE possible
Carrier(s) addressed-immediately launch all available
EMERGENCY
fighter aircraft as CAP. If all available aircraft are not AIR-MAR
SCRAMBLE
required, numerals/type may be added
EMERGENCY I am able to land aircraft in addition to own, followed by
AIR-MAR
SPACE numbers and types
EMPTY No emitters of interest detected EW
A fire control order used to direct or authorize units and/or
ENGAGE AIR-GEN
weapons systems to fire on a designated target
Inter-flight call from a fighter manoeuvring in the visual
ENGAGED AIR-AAO
arena to establish deconfliction responsibilities
Provide a quick estimate of the
HEIGHT /DEPTH / RANGE / SIZE of designated contact or I
ESTIMATE AIR-GEN
estimate that HEIGHT / DEPTH / RANGE / SIZE of designated
contact is ____
EXECUTE
Carry out briefed action AIR-GEN
(air)

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EXTEND Short term manoeuvre to gain energy, distance or
AIR-AAO
(direction) separation normally with the intent of re-engaging
Informative call from the aircrew to the Full Motion
Video(FMV) operator that a condition will likely exist
EXPECT HOLLOW AIR-AGO
momentarily that limits FMV reception
(manoeuvres, terrain, etc.)
1. Fighter with primary visual identification
responsibility
EYEBALL AIR-AAO
2. EO / IR / NVD acquisition of an aircraft.
Normally followed by ( ) number of aircraft observed
F

FADED Radar contact is lost on unknown/non friendly contact AIR-GEN

A friendly track acting as a HOSTILE for exercise
FAKER AIR-AAO
purposes
The air safety contact cell callsign established in ships
that do not have a full control capability, during an
FALCON AIR-MAR
exercise involving simulated attacks on the fleet either
by carrier or land based aircraft
FAMISHED Have you any instructions or information for me AIR-AAO

FAN___TACK___ Left and right hand edges of jammed sector are___and__ EW

FAST Target ground speed is between 600-900kts./1.0-1.5 M AIR-GEN

FATHER TACAN AIR-GEN

FEELER Shipborne fire control radar EW

FEET WET/DRY Flying over water/land AIR-GEN

Set cockpit switches as appropriate prior to
FENCE IN/OUT AIR-GEN
entering/exiting the combat area
FERRET Airborne electronic reconnaissance activity or aircraft EW
In AIR/SUB co-operation, an ESM homing method
FILLY EW
(submarine as transmitting unit)
Contact stabilized within 30 and 60 degrees aspect.
FLANK (ING) AIR-AAO
(see “TACTICAL ASPECT DEFINITION”)
FLARES Deploy flares AIR-GEN
Temporarily activate specified system for ID purpose.
FLASH ( ) AIR-GEN
(e.g. IFF / AFTERBURNER / FLARE / CHAFF / etc.)

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Directive term for helicopter to turn on IR floodlight (pointed
FLASHLIGHT AIR-AGO
at ground to aid visual acquisition by escort aircraft)
ICAO term giving height in hundreds of ft
(e.g. FLIGHT LEVEL 250 equals 25.000 ft MSL).
FLIGHT LEVEL AIR-GEN
The term “FL” is used in conjunction with ATC units like
AWACS, TANKER etc…
Expand the formation laterally within visual limits to
FLOAT maintain a radar contact or prepare for a defensive AIR-AAO
response
FLOW
Fly stated heading AIR-AAO
(direction)
FORCE CAP Combat Air Patrol over friendly forces AIR-MAR
Assume intercept GUARD / WATCH on band or guard
FORD EW
indicated
Simulated/actual launch of air to air weapons.
FOX ONE Semi active Radar-guided missile. AIM 7
AIR-GEN
(number) TWO Infrared - guided missile. AIM 9
THREE Active radar-guided missile. AIM 120
FOX MIKE VHF / FM radio AIR-GEN
FOX THREE
Valid missile shot against (x) separate targets
/ AIR-AAO
(assumes one missile per target)
TWO (X) SHIP
FREAK Frequency in MHertz EW

FREDDIE Callsign for ACU AIR-MAR

Execute order to designated helicopter(s) to remain
FREEZE hovering in present position AIR-MAR
(cancelled only by MELT)
FREEZE BURN Freeze the EO/IR illuminator position in the present location AIR-AGO
A helicopter’s fuel quantity, expressed in hours and minutes
FUEL STATE AIR-MAR
before having to make a controlled emergency landing
Non-friendly aircraft and friendly aircraft are in close
FURBALL proximity to each other. AIR-AAO
Can be response to a DECLARE - request

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The upper limit of height sanctuary for fighters in the MEZ.
(“GADABOUT 25” means the upper limit of the height
GADABOUT____ sanctuary is 25,000 ft; AIR-GEN
“GADABOUT 16 to 24” means the height sanctuary is
between 16,000 to 24,000 ft)
Radar or emitter equipment (type of equipment may be
GADGET EW
indicated by a letter as listed in OPORD or APP-1)
GATE Fly at maximum speed (afterburner) AIR-GEN

GENIE Emitter is employing electronic protection measures AIR-GEN

Call indicating radar target is approaching azimuth or
GIMBALS
elevation limits, implies a request to flight lead to modify AIR-AAO
WITH BRAA
intercept geometry, or direct PRESS/SPLIT/DROP
GINGERBREAD Voice imitative deception is suspected on this net EW
____GO____ (either (directive) preceded/ followed by a frequency or radio
AIR-GEN
/ or) channel. To be acknowledged by all flight members.
GO ACTIVE Initiate Have Quick communications AIR-GEN

GO BROADCAST Quest or directive call to switch to broadcast control AIR-AAO

GO CLEAR Use unencrypted voice communications AIR-GEN

GO TACTICAL Switch to tactical control AIR-AAO

GOODWILL The boundary of an active MEZ AIR-GEN

A tracked CONTACT that has not conformed to safe
passage routing, airspeed or altitude procedures.
GOPHER AIR-GEN
Will only be used when safe passage or minimum risk
routing procedures are part of an ID matrix
Large force of indeterminate numbers and formation of
GORILLA AIR-AAO
unknown/non friendly aircraft
GO SECURE Activate encrypted voice communications AIR-GEN
All aircraft of a designated track
GRANDSLAM (or against which the mission was tasked) AIR-MAR
are shot down
Direction of no known enemy threats
GREEN (direction) AIR-AAO
(BLUE 3, GREEN North)
GREYHOUND Friendly ground attack cruise missile (e.g. TLAM) AIR-GEN
Jamming signal appears on my PPI scope or jamming signal
GRIDIRON EW
prevents determination of range and bearing_____% of time

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Any number of contacts within 3 NM in azimuth or range of
GROUP AIR-AAO
each other.
GROWLER LF beacon. EW

GUINEA PIG Radar simulator. EW

GUNS An air-to-air or air-to-surface gunshot. AIR-GEN

H
1. Link 16 Air Control NPG initiation between air control unit AIR-GEN
HANDSHAKE and controlled aircraft
2. Usable downlink to FMV AIR-AGO
HANDYMAN Helicopter in the ASUW support role. (NO WEAPONS) AIR-MAR

HARD HOSE A hose condition that is likely to damage receiver’s probe AIR-AAR
HARD
PORT / LEFT High-G, energy sustaining turn AIR-GEN
STBD / RIGHT
HAYRAKE
MEDIUM
Homing signals in radio frequency band indicated EW
HIGH
ULTRA
BOGEY / BANDIT which is closing a reporting aircraft from
HEAD ON ahead. AIR-AAO
(see “TACTICAL ASPECT DEFINITION”)
Leader or wingman is head down in the cockpit and
HEADS DOWN AIR-GEN
wingman or leader is responsible for clearing
Alert of an activity of interest. AIR-GEN
HEADS UP
(Normally followed by amplifying information) AIR-AAO
HEAVY A group known to contain three or more individual entities AIR-AAO

HECKLERS Night strike group AIR-MAR

AIR-GEN
HIGH Target altitude is above 40.000’ MSL
AIR-AAO
HIGHDRINK Helicopter in flight refueling from a surface vessel AIR-MAR
1. (A/A) momentary radar return(s) in search.
HIT (S) (Indicates approximate altitude information from fighter) AIR-AAO
2. (A/G) Weapons impact within lethal distance
HOLD DOWN Key transmitter for DF steer AIR-GEN

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Do not open fire/cease firing
(missiles in flight must be destroyed).
HOLD FIRE AIR-AAO
The direction to hold fire should be repeated at the end of a
transmission
HOLDING HANDS Aircraft are joined or in close formation AIR-GEN
1. Any data link message not received
2. Unusable downlink to FMV. AIR-GEN
HOLLOW
FMV screen freezes or is not updating, this is indicated by AIR-AGO
the picture not rotating or slant range not changing
HOMEPLATE Home AIRFIELD/CARRIER AIR-GEN
Any homing beacon equipment. Type may be specified (e.g.
HOMER EW
LF, VHF, radar etc.)
HOMING Friends returning for recovery AIR-GEN
1. (direction) Perform an in-place 180-degree turn
HOOK 2. (descriptor) Datalink to cue sensors to described A/S AIR-GEN
point (point of interest/SAM/mark point/TN/etc.)
HOOTER Friendly jammer EW

HOPPER Hovercraft/Air Cushion/Ground effect machines AIR-MAR

A contact POSITIVELY IDENTIFIED as enemy in accordance
HOSTILE with theater rules of engagement and may be engaged with AIR-GEN
a clear field of fire
1. (a) Refers to the start of the CAP leg in the direction of AIR-GEN
the threat
(b) High aspect target
2. (a) Attack geometry will result in roll out in front of
the target
HOT (b) Group heading towards FRIENDLY aircraft.
(air) 3. ordnance employment authorized,
expected or completed (A/G),
Cleared IN / OFF AIR-AGO
4. Defined area is expected to receive fire
(ENEMY or FRIENDLY)
(see “TACTICAL ASPECT DEFINITION”)
HOTEL FOX HF radio AIR-GEN

HUFFDUFF HFDF equipment or unit fitted with HFDF equipment EW

Execute emission control in accordance with emission
HUSH EW
control policy or the emission policy in force as indicated

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HUSKY Active radar missile is at high PRF active AIR-AAO
Intercept and identify the target or ID accomplished,
ID AIR-AAO
followed by type of aircraft
IDENT A-F Perform relevant identification action AIR-MAR
I GO
I am leaving my patrol mission in _____ minutes AIR-MAR
(___)
IDLE Surface vehicles are stationary AIR-GEN
1. Indicating a turn towards a known THREAT
Opposite of OUT
AIR-AGO
IN (DIRECTION) 2. Indicating entering terminal phase of an air-to-ground
AIR-AAO
attack
Opposite of OFF
INDIA Mode IV AIR-GEN
A command to set (or have set) a particular speed. May be
in knots indicated or in Mach, depending upon the
controlled aircraft expressed as follows;
INDICATE (ING) knots indicated in three digits, i.e. three five zero (350); AIR-MAR
Mach - two or three digits with the word point separated
whole numbers from tenths and hundreds,
i.e. one point one three (1.13) or point nine three (.93)
Aircrew has begun final attack run and intends to expend
IN HOT / DRY ordnance (HOT) or to conduct a simulated attack without AIR-AGO
expending ordnance (DRY)
IN PLACE
Perform indicated manoeuvre simultaneously AIR-AAO
(direction)
INSTANT The signal is to be retransmitted as soon as possible AIR-MAR
Interrogate the designated CONTACT / TRACK or RAID on
INTERROGATE AIR-MAR
the IFF-mode indicated
Immediately divert a track of interest to:
INTERVENE TO
1. an airport AIR-AAO
(_____)
2. a specified direction
IN THE DARK Contact is in a known radar blind zone AIR-AAO
An individual, unit or weapon system in or near an
AIR-GEN
INTRUDER operational or exercise area, which represents the threat of
AIR-MAR
intelligence gathering or disruptive activity
Verify specified element(s) of ROE, positive
INVESTIGATE identification(PID), collateral damage estimate (CDE) AIR-GEN
and/or coordination of forces on the referenced target/track

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I STAY
I am remaining with you on patrol/mission_____ hours AIR-MAR
(____)
J
Surveillance network participating group (NPG) of
JACKAL AIR-GEN
LINK-16 / TADIL J
JAMMER Non-friendly jammer EW
AIR-GEN
JELLO Inverse synthetic aperture radar
AIR-MAR
Perform an unpredictable manoeuvre to negate a gun
JINK AIR-GEN
tracking solution
Unpredictable manoeuvres,
JINKING AIR-GEN
i.e. to negate a weapons tracking solution
JOE AEW IFF equipment AIR-MAR

JOINING Aircraft joining or rejoining the formation AIR-GEN

Fuel state above BINGO at which
JOKER
SEPARATION / BUGOUT / EVENT TERMINATION AIR-GEN
(air)
should begin
I have a contact and am tracking over intercept by angle AIR-GEN
JUDY ANGLE
lock-on; continue to give frequent range data AIR-MAR
AD fighter has radar/ visual contact and is taking control of
JUDY AIR-AAO
the intercept within a close control mission
K

KEY Communication signal EW

KH GOBLIN detected by hydrophone effect EW

(Degrees RH / LH or HEADING) –
KICK AIR-GEN
a defensive check turn in a specified direction
Shift line number (line identifier) to frequency column
KICK__TACK__ EW
(column identifier) as indicated
A fighter call to indicate the targeted threat aircraft has
KILL AIR-AAO
been successfully engaged
Safety directive to cease AIR COMBAT EXERCISE
KNOCK IT OFF AIR-GEN
MANOEUVRES / ATTACKS / ACTIVITIES

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L INDEX
Picture label with three or more groups on the same
LADDER azimuth but separated by range. Group names should be AIR-GEN
LEAD GROUP, MIDDLE GROUP, TRAIL GROUP.
An aircraft in a minor state of emergency resulting from AIR-GEN
LAME DUCK
ordnance or radio failure, oxygen leak, or other cause AIR-MAR
LASER ON Start laser designation AIR-AGO

LASING Speaker is firing the laser AIR-AGO

Command and control (C2) term that provides the last
LAST contact altitude from a high fidelity source AIR-AAO
(fighter, radar, etc.)
LAZY Equipment indicated is at standby AIR-GEN
Inner group, formation of two or more contacts separated in
LEAD TRAIL AIR-AAO
range
LEAKER Airborne threat has passed through a defensive layer AIR-AAO
LEAN OFFSET / OFFSETTING
AIR-AAO
(direction) in the specified direction to avoid a threat
LEVEL Contact designated is at your ANGELS AIR-AAO

LIGHTBULB Turn all position lights to bright AIR-GEN

LIGHTS ON/OFF Turn ON / OFF exterior lights AIR-GEN

LINE ABREAST Two contacts within a group SIDE-BY-SIDE AIR-GEN

LINER Fly at speed giving maximum cruising range AIR-GEN

LITTLE JOE AEW IFF transponder AIR-MAR

Final radar/IR lock-on
LOCKED 1. With group label – radar lock-on, sort is not assumed
AIR-AAO
(_____) 2. With position – radar lock-on, correct targeting is not
assumed
LONG RIFLE
report launch
location in Friendly, long range air to surface missile launch
AIR-AGO
bullseye format (e.g. AGM-130, SLAM-ER)
and weapons
track direction
Aircrew has not got the ground object, reference point,
LOOKING target in sight AIR-GEN
opposite of CONTACT

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A form of aircraft mission control in which the aircraft
commander selects his own speed, altitude, heading and AIR-GEN
LOOSE CONTROL
appropriate tactics required to accomplish the assigned AIR-MAR
task
1. Previous contact is lost, provide target information AIR-MAR
LOST CONTACT
2. Sensor information on a friendly aircraft is lost AIR-GEN
Loss of radar/IR lock-on.
LOST LOCK AIR-GEN
GCI is to provide target information
Reporting unit doesn’t hold contact anymore for which it
LOST___ AIR-AAO
has reporting responsibility
AIR-GEN
LOW Target altitude is between 500 and 1000’ MSD
AIR-AAO
M
I have reached maximum speed and am NOT CLOSING my
MACK NO AIR-MAR
target
MACK YES I have reached maximum speed and am CLOSING my target AIR-MAR

MADDOG Visual AIM-120 launch AIR-AAO

MAGNUM (H)ARM launch AIR-AGO

MANOEUVRE Specified group is maneuvering in
AZIMUTH AZIMUTH
AIR-AAO
RANGE RANGE and/or
ALTITUDE ALTITUDE
MAPPING Multi-function radar in an A/G mode AIR-GEN

MARK Record the location of a POINT / OBJECT of interest AIR-AGO

MARKING Friendly aircraft is leaving contrails AIR-AAO

MARKPOINT Datalink non-designated geographic point of interest AIR-GEN

MATCH SPARKLE Overlay IR point AIR-AGO

MEATBALL Pilot has landing aid source light image AIR-MAR

Target ALTITUDE
MEDIUM AIR-GEN
between 1000 ft MSD and 40.000 ft MSL
MELD Adjust radar scan volume to cover the same target group AIR-AAO
Informs helicopters that their movements are no longer
MELT AIR-MAR
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1. Radar returns/tracks have come together
MERGED
2. Friendlies and targets have arrived in the same visual AIR-AAO
(air)
arena
MICKEY Referencing the Have Quick Time of the Day (TOD) signal AIR-GEN
Communication relay which requires receipt and
MIDDLEMAN AIR-MAR
subsequent manual retransmission
Informative C2 functions are no longer available opposite of
MIDNIGHT AIR-AAO
SUNRISE
MIKEDUFF MFDF equipment or unit fitted with MFDF equipment EW
Completion of air-ground ordnance delivery.
MILLER TIME
Generally used by the last striker in conjunction with a pre- AIR-AGO
(A-S)
coordinated egress plan
Radio frequency is becoming saturated, degraded or
MINIMIZE jammed and briefer transmissions must follow AIR-GEN
(see ZIPLIP)
Maintain radar awareness on or assume responsibility for a
MONITOR AIR-AAO
specified group
MOTHER Parent ship AIR-MAR
MOVE BURN
Move EO/IR illumination to specified direction AIR-GEN
(bearing)
MOVER (S) Unidentified surface vehicle(s) in motion AIR-AGO
MUD
Type with
RWR ground threat displayed with no launch indication AIR-GEN
DIRECTION
RANGE if able
MUD SPIKED
Type with
RWR ground threat displayed with launch indication AIR-GEN
DIRECTION
RANGE if able
MULTIPLE There are a number of stations on the same frequency EW

MUSIC Electronic jamming EW

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NAILS RWR indication of AI-radar in search AIR-AAO

NAKED No RWR indications on the RWR scope AIR-GEN

Fighter term describing a radar-apparent description of two
NEAR - FAR AIR-AAO
or more contacts within a group separated in range
NEGATIVE
No sensor information is available on a friendly aircraft AIR-GEN
CONTACT
NEGATIVE LASER Aircraft has not acquired laser energy AIR-AGO
Transmitted to control when the racket to which a Duffer
NEGATIVE TROUT has been assigned is detected but bearing cannot be EW
obtained
Used by controller or aircrew when tactical picture has
changed.
NEW PICTURE AIR-AAO
Supersedes all previous calls and re-establishes picture for
all players
NO FACTOR Not a threat AIR-AAO
NO JOY Aircrew does not have visual contact with the
AIR-GEN
(air) TARGET / BANDIT / BOGEY / LANDMARK or ENEMY position
NORMAL Target ground speed is between 200 and 600 kts AIR-GEN
Directive / Descriptive that an aircraft is manoeuvring
NOTCH (ING)
defensively to position the bandit on the aircraft’s wingline AIR-AAO
(direction)
“WHITE 2, NOTCHING south”

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OBSERVATION Initial formation position of a receiver joining a tanker which
AIR-AAR
POSITION is echelon right for all receivers
Ground equipment present at tasked target location.
OCCUPIED AIR-AGO
Opposite of VACANT
In clock code section and at range indicated AIR-GEN
___O’CLOCK___
(heading of own aircraft or unit being twelve o’clock) AIR-MAR
OFF Attack is terminated and manoeuvring to the indicated
AIR-AGO
(direction) direction
Tanker fuel assigned for off-load to receiver(s) during a AAR
OFF LOAD AIR-AAR
mission
Manoeuvre in a specific direction:
OFF SET “BLACK is OFFSETTING north –
AIR-AAO
(direction) WHITE is OFFSETTING south”, or
“WHITE OFFSET south – BLACK is OFFSETTING north”
ON / OFF STATION I have REACHED / LEFT my assigned station AIR-GEN

OPENING Increasing in range or azimuth AIR-AAO

ORBIT(ING) Hold on current or indicated position AIR-GEN

OUT A turn to a cold aspect relative to a target/threat. Opposite
AIR-GEN
(direction) of IN
My position in true bearing/miles from my reference point
OUTHOUSE AIR-MAR
(assigned station)
OUTLAW Contact has met point of origin criteria for ROE AIR-GEN

P
Geographically isolated collection of groups/contacts/
PACKAGE AIR-AAO
formations
Fighters have found the end of the threat formation and are
converting; given in range and bearing from the FAOR
PACMAN AIR-AAO
BULLSEYE
“BLUE 4 is PACMAN 290/5”
Aircrew cannot take his eyes off another aircraft without
PADLOCKED AIR-AAO
losing tally or visual
Interrogated group/radar contact that is responding with
PAINT(S) any of the specified IFF modes and correct codes AIR-AAO
established for the ID criteria
Land or I wish to land
AIR-GEN
PANCAKE (reason may be specified,
AIR-MAR
e.g. PANCAKE AMMO, PANCAKE FUEL)
PARROT A military IFF transponder AIR-GEN

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PARROT INDIA A military IFF interrogator AIR-GEN
Descriptive term for when two groups initially separated in
PASSING AIR-AAO
range, decrease range separation and pass each other
Perform non-traditional ISR on the referenced
PEEPSHOW AIR-GEN
TARGET / TRACK
Long range patrol maritime aircraft capable of both search
PELICAN AIR-MAR
and attack
The range safety cell callsign established in the target
towing ship and responsible for the safety conduct of all
PENTHOUSE live/dummy attacks against a towed target during an AIR-MAR
exercise involving simulated attacks on the fleet, either by
carrier or landbased aircraft
A position or track derived from the triangulation of Spikes
PHANTOM EW
originating from HOSTILE jamming
Request for/Informative to provide tactical situation status
PICTURE pertinent to mission. AIR-AAO
(picture CLARA north)
Bearing and distance to base (or specified destination)
PIGEONS AIR-GEN
Bearing is to be suffixed. TRUE or MAGNETIC
PIGS
note:
report launch
Friendly glide weapon
location in AIR-AGO
(i.e., JSOW)
bullseye format
and
weapon direction
PILLOW Pulse Repetition Interval in microseconds EW

PINCE/PINCER Threat manoeuvring for a bracket attack AIR-AAO

An emission believed to originate from a platform assumed
PINNACLE EW
FRIENDLY
PITBULL The Active radar Missile is at MPRF active AIR-AAO
Broad pulse repetition rate in thousands of units,
PITCH EW
e.g. 1.5 is equivalent to 1,500
PITCH /
PITCHBACK Fighter or flight to execute a nose-high heading reversal AIR-AAO
(left/right)
Combatant assigned to steam in wake of carrier conducting
PLANE GUARD AIR-MAR
flight operations
PLAYBOY Tactical air coordinator - Airborne AIR-MAR

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Friendly ship, submarine or aircraft with which I am co-
PLAYMATE AIR-AAO
operating
Amount of time aircraft can remain on station, given in
PLAYTIME hours plus minutes (e.g. ONE PLUS THIRTY equals one hour AIR-GEN
and thirty minutes)
Switch to communications channel number preceding
POGO. If unable to establish communications, switch to
___POGO___ AIR-GEN
channel number following POGO. If no channel number is
following POGO return to this channel
POINT Datalink sensor/point track of interest AIR-GEN
POLAR BEAR Friendly aircraft has VISUAL/CONTACT on the Friendly
AIR-GEN
(direction) package and is joining
Carry out jamming plan indicated or in accordance with
POND EW
previous orders
Combat search and rescue aircraft departing the landing
zone.
POPCORN AIR-GEN
Usually followed by number of recovered personnel (e.g.
POPCORN PLUS 2)
POPEYE In clouds or area of reduced visibility AIR-GEN
1. Starting climb for Air to Ground attack.
POP 2. Directive for maximum performance climb out of low AIR-AGO
altitude structure
Informative call about a contact or group that has suddenly
POP-UP AIR-AAO
appeared inside decision range (DR)
Friendly aircraft current position from a fixed reference
POSIT point AIR-GEN
(i.e. CAP datum or BULLSEYE)
The controlling unit is responsible for taking actions for
POSITIVE collision avoidance, such as ordering the necessary AIR-GEN
CONTROL alterations to HEADING, SPEED and ALTITUDE to maintain AIR-MAR
separation criteria
Desired direction after completion of
POST ATTACK AIR-GEN
INTERCEPT / ENGAGEMENT
POSTHOLE Rapid descending spiral AIR-AAO
Set the throttle(s) to an appropriate setting. In an A/A
POWER engagement, this may mean to reduce the throttles to idle AIR-GEN
to reduce the IR signature
PRE-CONTACT Stabilized position behind the AAR equipment, to be
AIR-AAR
POSITION achieved before being cleared to contact position
Carrier(s) addressed land aircraft when ready
PREP CHARLIE AIR-MAR
(RELAY TO AIRCRAFT WHEN READY)

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PRESS Requested action is approved and will be supported AIR-AAO
PRINT
BANDIT Valid non co-operative target recognition (NCTR) reply AIR-AAO
FRIENDLY
ILLUMINATE / ILLUMINATING an enemy position with
PULSE AIR-AGO
flashing energy
The fighters are manoeuvring up to 180 degrees away from
PUMP the threat with the intention of recommitting, depending on AIR-AAO
the tactical situation
Emission control plan (EMCON plan) is modified as follows
PUPPIES EW
___
PURE Pure pursuit is being used or directive to go pure pursuit AIR-AAO
PUSH
FREQ Switch to designated frequency, channel or TAD. Without
AIR-GEN
CHANNEL response to the speaker
TAD
PUSHING Departing designated point AIR-GEN
PUSHING
Group(s) have turned cold and will continue to be
GROUP AIR-AAO
monitored
DESCRIPTION
Q

QUAIL Enemy air/surface launched cruise missile AIR-AGO

R
Intercepted electronic emission which has been assigned
RACKET EW
to a number of the trackblock
A picture label describing two groups separated in distance
RANGE along the same line of bearing. Group names will be LEAD AIR-AAO
GROUP/ TRAIL GROUP
RAYGUN 1. Indicates a radar lock-on to unknown aircraft that is
position presumed to be a threat
AIR-AAO
heading 2. A request for a BUDDY SPIKE reply from friendly aircraft
altitude meeting these parameters
A two digit group denoting time (in minutes) required to get
READINESS AIR-MAR
airborne
READY CAP Fighter aircraft in condition of STANDBY AIR-MAR

RECCO Aircraft search units AIR-MAR

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REDHEAD Pulsating red light AIR-MAR
Time when search and rescue (SAR) aircraft is no longer
RED LIGHT AIR-GEN
SAR capable
REFERENCE
Assume stated heading AIR-AAO
(direction)
A civil platform that is assessed as operation in such a
RENEGADE manner as to raise suspicion that it might be used as a AIR-GEN
weapon to perpetrate a terrorist attack
RENT Report of characteristics of an intercepted signal EW
REPORTED
Information provided is derived from an off-board source EW
(information)
Rescue Combat Air Patrol. Provides protection to rescue
RESCAP AIR-GEN
vehicles from HOSTILE forces during all phases of SAR
RESET Proceed to pre-briefed position or area of operations AIR-GEN
Request for FAC to drive a new STAKE at the target centroid
RESTAKE
reported with direction of travel and distance (units/ AIR-AGO
__ - __
yardstick) from the old stake. Initiated by aircrew
RESUME Resume last FORMATION / STATION / MISSION ordered AIR-GEN

RESUMED Emission resumed and is identified as previous intercept EW

WITHDRAW / WITHDRAWING in response to a threat,
RETROGADE continue mission as able, may RESET / RESUME if threat is AIR-GEN
negated
Resume search on the previously assigned intercept guard
REVERT EW
(watch)
A BOGEY that is complying with ACO/safe passage
RIDER AIR-AAO
procedures
RIFLE AGM-65 MAVERICK launch AIR-AGO

RIM CONTACT A contact which strikes the rim or periphery of the drogue AIR-AAR
Two or more munitions released or fired in close
RIPPLE AIR-AGO
succession
In AIR/SUB co-operation, the aircraft approaches the
ROCKIES contact area with homing assistance from the co- operating AIR-MAR
submarine
Indicates aircrew understands the radio transmission; does
ROGER AIR-GEN
not indicate compliance or reaction

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Time change in minutes from a given datum. The term
“PLUS” will indicate later time and the term “MINUS” will
ROLEX ____ indicate an earlier time AIR-GEN
“MISSION 4TK148, ROLEX PLUS 2” means two minutes
have been added to the datum times
ROPE Illumination of an aircraft with an IR pointer AIR-AGO
MTI returns that signifies a high probability of a rotating
ROTATOR AIR-GEN
antenna
ROVER Platform is video downlink transmit / receive capable AIR-GEN

S
Informative from wingman/element indicating the return to
SADDLED AIR-GEN
briefed formation position
SAFE / HOT Select armament (SAFE/HOT) or armament is SAFE/HOT AIR-GEN
Am about to open fire. friendly unit(s) keep clear or get clear
SALVO of indicated contact, HOSTILE or area AIR-MAR
(Direction of withdrawal may be indicated)
SAM Visual acquisition of a SAM or SAM launch
AIR-GEN
(direction) “BLUE 3, SAM, right 4 o’clock”
SAME Aircrew has the identical information as was just stated AIR-GEN
A situation where an aircraft or element finds themselves
SANDWICHED AIR-AAO
between opposing aircraft or elements
SAUNTER Fly at best endurance speed AIR-AAO

SCAN Search sector indicated and report any contacts AIR-GEN

Called friendly asset is in immediate danger. Withdraw
SCRAM (direction) clear in the direction indicated for survival. No further AIR-GEN
mission support from the friendly asset is expected
Take off as quickly as possible.
SCRAMBLE AIR-GEN
(Usually followed by the appropriate instructions)
SCRUB MTI return that signifies a low slow airborne target EW

SCUD Any threat TBM AIR-GEN

Unit having intercept equipment without DF capability. All
SEARCHER references to duffers are applicable to searchers within EW
their capabilities
SECOND FOX Simulated or actual launch of multiple missiles on the
AIR-AAO
THREE same target
SEPARATE Leaving a specific engagement; may or may not re-enter AIR-AAO

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Request for separation between two groups.
SEPARATION Response will include the follow-on group’s SEPARATION, AIR-GEN
ALTITUDE and FILL-INS
1. A command to set (or have set) a particular speed. May AIR-GEN
be in knots/indicated or in Mach, depending upon the
controlled aircraft expressed as follows: knots indicated
in three digits,
i.e. THREE FIVE ZERO (350);
Mach two or three digits with the word POINT separating
SET___
whole numbers from tenths and hundreds i.e. ONE
POINT ONE THREE (1.13) or
POINT NINE THREE (.93) AIR-AGO
2. Informative call from the aircrew to FMV operator
indicating no longer slewing the targeting pod and waiting
for further updates
One weave; a single crossing of flight paths;
SHACKLE AIR-GEN
manoeuvre to adjust or regain formation parameters
SHADOW (ING)
Follow indicated target AIR-MAR
(air)
SHAKE OFF Take avoiding action against aircraft AIR-MAR
SHIFT
Shift laser/IR/radar/device energy AIR-AGO
(direction)
Fighter is radar locked to a BOGEY - discriminator such as
SHINING AIR-AAO
heading, BULLSEYE or ANGELS may be necessary
SHOOTER Aircraft designated to employ ordnance AIR-AAO

SHOPPING An aircraft request to FAC/C2 platform for a target AIR-AGO

The signal is to be retransmitted on operational point to
SHORE point circuits as soon as possible after landing. AIR-MAR
(Source APP-1)
Informative or directive call to execute launch-andleave
SHORT SKATE tactics and to be out no later than minimum abort range AIR-AAO
(MAR) / decision range (DR)
SHOTGUN Pre-briefed weapons state AIR-AAO
Fighter term describing a radar-apparent description of two
SIDE-SIDE AIR-AAO
or more contacts within a group separated in azimuth

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1. (time) System will be unavailable for time indicated
2. Datalink is, or should be placed, in receive only
3. Broadcast station is not transmitting. May also be used
SILENT EW
as an order and must be followed by a frequency or
station designator. If possible it should be followed by an
estimated time of return to the air
SINGER
RWR indication of SAM launch AIR-AAO
(type/ direction)
SINGLE One aircraft AIR-GEN
Informative or directive call to execute launch-and-leave
SKATE tactics and to be out no later than desired out range (DOR) / AIR-AAO
minimum out range (MOR)
SKINNY Current survivor coordinates AIR-GEN
Veto of fighter commit, usually followed with further
SKIP IT AIR-AAO
directions
Aircraft is OUT OF / OR unable to employ active radar
SKOSH AIR-AAO
missiles
Am about to fire AA shells to burst at HOSTILE’s estimated
SKYROCKET AIR-MAR
ALTITUDE and direction to indicate his approach
A submarine in the process of missile launch has been
SLAM____ detected. The position of the launch is to be given AIR-MAR
immediately after SLAM
A visual bearing of the missile, missile vapor track, or
missile exhaust. The bearing of the launch from the
SLAMEYE___ AIR-MAR
reporting unit and the position of the reporting unit are given
immediately after SLAMEYE
SLAPSHOT Employ a range unknown HARM against a specified threat
AIR-AGO
(type / bearing) at the specified bearing
SLICE / Perform a high-G descending turn in the direction stated
AIR-AAO
SLICEBACK usually 180-degree turn
To/from HVAA to continue present mission while flowing
SLIDE from station in response to perceived threat, implies intent AIR-GEN
to RESET
SLINGSHOT Launch by catapult AIR-MAR
AIR-AGO
1. The attacker will attack the target at the alternate TOT
SLIP
2. Time delay to individual flight/element event
AIR-GEN
SLOPE Pulse repetition rate in pulses per second EW

SLOW Target ground speed is below 200 kts AIR-GEN

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Clearance to employ ordnance/fires on surface target
coordinates. ROE, PID, CDE, coordination of forces and
SMACK commander’s guidance requirements on the referenced AIR-AGO
target/track have been satisfied and coordinate accuracy is
sufficient for GPS weapon employment
SMASH Turn ON / OFF anti-collision lights AIR-GEN

SMOKE Smoke marker used to mark a position or datum AIR-MAR

SNAKE Oscillate an IR pointer about a target AIR-AGO

1. Fighter request for immediate BRAA call AIR-AAO
(with appropriate fill-ins) to the group described.
SNAP
Indicated fighter intent to INTERCEPT / JOIN
2. (heading) Urgent directive call to turn to a heading AIR-MAR
Fighter has obtained a radar lock inside prebriefed threat
SNAPLOCK (BRAA) AIR-AAO
range
SNEAKER An intelligence gathering vessel EW
SNIFF
Passive sensor indication of a radar emitter AIR-GEN
(type)
Employ a range known HARM against a specified threat at
SNIPER AIR-AGO
the specified location
AIR-GEN
SNOOZE Initiation of EMCON procedures
EW
SNOW Sweep jamming EW

SOFT The probe has not fully engaged in the drogue AIR-AAR

SOLO Aircraft proceed on independent operations AIR-MAR

Assign responsibility within a group; criteria can be met
SORT VISUALLY, electronically (RADAR) or on basis of DATALINK AIR-AAO
systems
SORTED Sort responsibilities within Group have been met AIR-AAO
1. Equipment indicated is not operating efficiently opposite
of SWEET
2. (mode type) Invalid/no responses to an administrative
SOUR IFF/SIF check AIR-GEN
3. (link name) (e.g. TIMBER SOUR) indicates there are
potential problems with net entry and initiates
premission link troubleshooting

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An interrogated group/radar contact which lacks the Air
SPADES Tasking Order (ATO) established (or equivalent) IFF modes AIR-AAO
and codes required for the ID criteria
1. Target marking by infrared pointer
2. Target marking by gunship or airborne forward air
SPARKLE AIR-AGO
controller using incendiary rounds
3. Platform is IR point capable
RWR indication of a HOSTILE AI radar lock-on
SPIKED (direction) AIR-GEN
“RED 4, SPIKED, right 2 o’clock”
SPIN Execute a prebriefed timing/ spacing manoeuvre AIR-GEN
SPITTER An aircraft that has departed from the engagement or is
AIR-AAO
(direction) departing the engaged fighters targeting responsibility
SPLASH (ED) HOSTILE aircraft shot down.
AIR-GEN
(air) Weapons impact (A/G) (A/A)
Request to engage a threat visual will not be maintained
SPLIT AIR-AAO
requires flight lead acknowledgement (AIR-TO-AIR)
SPLITTING Contact is dividing AIR-AAO

SPOKE Bearing of a single jamming transmission is__ degrees T EW

SPOKED The receiver has damaged the drogue AIR-AAR

A contact employing electronic or
SPOOFER EW
tactical deception measures
SPOOFING Voice deception is being employed AIR-GEN
1. Acquisition of laser designation
SPOT AIR-AGO
2. Platform is laser spot track (LST) capable
SPOTTED RWR indication of a HOSTILE search radar AIR-GEN
Operate IFF as indicated or IFF is operating as indicated
SQUAWK (ING) AIR-GEN
(e.g. squawk three code zero zero and ident)
SQUAWKING
Bogey is responding with an IFF mode AIR-GEN
(mode)
SQUAWK CHARLIE Turn IFF, mode CHARLIE on for altitude read out AIR-GEN
Operate (operating) I-band transponder in ECHO Enhanced
SQUAWK ECHO AIR-GEN
mode
SQUAWK FOUR Turn mode 4 switch on AIR-GEN

SQUAWK IDENT Activate IFF transponder I/P switch AIR-GEN

SQUAWK LOW Turn IFF master control to the low sensitivity position AIR-GEN

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SQUAWK MAYDAY Turn IFF master control to emergency AIR-GEN
Place IFF master control to MIC.
SQUAWK MIKE AIR-GEN
Make short radio transmission
SQUAWK
Turn IFF master control to NORMAL AIR-GEN
NORMAL
SQUAWK
Turn IFF master control to STANDBY AIR-GEN
STANDBY
Two or more contacts within group criteria with an altitude
STACK AIR-AAO
separation in relation to each other
The nominated starting point for a talk on which is near the
STAKE AIR-AGO
target
I am at a fuel state requiring recovery, tanker service or
STATE CHICKEN AIR-MAR
diversion to an airfield
I do not have enough fuel for an intercept plus reserve for
STATE LAMB AIR-MAR
carrier recovery
STATE TIGER I have sufficient fuel to complete my mission as assigned AIR-MAR
STATE TIGER I have sufficient fuel to complete a subsonic interception
AIR-MAR
SLOW and return to base
1. Request for an individual’s tactical situation
STATUS 2. (group) Request for a full positional update in digital AIR-GEN
BULLSEYE format on the specific group
STEADY Stop oscillation of IR pointer AIR-GEN

STEER___ Set magnetic heading indicated to reach me (or___) AIR-MAR

STERN Intercept using STERN geometry AIR-AAO

Three-ship inner group formation with two lead contacts
STINGER AIR-AAO
line abreast and a single contact in trail
1. Stop IR illumination of a target
STOP 2. (BURN) Directive call to stop IR/EO illumination of a AIR-AGO
target
An unknown contact not associated with action in progress
STRANGER AIR-GEN
BEARING, RANGE and ALTITUDE relative to you
STRANGLE Switch off equipment indicated EW
STRANGLE Turn mode 4 switch off.
AIR-MAR
SQUAWK FOUR Continue squawking other modes as appropriate

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Dispensing ASMD decoys:
BRAVO Barrier chaff
CHARLIE Confusion chaff
DELTA Distraction chaff
STREAM EW
FOXTROT Floating decoy
HOTEL Helicopter chaff
INDIA Infrared
SIERRA Seduction chaff
STRIPPED An AC separated from its element formation AIR-GEN

STROBE Radar indications of noise jamming EW

SUCAP Surveillance Combat Air Patrol AIR-MAR

SUGAR Surface to air missile (SAM) state report AIR-MAR

C2 functions are available
SUNRISE AIR-AAO
opposite of MIDNIGHT
(A/S) Illumination of target is being conducted with artificial
SUNSHINE AIR-AGO
illumination
SUPERDUFF SHFDF equipment or unit fitted with SHFDF equipment EW
Speaking unit or element is assuming a supporting role, is in
SUPPORTING a position to influence the outcome, assumes deconfliction AIR-GEN
responsibility
1. Equipment indicated is operating efficiently
Opposite of SOUR
2. (mode type) Valid response to an administrative IFF/SIF
SWEET AIR-GEN
check request
3. (link name) (e.g. TIMBER SWEET) confirms receipt of
datalink information
SWEPT Inner group formation with the trailer displaced
AIR-GEN
with subcardinals approximately 45 degrees behind the leader
Cease general searching and shift to the frequency of the
SWITCH specified racket, whether or not the racket is within the EW
DUFFER’s intercept search responsibility
Indicates an attacker is changing from one aircraft to
SWITCH (ED) AIR-AAO
another
SWITCH FIELD OF
Switch between wide (filed of view) FOV or narrow FOV AIR-AGO
VIEW
Request from the FMV operator to ask the aircrew to switch
SWITCH POLARITY AIR-AGO
the FLIR polarity
Request from the FMV operator to ask the aircrew to switch
SWITCH SENSOR AIR-AGO
to CCD (TV) mode or FLIR (IR) mode

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___SYSTEM___ Enemy air defence system is maintaining situational
AIR-GEN
TRACKING awareness on friendly
TAG Response to an emitter ambiguity resolution request
AIR-GEN
(system location) (COLOUR)
TAKE (ING)___ Engage/am engaging target (indicated) with weapon
AIR-MAR
WITH___ (indicated)
SIGHTING of a TARGET, BANDIT, BOGEY, LANDMARK or
TALLY ENEMY position AIR-GEN
opposite of NO JOY
TARCAP Target Area Combat Air Patrol AIR-MAR
1. Assignment of targeting responsibilities
2. ROE, PID, coordination of forces and commander’s
TARGET guidance requirements on the referenced target/track AIR-GEN
have been satisfied. Target/track correlation and CDE
must be accomplished prior to employing ordnance/fires
TARGETED (-) Group responsibility has been met AIR-AAO
Directive to terminal controller to standby for Laser on call
TEN SECONDS AIR-AGO
in approximately ten seconds
1. Cease local engagement without affecting the overall
TERMINATE exercise AIR-GEN
2. Stop laser illumination of a target
Untargeted BANDIT / BOGEY with prebriefed
THREAT AIR-AAO
RANGE / ASPECT of a friendly
THROTTLES Reduction in power to decrease IR signature AIR-AAO

THUNDER One minute prior to A/S weapons impact AIR-AGO

TIED Positive radar contact with element/aircraft AIR-GEN

Number two or other formation aircraft has established
TIED ON AIR-GEN
contact on leader and will maintain appropriate position
TIGER Enough fuel and ordnance to accept a commit AIR-AAO

TIMBER LINK 16 network AIR-GEN

TIMBER CHANNEL Stacked net within a Link 16 network AIR-MAR

TIMECHECK Check/change IFF code AIR-GEN

TOGGLE Execute a briefed change of an avionic setting AIR-GEN

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A surface picket or picket group which is responsible for
early identification of friendly aircraft returning and for
TOMCAT AIR-MAR
acting as reference point for such aircraft when they
proceed through the AAW area
TOY HARM targeting system (HTS) pod AIR-AAO
1. Stabilized gun solution
TRACKING 2. Continuous illumination of a target AIR-GEN
3. Group/contact direction of flight/movement
TRACKING By my evaluation, contact is
AIR-AAO
___SPEED___ steering TRUE COURSE and at SPEED indicated
TRACK NUMBER
Datalink information file AIR-GEN
(number)
TRACTORS Towing aircraft AIR-MAR

TRASHED Missile has been defeated AIR-AAO

TRAVEL Change radar frequency EW

TREMBLE Modulation/rate of conical scan in Hertz EW

TRESPASS Flight is entering surface to air threat ring of a specific
AIR-MAR
(position) system at the stated location
TROUT Take a DF bearing on transmission indicated EW

TUCKER Main gun armament AIR-MAR

Limited situation awareness;
TUMBLEWEED AIR-GEN
NO JOY; BLIND; a request for information
U

ULTRADUFF UHFDF equipment or unit fitted with UHFDF receiver EW

UNABLE Cannot comply as requested or directed AIR-GEN

UNIFORM UHF/AM radio AIR-GEN

The suggested length is from the centre of the crosshairs to
UNIT OF the outer edge of a horizontal leg.
MEASURE / The screen size can although be utilized AIR-AGO
YARD STICK (i.e. SLEW right ½ screen).
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Ground equipment not present at tasked target location.
VACANT AIR-AGO
Opposite of OCCUPIED
Interfere with threat communications frequency indicated
or in accordance with previous orders. May be modified by
VALLEY EW
JULIETT to indicate jamming or SIERRA to indicate spoofing.
With proword AM VALLEY indicates activity is taking place.
VAMPIRE HOSTILE anti-ship guided missile AIR-MAR
Short form weather report giving
VAT”B”
V … VISIBILITY in miles
A … Amount of CLOUDS in eighths AIR-MAR
(see also
T … Height of CLOUD TOP in thousands of ft
bowwave)
B … Height of CLOUD BASE in thousands of ft
Alter heading to magnetic heading indicated.
VECTOR (Use of true headings to be established before operation AIR-GEN
commences)
VECTOR
Alter course to left/right of present course AIR-AAO
LEFT / RIGHT
VERY FAST Target ground speed is greater than 900 kts/1.5M AIR-GEN

VERY LOW Target altitude less than 500 ft MSD AIR-GEN

Picture label with three groups with the single closest in
range and two groups, azimuth split, in trail. Group names
VIC AIR-AAO
should be LEAD GROUP, NORTH TRAIL GROUP, SOUTH
TRAIL GROUP, EAST TRAIL GROUP and WEST TRAIL GROUP.
VICTOR VHF/AM radio AIR-GEN

VICTORDUFF VHFDF equipment or unit fitted with VHFDF receiver EW

Sighting of a friendly aircraft ground position;
VISUAL AIR-GEN
opposite of BLIND
The signal is to be retransmitted as soon as the aircraft is in
VOICE AIR-MAR
UHF/VHF contact with its shore base
VOLCANO HOSTILE anti-ship guided missile signal EW

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W INDEX
Picture label with three or more groups primarily split in
azimuth.
Group names should be
NORTH GROUP
WALL MIDDLE GROUP AIR-AAO
SOUTH GROUP
WEST GROUP
and
EAST GROUP
The unit(s) indicated commence parallel keying on current
circuit(s) and ordered circuit(s).
WALTZ EW
(To be used with DANCE or KICK for ordering antijam
countermeasure two)
WATCHDOG A surface picket whose main task is AAW AIR-MAR

WATCHER Helicopter sub-control unit AIR-MAR

Do not land. Further approach dangerous.
WAVE OFF AIR-MAR
Clear ship
I have
# ___ active FOX 3
# ___ semi-active FOX 1
# ___ IR missiles FOX 2
gun ammunitions (PLUS / MINUS / ZERO) GUNS
and
WEAPONS
CHAFF and/or FLARES CHAFF/FLARE AIR-GEN
__-__-__-__-__
PLUS GUNS FITTED and SUFFICIENT ammunition for
a gun attack.
MINUS GUNS FITTED but NOT SUFFICIENT
ammunition for a gun attack
ZERO NO GUNS fitted
WEAVE Continuous crossing of flight paths. AIR-GEN
Three ship inner group formation with a single contact
WEDGE AIR-GEN
closest in range and two trail contacts line abreast.
WEIGHTED Multiple group formation
(cardinal (WALL / LADDER / VIC / CHAMPAGNE) AIR-AAO
direction) that is offset in one direction
WHAT LUCK Request for results of assigned mission or task AIR-GEN

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Request for amount of FUEL and MISSILES remaining.
Response to WHAT STATE is given as follows:
(1st number) # of active RADAR MISSILES remaining
(2nd number) # of SEMI-ACTIVE MISSILES remaining
(3rd number) # of IR MISSILES remaining
(4th detail) “MINUS” = NO GUN / not sufficient
ammunition for a gun attack
(5th number) Thousands of pounds of fuel
(given to one decimal point), or playtime
AIR-GEN
WHAT STATE Example response to WHAT STATE:
AIR-MAR
“BLUE TWO IS 3-1-2 “MINUS” BY 7 POINT 5”
is equivalent to
3 AIM-120 FOX 3
1 AIM-7 FOX 1
2 AIM-9 FOX 2
MINUS NO AMMUNITION GUNS
7.5 7,500lbs of FUEL remaining FUEL

OXYGEN are reported only when specifically requested or

critical
Report number of semi-active and passive homing
WHAT WEAPONS missiles/gun ammunition remaining AIR-MAR
(See WEAPONS for methodology)
WHAT’S UP Is anything the matter AIR-MAR
Separation between the farthest group in azimuth in a
WIDE relative formation of three or more groups, used to describe AIR-AAO
a WALL / VIC / CHAMPAGNE / BOX
WILCO Will comply with received instructions AIR-GEN

WINCHESTER Aircraft is out of ordnance AIR-GEN

WOODPECKER Close In Weapon System (CIWS) AIR-MAR

WOOFER Off board active radar decoy EW

Directive or interrogative regarding further information or
WORDS AIR-GEN
directives pertinent to mission
1. SEAD aircraft is gathering EOB on a signal of interest.
Generally followed by SIGNAL TYPE, BEARING and
WORKING RANGE if able AIR-GEN
2. A/A aircraft executing EID on a specific aircraft group to
obtain identification necessary for BVR employment (air)

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Directive to use A/A TACAN for ranging
TCN FREQ set up between two aircraft.
The separation is always 63 and must be on the same mode
and band.
YARDSTICK E.g.: AIR-GEN
TCN#1 20 Y-channel
MODE A/A
TCN#2 83 Y-channel
MODE A/A
Z

ZAP Request for datalink information AIR-GEN

References position for navigational systems of tactical
ZERO POSITION AIR-MAR
fighter aircraft
Limit transmissions to critical information only
ZIPLIP AIR-GEN
(see MINIMIZE)
Alerts units that a missile attack is imminent or in progress.
ZIPPO Suffix letters/numbers indicated the type of threat and AIR-MAR
reactions required.
ZIPPO LOOSE Cancels ZIPPO TIGHT AIR-MAR
Inhibits all reactions to threats.
ZIPPO TIGHT AIR-MAR
ZIPPO’s should not be called
ZOOM
Use the zoom feature to examine target detail AIR-AGO
(in / out)

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EMISSION CONTROL PUSHBUTTON

This pushbutton is labeled EMCON. Pushing the button inhibits
• IFF
• TACAN
• RADAR
• RADAR BEACON
• RADAR ALTIMETER
• two-way data link, and
• WALLEYE
from transmitting.
The letters E, M, C, O, and N are displayed in a vertical column in the five option windows
when EMCON is selected. Pushing the button again permits the transmitters to radiate.

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FIGHTER

30° 30°

HEAD ON
FIGHTER FIGHTER
HOT

60° 60°
FLANKING FLANKING

BEAMING BEAMING
FIGHTER FIGHTER

BOGEY
BANDIT
120° HOSTILE 120°

DRAGGING

COLD

meaning ANY heading

of the FIGHTER

FIGHTER

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180°

90° L 90° R

BOGEY
BANDIT
HOSTILE

30° L

0°

FIGHTER being
30° LEFT ASPECT
on ANY heading

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ABBREVIATIONS SHORTCUT

„UNDEFINED“
A B C D E
F G H I J
K L M N O
P Q R S T
U V W X Y
Z

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UNDEFINED
Center
.. C
(preceded by runway designation number)
Left
.. L
(preceded by RWY designation number to identify a parallel runway)
Right
.. R
(preceded by runway designation number to identify a parallel runway)
... M / ... m Meters (preceded by figures)
RVR
... R
(Minima)
True
... T
(preceded by a bearing to indicate reference to True North)
Visibility
... V
(Minima)
Variations from the mean wind direction … preceded and followed by figures
... V ...
in METAR / SPECI, e.g. 350V070
°C Centigrade … °C = (°F – 32) : 2 + 10%

°F Degree(s) Fahrenheit … °F = °C x 2 – 10% + 32

A Amber

ABC Air Breathing Circulation (first aid)

A/A Air-to-air

A/C Aircraft

A/C Air conditioning

A/G Air-to-ground

A/I Anti-ice

A/P Autopilot

A/T Autothrottle

A01 Automated weather reporting stations without a precipitation discriminator

A02 Automated stations with a precipitation discriminator

AAA AAB Amended Meteorological Message

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AAC Aeronautical Administrative Communications

AACQ automatic acquisition mode

AAD Assigned Altitude Deviation

AAE Above Aerodrome Elevation

AAF Army Air Field

AAIM Aircraft Autonomous Integrity Monitoring

AAL Above Aerodrome Level

AAR Air to Air Refuelling

AARA Air to Air Refuelling Area

AAS Airport Advisory Service

AAS Automatic Aerodrome Selection

AB Air Base

AB afterburner

AB LIM afterburner limiting

ABAS Aircraft-Based Augmentation System

ABB Abbreviations

ABC Aeroplane Briefing Card

ABI Advance Boundary Information

ABM Abeam

ABN Aerodrome Beacon

ABT About

ABV Above

AC Altocumulus

ac alternating current

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AC Advisory Circular

AC Alternating Current

AC Aircraft / Alternating Current

ACA Arctic Control Area

ACA Approach Control Area

ACARS Aircraft COMM Addressing and Reporting System

ACARS Aircraft COMM Addressing and Reporting System

ACAS Airborne Collision Avoidance System

ACC Altocumulus Castellanus

ACC Area Control Center / Area Control

ACC Accessment center

ACCAS Altocumulus Castellanus

ACCID Notification of an Aircraft Accident

ACCUM Accumulate

ACCUM accumulator

A-CDM Airport Collaborative Decision Making

ACDNT Accident

ACFT Aircraft

ACI amplifier control intercommunication

ACK Acknowledge

ACL Altimeter Check Location

ACL Air Traffic Services Clearance

ACL Aeroplane Cabin Log

ACLS automatic carrier landing system

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ACM Air Combat Maneuvers

ACM air combat maneuvering

ACM Air Traffic Services Communication Management

ACMI Aeroplane Crew Maintenance Insurance

ACN Aircraft Classification Number

ACNOT Accident Notice

ACNTR aft center (8 x 10) display

ACP Acceptance

ACP Audio Control Panel

ACPT Accept / Accepted

ACR Air Carrier

ACT Active / Activated / Activity

AD Aerodrome

AD Airworthiness Directive

ADA Advisory Area

ADB aircraft discrepancy book

ADC Aerodrome Chart

ADC Air Data Computer

ADC Air Defence Clearance

ADD additionally

ADD Acceptable Deferred Defect

ADDN Addition / Additional

ADEP Aerodrome of Departure

ADES Aerodrome of Destination

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ADF Automatic Direction-Finding Equipment

ADG Airplane Design Group

ADG Air Driven Generator ADF Automatic Direction Finder

ADI Attitude Director Indicator

ADIRS Air Data Inertial Reference System

ADIRU Air Data Inertial Reference Unit

ADIZ Air Defence Identification Zone

ADIZ Air Defence Identification Zone

ADJ Adjacent

ADMIN Administration

ADO Aeorodrome Office

ADR Advisory Route

ADS Automatic Dependent Surveillance

ADS WPR Automatic Dependent Surveillance Waypoint Position Reporting

ADS-B Automatic Dependent Surveillance - Broadcast

ADS-C Automatic Dependent Surveillance - Contract

ADSU Automatic Dependent Surveillance Unit

ADT Approved (aimed) Departure Time

ADV advisory

ADVS Advisory Service

ADZ Advise

ADZD Advised

AEA Association of European Airlines

AEA Eastern Region

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AEA airborne electronic attack

AED Defibrillator

AED Automated external Defibrillator

AEO All Engines Operative

AER Approach End Runway

AES Aircraft Earth Station

AESA active electronically scanned array

AF Africa (RFC)

AFB Air Force Base

AFC Airport Facility Chart

AFC-B Airport Facility Chart Class B Airspace (United States)

AFCS Automatic Flight Control System

AFD Airport/Facility Director

AFDS Autopilot Flight Director System

AFE Above Field Elevation

AFFF Aqueous Film Forming Foams

AFI Africa Indian Ocean (ICAO Region)

AFIL Flight Plan Filed in the Air

AFIS Automatic Flight Information Service

AFIS Aerodrome Flight Information Service

AFL Aeroplane Flight Log

AFM Aircraft Flight Manual

AFM Yes / Affirm / That is correct

AFN Air Traffic Services Facilities Notification

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AFN Aeroplane Flight Notification

AFS Aeronautical Fixed Service

AFSS Automated Flight Service Station

AFT... After (followed by time or place)

AFTN Aeronautical Fixed Telecommunication Network

AGA Aerodromes, Air Routes and Ground Aids

AGC Airport Ground Chart

AGCS Air Ground Communication System

AGI armament gas ingestion

AGINS Azimuth Guidance For Nose In Stand

AGL Above Ground Level

AGN Again

AGN Aircraft Group Number

AGNIS Azimuth Guidance for Nose-in Stand

AH Alert Height

AHD Ahead

AHRS attitude heading reference set

AHRS Attitude Heading Reference System

AIAA Area of Intense Air Activity

AIC Aeronautical Information Circular

AIDC Air Traffic Services Interfacility Data Communications

AIDS Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome

AIDS Aeroplane Integrated Data System

AIL aileron

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AIM Aeronautical Information Management

AIM Aeronautical Information Manual

AIM Air Traffic Flow Management Information Message

AIM air intercept missile

AIME Autonomous Integrity Monitored Extrapolation

AINS aided INS

AIP Aeronautical Information Publication

AIRAC Aeronautical Information Regulation And Control

AIREP Air Report

Information concerning en-route weather phenomena which may affect the
AIRMET
safety of low-level aircraft operations
AIRMET Airmen’s Meteorological Information

AIS Aeronautical Information Services

AIS Airport Information Sheet

AL Autoland

ALA Alighting Area

ALARP As Low As Reasonably Practicable

ALD Available Landing Distance

ALDDI aft left digital display indicator

ALERFA Alert Phase

ALF Amount Location Fastening

ALR Alerting (message type designator)

ALR-67 radar warning receiver

ALRS Alerting Service

ALS Approach Lighting System

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ALSF Approach Lighting System with Sequenced Flashing Lights

Standard 2400' high-intensity approach lighting system with sequenced
ALSF-1
flashers (Category I configuration)
Standard 2400' high-intensity approach lighting system with sequenced
ALSF-2
flashers (Category II configuration)
ALSTG Altimeter Setting

ALT Altitude

ALTM Altimeter

ALTN Alternate / Alternating (light alternates in color)

ALTN Alternate (aerodrome)

ALTNLY Alternately

ALTRV Altitude Reservation (FPL)

AM Amplitude Modulation

AMA Area Minimum Altitude

AMAD airframe mounted accessory drive

AMC Air Traffic Services Microphone Check

AMC Acceptable Means of Compliance (JAA)

AMC Aviation Medical Center

AMCD advanced mission computers and displays

AMD Amend / Amended

AMD Aeroplane Maintenance Department

AMDT Amendment (AIP amendment)

AME Authorized Medical Examiner

AMGR Airport Manager

AML Aeroplane Maintenance Licence

AML Aeroplane Maintenance Log

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AMM Aircraft Maintenance Manual

AMO Aeroplane Maintenance Organization

AMOS Automatic Meteorological Observing System

AMP Aeroplane Maintenance Program

AMPCD aft multipurpose color display

AMPD advanced multipurpose display

AMS Aeronautical Mobile Service

AMS Aero Medical Section AMSL Above Mean Sea Level

AMSCR Aircraft Movement Surface Condition Report

AMSL Above Mean Sea Level

AMSS Aeronautical Mobile Satellite Service

AMT Aeroplane Maintenance Technician

AN Analyse Number (warnings)

AN/ALE-47 countermeasures dispensing set

AN/APN-194 radar altimeter set

AN/ASN-139 inertial navigation system

ANAV accurate navigation

ANC... Aeronautical Chart - 1:500 000

ANCS... Aeronautical Navigation Chart - small scale

ANGLE-OFF The difference between my HDG and the bearing of the BANDIT

ANM Air Traffic Flow Management Notification Message

ANO Air Navigation Order

ANP Actual Navigation Precision / Performance

ANS Answer

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ANS Air Navigation Services

ANSP Air Navigation Service Provider

AO Aircraft Operator

AOA Angle Of Attack

AOB angle of bank

AOBT Actual Off-Block Time

AOC Aeronautical Operational Control

AOC Air Operator Certificate

AOC Aerodrome Obstruction Chart

AOC Aeronautical Operational Control

AOC... Aerodrome Obstacle Chart

AOE Airport of Entry

AOG Aircraft on Ground (grounded ACFT)

AOG Aeroplane On Ground

AOI Airport Operational Information

AOM Aircraft Operations Manual

AOM Aerodrome Operating Minima

AOM Aeroplane Operating Manual

AOR Area of Responsibility

AORRA Atlantic Ocean Random Routing RNAV Area

AOS Aeroplane Operating Supplement

Angle of Tail
Is the angle measured from the TAIL of the BANDIT to my POSITION
AOT
(irrespective of my HDG); same as Aspect Angle; measured in RIGHT and
LEFT aspect, with max 180°
AOT All Operators Telex

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AP Autopilot System

AP Airport

APA Accident Prevention Advisor

APAP Approach Path Alignment Panel

APAPI Abbreviated Precision Approach Path Indicator

APC Area Positive Control

APC Airport Parking Chart

APCH Approach

APDC... Aircraft Parking/Docking Chart (followed by name / title)

APIS Aircraft Parking & Information System

APL Approach Lights

APN Apron

APP Approach Control Office

APP / APPR Approach

APR April

APRNT Apparent

APRX Approximate / Approximately

APSG After Passing

APT Airport

APU Auxiliary Power Unit

APV Approach Procedure with Vertical Guidance

AQ align quality

AQB Airport Qualification Briefing

AR Authorization Required

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ARA Advisory Radio Area

ARA Airborne Radar Approach

ARA Authority Requirements for Aircrew ARINC Aeronautical Radio Incorporated

ARC Area Chart

ARC Airworthiness Review Certificate

ARCAL Aircraft Radio Control of Aerodrome Lighting

ARCID Aircraft Identification

ARDDI aft right digital display indicator

ARDT Actual Ready Time

ARFF Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting

ARFOR Area Forecast

ARH Active Radar Homing missile

ARI attitude reference indicator

ARINC Aeronautical Radio Incorporated

ARIWS Autonomous Runway Incursion Warning System

ARNG Arrange

A-RNP Advanced RNP

ARO Air Traffic Services Reporting Office

ARO Authority Requirements for Air Operations

ARP Aerodrome Reference Point

ARP Air-Report

ARP Aerodrome Reference Point

ARP Aerospace Recommended Practices

ARPT Airport

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ARQ Automatic Error Correction

ARR Arrive / Arrival

ARS Special Air-Report

ARS air refueling store

ARST Arresting

ARTC Air Route Traffic Control

ARTCC Air Route Traffic Control Center

AS Altostratus

AS Asia (RFC)

AS Airport Services

ASAP As Soon As Possible

ASB Airport standby

ASC Ascend to / Ascending to

ASC Air Safety Committee

ASDA Accelerate Stop Distance Available

Airport Surface Detection Equipment /
ASDE
Area Surveillance Detection Equipment (Radar)
ASDE-X Airport Surface Detection Equipment − Model X

ASE Altimetry System Error

ASEPS Advanced Surveillance Enhanced Procedural Separations

Special series NOTAM notifying by means of a specific format change in
ASHTAM activity of a volcano, a volcanic eruption and/or volcanic ash cloud that is of
significance to aircraft operations
ASL Above Sea Level

ASL azimuth steering line

ASOS Automated Surface Observing System

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ASP Airspace
Is the angle measured from the TAIL of the BANDIT to my POSITION
ASPECT
(irrespective of my HDG); same as AOT (Angle of Tail); measured in RIGHT
ANGLE
and LEFT aspect, with max 180°
ASPH Asphalt

ASR Airport Surveillance Radar

ASRM automatic spin recovery mode

ASSC Airport Surface Surveillance Capability

ASU Air Start Unit

AT Atlantic (RFC)

AT Auto Throttle

AT... At

ATA Aerial Tactics Area

ATA Actual Time of Arrival

ATA Air Transport Association

ATARS advanced tactical air reconnaissance system

ATC Air Traffic Control

ATCC Air Traffic Control Center

ATCSCC Air Traffic Control System Command Center

Air Traffic Control Surveillance Minimum Altitude Chart
ATCSMAC...
(followed by NAME / TITLE)
ATD Actual Time of Departure

ATF Aerodrome Traffic Frequency

ATFM Air Traffic Flow Management

ATFMX Exemption from ATFM measures (FPL)

ATIS Automatic Terminal Information Service

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ATM Air Traffic Management

ATN Aeronautical Telecommunication Network

ATN Air Traffic Navigation

ATN B1 Aeronautical Telecommunication Network Baseline 1 (data link)

ATO Actual Take-Off Time (Eurocontrol)

ATOT Actual Takeoff Time

ATOW Actual Take Off Weight

ATP... At (followed by time or place)

ATPL Airline Transport Pilot Licence

ATQP Alternative Training and Qualification Programme

ATS air turbine starter

ATS Air Traffic Services

ATSC Air Traffic Services Communication

ATSCV air turbine starter control valve

ATSU Air Traffic Services Unit

ATT Attitude

ATTH attitude hold

ATTN Attention

AT-VASIS Abbreviated T Visual Approach Slope Indicator System

ATZ Aerodrome Traffic Zone

AU Australia (RFC)

AU Approach UNICOM

AUFCD aft upfront control display

AUG August

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AUG augment

AUR aural

AUSOTS Australian Organized Track Structure

AUTH Authorized / Authorization

AUTO Automatic

AUW All Up Weight

AUX Auxiliary

AVASI Abbreviated Visual Approach Slope Indicator

AVASIS Abbreviated Visual Approach Slope Indicator System AVIH

AVBL Available / Availability

A-VDGS Advanced Visual Docking Guidance System (A-VDGS)

AVG Average

AVGAS Aviation Gasolene

AVMUX avionics multiplex

AVTAG Aviation Turbine Gasoline (wide-cut fuel)

AWB Air Waybill

AWIB Aerodrome Weather Information Broadcast

AWIS Airport Weather Information

Automated Weather Information System / Aviation Weather Information
AWIS
Service
AWO All Weather Operations

AWOS Automated Weather Observation System

AWSS Automated Weather Sensor System

AWTA Advise At What Time Able

AWW Severe Weather Forecast Alert

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AWY Airway

B Blue

BA Braking Action

BALS Basic Approach Light System

BALT barometric altimeter

BARO VNAV Barometric Vertical Navigation

BARO-VNAV Barometric Vertical Navigation

BASE Cloud Base

BAT Battery

BC Back Course

BC Patches

BCFG Fog Patches

BCM Back Course Marker

BCN Beacon

BCRS Back course

BCST Broadcast

BDRY Boundary

BECMG Becoming

BER Brake Energy Requirements

BERM Snowbank(s) Containing Earth/Gravel

BFR Before

BGN Began or Begin

BI Basic Index

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BIRDTAM Special NOTAM Concerning Bird Activity

BIT built in test

BITD Basic Instrument Training Device

BITE Build In Test Equipment

BKN Broken

BKSP Backspace

BL Blank (intentionally)

BL Blank Off

BL... Blowing … followed by

BLD bleed

BLDG Building

BLIM bank limit

BLIN BIT logic inspection

BLO Below Clouds

BLW Below

BLZD Blizzard

BM Back Marker

BND Bound

BNK bank

BOBCAT Bay of Bengal Cooperative Air Traffic Flow Management System

BOMB Bombing

BOTA Brest Oceanic Transition Area

BP Briefing Package

BPOC Before Proceeding On Course

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BR Mist

BRAF Braking Action FAIR

BRAG Braking Action GOOD

BRAN Braking Action NIL

BRAP Braking Action POOR

Brc Base Recovery Course

BRF Short used to indicate the type of approach desired or required

BRG Bearing

BRK brake

BRK / BRKG Braking

B-RNAV Basic Area Navigation

B-RNAV /
Basic aRea NAVigation (RNP 5)
BRNAV
BRT Bright

BS Commercial Broadcasting Station

BSR Blue Spruce Routes

BST boresight acquisition mode

BTL Between Layers

BTL Bottle

BTMS Brake Temperature Monitor System

BTN Between

BUFR Binary universal form for the representation of meteorological data

BUL Bulletin

BVR Beyond Visual Range in conjunction with A/A and A/G

BWS Bermuda Weather Services

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BYD Beyond

C Crossing (Chart Designator)

C Center

C / °C Degrees Celsius (Centigrade)

C... Controlled Firing Area

C/B Circuit Breaker

C/F chaff/flare

C/L Check List

C/L Centre Line (RWY OR TWY)

C/S Call Sign

C02 Carbon Dioxide

CA Course to an Altitude

CA Canada (RFC)

CA/GRS Certified Air/Ground Radio Service

CAA Civil Aviation Administration

CAC Close Air Combat

CAC Community Air Carrier

CADIZ Canadian Air Defence Identification Zone

CAME Continuing Airworthiness Management Exposition

CAMO Continuing Airworthiness Management Organisation

CAO Cargo Aeroplane Only

CAP Civil Aviation Publication (CAA UK)

CAP Control Access Parameters

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CAPT Captain

CAR Caribbean (ICAO Region)

CARS Community Aerodrome Radio Station

CAS control augmentation system

CAS Calibrated Airspeed

CASA Computer Assisted Slot Allocation

CAT Category

CAT Clear Air Turbulence

CAT Commercial Air Transport

CAT Clear Air Turbulence or Category

CAT Commercial Air Transport

Cat 1, 2, 3,
ILS Category
3a, 3b, 3c
CAT I, II, III,
ILS Category
IIIA, IIIB, IIIC
CAUT caution

CAVOK Ceiling And Visibility OK

CB circuit breaker

CB Cloud Base

CB / Cb Cumulonimbus

CBMAM Cumulonimbus Mamma

CC Cirrocumulus

CCA, CCB … Corrected meteorological message

CCI Company & Crew Information

CCLKWS / Counterclockwise

CCO Continuous Climb Operations

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CCQ Cross Crew Qualification

CCS communications countermeasures set

CCSL Standing Lenticular Cirrocumulus

CCW Counterclockwise

CD Clearance Delivery

CD Candela

CD countdown

CD Compact Disk

CDA Continuous Descent Approach

CDA Current Data Authority

CDA Departure Clearance Readback Message

CDA Canadian Domestic Airspace

CDA Constant Descent Angle

CDFA Continuous Descent Final Approach

CDI Course Deviation Indicator

CDL Configuration Deviation List

CDM Collaborative Decision Making

CDN Coordination

CDO Continuous Descent Operations

CDP compressor discharge pressure

CDR Conditional Route

CDTI Cockpit Display of Traffic Information

CDU Control Display Unit

CEIL Ceiling

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CEP Central East Pacific Region

CERAP Combined Center

CF Change Frequency to

CF Course to a Fix

CF Cumulus Fractus

CFE Coast Out Fix Estimate

CFIT Controlled Flight Into Terrain

CFIT Controlled Flight Into Terrain CFL Cleared Flight Level

CFL Cleared Flight Level

CFM Confirm / I confirm

CFMU Central Flow Management Unit

CFP Computerized Flight Plan

CFR Crash Fire Rescue

CFR Code of Federal Regulations

CFR Critical Fuel Required

CFRI Runway Friction Index

CFS Critical Fuel Scenario (ETOPS EXTRA), if required

CG Centre of Gravity

CGL Circling Guidance Light(s)

CGO Cargo

CH Channel

CHAMAN Chaotic Situation Management

CHAN channel

CHEM Chemical

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CHG Change

CHG Modification

CHKLST checklist

CI Cirrus

CI Course Introduction

CI Checklist Introduction

CI Chief Instructor

CI Cost Index

CIG Ceiling

CIS Commonwealth of Independent States

CIT combined interrogator/transponder

CIV Civil

CK Check

CKPT cockpit

CL Center Line

CL Centre Lights (of Runway)

CLA Clearance Acknowledgement Downlink Message

CLA Clear type of ice formation

CLB Climb

CLBR Calibration

CLD Cloud

CLD Departure Clearance Uplink Message

CLG Calling

CLIMB-OUT Climb-Out Area

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CLKWS Clockwise

CLL Center Line Lights

CLR Clear(s) / Cleared to / Clearance

CLR Clear

CLRD Runway(s) cleared

CLSD Close / Closed / Closing

CLSD Closed

CLX Oceanic Clearance Uplink Message

CM Crew Member

CM / cm Centimeter

CMA Central Monitoring Agency

CMB Climb to / Climbing to

CMD Command

CMDR Commander

CMNPS Canadian Minimum Navigation Performance Specification

CMP Configuration, Maintenance and Procedures

CMPL Completion / completed / complete

CMR Certification Maintenance Requirements

CMSND Commissioned

CMV Converted Meteorological Visibility

CNF Computer Navigation Fix

CNI communication, navigation, and identification

CNL Cancel / Cancelled / Flight Plan Cancellation

CNL Cancel C of A Certificate of Airworthiness

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CNS / ATM Communications, Navigation and Surveillance / Air Traffic Management

CNTRLN Centerline

CNV Conversion Training

CNVG Converge

Co County

CO Compliance Officer

CoA Certificate of Airworthiness

COBT Calculated Off-Block Time

COI Course Introduction Instructor

COM / Com Communication

COMLO Compass Locator

COMM communication radio

COMSND Commissioned

CON / CONS Continuous

CONC Concrete

COND Condition

CONFIG Configuration

CONST Construction / Constructed

CONT Continue(s) / Continued

CONT PVU continuous precision velocity update

CONV Convergency

COOR Coordinate / Coordination

COORD Coordinates

COP Change-Over Point

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COP Code Of Practice

COR Correct / Correction / Corrected

CoR Certificate of Registration

COSPAS- Cosmicheskaya Sistyema Poiska Avariynich Sudov – Search and Rescue
SARSAT Satellite-Aided Tracking
COT At the coast

COV Cover / Covered / Covering

CP Captain

CP Committal Point

CPA Closest Point of Approach

CPD Coupled

CPDLC Controller Pilot Data Link Communication

C-PED Controlled Portable Electronic Device

CPL Current Flight Plan

CPL couple

CPL Commercial Pilot Licence

CPLD coupled

CPT Cockpit Procedure Trainer

CPT Captain

CPU Central Planning Unit

CPWS cabin pressurization warning system

CRAM Conditional Route Availability Message

CRAR Country Rules and Regulations

CRC Cyclic Redundancy Check

CRE Class Rating Examiner

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CRFI Canadian Runway Friction Index

CRM Collision Risk Model

CRM Crew / Company Resource Management

CRMI Crew Resource Management Instructor

CRP Compulsory Reporting Point

CRS Course

CRS Certificate of Release to Service

CRS Course

CRT Cathode Ray Tube

CRVR Calculated RVR

CRZ Cruise

CS Cirrostratus

CS Call sign

CS Certificate Specifications

CS/T Combined Station/Tower

CSC communication system control

CSEL course select

CSP Communication Service Provider

CT Contactable

CTA Control Area

CTA Controlled Time of Arrival

CTA Control Area

CTAF Common Traffic Advisory Frequency

CTAM Climb to and Maintain

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CTC Contact

CTL Control

CTN Caution

CTO Calculated Time Over (Waypoint)

CTOT Calculated Takeoff Time

CTR Control Zone

CTRA Cold Temperature Restricted Airports

CU Cumulus

CUF Cumuliform

CUST Customs

CV carrier

CVFR Controlled Visual Flight Rules

CVR Cockpit Voice Recorder

CVRS cockpit video recording system

CVSM Conventional Vertical Separation Minima

CW Clockwise

CW Continuous Wave

CWA Center Weather Advisory

CWC Cross Wind Component

CWP Central West Pacific Region

CWS Control Wheel Steering

CWY Clearway

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D Downward (tendency in RVR during previous 10min)

D Duty diverse

D... Danger Area (followed by identification)

D... DME Distance in NM

D/L data link

D/S Direction Speed

DA density altitude

DA Decision Altitude

DA/H Decision Altitude/Height

DALGT Daylight

DAM De-/Anti-Icing Manual

DAP Downlinked Aeroplane Parameters

DARP Dynamic Airborne Reroute Procedure

D-ATIS Digital Automatic Terminal Information Service

D-ATIS Data Link Automatic Terminal Information Service

dB Decibel

DBFS dry bay fire suppression

DBS doppler beam sharpening

DC designator controller

dc direct current

DC Director customer service

DC Direct Current

DCD Double Channel Duplex

DCKG Docking

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DCL Departure Clearance (data link service)

DCMSND Decommissioned

DCP Datum Crossing Point

DCPC Direct Controller - Pilot Communications

DCS Double Channel Simplex

DCS decompression sickness

DCS Departure Control System (computerised check in)

DCT Direct

DDG Dispatch Deviation Guide

DDI digital display indicator

DDL Dispatch Deviation List

DEC December

DECD digital expandable color display

DEG Degrees

DEGD degraded

DEGS Degrees

Delta P/ Δ P hydraulic filter indicator

DEM Demand

DEP Depart / Departure

DEP ARR Departure Arrival

DEPO Deposition

DEPPROC Departure Procedures

DER Departure End of the Runway

DES De-suspension Message

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DES Descend to / Descending to

DES Descent

DEST Destination

DETRESFA Distress Phase

DEV Deviation / Deviating

DEW Distant Early Warning

DEWIZ Distant Early Warning Identification Zone

DF Direction Finding

DFDAU Digital Flight Data Acquisition Unit

DFDR Digital Flight Data Recorder

DFIRS deployable flight incident recorder set

D-FIS Data Link Flight Information Service

DFR Diversion Fuel Required

DFTI Distance from Touchdown Indicator

DG Dangerous Goods

DGR Dangerous Goods

DGR Dangerous Goods Regulations

DH Decision Height

DI Daily Inspection

DIAS Dial Indicated Airspeed

DIF Diffuse

DIFF Deck Integrated Fire Fighting System

DISABLD Disabled

DISCH discharge

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DIST Distance

DIV Divert / Diverting

DK Deck

DLA Delay / Delayed

DLAD Delayed

DLIC Data Link Initiation Capability

DLR Data Link Recorder

DLT Delete

DLV Delivery

DLY Daily

DM Downlink Message

DMD digital memory device

DME Distance Measuring Equipment

DMEP Data Management Entry Panel

D-METAR Data Link – Meteorological Aerodrome Report

DMS digital map set

DMSTN Demonstration

DN Down

DNG Danger / Dangerous

DOC Document

DOD Department of Defense

DOF Date of Flight

DOI Dry Operating Index

DOM Domestic

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D-OTIS Data Link – Operational Terminal Information Service

DOW Dry Operating Weight

DP (Instrument) Departure Procedure

DP Dew Point Temperature

DP Descent Point

DPATO Defined Point After Takeoff

DPBL Defined Point Before Landing

DPT Depth

DR Dead Reckoning

DR Decision Range

DR... Low Drifting

DRA Direct Route Airspace

DRCO Dial-up Remote Communications Outlet

DRFT Snowbank(s) Caused by Wind Action

DRG During

DRT Door Training

DRVSM Domestic Reduced Vertical Separation Minimum

DS Duststorm

DSB Double Sideband

DSC Down Stream Clearance

DSN Defence Switched Network

DSNT Distant, >10SM from OBS Point

DSPLCD Displaced

DST Daylight Savings Time (Summer Time)

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DSTRK Desired Track

DSU data storage unit

DT Duty Time

DT2 second designated target

DTAM Descend to and Maintain

DTED digital terrain elevation data

DTG Date-Time Group

DTG Distance To Go

DTGO Distance To GO

DTHR Displaced Runway Threshold

DTRT Deteriorate / Deteriorating

DTW Dual Tandem Wheels

DTW Downwind Termination Waypoint

DU Dust (widespread)

DU Dust

DUATS Direct User Access Terminal System

DUC Dense Upper Cloud

DUR Duration

DVFR Defense Visual Flight Rules

DVMC digital video map computer

D-VOLMET Data Link VOLMET

d-VOLMET Digital Meteorological Information for Aircraft in Flight

DVOR Doppler VOR

DW Dual Wheels

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DWPNT Dew Point Temperature

DZ Drizzle

E East / Eastern Longitude

e.g. For Example (latin: exempli gratia)

e.g. example given

EA East Asia

EADI Electronic Attitude Director Indicator

EAI Engine Anti-Ice

EALT En-route Alternate

EAS Equivalent Airspeed

EASA European Aviation Safety Agency

EAT Expected Approach Time

EAU electronic attack unit

EB Eastbound

EBB essential bus backup

EC European Community

ECAC European Civil Aviation Conference

ECAM Electronic Centralized Aircraft Monitor

ECAS Engineering Customer Approval Sheet

ECM Engine Condition Monitoring

ECO fuel Economy fuel

ECON Economy

ECOS Engineering Coordination Sheet

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ECS environmental control system

EDA Elevation Differential Area

EDCT Expect Departure Clearance Time

EDL Equidistant Line

EDP Electronic Data Processing

EDP Equidistant Point

EDTO Extended Diversion Time Operations

EEA European Economic Area

EEC Electronic Engine Control

EET Estimated Elapsed Time

EFAS En-route Flight Advisory Service

EFATO Engine Failure After Takeoff

EFB Electronic Flight Bag

EFC Expect Further Clearance

EFD engine fuel display

E-FD Electronic Flight Deck

Eff Effective

EFI Electronic Flight Instrument

EFIS Electronic Flight Instrument System

EFOB Estimated Fuel On Board

EFP Engine Failure Procedure

EFT external fuel tank

EGNOS European Geostationary Navigation Overlay System

EGPWS Enhanced Ground Proximity Warning System

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EGT Exhaust Gas Temperature

EHF Extremely High Frequency (30000 to 300000MHz)

EHSI Electronic Horizontal Situation Indicator

EI Engine indicator / Engine indicated (zulu time display on HUD)

EICAS Engine Indication and Crew Alerting System

EIS Electronic Instrument System

ELBA Emergency Location Beacon - Aircraft

ELEV Elevation

ELR Extra Long Range

ELT Emergency Locator Transmitter

ELT(AD) Emergency Locator Transmitter

ELT(AF) Emergency Locator Transmitter

ELT(AP) Emergency Locator Transmitter

ELT(S) Survival Emergency Locator Transmitter

EM Emission

EMAS Engineered Material Arresting System

EMBD Embedded in a layer

EMCON emission control

EMER Emergency

EMERG Emergency

EMI Electro Magnetic Interference

EMIS electro magnetic interference shield

END Stop-End (related to RVR)

ENE East-North-East

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ENG Engine

ENR En Route

ENRC... Enroute Chart (followed by name/title)

ENRT Enroute

ENT Enter

ENTR Entire

EOBD Estimated Off-Block Date

EOBT Estimated Off-Block Time

EOD Explosive Ordnance Disposal

EOSID Engine Out Standard Instrument Departure

EPE Enhanced Performance Engine

EPE Estimated Position of Error

EPIRB Emergency Position-Indicating Radio Beacons

EPR Engine Pressure Ratio

EPU Estimated Position of Error

EQN Equatorial Latitudes Northern Hemisphere

EQPT Equipment

EQS Equatorial Latitudes Southern Hemisphere

ER Extended Range

ER1 Emergency and Rescue Training - Teilnehmer

ERA En-Route Alternate (Aerodrome)

ERF electronic fill remote

ERM Electronic Route Manual

EROPS Extended Range Operations

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ERP Emergency Response Plan

ES Escape Strap

ESAD Equivalent Still Air Distance

ESCAT Emergency Security Control of Air Traffic

ESCORT Authorised escort for deportee

ESE East-South-East

EST Estimate / Estimated / Estimation

ESWL Equivalent Single Wheel Load

ET elapsed time

ETA Estimated Time of Arrival / Estimating Arrival

ETB Estimated Time Between

ETD Estimated Time of Departure / Estimating Departure

ETE Estimated Time En-Route

ETO Estimated Time Over Significant Point

ETO Estimated Time Overhead

ETOPS Extended Range Operations With Two-Engined Aeroplanes

ETOPS Extended Range Twin-engine Aircraft Operations

ETOT Estimated Take-Off Time

ETP ETOPS

ETP Equal Time Point

EU Europe (RFC)

EU European Union

EU OPS 1 European Union requirements Commercial Air Transportations (Aeroplanes)

EUR Europe

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EV Every

EVAC Evacuation

EVS Enhanced Visual System

EWH Eye to Wheel Height

EWO electronic warfare officer

EXC Except

EXCL Excluding / Exclusive

EXER Exercises / Exercising / To Exercise

EXP Expect / Expected / Expecting

EXT Extension

EXT external

EXTD Extend / Extending / Extended

EUROCAE European Organization for Civil Aviation Equipment

F Cleared to Fix

F Fixed

F/D Flight Director

F/O or FO First Officer

FA Area Forecast

FA Course from a fix to an altitude

FA GAMET forecasts

FA First Aid

FAA Federal Aviation Administration

FAB Functional Airspace Block

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FAC Facilities

FADEC Full Authority Digital Engine Control

FAF Final Approach Fix

FAIL Failure

FAK Fly Away Kit

FAL Facilitation of International Air Transport

FALS Full Approach Lighting System

FAM Familiar / Familiarization

FAM Flight Activation Monitoring

FAN MKR Fan Marker

FANS Future Air Navigation System

FAP Final Approach Point

FAPA Final Approach Profile Angle

FAR Federal Aviation Regulation

FAROS Final Approach Runway Occupancy Signal

FARP Forward Arming and Refueling Point

FAS Final Approach Segment

FAT Final Approach Track

FATO Final Approach and Take-off Area

FATO Final Approach and Takeoff

FAWP Final Approach Waypoint

FAX Facsimile Transmission

FBL Light

FC Funnel cloud (tornado or waterspout)

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FC TAF valid for less than 12HR

FC Funnel Cloud (Tornado or Water Spout)

FC Friction Coefficient

FC Flight Cycles

FC Forecast (9 or 12 hours period)

FCC Flight Control Computer

FCCA flight control computer A

FCCB flight control computer B

FCES flight control electronic system

FCF functional checkflight

FCL Flight Crew Licensing

FCLP field carrier landing practice

FCM Flight Crew Member

FCNS fiber channel network switch

FCOM Flight Crew Operation Manual

FCS flight control system

FCST Forecast

FCT Friction Coefficient

FCTM Flight Crew Training Manual

FD Flight Director System

FD Fire Drill

FDA Fuel Dumping Area

FDA Flight Data Recorder

FDAS Flight Deck Access System

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FDAU Flight Data Acquisition Unit

FDC Flight Data Center

FDE Fault Detection and Exclusion

FDEM Flight Data Exceedance Monitoring

FDI Fire Drill Instructor

FDM Flight Data Monitoring

FDO Flying Display Operation

FDP Flight Duty Period

FDPS Flight Data Processing System

FDR Flight Data Recorder

FDT Flight Duty Time

FE Far End RVR Value

FE fighter escort configuration

FEB February

FEGP Fixed Electrical Ground Power

FEH Fire Extinguisher - Halon

FEW Few

FEW Fire Extinguisher - Water

FF Fuel Flow

FFM Force Flight Monitor

FFR Fire Fighting (FPL)

FG Fog

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Fog –
Reported when visibility is less than 1000m, except when qualified by
• “MI”
FG
• “BC”
• “PR”
• “VC”
FG Fire Gloves

FGS Flight Control / Guidance System

FH Flight Hours

FIC Flight Information Center

FICON Field Condition NOTAM

FID Flight Identification

FIP form-in-place

FIR Flight Information Region

FIRAMS flight incident recording and monitoring system

FIRAV First Available

FIS Flight Information Service

FISA Automated Flight Information Service

FISE Flight Information Service Enroute

FIZ Flight Information Zone

FK Tropical Cyclone Advisory Information

FL Flight Level

FLAS Flight Level Allocation Scheme

FLBIT fuel low BIT

FLCH Flight Level Change

FLD Field

FLG Flashing

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FLIFO Flight Following

FLIP Flight Information Publication

FLIPCY Flight Plan Consistency

FLIR forward looking infrared

FLR Flares

FLR Field Length Requirement

FLS Flight Suspension Message

FLT Flight

FLTA Forward - Looking Terrain Avoidance

FLTCK Flight Check (FPL)

FLUC Fluctuating / Fluctuation / Fluctuated

FLW Follow(s) / Following

FLY Fly / Flying

FM Fan Marker

FM Course from a fix to manual termination

FM Frequency Modulation

FM... From

FMA Flight Mode Annunciation

FMC Flight Management Computer

FMC WPR Flight Management Computer Waypoint Position Reporting

FMCRES Final Reserve Fuel PLUS Alternate Fuel

FMECA Failure Mode, Effects and Criticality Analysis

FMGS Flight Management and Guidance System

FMP Flow Management Position

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FMS Flight Management System

FMU Flow Management Unit

FNA Final Approach

FNT Front

FO foldout

FOB Fuel On Board

FOCA Federal Office for Civil Aviation

FOD Foreign Object Debris

FOD Foreign Object Damage

FOI Form Of Indemnity

FOM Flight Operations Manual

FOV field of view

FPA Flight Path Angle

FPAH flight path angle hold

FPAP Flight Path Alignment Point

FPAS flight performance advisory system

FPL Flight Plan (ATC)

F-PLN Flight Plan

FPM /
fpm / Feet per Minute
ft/min
FPPM Flight Planning and Performance Manual

FPR Flight Plan Route

FPT first pilot time

FQI Fuel Quantity Indication

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FQIS Fuel Quantity Indicator System

F-QTY fuel quantity

FR Fuel Remaining

FRA Free Route Airspace

FREQ Frequency

FRH Fly Runway Heading

FRH Flap Retraction Height (above aerodrome elevation)

FRI Friday

FRM Fault Reporting Manual

FRNG Firing

FRONT Front (relating to weather)

FROPA Front Passage

FROST Frost

FRQ Frequent

FRS Fire Rescue Services

FRS fleet replacement squadron

FRTST Front Seat

FRZN Frozen

FS Flight Simulator

FSL Full Stop Landing

FSM Flight System Uplink Message

FSP Flight Safety Programme

FSS Flight Service Station

FST First

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FSU Flight Support Unit

FT TAF valid for 12 HR or more

FT Flight Time

FT Forecast (18 or 24 hour period)

FT / ft Foot, Feet

FTE Flight Technical Error

FTE Full Time Equivalent

FTG Flighttraining on Aircraft

FTL Flight and Duty Time Limitations

FTP Fictitious Threshold Point

FTT Flight Technical Tolerance

FU Smoke

FU Fuel Used

FUA Flexible Use of Airspace

FUS fuselage

FV Volcanic ash advisory information

FWD Forward

FYI For Your Information

FZ Freezing

FZDZ Freezing Drizzle

FZFG Freezing Fog

FZRA Freezing Rain

FZRANO Freezing Rain INFO not Available

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G Green

G Grid (Track)

G Grounded

G Gusts

g gram

G or g gravity

G... Variations from the mean wind speed (gusts)

G/A Ground-to-Air

G/A/G Ground-to-Air and Air-to-Ground

G/S Glide Slope

GA General Aviation

GA Go Around

GACQ gun acquisition mode

GAGAN GPS And Geostationary Earth Orbit Augmented Navigation

GAGAN GPS Aided Geo Augmented Navigation

GAIN Airspeed or headwind gain

GAL Gallons

GALS Gallons

GAMET Area Forecast for Low-Level Flights

GARP GBAS Azimuth Reference Point

GAT General Air Traffic

GB gyro bias

GBAS Ground-based Augmentation System

GC Ground Control

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GC Great Circle

GCA Ground Controlled Approach System / Ground Controlled Approach

GCAS Ground Collision Avoidance System

GCI Ground Distance in Percent of G/C

GCO Ground Communication Outlet

GCU generator converter unit

GE General Electric

GEN General

GEN Generator

GEN TIE generator tie

GenDec General Declaration

GEO Geographic / True

GES Ground Earth Station

GFA Graphical Forecast for Aviation

GFA Graphic(al) Area Forecast

GHM Ground Handling Manual

GIDS Ground Ice Detection System

GLD Glider

G-LIM g-limiter

G-LOC g-induced loss of consciousness

GLONASS Global Orbiting Navigation Satellite System

GLS GPS or GNSS Landing System

GLS GBAS Landing System

GLS Global Navigation Satellite Landing System

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GM Guidance Material

GMC... Ground Movement Chart (followed by name/title)

GMT Greenwich Mean Time

GMU GPS (Height) Monitoring Unit

GND Ground

GNDCK Ground Check

GNE General Navigation Error

GNS Global Navigation System

GNSS Global Navigation Satellite System

GNSS Global Navigation System Sensor

GOC Ground Operations Centre

GOLD Global Operational Data Link Document

GOTA Gander Oceanic Transition Area

GOV Government

GOVT Government

GP Glide Path

GP General Purpose

GP Glide Path

GPA Glide Path Angle

GPIP Glide Path Intercept Point

GPS global positioning system

GPS Global Positioning System

GPS Global Positioning System ILS Instrument landing system

GPU Ground Power Unit

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GPWS ground proximity warning system

GPWS Ground Proximity Warning System

GR Hail – Reported when diameter of largest hailstones is 5mm or more

GRADU Gradually

GRAS Ground-based Regional Augmentation System

GRASS Grass Landing Area

GRCV guard receive

GRD Ground
Processed meteorological data in the form of grid point values expressed in
GRIB
binary form (in meteorological code)
GRVL Gravel
Small hail and/or snow pellets – Reported when diameter of largest
GS
hailstones is less than 5mm
GS Glide Slope

GS Ground Speed

GS Small hail and / or snow pellets

GS Ground Speed

GT Grid Track

GT Ground Time

GUI Graphic User Interface

GUND Geoid Undulation

GWT Gross Weight

GWY Gateway

GXMT guard transmit

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H Heavy (Wake Turbulence Category)

H High pressure area / the center of high pressure

H High Level Chart

H High (Light Intensity)

H... Significant wave height

H+ Minutes Past the Hour

H24 Continuous Day and Night Service

HA Holding / racetrack to an altitude

HAA Height Above Aerodrome

HAFU Hostile, Ambiguous, Friendly, Unknown

HAL Height Above Landing

HAPI Helicopter Approach Path Indicator

HAT Height Above Threshold / Touchdown

HAZMAT Hazardous Material (FPL)

HBN Hazard Beacon

HCH Heliport Crossing Height

HDF High Frequency Direction-Finding Station

HDG Heading

HDG Hydraulic Driven Generator

HDG/SLV heading slaved

HDWND Headwind

HEAD Head of State status (FPL)

HEL Helicopter

HELI Heliport

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HEMS Helicopter Emergency Medical Services

HF High Frequency (3000-30000KHz)

HF Holding / Racetrack to a fix

HF High Frequency (3-30 MHz)

HF Human Factors

HFDL High Frequency Data Link

HFR Human Factors Reporting

HG Mercury

HGR Hangar

HGS Head-Up Guidance System

HGT Height / Height Above

HGT Height

HI High Intensity / High Intensity Approach Lights

HI high

HIAL High Intensity Approach Lighting

HIAL(S) High Intensity Approach Lights (System)

HIRL High Intensity Runway Lights

HIRO High Intensity Runway Operations

HIWAS Hazardous In-flight Weather Advisory Service

HJ Sunrise to Sunset

HJ+ Sunrise to ... Minutes after Sunset

HL Combined High/Low Level Charts / High Level

HLA North Atlantic High Level Airspace (NAT HLA)

HLD Hold

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HLDG Holding

HLP Heliport

HLS Helicopter Landing Site

HM Holding / Racetrack to a manual termination

HMD helmet mounted display

HMU Height Monitoring Unit

HN Sunset to Sunrise

HN+ From Sunset to ... Minutes after Sunrise

HNH High Latitudes Northern Hemisphere

HO Service Available to Meet Operational Requirements

HOBS high off-boresight

HOL Holiday

HOSP Hospital Aircraft

HOT Holdover Time

HOTAS hands on throttle and stick

HP Holding Pattern

HP High Pressure

HPA / hPa Hectopascal

hPa / Hpa Hecto Pascal

HPSOV High Pressure Shut Off Valve

HQ Headquarters

HQ have quick

HR / HRS Hour(s)

HRC helmet release connector

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HRP Heliport Reference Point

HS Service Available During Hours of Scheduled Operations

HS&E Health, Safety and Environment

HSEL heading select

HSH High Latitudes Southern Hemisphere

HSI Horizontal Situation Indicator

HSIB high speed interface bus

HSVN high speed video network

HUD head up display

HUD Head Up Display

HUDLS Head-Up Guidance Landing System

HUM Humanitarian

HUMS Health Usage Monitor System

HURCN Hurricane

HVC High Visibility Clothing

HVDF High and Very High Frequency Direction Finding Stations

HVY Heavy

HWC Head Wind Component

HX No Specific Working Hours

HYD hydraulic, hydraulic system

HYD1 hydraulic system 1

HYD2 hydraulic system 2

HYR Higher

HZ Haze

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HZ Hertz

i.e. That Is (latin: id est)

I/P (IDENT) identification of position

IAC... Instrument Approach Chart (followed by name/title)

IAF Initial Approach Fix

IAL Instrument Approach and Landing Chart

IALS Intermediate Approach Lighting System

IALS Intermediate Approach Light System

IAO In and Out of Clouds

IAP Instrument Approach Procedure

IAR Intersection of Air Routes

IAS Indicated Airspeed

IASTA International Air Services Transit Agreement

IATA International Air Transport Association

IATP International Aviation Training Professionals

IAVW International Airways Volcano Watch

IAWP Initial Approach Waypoint

IBIT initiated built in test

IBN Identification Beacon

ICA InterContinAl flight

ICAO International Civil Aviation Organisation

ICE Icing

ICE Dry Ice

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ICG Icing

ICLS instrument carrier landing system

ICS intercockpit communication system

ID Identifier / Identify

ID identification

ID Identity (Number)

IDE Instruments, Data and Equipment

IDECM integrated defensive electronic countermeasures

IDENT Identification

IDG Integrated Drive Generator

IDI Induction Day Instructor

IDPS Integrated Disposition Planning and Statistic

IEM Interpretative and Explanatory Material

IF Intermediate Approach Fix / Intermediate Fix

IF Intermediate Fix

IFA inflight alignment

IFBP In-Flight Broadcast Procedure

IFF identification friend or foe

IFL In-Flight

IFPL Individual Flight Plan Message

IFPLID Flight Plan Identification used by IFPS

IFPS Integrated Initial Flight Plan Processing System

IFPS Integrated Flight Planning System

IFR Instrument Flight Rules

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IFSD In-Flight Shut Down

IFSS International Flight Service Station

IFTB In-Flight Turn Back

IGA International General Aviation

IGE In Ground Effect

IGS Instrument Guidance System

IHD International Help to Disabled

IHP Intermediate Holding Position

ILS Instrument Landing System

IM Inner Marker

IMC Instrument Meteorological Conditions

IMG Immigration

IMN indicated mach number

IMPR Improve / Improving / Improved

IMT Immediate / Immediately

IMT Initial Magnetic Track

IMU inertial measurement unit

In / IN Inch(es)
Launch Acceptability Region - HUD READOUT

IN LAR shows for

FRIENDLY,
IN LAR
AMBIGUOUS and
UNKNOWN,
as it should.
Only targets confirmed hostile with the ROE matrix get the SHOOT cue
IN2 Square Inch

INA Initial Approach

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INBD Inbound

INC In Cloud

INCANS interference cancellation system

INCERFA Uncertainty Phase

INCL Including

INCORP Incorporated

INDEF Indefinitely

INDEFLY Indefinitely

INF Inland Navigational Fix

INF Inland Navigation Facility

INFO Information

InHG Inches of Mercury

INLAR represents the minimum effect range of weapon

INO Indian Ocean

INOP Inoperative

INP If not Possible

INPR In Progress

INS Inertial Navigation System

INST Instrument

INSTL Install / Installed / Installation

INSTR Instrument

INSTR Instructor

INSTR Instruments

INT Interception

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INTCPT Intercept

INTER Intermittent

INTL International

INTRG Interrogator

INTRP Interrupt / Interruption / Interrupted

INTSF Intensify / Intensifying

INTST Intensity

INV invalid

INVOF In the Vicinity of

IO Indian Ocean (RFC)

IOE Initial Operating Experience

IOI Intermediate Operational Information

IP Initial Point

IP instructor pilot

IP Intermediate Point

IR Implementing Rule

IR Ice on Runway

IR infrared

IR Instrument Rating

IRC in-line release connector

IRC International Route Charge

represents the range from the target that a JDAM released under the current
flight conditions can still hit the target with greater than 35° impact angle and
IRLAR greater than 300kts.
Varies with altitude, GS and HDG
"IN RANGE"

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IRS Inertial Reference System

IRU Inertial Reference Unit

ISA International Standard Atmosphere

ISB Independent Sideband

ISLN Isolation Light

ISO Instead of

ISO International Organisation for Standardisation

ISOL Isolate / Isolated

ISSR Independent Secondary Surveillance Radar

ITB image transfer bus

ITCZ Inter Tropical Convergence Zone

ITF Inter Tropical Front

ITP In Trail Procedure

ITT Interstage Turbine Temperature

ITT Initial True Track

IVA Independent Visual Approach

IWP Intermediate Waypoint

represents the region in which the JDAM can impact the target and achieve
the terminal parameters.
IZLAR Intended to provide realease cues to achieve the terminal parameters, even
if the current flight conditions are different from the pre-planned conditions.
"IN ZONE"

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J Super (WTC)

J(+No.) Jet Routes

JAA Joint Aviation Authorities

JAN January

JAR Joint Aviation Requirements

JAR-FCL Joint Aviation Requirement for Flight Crew Licensing

JAR-OPS Joint Aviation Requirements - Operations

JAR-OPS Joint Aviation Requirements for Commercial Air Transportation

JBI James Brake Index

GPS guided Joint Direct Attack Munition
JDAM-equipped bombs are guided by an integrated inertial guidance system
JDAM
coupled to a Global Positioning System (GPS) receiver, giving them a
published range of up to 15 nautical miles (28 km).
JETT jettison

JHMCS Joint Helmet Mounted Cueing Display

JRCC Joint Rescue Coordination Center

Joint Standoff Weapon glide bombs
The JSOW has the same guidance and is a bomb with wings to provide lift
and maneuvering flight controls. As such, it has a significantly longer range
JSOW than JDAMs. The JDAMs/JSOWs have (at optimal INS alignment) a margin of
error of approximately 16ft (5m).
Independent programming of each individual bomb allows for simultaneous
multi-target attacks.
Joint Terminal Attack Controller
With the integration of the datalink, a JTAC can now send digital tasking onto
JTAC the moving map display and a text message. However, this does not
preclude the traditional verbal directions over a radio to talk the pilot’s eyes
onto the intended target.
Joint Tactical Radio System
JTRS
JTRS Powers Situational Awareness Datalink (SADL), which helps you to
identify and see friendly/enemy forces on your monitors
JTST Jet Stream

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JUL July

JUN June

KCAS knots calibrated air speed

KG / kg Kilogram(s)

KGS knots ground speed

KHZ / kHz Kilohertz

KIAS Knots Indicated Airspeed

KM / km Kilometer(s)

KMH / km/h Kilometers per Hour

kN Kilonewtons
Kpa / kPa /
Kilopascal
KPA
KT / kt Knot(s)

KTAS knots true airspeed

KTS or kts Knots

KW Kilowatt(s)

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SECURE SPEECH SYSTEM (KY-58)

The secure speech system is used for ciphering (coding) or deciphering

(decoding) audio routed
through the COMM 1 and COMM 2 receiver-transmitters

Mode Select Knob. The mode select knob has positions of P, C, LD, and RV.
Placing the knob to P enables plain mode of operation. Placing the knob to C
enables the cipher mode of operation. With the knob set to LD the load mode
KY-58
of operation is enabled. This mode is used for loading data into the KY-58
control panel assembly. Information pertaining to the RV knob position
(receiver variable) will be supplied later.

Fill Select Knob. The fill select knob has positions of 1 thru 6, a Z 1-5
position, and a Z ALL position. Setting the knob to one of the six numbered
positions selects the position to be loaded with data. Placing the knob to Z 1-
5 zeroizes data in positions 1 thru 5. Placing the knob to Z ALL zeroizes all
data in positions 1 thru 6.
L

L Litre(s)

L Locator

L Low Pressure Area / The Center of Low Pressure

L Light (WTC)

L Low Level (Chart Designator)

L Left

L Light
Lateral Accelerometer
L ACC
FCS function
Figure 15-10. FCS Failure Indications and Effects (Sheet 9 of 10)
L ACC lateral accelerometer

L BAR launch bar

L FUS MSL and R FUS MSL are used to jettison AIM-7 or AIM-120 missiles
L FUS MSL
attached to the fuselage

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Launch & Steering Target (L&S)
= Primary Target: primary trackfile which weapons will be guided against

vs.
L&S
Secondary Designated Target (DT2)
= Secondary Target: secondary trackfile which weapons will be guided
against
LAA Local Airport Advisory

LAAP Low Altitude Autopilot

LAAS Local Area Augmentation System

LAHSO Land and Hold Short Operations

LAL Lowest Available Level within Free Route Airspace (FRA)

LAMPD left advanced multipurpose display

LAN Inland
(LOX) (/IM) (HCDIC) (SAR) OK

(LOX) = little low on start

(/IM) = little fly through up in the middle
Landing (HCDIC) = little high come down in close
Grade (SAR) = little settle at the ramp
GRADE = OK

( ) = a little
_ = a lot (you don't want these)
LAR Look Aside Ranging

LAR Live Animal Regulations

LASTE Low Altitude Safety and Targeting Enhancement

LAT Latitude

LAT Legends And Tables

LATLN latitude longitude

LAU-117 single rail launcher for mavericks

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LAW Landing Weight

LAWRS Limited Aviation Weather Reporting Station

LB / lb Pound(s)

lb(s) pound(s)

LB(s) Pounds (weight)

LBA limit basic aircraft

lbs Pound(s)

LC Local Control

LCA Local / Locally / Location / Located

LCFZ Laser-beam Critical Flight Zone

LCG Load Classification Group

LCN Load Classification Number

LCS liquid cooling system

LCTD Located

LCTR Locator

LD Landing Distance

LDA Localizer Type Directional Aid

LDA Landing Distance Available

LDAH Landing Distance Available, Helicopter

LDC left designator controller

LDDI left digital display indicator

LDG Landing

LDI Landing Direction Indicator

LDIN Lead-in Lighting

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LDOC Long Distance Operational Control

LDOCF Long Distance Operational Control Facility

LDP Landing Decision Point

LDW Landing Weight

LE Leading Edge

LED leading edge down

LED Leading Edge Device

LED Light Emitting Diode

LEF leading edge flaps

LEN Length

LEU leading edge up

LEX leading edge extension

LF Low Frequency (30-300KHz)

LFFZ Laser-beam Free Flight Zone

LG Landing Gear

LGT Light / Lighting

LGTD Lighted

LH Left Hand

LH Long Haul

LHS Left Hand Seat

LHSP Left Hand Seat Pilot

LI left inboard

LI Low Intensity

LIAL Low Intensity Approach Lighting

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LIFR Low IFR (weather reports only)

LIFUS Line Flying Under Supervision

LIH Light Intensity High

LIL Light Intensity Low

LIM Light Intensity Medium

LINE Line (SIGMET)

LIR Loading Instruction Report

LIRL Low Intensity Runway Lights

LIZFW Loaded Index at Zero Fuel Weight

LLWAS Low Level Wind Shear Alert System

LLZ Localizer

LM Locator, Middle

LM left midboard

LM (M) Locator, Middle (Marker)

LMC Last Minute Change(s)

LMM Compass Locator at ILS Middle Marker

LMT Local Mean Time

LNAV Lateral Navigation

LNAV / VNAV Lateral Navigation / Vertical Navigation

LNDG Landing

LNG Long

LNS Launch And Steer

LO Locator, Outer

LO left outboard

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LO low

LO Low Intensity

LoA Letter of Acceptance

LOC Local / Locally / Location

LOC Localizer

LOC-BC Localizer Back Course

LOE Line Orientated Evaluation

LOFT Line Orientated Flight Training

LOI Low Visibility Operations Instructor

LOI Letter Of Intend

LOM Compass Locator at ILS Outer Marker

LOM Locator Outer Marker

LON limit of NATOPS

LONG Longitude

LOP Line of Position

LOQE Line Orientated Quality Evaluation

LORAN Long Range Air Navigation System

LOS Line Of Sight

LOS Limited Obstacle

LOSS Airspeed or headwind loss

LOUT Lowest Operational Use Temperature

LP Localizer Performance

LP Left Traffic Pattern

LP Pilot in left-hand pilot seat

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LPC Licence Proficiency Check

LPU life preserver unit

LPV Localizer Performance with Vertical Guidance

LRC Long Range Cruise

LRCS Long Range Communication System

LRG Long Range

LRN Loran

LRNP Long Range Navigation Procedures

LRNS Long Range Navigation System

LRU Line Replaceable Unit

LRU Line Replaceable Unit

LS Left Side

LSALT Lowest Safe Altitude

LSB Lower Side Band

LSFZ Laser-beam Sensitive Flight Zone

LSO landing signal officer

LSR Loose Snow on Runway(s)

Laser Spot Search
LSS (LSS) Mode Selector Button Targeting pod searches for a laser code of either
a JTAC or someone else’s targeting pod laser (buddy lasing).
LST Licence Skill Test
LST/NFLR Laser Spot Tracker/Navigation Forward-Looking Infrared
switch (LST/NFLR) sensor
Laser Spot Track Code
LSTC
used to search for a target which was designated by a fellow pilot
LT Left Turn

LT light

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LT Local Time

LTA Lower Control Area

LTB Local Time Base

LTD Limited
LTD/R stands for Laser Target Designator/Ranger
LTD/R switch • Switch can be set to ARM, SAFE or AFT
used to designate a target
LTDC Laser Target Designator Code

LTGCA Lightning Cloud-to-Air

LTGCC Lightning Cloud-to-Cloud

LTGCCCG Lightning Cloud-to-Cloud, Cloud-to-Ground

LTGCG Lightning Cloud-to-Ground

LTGCW Lightning Cloud-to-Water

LTGIC Lightning in Clouds

LTNG Lightning

LTOD local time of day

LTP Landing Threshold Point

LTR Liter

LTS Lower Than Standard

Latent Track While Scan

Latent Track While Scan (LTWS) is a RWS option (you need to go in the DATA
sub-menu of the RDR ATTK page) allowing for raw contacts to be displayed
as trackfiles with HAFU (Hostile, Ambiguous, Friendly, Unknown) symbology
and other information; with the Multi-sensor Integration (MSI) function,
LTWS
offboard trackfile information can also be shown in LTWS. It also allows for
the designation of a Launch & Steering (L&S) and Secondary Designated
Target (DT2) trackfile.

Using the TDC “Depress” and “Slew” commands, you can designate up to
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LUT Local Users Terminals

LV Light and Variable

LVC Low Visibility Taxi Chart

LVE Leave / Leaving

LVL Level

LVO Low Visibility Operations

LVOP Low Visibility Operations Plan

LVP Low Visibility Procedures

LVTO Low Visibility Takeoff

LWIS Limited Weather Information System

LYR Layer / Layered

M Medium (WTC)

M Mach

m/M Metric, meters

M.. Mach Number (followed by figures)

M... Minimum Value of RVR

m/s Meters Per Second

M61A2 Guns

MA Missed Approach

MAA Maximum Authorized Altitude

MABH Minimum Approach Break off Height

MAC Mean Aerodynamic Chord

MAD magnetic azimuth detector

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MAG Magnetic

MAHF Missed Approach Holding Fix

MAHWP Missed Approach Holding Waypoint

MAINT Maintain

MAINT Maintenance

MALS Medium Intensity Approach Lighting System

Medium Intensity Approach Lighting System with
MALSF
Sequenced Flashers
Medium Intensity Approach Lighting System with
MALSR
Runway Alignment Indicator Lights
MAN Manual

MAN Maneuver

MAP Missed Approach Point

MAP Aeronautical Maps and Charts

MAP Missed Approach Point

MAP Missed Approach Procedure

MAPT / MAPt Missed Approach Point

MAR March

MAR At Sea

MAREP Maintenance Write-Up

MARSA Military Assumes Responsibility for Separation of Aircraft (FPL)

MAS Message Assurance

MASPS Minimum Aircraft System Performance Specifications

MASPS Minimum Aviation System Performance Standards

MASPS Minimum Aeroplane System Performance Specification

MATF Missed Approach Turning Fix

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MATT multi-mission advanced tactical terminal

MATZ Military Aerodrome Traffic Zone

MAWP Missed Approach Waypoint

MAX Maximum

MAX maximum afterburner thrust

MAY May

MB Marker Beacon

MB Milibar

Mb Millibars

MBOH Minimum Break Off Height

MBST Microburst

MBZ Mandatory Broadcast Zone

MC mission computer

MC1 mission computer 1

MC2 mission computer 2

MCA Minimum Crossing Altitude

MCAS Marine Corps Air Station

MCC Mission Control Centre

MCC Multi Crew Cooperation

MCDU Multifunction Control and Display Unit

MCL Minimum Cruising Level

MCP Mode Control Panel

MCR Minimum Climb Requirements

MCT Maximum Continuous Thrust

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MCTOM Maximum Certified Takeoff Mass

MCTR Military Control Zone

MCW Modulated Continuous Wave

MDA/H Minimum Descent Altitude / Height

MDF Medium Frequency Direction-Finding Station

MDH Minimum Descent Height

MDI Minimum Departure Interval

MDT Moderate

ME Middle East (RFC)

ME Multi Engine

MEA Minimum En-Route Altitude

MEA Minimum En-route IFR Altitude

MED Medium

MEDEVAC Medical Evacuation Flight (FPL)

MEHT Minimum Eye Height Over Threshold

MEL Minimum Equipment List

MER multiple ejector rack

MET Meteorological / Meteorology

MET REPORT Local Routine Meteorological Report

METAR Aviation Routine Weather Report

METAR Aerodrome Routine Meteorological Report

METAR Aviation Routine Weather Report

METAR Meteorological Aerodrome Report

MF Medium Frequency (300-3000KHz)

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MF Mandatory Frequency

MF Medium Frequency

MFA Minimum Flight Altitude

MFCD Multifunction Color Display

MFRA Minimum Flap Retraction Altitude

MFRH Minimum Flaps Retraction Height

MFRQ Minimum Fuel required

MFS multifunction switch

MGA Minimum Grid Altitude

MGRS Military Grid Reference System

MH Magnetic Heading

MHA Minimum Holding Altitude

MHDF Medium and High Frequency Direction-Finding Stations

MHVDF Medium, High and Very High Frequency Direction Finding Stations

MHZ / MHz Megahertz

MI Shallow

MI Medium Intensity (Lights)

MIALS Medium Intensity Approach Light System

MID Mid-point (RVR)

MID Middle Runway Portion

MID Midpoint

MID / ASIA Middle East/Asia (ICAO Region)

MIDS multifunctional information distribution system

MIFG Shallow Fog

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MIL Military

MIL military thrust

MIN Minimum

MIN Message Identification Number

MIN Minute

MIN / min Minute(s)

MIN / min Minimum

MINLINEUP Minimum Time to Line-up for Take-off

MIRL Medium Intensity Runway Lights

MISAP Missed Approach Procedure

MISC Miscellaneous

MKR Marker Radio Beacon

ML Missile Launch (ML) Light

MLAT Multilateration System

MLM Maximum Landing Mass

MLR Manuals, Logs and Records

MLS Microwave Landing System

MLW Maximum Landing Weight

MLX Millilux mm Millimeters

mm Millimeter

MM Middle Marker

MM Multi-Mode

MMCB Master Mode Control Button

MME Maintenance Management Exposition

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MMEL Master Minimum Equipment List

mmHG Milimeter of Mercury

MMP maintenance monitor panel

MNH Middle Latitudes Northern Hemisphere

MNM Minimum

MNPA Minimum Navigation Performance Airspace

MNPS Minimum Navigation Performance Specifications

MNPSA Minimum Navigation Performance Specifications Airspace

MNT Mach Number Technique

MNT Monitor / Monitoring / Monitored

MNTCD maintenance card

MNTN Maintain

MOA Military Operating Area

MOC Minimum Obstacle Clearance

MOCA Minimum Obstacle Clearance Altitude

MOCA Minimum Obstruction Clearance Altitude

MOD Moderate

MOD Modify

MOD Modify
This switch has positions of OFF, DIS, and DIS/AUD.

OFF Disables M4 OK advisory, mode 4 audio tone, IFF 4 caution, and voice
Mode 4 alert.
Switch DIS Mode 4 advisory (M4 OK) appears when the IFF is responding to mode 4
interrogations. IFF 4 caution/voice alert enabled.
DIS/AUD M4 OK advisory and audio tone enabled when IFF is interrogated
with valid mode 4 is interrogations. IFF 4 caution/voice alert enabled.
MOE Maintenance Organization Exposition

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MON Monday

MON Above Mountains

MOPS Minimum Operational Performance Standards

MORA Minimum Off-Route Altitude

MOV Move / Moving / Movement

MP Mid Point (RVR)

MPa Megapascal

MPCD multipurpose color display

mph (Statute) Miles per Hour

MPS Meters per Second

MRA Minimum Reception Altitude

MRAD master radiate

MRC Minimum Radar Vectoring Chart

MRC Minimum Range Cue

MRC Maximum Range Cruise Speed

MRFA Minimum Retraction Flap Altitude

Manual Reversion Flight Control System
MRFCS
The MRFCS is an emergency system for use when dual hydraulic failure is
impending or has occurred.
MRFH Minimum Retraction Flap Height

MRG Medium Range

MRGS Multiple Reference Gunsight

MRN Message Reference Number

MROT Minimum Runway Occupancy Time

MRP ATS / MET Reporting Point

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MRS Minimum Range Staple

MRT Minimum Rest Time

MRVA Minimum Radar Vectoring Altitude

MS Minus

MSA Minimum Safe Altitude

MSA Minimum Sector Altitude

MSAS Multifunctional Transport Satellite

MSAS Multi-functional Satellite Augmentation System

MSAW Minimum Safe Altitude Warning

MSG Message

MSH Middle Latitudes Southern Hemisphere

MSH Minimum Sector Height

Multi-Sensor Integration
MSI
which is basically contact/target information gathered from the
Link-16 Datalink
MSL Mean Sea Level

MSM Management System Manual

MSN Manufacturer Serial Number

MSNCD mission card

MSRM manual spin recovery mode

MSSR Monopulse Secondary Surveillance Radar

MT Mountain

MT Magnetic Track

MTA Military Training Area

MTCA Minimum Terrain Clearance Altitude

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MTCA Military Terminal Control Area

MTL Maximum Traffic Load

MTMA Military Terminal Maneuvering Area

MTOM Maximum Take-Off Mass

MTOW Maximum Take-Off Weight

MTS Maximum certified Tire Speed

MTT Minimum Time Track

MTT Mean True Track

MTU Metric Units

MTW Mountain Waves

MU MU Meters

MU memory unit

MUMI memory unit mission initialization

Muni Municipal

MUX multiplex bus

MVA Minimum Vectoring Altitude

MVAR magnetic variation

MVDF Medium And Very High Frequency Direction-Finding Stations

MVF Multi Variant Flying

MVFR Marginal VFR

MVI Maneuvre à Vue Imposée

MVL Maneuvre à Vue Libre (Circling)

MVPA Military Variable Profile Area

MWO Meteorological Watch Office

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Missile Warning System
The MWS (Missile Warning System) will indicate whether a missile is heading
straight to your face or not. If the MWS warning light (red) is lit, immediately
start evasive manoeuvers and deploy countermeasures ASAP.
MWS
You can have three different messages:
A-10C II
• ACTIVE MWS system is active
Tank Killer
• LAUNCH A missile is launched and heading towards you
• OFF Your MWS system is off

The Radar Warning Receiver will display the direction of the missile launch
with a “M” with a circle.
MX Mixed Type of Ice Formation

MX Maintenance

MZFM Maximum Zero Fuel Mass

MZFW Maximum Zero Fuel Weight

N North / Northern Latitude

N No Distinct Tendency (in RVR during previous 10min)

N No

N North
Normal Accelerometer – FCS function
N ACC
Figure 15-10. FCS Failure Indications and Effects (Sheet 10 of 10)
N ACC normal accelerometer

N/A Not Applicable / Not Available

N/C Non-compliance

N1 fan rpm

N2 compressor rpm

NA Not Authorized

NA North America (RFC)

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NA Not applicable

NAB Not Above

NACES navy aircrew common ejection seat

NAD-83 North American Datum 1983

NADP Noise Abatement Departure Procedure

NAI Nacelle Anti-Ice

NAILS RWR contact, which emits radar waves but does not have a radar lock on you

NALS No Approach Light System

NAM North America (ICAO Region)

NAP Noise Abatement Procedure

NAR North American Routes

NARTEL HF North Atlantic En-Route HF RTL Network

NAS National Airspace System

NASC National AIS System Centre

NAT North Atlantic (ICAO Region)

NAT North Atlantic Track

NAT OTS North Atlantic Organized Track System

NAT-HLA North Atlantic Track High Level Airspace

Natl National

NATOPS naval air training and operations procedures standardization

NAV Navigation

NAV BAG Navigation Baggage

NAVAID Navigational Aid

NB Northbound

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NBFR Not Before

NC No Change

NCA North Central Asia Region

NCA Northern Control Area

NCC Non-Commercial operations with Complex motor-powered aircraft

NCD No Cloud Detected (METAR / SPECI)

NCRP Non-compulsory Reporting Point, reporting point on request

Non-Cooperative Target Recognition
is done from the RDR ATTK (Radar Attack) page.
Mode 4 Transponder operation is done when interrogating a contact.
NCTR
In NCTR Mode, targets that are farther than 25 NM may remain UNKNOWN or
AMBIGUOUS.
To get a proper identification, make sure you are within 25 NM.
ND nose down

NDA Next Data Authority

NDB Non Directional Radio Beacon

NDV No Directional Variations Available (METAR/SPECI)

NE North-East

NEB North-Eastbound

NEG No / Negative / Permission not granted / That is not correct

NERS North Atlantic European Routing Scheme

NERS North Atlantic Routing Scheme

NEWCTOT New Calculated Take-off Time

No Escape Zone for a hostile when a missile is fired.
The missile is going to REACH the hostile, but not meaning that it is going to
NEZ
destroy the hostile.
It is the range between RTR (Turn and Run) and RMIN
NF Free power turbine speed

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NFP Net Flight Path

NFZ Normal Flight Zone

NG Engine gas generator speed

NGT Night

NIL None / I have nothing to send to you

Nil None / Nothing / No change

NIL No Items Listed (Nothing)

NITS Nature Intention Time Special

NL No Licence

NLT no later than

NM / nm Nautical Miles

NML Normal

NMR Nautical Mile Radius

NMSP Navigation Mode Select Panel

NN No name, unnamed

NNC Non-Normal Checklist

NNE North-North-East

NNP Non-Normal Procedures

NNW North-North-West

No PDC No Pre-Departure Coordination

NOAA National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

NOF International NOTAM Office

NONRVSM Non-RVSM capable flight intending to operate in RVSM airspace

NONSTD Non-standard

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NOPAC North Pacific

NOPT No Procedure Turn Required

NOR OTS Northern Organized Track System

NORAD North American Aerospace Defense Command

NORM normal

NOSIG No Significant Change

NOTA Northern Oceanic Transition Area

NOTAM Notice to Airmen

NOTAMC Cancelling NOTAM

NOTAMN New NOTAM

NOTAMR Replacing NOTAM

NOTAMS notice(s) to airmen

NOTECHS Non-technical skills evaluation

NOTOC Notification to Captain

NOV November

NOZ Normal Operating Zone

NOZ nozzle

NP North Pacific (RFC)

NP Normal Procedures

NP Nominated Person

NPA Non-Precision Approach

NPA Notice of Proposed Amendment

NPS Navigation Performance Scales

NPZ No Planning Zone

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NR Number

NRG Nuclear Research & Consultancy Group

NRH No Reply Heard

NRS Navigation Reference System

NS Nimbostratus

NSC No Significant Clouds

NSE Navigation System Error

NSGA Non-SSR Glider Areas

NSW Nil Significant Weather

NTL National

NTO No Technical Objection

NTSB National Transportation Safety Board

NTZ No Transgression Zone

NU nose up

NVD Night Vision Device

NVG Night Vision Goggles

NVIS Night Vision Imaging System

NW North-West

NWB North-Westbound

NWS National Weather Service

NWS nosewheel steering

NXT Next

Nz REF reference load factor

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O/R On Request

O/T Other Times

OAC / OACC Oceanic Area Control Centre

OAP offset aim point

OAS Obstacle Assessment Surface

OAT Operational Air Traffic

OAT Outside Air Temperature

OBOGS onboard oxygen generating system

OBS Observe / Observed / Observation

OBSC Obscure / Obscured / Obscuring

OBST Obstacle

OBSTN Obstruction

OCA Obstacle Clearance Altitude

OCA Oceanic Control Area

OCA/H Obstacle Clearance Altitude/Height

OCC Operations Control Center

OCC Occulting (light)

OCD Oceanic Clearance Delivery Service

OCD Oceanic Clearance Delivery

OCF Out of Control Flight

OCH Obstacle Clearance Height

OCL Oceanic Clearance

OCNL Occasional / Occasionally

OCR Obstacle Clearance Requirements

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OCS Obstacle Clearance Surface

OCT October

OD Operational Directive

ODALS Omni-Directional Approach Lighting System

OEI One Engine Inoperative

OEP Oceanic Entry Point

OEW Operating Empty Weight

OFP operational flight program

OFP Operational Flight Plan

OFS Obstacle Free Surface

OFZ Obstacle Free Zone

OGE Out of Ground Effect

OHD Overhead

OIP Offset Initiation Point

OIS Obstacle Identification Surface

OIT Operator Information Telex

OK We Agree / It is correct

OM Outer Marker

OM Operations Manual

OMGWS Outer Main Gear Wheel Span

OML Operational Multi Crew Limitation

ONC Operational Navigation Charts

OP Operation Procedure

OPA Opaque, white type of ice formation

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OPC Control indicated is Operational Control

OPC Operators Proficiency Check

OPMET Operational Meteorological Information

OPN Open / Opening / Opened

OPR Operator / Operate / Operative / Operating / Operational

OPS Operations

OpSpec Operations Specification

OPT Onboard Performance Tool

OPT Optimum

ORD Order

ORIDE override guide

ORIG Original

Orig Original issue

ORO Organization Requirements for air Operations

ORP Optimal Release Point

OSB Option Select Button

OSV Ocean Station Vessel

OTA Oceanic Tailored Arrival

OTLK Outlook

OTP On Top

OTR Oceanic Transition Route

OTS Other Than Standard

OTS Out of Service

OTS Organized Track System

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OTS Organized Track Structure

OTS Oceanic Track System

OTS Other Than Standard

OUBD Outbound

OUTREG Out of Regulation

OVC Overcast

OVFLY overfly

OVHT Overheat

OVR Over

OVRD Override

OVRSPD overspeed

OWC Obstacle Warning Cue

OXY oxygen

P CAS pitch control augmentation system

P... Prohibited Area (followed by identification)

P... Maximum value of wind speed or RVR

PA Pressure Altitude

PA Precision Approach

PA Pacific (RFC)

PA powered approach

PAC Pacific (ICAO Region)

PAC Precision Attitude Control

PACOTS Pacific Organised Track System

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PAEW Personnel and Equipment Working

PAJA Parachute Jumping Activities

PAL Pilot Activated Lighting

PALS Precision Approach Lighting System

PANS Procedures for Air Navigation Services

PANS/OPS Procedures for Air Navigation Services - Aeroplane Operations

PANS/RAC Procedures for Air Navigation Services - Rules of the Air

PANS-ATM Procedures for Air Navigation Services - Air Traffic Management

PANS-OPS Procedures for Air Navigation Services - Aircraft Operations

PAPA Parallax Aircraft Parking Aid

PAPI Precision Approach Path Indicator

PAR Precision Approach Radar

PARA Paragraph

PARL Parallel

PARROT transponder

PASI Passive Approach Slope Indicator

PAT Pattern

PATC... Precision Approach Terrain Chart

PBC Performance-based Communication

PBCS Performance-based Communication and Surveillance

PBH Power By the Hour

PBIL Projected Bomb Impact Line

PBIT periodic BIT

PBN Performance-Based Navigation

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PBS Performance-based Surveillance

PC plane captain

PCA Positive Control Area

PCA Pre-Conditioned Air

PCD Proceed / Proceeding

PCL Pilot-Controlled Lighting

PCL pocket checklist

PCN Pavement Classification Number

PCT Per cent

PDA Premature Descent Alert

PDC Pre-departure Clearance

PDG Procedure Design Gradient

PDM Peaks Display Mode

PDP Pre-Determined Point

PDU Power Drive Unit

PEL Portable Emergency Light

PER / PERF Performance

PERM Permanent

PES Pitch Enhancement System

PET Point of Equal Time

PF Performance Unterricht

PF Pilot Flying

PFC Porous Friction Course

PFC Pre-Flight Check

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PFD Primary Flight Display

PFI Pre-Flight Inspection

PFL Preflight

PGOG Protective Goggles

PI Performance In-flight

PIB Pre-flight Information Bulletin

PIC Pilot in Command

PIN Personal Identification Number

PIO pilot induced oscillation

PIP Performance Improvement Package

PIREP Pilot Weather Report

PIREPS Pilot Reports

PIS Public Interest Site

Any FOX 3 (active radar) missile that starts using its onboard radar
PITBULL
for tracking
PJE Parachute Jumping Exercise

PK Probability of Kill for a missile

PK WND Peak Wind

PL Ice Pellets

PLA Practice Low Approach

PLASI Pulse Light Approach Slope Indicator

PLB Pre Line Briefing

PLB Personal Locator Beacons

PLD Estimated Payload

PLF parachute landing fall

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PLI Instructor "Pre Line Briefing"

PLS Please

PLTOW Performance Limited Takeoff Weight

PLVL Present Level

PLW Plow / Plowed

PM Pilot Monitoring

PMG permanent magnet generator

PN Prior Notice Required

PNdb Perceived Noise Decibels

PNF Pilot Not-Flying

PNL panel

PNO Precipitation Amount Not AVBL

PNR Point of No Return

PNR Prior Notice Required

PO Dust / Sand Whirls (dust devils)

POFZ Precision Obstacle Free Zone

POL Polar Region

POS Position Report Message

POS position

POSS Possible

pph pounds per hour

PPI Plan Position Indicator

Precise Participant Location and Identification
PPLI
used on the SA Page → goto SENSOR
ppm pounds per minute

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Ppmv Parts per million by volume

PPR Prior Permission Required

PPSN Present Position

PR Passive Ranging

PR pressure

PrefA Preflight Alternate

PRES Pressure

PRESFR Pressure Falling Rapidly

PRESRR Pressure Rising Rapidly

PRESS Pressure

PREV Previous

PRF Pulse Repetition Frequency

PRFG Aerodrome partially covered by fog

PRI Primary

PRKG Parking

PRM Precision Runway Monitor

PRM Preferred Route Message

PRN Pseudo Random Noise

P-RNAV Precision Area Navigation

PRNAV Precision RNAV

PROB Probably, Probability

PROC Procedure
Processor – FCS function
PROC
Figure 15-10. FCS Failure Indications and Effects (Sheet 10 of 10)
PROP Propeller

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PROV Provisional

PROX Proximity

PRP Point-in-space Reference Point

PRSOV Pressure Regulating Shut Off Valve

PRV Pressure Regulating Valve

PS Plus

PSBL Possible

PSG Passing

psi Pounds per Square Inch

PSI / Psi Pound(s) per Square Inch

PSN Position

PSN Priority Serial Number

PSP Pierced Steel Plank

PSR Packed Snow on Runway(s)

PSR Primary Surveillance Radar

PST Pacific Standard Time

PSTN Public Switched Telephone Network

PSYS Pressure System(s)

PT Procedure Turn

Pt Pint

PT Procedure Turn

PTCHY Patchy

PTH Path

PTN Procedure Turn

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PTS Polar Track Structure

PTS power transmission shaft

PTS pressure transmitter set

PUS Picus-Meeting

PVI Para Visual Indicator

PVT Private

PWINO Precipitation Identifier Information Not Available

PWR Power

PWS Predictive Windshear System

PY Sea Spray

QA Quality Assurance

QAR Quick Access Recorder

QC Quota Count (Noise abatement control)

QDC quick disconnect connector

Do you intend to ask me for a series of bearings? /
QDL I intend to ask you for a series of bearings
(to be used in radiotelegraphy as a Q Code)
QDM Magnetic Heading to the Station (Zero Wind)

QDM Magnetic Track to Station

QDR Magnetic Bearing from the Station

QFE Atmospheric Pressure at Aerodrome Elevation

QFU Magnetic orientation of runway

What is my distance to your station? /
QGE Your distance to my station is (distance figures and units)
(to be used in radiotelegraphy as a Q Code)
QM Quality Manager

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QME Quality Management Exposition

Pressure altitude (indicated altitude with altimeter setting 1013.25 hPa /
QNE
29.92 inHG)
QNH Altimeter sub-scale setting to obtain elevation when on the ground

QNH Atmospheric Pressure at Nautical Height

QRH Quick Reference Handbook

Qt Quart

QTE True Bearing from the Station

Will you give me the position of my station according to the bearings taken by
the D/F stations which you control? / The position of your station according
QTF
to the bearings taken by the D/F stations that I control was . . . latitude . . .
longitude (or other indication of position), class . . . at . . . hours
QTS Quarts (0,95 liter)

QTY Quantity

QUAD Quadrant
Will you indicate the TRUE track to reach you? / The TRUE track to reach me
QUJ
is . . . degrees at . . . hours (to be used in radiotelegraphy as a Q Code)
R

R Red

R Rate of turn

R Restricted Area (followed by identification)

R Right

R CAS roll control augmentation system

L FUS MSL and R FUS MSL are used to jettison AIM-7 or AIM-120 missiles
R FUS MSL
attached to the fuselage
R... Restricted Area (followed by identification)

R... Runway (followed by figures in METAR / SPECI)

R... Radial from VOR (followed by three figures)

R/T receive/transmit

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R/T Radio Telephony

RA Rain

RA Resolution Advisory (TCAS / ACAS)

RA Radio Altimeter Height

RA Radio Altimeter

RA Resolution Advisory

RAAS Remote Aerodrome Advisory Service

RAC Rules of the Air and Air Traffic Services

RAC Route and Aerodrome Competency (Flughafeneinweis)

RACK/LCHR drops the weapon and its launcher rack

RAD Route Availability Document

RAD Radar
Max Range of a fired missile (F-Pole distance); defined as the maximum
Raero / Rmax balistacal range of a missile; hostile does not perform any defending
maneuvers
RAG Ragged

RAG Runway Arresting Gear

RAI Runway Alignment Indicator

RAIL Runway Alignment Indicator Lights

RAIM Receiver Autonomous Integrity Monitoring

RALT radar altimeter

RAM radar absorbing material

RAMOS Remote Automatic Meteorological Observing System

RAMPD right advanced multipurpose display

RAPCON Radar Approach Control

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RAR Rules and Regulations

RASN Rain and Snow

RASS Remote Altimeter Setting Source

RAT Ram Air Turbine

RATS reduced authority thrust system

when locking a target with your radar, it is good practice to say "RAYGUN" so
your teammates are aware that you are locking someone. It is often used to
RAYGUN
identify a contact as friend or foe. If a person yells “BUDDY SPIKE!”, it’s very
likely that you are locking a friendly contact.
RB Rescue Boat

RCA Reach Cruising Altitude

RCAG Remote Center Air/Ground

RCC Rescue Coordination Center

RCD Request for Departure Clearance Downlink

RCDR recorder

RCF Radio Communication Failure

RCF Reduced Contingency Fuel

RCH Reach / Reaching

RCL Request for Clearance

RCL Runway Center Line

RCL Request Oceanic Clearance Downlink Message

RCLL Runway Center Line Light(s)

RCLM Runway Center Line Markings

RCLR Recleared

RCLS Runway Centerline Lighting System

RCO Remote Communications Outlet

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RCP Required Communication Performance

RCR Runway Condition Report

RCS radar cross section

RCV Receive

RCVY recovery

RDARA Regional and Domestic Air Route Area

RDC right designator controller

RDDI right digital display indicator

RDH Reference Datum Height

RDH Radio Decision Height

RDL Radial

RDO Radio

RDOACT Radioactive

RDR radar

RDR ATTK Radar Attack

RE Recent

REA Ready Message

REC Receive / Receiver

REC radar elevation control

REC record or receive

RECCE reconnaissance

REDL Runway Edge Light(s)

REF Reference to / Refer to

REG Registration

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REGCAUSE Regulation Reason

REGUL Regulation

REIL Runway End Identifier Lights

REJ reject

REL Runway Entrance Lights

RELCTD Relocated

RENL Runway End Lights

REP Report / Reporting / Reporting Point

REQ Request / Requested

RERTE Re-route

RESA Runway End Safety Area

RESP Response

RESPBY Response Required By (Time)

RESTR Restrict

RET Rapid Exit Taxiway

RETIL Rapid Exit Taxiway Indicator Lights

REUP Recent Unidentified Precipitation

RF Constant Radius Arc to a Fix

RF Fixed Radius

RF Radio Frequency

RFC Route Facility Chart

RFF Rescue and Fire Fighting

RFFS Rescue and Fire Fighting Services

RFL Requested Flight Level

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RFP Replacement Flight Plan

RG Range (lights)

Rgnl Regional

RGS Radio Ground Station

RGS Required Ground Speed

RHC Right-hand Circuit

RHS Right Hand Seat

RHSP Right Hand Seat Pilot

RI right inboard

RI Ramp Inspection

RI Rectification Interval

RIAS Required Indicated Airspeed

RIE Rectification Interval Extension

RIF Reclearance In Flight

RIFLE AGM-65 Air-GND Missile

RIL Runway Intersection Lights

RIL Runway Identification Lights

RIME Rime

RIS Infectious Substances

RL Report Leaving

RL Rhumb Line

RL Runway edge Lighting

RLA Relay to

RLatSM Reduced Lateral Separation Minimum

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RLCE Request Level Change En-Route

RLG ring laser gyro

R-LIM roll rate limiter

RLLS Runway Lead-In Lighting System

RLNA Request Level Not Available

RLongSM Reduced Longitudinal Separation Minimum

Controls and Indicators.

The only cipher control on the communication control panel is the RLY
RLY
CIPHER/PLAIN switch (relay switch). The controls on the KY-58 control panel
assembly are the MODE select knob, the unlabled fill select knob, the
VOLUME control knob, and the unlabled power select knob (see figure 23-3).
RM Route Manual

RM right midboard

RMA Regional Monitoring Agency

Max Range of a fired missile (F-Pole distance); defined as the maximum
Rmax / Raero balistacal range of a missile; hostile does not perform any defending
maneuvers
RMD Miscellaneous Dangerous Goods

RMI Radio Magnetic Indicator

Rmin Minimum Range of a missile

RMK Remark

RMM removable memory module

RMNDR Remainder

RMZ Radio Mandatory Zone

RNAV Area Navigation

RNG Radio Range

RNG range

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RNG Non-Flammable Non-Toxic Gas

RNP Required Navigation Performance

RNPC Required Navigation Performance Capability

RNSFC Royal Navy School of Fighter Control Training Areas

RO Roll Out RVR Value

RO right outboard

ROC Rate of Climb

ROD Rate of Descent

ROE rules of engagement

ROFOR Route Forecast

ROMA removable optics module assembly

RON Receiving Only

Optimum Range of a fired missile; missle climbs to a higher altitude; defined
Ropt
as such that a hostile performs defending manuevers in the last instance
ROT Runway Occupancy Time

ROX Oxidizing Substances

RP replacement pilot

RP Reporting Point

RP Rotation Point

RPB Poisonous (Toxic) Substances

RPDS Reference Path Data Selector

RPG Toxic Gas

RPI Radar Position Indicator

RPL Repetitive Flight Plan

RPLC Replace / Replaced

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RPM Rotation per Minute

rpm revolutions per minute

RPM Revolutions (rotations) Per Minute

RPS Radar Position Symbol

RPT Repeat

RQMNTS Requirements

RQRD Required

RR Report Reaching
RRA (RRB,
Delayed Meteorological Message
RRC, ...)
RRL Runway Remaining Lights

RRN Rerouteing Notification Message

RRP Rerouteing Proposal Message

RRSLV Radar Slave (Radar Mode for A/A identify in order to pass it on to FLIR)

RRW Radioactive Material

RRY Radioactive Material of Category II and III

RSC Rescue Sub-Center

RSC Runway Surface Condition

RSC Substances liable to Spontaneous Combustion

RSCD Runway Surface Condition

RSET reset

RSM Ramp Service Manual

RSP Responder Beacon

RSP Required Surveillance Performance

RSR En-Route Surveillance Radar

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RSRI rolling-surface-to-rudder interconnect

RSS Root Sum Square

RSVN Reservation

RT Right Turn

RT Radio Telecommunication

RTA Required Time of Arrival

RTAS Required True Airspeed

RTCA Radio Technical Commission for Aeronautics

RTCA Requirements and Technical Concepts for Aviation

RTD Delayed Meteorological Message

RTE Route

RTF Radio telephone / Radiotelephony

RTG Radiotelegraph

RTHL Runway Threshold Light(s)

RTIL Runway Threshold Identification Lights

RTN Return / Returned / Returning

RTO Rejected Takeoff

RTODAH Rejected Take-Off Distance Available, Helicopter

RTOW/M Regulated Takeoff Weight/Mass

Turn and Run; max range of a missile, where the hostile immediately "turns
Rtr
and runs" after the missile has been launched… (E-Pole distance)
RTR Remote Transmitter/Receiver

RTR Radar Termination Range (NM)

RTS Return to Service

RTS Routes

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RTZL Runway Touchdown Zone Light(s)

RUD rudder

RUF Rough

RUT Standard Regional Route Transmitting Frequencies

RV Radar Vector

RV Rescue Vessel

RVA Radar Vectoring Area

RVOP Reduced Visibility Operations Plan

RVR Runway Visual Range

RVRA Runway Visual Range Ten Minute Average

RVRENO Runway Visual Range Ten Minute Extremes Not Available

RVRM Runway Visual Range Midpoint

RVRMNO Runway Visual Range Midpoint Not Available

RVRNO Runway Visual Range Not Available

RVRR Runway Visual Range Rollout

RVRRNO Runway Visual Range Rollout Not Available

RVRT Runway Visual Range Touchdown

RVRTNO Runway Visual Range Touchdown Not Available

RVSM Reduced Vertical Separation Minimum

RVV Runway Visibility Values

RWL Runway Lights

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Radar Warning Receiver
A symbol without a circle around it means that the radar is in search mode
(in other words: not tracking you yet).
A symbol with a steady circle around it indicates that the radar is
tracking/locked on to your aircraft.
RWR A missile is not heading your way yet, but it can be any second now if the
symbol is an enemy SAM site.
A symbol with a flashing circle around it indicates that the radar is
supporting a missile that has been launched at you.
You are about to receive a missile. This is where you pop chaff, flares, ECM
and start your evasive maneuvers.
RWR PRI (Priority Mode) Selector
RWR PRI
Displays 5 highest priority contacts only
RWR SEP (Separate) Selector
RWR SEP Expands groupings of symbols on the RWR display such that they can be
more easily read
The four main programs you should be using are:
RWR
• Program A: Old generation radar SAM site
Programms
• Program B: New generation radar SAM site
A-10C II
• Program C: IR heat-seeking SAM site
Tank Killer
• Program D: Unknown/Miscellaneous
Range While Scan

RWS radar mode allows for detection of contacts in a large volume. It is the
default search mode for air-to-air or when an air-to-air missile is placed in
RWS
priority. RWS mode provides all-aspect (nose-on, tail-on) and all altitude
(look-up, look-down) target detection. The display shows range as the
vertical axis and azimuth angle on the horizontal. While in RWS mode, the
RADAR can maintain up to 10 trackfiles.
RWSL Runway Status Lights

RWY Runway

RWYM Runway Markings

s Second(s)

S South / Southern Latitude

S South

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S... State of the Sea

S/W software

SA Sand

SA METAR including trend forecasts, if provided

SA South America (RFC)

SA Special Authorization (Minima)

SA Situational Awareness

SA Safety Altitude

SA Station Actual

SAAAR Special Aircraft and Aircrew Authorization Required

SADL Situational Awareness Datalink

SAE Society of Automotive Engineers

SAFA Safety Assessment of Foreign Aircraft

SAI Special Airline Information

SAI Standby Attitude Indicator

SAL for Salvo

SALS Simple Approach Lighting System

SALSF Simple Approach Lighting System with Sequenced Flashing Lights

SALSF Short Approach Lighting System with Sequenced Flashing Lights

SAM Slot Allocation Message

SAM South America (ICAO Region)

SAM surface to air missile

SAN Sanitary

SAp Stabilized Approach

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SAP System Access Parameters

SAR Search and Rescue

SARPS Standards and Recommended Practices

SAS Stability Augmentation System

SAT Saturday

SAT Satellite

SAT South Atlantic Region

SAT Static Air Temperature

SATCOM Satellite Communication

SATVOICE Satellite Voice Communication

SAWR Supplementary Aviation Weather Reporting Station

SAXFRA Slovenian Austrian Cross Border Free Route Airspace

SB Southbound

SB Service Bulletin

SBAS Satellite-based Augmentation System

SBC Standby Callout (EASA-FTL)

SC Stratocumulus

SCA Southern Control Area

SCATANA Security Control of Air Traffic and Air Navigation Aids

SCR Screening

SCT special crew time

SCT Scattered

SD Standard Deviation

SDA Southern Domestic Airspace

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SDBY Stand by

SDC signal data computer

SDCR signal data computer replacement

SDF Simplified Directional Facility

SDF Stepdown Fix

SE South-east

SEA South East Asia Region

SEA Sea (sea-surface temperature and state of the sea)

SEAD Suppression of Enemy Air Defenses

SEAWARS seawater parachute release mechanism

SEB South-eastbound

SEC Second(s)

SEC source error correction

SECN Section

SECT Sector

SEENFRA South-East Europe Night Free Route Airspace

SEI Standby Engine Indicator

SEL Select

SELCAL Selective Call System

SEP September

SEP Safety and Emergency Procedures

SEQ Sequence

SER Service / Servicing / Served

SER Single Ejector Rack

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SERA Standardised European Rules of the Air

SETI Single Engine Taxi-In

SEV Severe (i.e. icing and turbulence reports)

SF Stratus Fractus

SFC Surface

SFC Special Facility Chart

SFL Sequenced Flashing Lights

SFT Surface Friction Tester

SG Snow grains

SG Specific Gravity

SGAP Special Go-Around Procedure

SGL Signal

SGL Single

SH Safety Height

SH Short Haul
Shower … followed by
RA = rain
SN = snow
SH … PL = ice pellets
GR = hail
GS = small hail and/or snow pellets or combinations thereof,
e.g. SHRASN = showers of rain and snow)
SHF Super High Frequency (3000-30000MHz)

SI International System of Units

SIA Standard Instrument Approach

SIAP Standard Instrument Approach Procedure

SID Standard Instrument Departure

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SIDPT Standard Instrument Departure Procedure Text

SIF Selective Identification Feature

SIG Significant
Information concerning en-route weather and other phenomena in the
SIGMET
atmosphere that may affect the safety of aircraft operations
SIGMET SIGnificant METeorological Report

SIGWX Significant Weather

SIM Simulator

SIMUL Simultaneous / Simultaneously

SIP Slot Improvement Proposal Message

SIR Packed or Compacted Snow and Ice on Runway(s)

SITA Société lnternationale de Télécommunications Aéronautiques

SIWL Single Isolated Wheel Load

SKC Sky Clear

SKED Schedule / Scheduled

SLAM Standoff Land Attack Missile AGM-84E SLAM Cruise Missile

SLC Slot Cancellation Message

SLOP Strategic Lateral Offset Procedures

SLOT Time window on takeoff for ATC (flow control)

SLP Sea Level Pressure

SLP Speed Limiting Point

SLPNO Sea Level Pressure Not Reported

SLR Slush on Runway(s)

SLT Sleet

SLW Slow

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SM Statute Mile(s)

SMB Side Marker Board

SMC Surface Movement Control

SMGCS Surface Movement Guidance Control System

SMGSC Surface Movement Guidance and Control System

SMM Safety Management Manual

SMR Surface Movement Radar

SMS stores management set

SMS Safety Management System

SN Snow

SN Serial Number

SNAS Satellite Navigation Augmentation System

SNBNK Snowbank(s) Caused by Plowing

SNGL Single

SNINCR Snowfall Increasing Rapidly

SNOCLO Aerodrome Closed Due to Snow (METAR/SPECI)

Special series NOTAM notifying the presence or removal of hazardous
SNOWTAM conditions due to snow, ice, slush or standing water associated with snow,
slush and ice on the movement area, by means of a specific format
SNOWTAM Snow Notice To Airmen

SOC Start of Climb

SOCAL Southern California Terminal Radar Approach Control

SOI Sensor of Interest

SOIA Simultaneous Offset Instrument Approach

SOP Standard Operating Procedure(s)

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SOPG Standard Operation Procedure Group

SOTA Shannon Oceanic Transition Area

SP SPECI including trend forecasts, if provided

SP South Pacific (RFC)

MODE: Self Protect for HARM AGM-88C
SP Mode allows for 360° engagement; however, more kinetic energy is
sacrificed to turn as the angle increases. Self-Protect is named as such
because it is primarily designed for quick reaction to a threat. On these three
RWR displays, whenever the HARM and SP mode is selected, a square is
SP
placed around the selected emitter; the highest priority emitter is selected
automatically. Note that a maximum of 6 emitters are displayed on the HUD,
but the HARM will always cycle all emitters. Once fired, the HARM will either
have already acquired the selected emitter or, if it is outside the HARM
seeker field of view, it will acquire it postlaunch.
SP Supplementary Procedures

SPA Operations Requiring Specific Approvals

SPD Speed

SPD BRK speedbrake

SPEC Specification

SPECI Aerodrome Special Meteorological Report

SPECI Aviation Selected Special Weather Report

SPECI Special Report Amending a METAR

SPECIAL Local Special Meteorological Report

SPI Special Position Indicator

SPI Sensor Point of Interest

SPIKE Air-to-Air radar is locked on you

SPJ Self Protection Jammer

SPL Supplementary Flight Plan

SPN spin

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SPO Specialised operations

SPOC SAR Point of Contact

SPOC Search and rescue Point Of Contact

SPOT Spot Wind

SQ Squall

SQL Squall Line

SR Sunrise

SR Vertical Shear

SRA Surveillance Radar Approach

SRA Special Rule Airspace

SRE Surveillance Radar Element of Precision Approach Radar System

SRE Surveillance Radar Equipment

SRG Short Range

SRM Slot Revision Message

SRM Spin Recovery Mode

SRR Search and Rescue Region

SRU Shop Replaceable Unit

SRW Short Runway

SRY Secondary

SRZ Special Rules Zone

SS Sandstorm

SS Sunset

SSA Sector Safe Altitude

Simplified Short Approach Lighting System with
SSALF
Sequenced Flashing Lights

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Simplified Short Approach Lighting System with
SSALR
Runway Alignment Indicator Lights
SSALS Simplified Short Approach Lighting System

SSB Single Sideband

SSE South-south-east

SSEC Static Source Error Correction

SSR solid state recorder

SSR Secondary Surveillance Radar

SST Supersonic Transport

SSW South-south-west

ST Stratus

STA Straight-in Approach

STAB stabilator

STAR Standard Terminal Arrival Route

STATE Flight engaged in military, customs or police services (FPL)

STBY Standby

STC Supplemental Type Certificate

STD Standard

STD Scheduled Time of Departure

STD HDG stored heading

STF Stratiform

STN Station

STNR Stationary

STOL Short Take-Off and Landing

STOPS Standard Operations

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STORES drops the weapon but not its attachment rack

STPD Standard Temperature Pressure Day

STS Status

STS Speed Trim System

STT Standard Taxi Time

SINGLE TARGET TRACK

STT (Single Target Track): STT mode is a traditional radar "lock" where the
radar continuously scans a single target, resulting in a very high update rate;
this makes it the primary method of providing guidance to air-to-air
weapons. STT maintains a trackfile for its target and automatically
designates it as the L&S if it is not already. The radar is slaved to this
trackfile; as such, manual antenna elevation control is inhibited and the B-
sweep follows the trackfile.

Only the trackfile that is placed in STT is visible and all onboard trackfiles are
STT dropped. In STT, the RDR ATTK format is presented in azimuth along the
horizontal axis and range along the vertical axis.

Single Target Track is obtained by:

• depressing the TDC while the cursor is over the Launch & Steering trackfile
or while over any raw contact when in a mode where trackfiles are not
displayed (e.g. RWS without LTWS)
• using Automatic Acquisition (AACQ)
• using an Air Combat Maneuvering mode

STT is exited by pressing the Undesignate button.

The radar is returned to the last-entered search mode.
STWL Stopway Light(s)

SUA Special Use Airspace

SUBJ Subject to

SUN Sunday

SUP Supplement (AIP Supplement)

SUPPS Regional Supplementary Procedures

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SUPT support

SVC Service Message

SVC Service

SVCB Serviceable

SVCBL Servicable

SW South-west

SW Single Wheel

SW switch

SWAP Severe Weather Avoidance Plan

SWB South-westbound

SWC Significant Weather Chart

SWEPT Swept or Broom/Broomed

SWX Space Weather

SWXC Space Weather Centre

SWY Stopway

SYS System

t Ton(s)

T Temperature

T Torch

T True (bearing)

T&G touch and go

T/B Tons per Bogey

T/J Tons per Twin Wheel

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T/O Takeoff

T/RSI Tons per Single Isolated Wheel

T1 engine inlet temperature

TA Traffic Advisory

TA Transition Altitude

TA Tailored Arrival

TA Traffic Advisory (TCAS) or Transition Altitude

TA/H Turn at an Altitude/Height

TAA Terminal Arrival Area

TAA Terminal Arrival Altitude

TAC Terminal Area Chart

TAC tactical

TAC Terminal Approach Chart

TACAN UHF Tactical Air Navigation Aid

TAD Tactical Awareness Display

TAF Aerodrome Forecast (meteorological code)

TAF Terminal/Aerodrome Forecast

TAFOR Terminal Aerodrome Forecast in Full

TAI Thermal Anti-Ice

TAIL Tail Wind

TAMMAC tactical aircraft moving map capability

TAR Terminal Area Surveillance Radar

TAS True Airspeed

TAS Knots True Air Speed

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TAT Total Air Temperature

TAW Taxi Weight

TAWS terrain awareness warning system

TAWS Terrain Awareness and Warning System

TAX Taxiing / Taxi

TBA To Be Advised

TBC To Be Confirmed

TBD To Be Determined

TC Tropical Cyclone

TC Transport Canada

TC Type Certificate

TCA Terminal Control Area

TCA Tropical Cyclone Adivsory

TCAC Tropical Cyclone Advisory Center

TCAS Traffic Alert and Collision Avoidance System

TCAS RA Traffic Alert and Collision Avoidance System Resolution Advisory

TCH Threshold Crossing Height

TCH Type Certificate Holder

TCN or
tactical air navigation
TACAN
TCT Training Contactable

TCU Towering Cumulus

TCV thermal control valve

TD Touchdown RVR Value

TDC Throttle Designator Control(ler)

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TDM Track Definition Message

TDO Tornado

TDP turbine discharge pressure

TDP Takeoff Decision Point

TDWR Terminal Doppler Weather Radar

TDZ Touchdown Zone

TDZ LG Touchdown Zone Lights

TDZE Touchdown Zone Elevation

TDZL Touchdown Zone Lights

TE Trailing Edge

TEC Tower En Route Control

TECR Technical Reason

TED trailing edge down

TEF trailing edge flaps

TEMP Temperature

TEMPO Temporary / Temporarily

Tempo Temporary (Used on Lido Temporary Charts)

TER Triple Ejector Rack

TERPS Terminal Instrument Procedures (U.S.)

TERR Terrain

TET Total Elapsed Time

TEU trailing edge up

TF Track to Fix

TF Trip Fuel

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TFC Traffic

TFR Temporary Flight Restriction

TFU Technical Follow-Up

TGL Touch-and-go Landing

TGP Targeting Pod

TGS Taxiing Guidance System

TH Transition Height

THA throttle handle angle

THL Take-off Hold Lights

THN Thin

THR Threshold

THR Thrust

THRL Threshold Lights

THRU Through

THU Thursday

TI Technical Instructions

TI Transport Index

TIBA Traffic Information Broadcast by Aircraft

TIL Until

TIP Temperature Indicator Placard

TIP... Until Past (followed by place)

TIT Turbine Inlet Temperature

TIZ Traffic Information Zone

TK PRESS fuel tank pressure

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TKOF Take-off

TL Taxilane

TL Traffic Load

TL Transition Level

TL ... Till

TLD Tailored (customized) pages

TLOF Touchdown and Lift-off Area

TLS Transponder Landing System

TM Traffic Management

TM Transmissometer

TMA Terminal Control Area

TMA Terminal Manoeuvring Area

TMC Thrust Management Computer

TMI Track Message Identification

TMPA Traffic Management Program Alert

TMS Target Management Switch

TMSP Thrust Management System Panel

TMU Traffic Management Unit

TMZ Transponder Mandatory Zone

TN... Minimum Temperature (followed by figures in TAF)

TNA Turn Altitude

TNH Turn Height

TO Takeoff

TO ... To (followed by place)

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TOAC Time of Arrival Control

TOBT Target Off-Block Time

TOC Table Of Contents

TOC Top Of Climb

TOD Top of Descent

TOD Takeoff Distance

TODA Takeoff Distance Available

TODAH Take-off Distance Available, Helicopter

Time of Fall
TOF
Time of Flight
TOGA Takeoff / Go-Around

TOGW Takeoff Gross Weight

TOM Take-Off Mass

TOO MODE: Target of Opportunity

TOP Cloud Top

TOR Takeoff Run

TORA Takeoff Run Available

TOT Time On Target

TOW Takeoff Weight

TOX Toxic

TP Turning Point

TP Target Practice

T-PED Transmitting Portable Electronic Device

TR Track

TR transformer rectifier

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TR Type Rating

TRA Temporary Reserved Airspace

TRACON Terminal Radar Approach Control

TRAG Temporary Reserved Area (Gliding)

TRANS Transmits / Transmitter

TREND Trend Forecast

TRG Training

TRL Transition Level

TRM Thrust Reference Mode

TRML Terminal

TRNG Training

TROP Tropopause

TRSN Transition

TRTO Type Rating Training Organization

TS Thunderstorm
Thunderstorm … followed by
RA = rain
SN = snow
TS ... PL = ice pellets
GR = hail
GS = small hail and/or snow pellets or combinations thereof,
e.g., TSRASN = thunderstorm with rain and snow
TSA Temporary Segregated Area

TSAT Target Start-up Approval Time

TSE Total System Error

TSIL Target Identification Set Laser

TSNO Thunderstorm Information not Available

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TSNT Transient

TSO Technical Standard Order

TSUNAMI Tsunami (aerodrome warnings)

TT True Track

TTF Trend Forecast (Australia)

TTG Time To Go

TTI Time To Impact

TTK True Track

TTRN Time to Release Numeric

TUE Tuesday

TURB Turbulence

T-VASIS T Visual Approach Slope Indicator System

TVE Total Vertical Error

TVOR Terminal VOR

TVV Total Velocity Vector = FPV

TW Tailwind

TWC Tail Wind Component

TWEB Transcribed Weather Forecast

TWIP Terminal Weather Information for Pilots

TWR Aerodrome Control Tower / Aerodrome Control

TWR Tower (Aerodrome Control)

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TRACK WHILE SCAN

TWS (pronounced "TWIS") maintains an actual track on several aircraft while

still searching for others. The radar allocates part of its power to tracking the
target or targets while part of its power is allocated to scanning, unlike the
straight tracking mode, when the radar directs all its power to tracking the
acquired targets. In the TWS mode the radar has a possibility to acquire
TWS additional targets as well as providing an overall view of the airspace and
helping maintain better situational awareness. Since the radar is sharing it's
computing time between targets, the accuracy is less precise than for a
single target track (STT) mode of operation. TWS mode allows for trackfiles to
be kept at a high update rate. To accomplish this, TWS artificially limits the
scan volume (bars/azimuth) and provides for automatic scan centering. It is
also optimal for providing post-launch datalink for the AIM-120 AMRAAM
missile while remaining in search.
TWY Taxiway

TWYL Taxiway Link

TX .. Maximum Temperature

TXL Taxilane

TYP Type of Aircraft

TYPH Typhoon

U.S. United States

U/S Unserviceable

U/S Under Supervision

U/T Under Training

UA Unmanned Aircraft

UA Air-report (AIREP)

UA up-AUTO

UAB Until Advised By...

UAC Upper Area Control Center

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UAR Upper Air Route

UAS Unmanned Aircraft System

UAT Universal Access Tranceiver

UAV Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

UDA Upper Advisory Area

UDF Ultra High Frequency Direction-finding Station

UFC Up Front Controller

UFCD upfront control display

UFN Unfit for flying ohne Attest

UFN Until Further Notice

UHDT Unable Higher Due Traffic

UHF Ultra High Frequency (300-3000 MHZ)

UIC Upper Information Center

UIR Upper Flight Information Region

ULD Unit Load Device

ULM Ultra Light Motorized Aircraft

ULR Ultra Long Range

UM Uplink Message

UMS Usage Monitoring System

UN Four-digit number for identification of dangerous goods

UN United Nations

UNA Unable

UNAP Unable to Approve

UNAVBL Unavailable

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UNICOM Aeronautical Advisory Station

UNICOM Universal Communications

UNK Unknown

UNL Unlimited

UNLGTD Unlighted

UNLKD Unlock(ed)

UNMKD Unmarked

UNMNT Unmonitored

UNREL Unreliable

UNUSBL Unusable

UP Unidentified Precipitation (automated METAR / SPECI)

UPDT update

UPK Universal Precaution Kit

UPR User Preferred Route

URL Uniform Resource Locator (Web Site)

US Unserviceable

USAF United States Air Force

USB Upper Side Band

USC Used Standby Cabin Crew

USD US Dollar

USG U.S. Gallons

UTA Upper Control Area

UTC Coordinated Universal Time

UTC Universal Time Coordinated

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UTM universal transverse mercator

V/S Vertical Speed

V1 Takeoff Decision Speed

V2 Takeoff Safety Speed

VA Maximum maneuverspeed

VA Heading to an Altitude

VA Volcanic Ash

VAA Volcanic Ash Advisory

VAAC Volcanic Ash Advisory Center

vac volts alternating current

VAC... Visual Approach Chart (followed by name / title)

VACQ Vertical Acquisition Mode

VAL In Valleys

VAN Runway Control Van

VAR Magnetic Variation

VAR Visual-aural Radio Range

VASI Visual Approach Slope Indicator

VASIS Visual Approach Slope Indicator System

VAT Indicated airspeed at the threshold (landing)

VB Turbulence Penetration Speed

HUD READOUT

Closure Speed in kts

VC
POSITIVE VALUE target is moving towards
NEGATIVE VALUE target is moving away

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VC... Vicinity of the Aerodrome … followed by

VCY Vicinity

vdc volts direct current

VDF Very High Frequency Direction-finding Station

VDF VHF Direction Finder

VDGS Visual Docking Guidance System

VDI Vertical Deviation Indicator

VDL VHF Data Link

VDP Visual Descent Point

VEF Engine Failure Speed

VEL velocity

VER Vertical

VER vertical ejector rack

VER One Engine Out En Route Climb Speed

VETO Final T/O Speed

VFR Visual Flight Rules

VGSI Visual Glide Slope Indicator

VHF Very High Frequency (30-300 MHz)

VI Heading to an Intercept

VIA By Way Of

VIB vibration

VICE Instead / Versus

VID Visual Identification

VIP Very Important Person or “VIP class” passenger

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VIPEX Very Important Person Expedition

VIS Visibility

VISNO Visibility at Secondary Location Not Available

VLE Max Speed with Gear Extended

VLF Very Low Frequency (3-30KHz)

VLO Max Gear Extend / Retract Speed

VLR Very Long Range

VM Heading to a Manual Termination

VMC Visual Meteorological Conditions

VMIN Minimum Operating Speed

VMO Maximum Operating Speed

VNAP Vertical Noise Abatement Procedure

VNAV Vertical Navigation

VOL volume

VOL ... Volume (followed by I, II . . .)

VOLMET Meteorological Information For Aeroplane In Flight

VOR Very High Frequency Omni Directional Radio Range

VOR VHF Omni-directional Range

VOR/DME VOR and DME Collocated

VORTAC VOR and TACAN combination

VOT VOR Airborne Equipment Test Facility

VPA Vertical Path Angle

VPT Visual Maneuver With Prescribed Track

VPU Vertical Position Uncertainty

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VR Rotation Speed

VRB Variable

VREF Reference Speed

VS Velocity Search

VS Stall Speed

VSA By visual reference to the ground

VSI Vertical Speed Indicator

VSM Vertical Separation Minimum

VSO Stall Speed Landing Configuration

VSP Vertical Speed

VSS Visual Segment Surface

VSS Stick Shaker Speed

VT Variable Timing

VT Threshold Speed

VTF Vector To Final

VTOL Vertical Take-off and Landing

VTOSS Takeoff Safety Speed

VTR video tape recorder

VV ... Vertical Visibility

VVI Vertical Velocity Indicator

Vertical Velocity Slaved (FLIR Mode for A/A identify) vs.
VVSLV
RRSLV (Radar Slave)
VVSLV velocity vector slave

VZF Zero Flap Minimum Safe Maneuvering Speed

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W West / Western Longitude

W White

w with (Used only for Minima Charting)

Waterline Symbol = pitch

W ... Sea-surface temperature

W DIR Wind Direction

W SPD Wind Speed

W/V Wind Velocity

WA AIRMET information

WAAS Wide Area Augmentation System

WAC World Aeronautical Chart

WAC... World Aeronautical Chart - ICAO 1:1 000 000 (followed by name/title)

WACQ Wide Acquisition Mode

WAFC World Area Forecast Center

WAFS World Area Forecast System

WAGTS Windshear Alert and Guidance System

WAH When Able Higher

WAM Wide Area Multilateration

WARN Warning

WAT Warning, Advisory, Threat

WAT Weight And Temperature

WATIR Weather and Terminal Information Reciter

WATRS Western Atlantic Route System

WB Westbound

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WBAR Wing Bar Lights

WBM Weight and Balance Manual

WC SIGMET information for tropical cyclones

WCMD Wind Corrected Munition Dispensor

WCN Warning, Caution, and Notes

WCP Average Wind Component

WDI Wind Direction Indicator

WDSHLD windshield

WDSPR Widespread

WE AGM-62 Walleye

WED Wednesday

WEDL AGM-62 Walleye Datalink

WEE Whichever is Earlier

WEF With Effect From / Effective From

WEL Whichever is Later

WGD Windshield Guidance Display

WGS World Geodetic System (WGS-84 is used by GPS)

WGS-84 World Geodetic System 1984

WHO World Health Organization

WI Within

WID Width / Wide

WIE With Immediate Effect / Effective Immediately

WILCO Will Comply

WIND Wind

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WIP Work In Progress

WKDAYS Weekday

WKEND Weekend

WKN Weaken / Weakening

WMO World Meteorological Organization

WND Wind

WNW West-north-west

WO Without

wo Without (Used only for Minima Charting)

WO Work Order

WOCL Window of Circadian Low (refer to list of definitions)

WoffW weight off wheels

WonW weight on wheels

WOW Weight on Wheels

WP Waypoint

WPDSG Waypoint Designate

WPR Waypoint Position Reporting

WPT Waypoint

WRNG Warning

WRX Weather

WS Wind Shear

WS SIGMET information

WSHFT Wind Shift

WSP Weather System Processor

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WSPD Wind Speed

WSR Wet Snow on Runway(s)

WST Convective SIGMET

WSW West-south-west

WT Weight

WTC Wake Turbulence Category

WTH Wheel to Threshold Height

WTR Water on Runway(s)

WTSPT Waterspout

WTWS Windshear and Turbulence Warning System

WUT Wheels-Up Time

WV SIGMET information for volcanic ash

WW Severe Weather Watch Bulletin

WWW Worldwide Web

WX Weather

WXR Weather Radar

WYPT waypoint

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X

X Cross

XBAR Crossbar (approach lighting system)

XCP Except

XFER transfer

XMITS Transmits

XNG Crossing

XPC Expect

XPDR Transponder

XPLOS Explosive

XPNDR Transponder

XS Atmospherics

XW Crosswind

Y Yellow

Y Yes

Y CAS yaw control augmentation system

YCZ Yellow Caution Zone (runway lighting)

YD Yard(s)

yd yards

YR Your

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Z Zulu

ZFCG Zero Fuel Center of Gravity

ZFM Zero Fuel Mass

ZFT Zero Flight Time

ZFTT Zero Flight Time Training

ZFW Zero Fuel Weight

ZSL Zero Sight Line

ZTOD zulu time of day

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