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angels
· noun · military
Altitude in thousands of feet — pilot radio shorthand.
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Pilot-speak for altitude measured in thousands of feet. 'Angels one-five' means 15,000 feet. RAF brevity code from WWII that NATO air forces still use on the radio because it's short, clear, and hard to mishear over a noisy frequency.
“Bandit inbound, angels two-zero, closing fast.”
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angels In A Sentence
Bandit inbound, angels two-zero, closing fast.
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What does "angels" mean in pilot slang?
It's radio shorthand for altitude measured in thousands of feet.
How do you use "angels" in a sentence?
"Climb to angels two-five," meaning climb to 25,000 feet.
Why do pilots say "angels" for altitude?
It's concise radio brevity code, where "angels" followed by a number quickly conveys height in thousands of feet.
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