verb
General Slang
RTB
AR-TEE-BEE · verb · informal
Return To Base — head back to the home airfield or post.
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'Return To Base' — an order or report that a unit or aircraft is breaking off and heading back to its home base, ship, or operating location.
“"Fuel's below bingo — flight of two, RTB."”
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RTB In A Sentence
"Fuel's below bingo — flight of two, RTB."
Origin & Usage
US military operational abbreviation, common in aviation radio traffic.
People Also Ask
What does "RTB" stand for?
"Return To Base" — an order or report that a unit or aircraft is heading back to its home base or operating location.
When is "RTB" used?
Commonly in aviation radio traffic, often when a mission is complete, fuel is low, or a unit is recalled — for example after hitting the "bingo" fuel state.
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