#aviation
70 words tagged “aviation”
Brevity code: the fuel state needed to return and land safely.
Brevity code: time an aircraft can remain on station.
A helicopter pilot.
Brevity code: friendly aircraft.
Brevity code: I see the target/enemy/position.
Brevity code: RWR shows a search-mode interceptor radar.
Landing Zone — where helicopters land troops or supplies.
Brevity code: cease the attack before weapons release.
A naval aviator. From the brown footwear that goes with the flight-crew uniform.
An aircraft's female-voiced warning system.
Brevity code announcing an air-to-air weapon launch.
The Lockheed C-130 Hercules transport aircraft.
Brevity code: friendlies and non-friendlies within 5 nm.
Brevity code: a group that suddenly appears near threat range.
Brevity code: fly at maximum continuous (non-afterburner) speed.
Brevity code: I've lost situational awareness, need help.
Altitude in thousands of feet — pilot radio shorthand.
Brevity code: wingman is back in briefed formation position.
Brevity code: aircraft is in a turning engagement at a location.
Brevity code: cease all air-combat maneuvers (training).
Brevity code: aircraft is flying in clouds/reduced visibility.
Brevity code: air-to-surface missile launched.
Brevity code: fuel level above Bingo to start disengaging.
Brevity code: request info on a threat in BRAA format.
The mischievous imaginary imp that RAF pilots blamed for every mysterious mechanical fault.
Death, especially by flying into the ground.
Brevity code: end a local engagement (training) without ending the exercise.
Brevity code: deceptive electronic radar jamming.
Tactical Air Control Party — ground team directing air support.
Brevity code: no visual on the target or bandit.
Initial Point — the start point of an attack or bomb run.
Mature content — open to view.
The Panavia Tornado strike jet.
Brevity code: magnetic bearing and range to a destination.
Died, especially in a crash or in combat.
Brevity/slang: aggressive desire to engage in air combat.
Emergency launch of fighter aircraft to intercept an incoming threat.
Forward Air Controller — coordinates close air support.
Putting an aircraft down in the sea, on purpose or otherwise.
At maximum effort or full speed.