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basic code words Flashcards

1
Q

Let me know that you have received and understood this message”

directive

A

Acknowledge

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2
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yes

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Affirmative

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3
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Permission for proposed action granted

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Approved

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4
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“I request verification of: (clearance, instruction, action, information).”

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Confirm

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5
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“Establish communications with…”
Sensor SA at the stated position.
Individual radar return w/in a group or arm.

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Contact

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6
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“True” or “Accurate.”

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Correct

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7
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“An error has been made in this transmission (or message indicated).

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Correction

The correct version is…

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8
Q

ignore

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Disregard

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9
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“Comply with this instruction as promptly as possible”

quickly as possible

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Expedite

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10
Q

Proceed with your message

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Go ahead

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11
Q

“What is the readability of my transmission?”

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How do you read

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12
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“No”, or “Permission not granted”, or “That is not correct” or “Not capable.”

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Negative

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13
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“This exchange of transmission is ended and no response is expected.”

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Out

on ne l’utilise pas vraiment

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14
Q

“Repeat all, or the specified part, of this message back to me.”

A

Read back

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15
Q

“I have received all of your last transmission”

Does not imply compliance

A

Roger

on ne l’utilise pas vraiment

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16
Q

“Repeat all, or the following part, of your last transmission.”

A

Say again

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17
Q

“Wait and I will call you.”

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Stand-by

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18
Q

“I cannot comply with your request, instruction or clearance.”

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Unable

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19
Q

I understand your message and will comply with it.

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Wilco

abbreviation for “will comply”

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20
Q

I acknowledge and understand your previous transmission

Does not imply compliance

A

Copy

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21
Q

a heading has already been given, but the ABM wants the aircraft to change its course to a heading that it will reach before the original heading, use this term.

A

Rollout

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22
Q

If a heading has already been given, but the ABM wants the aircraft to continue the turn in the same direction to another heading, use this term.

A

Continue

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23
Q

“Requests for, or directive to, intercept using cutoff geometry. ”

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Cutoff (direction)

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24
Q

“Unknown/Non-friendly aircraft producing contrails.” (Opposite of Marking)

A

Cons/Conning (level)

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25
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“Intercept the GROUP(s) of interest.”

A

Commit

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26
Q

“Sensor data is lost on GROUP or CONTACT. Requires information of last known position.”

A

Faded

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27
Q

“Radar or emitter equipment.”

A

Gadget

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28
Q

“Mode IV identification, friend or foe.”

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India

Mode 4 du transponder, di si ami ou pas :avec Sweet et Sour

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29
Q

“Aircrew has taken control of the intercept and only requires situation awareness information; controller will minimize radio transmissions.”

A

Judy

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30
Q

“Requests for, or directive to, intercept using STERN geometry.”

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Stern

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31
Q

“C2 sensors are available. Opposite of MIDNIGHT.”

A

Sunrise

Sunrise, Sunrise: quand le scope est back on

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32
Q

“C2 sensors are unavailable due to degradation. Opposite of SUNRISE.”

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Midnight

Midnight, Midnight: quand le scope est non fonctionnel

33
Q

“System indicated is degraded/partially operative. Cancelled by SWEET.”

A

(system) Sick

34
Q

“Turn off equipment indicated

A

Strangle

ex: Strangle Parrot

35
Q

“identification, friend or foe/selective identification feature transponder.”

A

Parrot

36
Q

“Sighting of a target, non-friendly aircraft, or enemy position. Opposite of NO JOY.”

A

Tally

37
Q

“Sighting of a FRIENDLY aircraft or ground position. Opposite of BLIND.”

A

Visual

38
Q

“Aircrew does not have visual contact with the TARGET/ BANDIT. Opposite of TALLY.”

A

No Joy

39
Q

“No visual contact with FRIENDLY aircraft/ground position. Opposite of VISUAL.”

A

Blind

40
Q

“Request for amount of fuel and missiles remaining.”

A

What State:

Active/Semi-active/IR/Fuel (in thousand pound)

Blue 44 is 3-1-2 7 point 5

41
Q

“System indicated is inoperative. Cancelled by SWEET.”

A

(system) Bent

42
Q

Not a threat

A

No factor

43
Q

“Magnetic bearing and range to HOMEPLATE.”

A

Pigeons

44
Q

“Switch to communication channel number preceding (WORD).

If unable to establish communications, switch to channel number following (WORD).

If no channel number follows (WORD), return to this channel.”

A

(freq) Pogo (freq)
Or Back up

ex: push XXXX Pogo/back up XXXX

45
Q

“Request for FRIENDLY position; response in terms of a geographic landmark or from a common reference point.”

A

POSIT

46
Q

“Switch to designated frequency; no acknowledgment required.”

A

PUSH(channel)

47
Q

“Fly at best endurance.”

A

Saunter

48
Q

“Directive call for a specific platform to not engage the indicated track. Usually followed with further directions. ”

A

Skip it, Skip it

49
Q

“Invalid/no response to an administrative identification, friend or foe/selective identification feature check.”

A

Sour

50
Q

“Valid response to an administrative identification, friend or foe/selective identification feature check request. ”

“Equipment indicated is operating efficiently.”

A

Sweet

51
Q

“Operate identification, friend or foe/selective identification feature as indicated or identification, friend or foe/selective identification feature is operating as indicated. ”

A

Squawk (Mode/Code)

52
Q

UHF/AM radio.”

A

Uniform

53
Q

“VHF/AM radio.”

A

Victor

54
Q

“Unidentified traffic that is not a participant in the action in progress.”

A

Stranger

55
Q

“No sensor information on a GROUP of interest.”

“No visible battle damage.”

“Aircraft not carrying external stores.”

A

Clean

56
Q

“Aircraft in visual formation.”

A

Holding Hands

57
Q

“Home airfield or ship.”

A

Home plate

58
Q

“FRIENDLY command and control agency when call sign is not known.”

A

Anyface

59
Q

“Unit or element will be performing exactly as briefed.”

A

As fragged

60
Q

“A coded challenge or a response to a coded challenge.”

A

Authenticate

61
Q

“Fuel state needed for recovery.”

A

Bingo

62
Q

“Fly at maximum continuous speed (military power).”

A

Buster

63
Q

“Administrative term used to denote FRIENDLY aircraft.”

A

Chicks

64
Q

“Flying over water/land.”

A

Feet wet/dry

65
Q

“Set cockpit switches as appropriate before entering/exiting the combat area.”

A

Fence (in=entering, out=exiting)

66
Q

“Fly as quickly as possible, using after-burner/max power.”

A

Gate

67
Q

“High-G-force, energy sustaining turn in the indicated direction (default is a 180-degree turn).”

A

HARD(L, R, Direction)

68
Q

“Momentary radar return(s).”

A

Hits

69
Q

“Fuel state above BINGO at which separation or BUGOUT or event termination should begin.”

A

Joker

70
Q

“Contact is co-altitude (inter flight call).”

“Briefed altitude has been reached.”

A

Level

71
Q

“Amount of time aircraft can remain on station, given in hours plus minutes

A

Playtime

(e.g., ONE PLUS THIRTY equals 1 hour and 30 minutes).”

72
Q

“Flying in clouds or an area of reduced visibility.”

A

Popeye

73
Q

“Directive call for aircrew to turn identification, friend or foe/selective identification feature equipment off and on.”

A

Recycle

74
Q

“Set (or have set) a particular speed. May be indicated in knots or Mach.”

A

Set

75
Q

Fighter request for immediate BRAA call (with appropriate fill-ins) to the GROUP described. Indicates fighter intent to intercept/join.”

“(heading) Urgent directive call to turn to a heading.”

A

Snap

76
Q

“Request for an individual’s tactical situation.”

“(GROUP) Request for a full positional update on a specified GROUP (default is digital bullseye).”

A

Status

77
Q

Abm “Request for results of missions or tasks.”

A

What luck

78
Q

“Limit transmissions to critical information only.”

A

Ziplip

79
Q

“Sensor target is approaching azimuth or elevation tracking limits.”

A

Gimbal

sort des azimuts du radar du fighter

ABM (8 decks)

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