Block 6: Missions-A. Acronyms Flashcards

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What does SEAD Stand for?

A

Suppression of Enemy Air Defenses

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2
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What does SAM stand for?

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Surface-To-Air Missile

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What is the function of SEAD?

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To neutralize, destroy, or temporarily degrade the enemy air defenses (SAM’s) in or around the target area by physical attack and/or electronic warfare.

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What is the role of SEAD?

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Essentially to force the enemy to “run for cover” rather than shoot a missile during the specific time that our strike aircraft will be flying into the SAM threat rings.

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5
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What does WAS stand for?

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War At Sea

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What is the objective of WAS?

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To destroy the enemy’s naval vessels and amphibious forces. Not only does superiority of the seas help secure a carrier from enemy attacks but it also protects our aircraft flying that might be flying over the ocean surface.

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What does CAS stand for?

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Close Air Support

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Define CAS.

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Air action by fixed and rotary wing aircraft against hostile targets that are in close proximity to friendly forces, and which requires detailed integration of each air mission with the fire and movement of those forces.

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9
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What does MAS stand for?

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Maritime Air Superiority

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Define MAS.

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We maintain the airspace around the battle group.

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What does ACM stand for?

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Air Combat Maneuvering

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What is ACM?

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The art of maneuvering a combat aircraft in order to attain a position from which an attack can be made on another aircraft. It relies on offensive and defensive basic fighter maneuvering (BFM) in order to gain an advantage over an aerial opponent, also called Dog Fighting.

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What does BFM stand for?

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Basic Fighter Maneuvering

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What does CAP stand for?

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Combat Air Patrol

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What is CAP?

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An aircraft patrol provided over an objective area, over the force protected, over the critical area of a combat zone, or over an air defense area, for the purpose of intercepting and destroying hostile aircraft before they reach their target. Combat air patrols apply to both overland and overwater operations, protecting aircraft, fixed and mobile sites on land, and ships at sea.

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What does FCF stand for?

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Functional Check Flight

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What is an FCF?

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It determines whether an aircraft airframe, engine, accessories, or equipment is functioning according to established standards while the aircraft operates in its intended environment.

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When is an FCF required?

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It is performed when it is not possible to determine proper operation by a ground check.

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How many types of FCF’s are there?

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Four

20
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What does FCLP stand for?

A

Field Carrier Landing Practice

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What is an FCLP?

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They are aircraft practices to simulate carrier landings.

22
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Are FCLP’S required training for all pilot’s before landing on a carrier?

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Yes.

23
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What is the purpose of pilots undergoing FCLP’s?

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To familiarize them with procedures and techniques required for a successful carrier or field carrier landing.

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Under what conditions must pilot’s perform an FCLP?

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An FCLP must be conducted under both daytime and nighttime operational conditions.

25
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How is the number of FCLP’s performed determined?

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It is determined by the length of time that has elapsed since the pilot’s last landing on a carrier.

26
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What two operations are counted for each FCLP?

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The landing is counted as one operation and the take off is counted as another.

27
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What does VMC stand for?

A

Visual Meteorological Conditions

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What does VMC’s mean in aviation?

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They are those in which visual flight rules flight is permitted or expressed in terms of visibility, ceiling height, and aircraft clearance from clouds along the path of flight, conditions in which pilots have sufficient visibility to fly the aircraft maintaining visual separation from terrain and other aircraft.

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What are the typical visibility requirements?

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They vary from one statue mile to five statue miles.

30
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What are the typical visibility requirements?

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They very from merely remaining clear of clouds to remaining at least one mile away from clouds horizontally and one thousand feet away from clouds vertically.

31
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True of False? Only the simplest airfields are designed for operations conducted under VMC’s.

A

True

32
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Do VMC facilities operate at night?

A

No

33
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What are the only guidance requirements for VMC facilities to offer?

A

A painted runway center line and large painted numbers indicating the magnetic bearing of the runway.

34
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What does IMC stand for?

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Instrument Meteorological Conditions. Sometimes referred to as blind flying.

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What is an IMC?

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It’s an aviation term that describes weather conditions that normally require pilots to fly primarily by reference to instrument’s.

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What does it mean to fly in IMC condition’s?

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Typically this means flying in cloud, bad weather or at night. It’s expressed in terms of visibility, distance from clouds, and ceiling; less than minimums specified for visual meteorological conditions.

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What does VFR stand for?

A

Visual Flight Rules

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What are VFR’s?

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Rules that govern the procedures for conducting flight’s under visual conditions.

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What do pilot’s use during clear weather VFR conditions?

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They can see outside their windscreen where they are, and and what is around them, so they use windsocks, blowing tree-tops, eyeballs, and their common-sense.

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What does IFR stand for?

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Instrument Flight Rules

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What are IFR’s?

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Rules for governing the procedures for conducting instrument flight.

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When must pilots comply with IFR procedures?

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When weather conditions are less than VFR minimums.

43
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Are pilots encouraged to fly in IFR procedures when their flight is conducted within the federal airways?

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Yes.

44
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Can aircraft fly under IFR procedures during clear weather conditions?

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Yes.

45
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Why do most aircraft fly under IFR procedures in clear weather often?

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For operational reasons, or when flying in airspace where flight under VFR is not permitted; indeed by far the majority of commercial flights are operated solely under IFR.