BREVETY WORDS

Question 1

ABORT

Answer 1

Cease action / attack/ event/ mission FAC directs aircrew to abort the attack. This is a mandatory instruction.

Question 2

ABORTING (ED)

Answer 2

Action/ attack/ event/ mission has ceased

Question 3

ACTIVATE / ACTIVE

Answer 3

Radiate/Switch on electronic equipment as specified.

Question 4

ALARM

Answer 4

Directive indicating the termination of EMCON procedures. Opposite of ‚SNOOZE‘.

Question 5

ALFA CHECK

Answer 5

Confirm / Verify position of BULLSEYE

Question 6

ANCHOR(ED)

Answer 6

1. Involved in a visual flight and unable to leave.
2. Orbit about a specific point; refuelling track flown by tanker.

Question 7

ANGELS _____

Answer 7

Height of friendly aircraft in thousands of ft from mean sea level (MSL).

Question 8

ANYFACE

Answer 8

Friendly GCI / AEW & CS / C2 agency when callsign is not known.

Question 9

AS FRAGGED

Answer 9

Unit performing exactly as stated by the ATO.

Question 10

AUTHENTICATE

Answer 10

To request a response for a coded challenge

Question 11

AUTOCAT

Answer 11

Comms relay using automatic retransmission.

Question 12

BANDIT

Answer 12

An aircraft identified as enemy, in accordance with theatre identification (ID) criteria.

Question 13

BARRIER

Answer 13

Set up barrier as indicated (e.g. sonobuoy axix position).

Question 14

BASE (plus number)

Answer 14

Reference Number to indicate info, such as hdgs, alt, fuels, grids etc.

Question 15

BEADWINDOW

Answer 15

Your last transmission disclosed an essential element of friendly information.

Question 16

BENT

Answer 16

Identified system is inoperative.

Question 17

BINGO

Answer 17

Fuel state needed for recovery.

Question 18

BIRD

Answer 18

Friendly Surface-to-air missle.

Question 19

BLEMISH

Answer 19

Notification of possible blue-on-blue (fratricide) or blue-on-neutral situation.

Question 20

BLIND

Answer 20

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

Question 21

BOGEY

Answer 21

Unidentified aircraft.

Question 22

BOGEY DOPE

Answer 22

Request target information (BRAA) to the specified target. If a treat is not specified Bearing/Range will be given to the closest threat.

Question 23

BREAK (direction)

Answer 23

Perform „An immediate max performance turn in the direction indicated“.

Question 24

BREAK CLEAN

Answer 24

Withdraw independently or in loose formation to a given RV.

Question 25

BROWNIE

Answer 25

Photographic devices.

Question 26

BRAA

Answer 26

Following formation is in tac ctrl format providing tgt Brg, Range Alt and Aspect relative to the specified friendly Ac.

Question 27

BUDDY LASE / GUIDE

Answer 27

To have guidance of a weapon from a source other than delivering Ac.

Question 28

BUDDY SPIKE

Answer 28

RWR indication of a friendly AI-radar lock-on („RED 3, BUDDY SPIKED, BULLSEYE 240/15“).

Question 29

BUGOUT (Direction)

Answer 29

Seperation from that particular engagement / attack / operations; no intent to re-engage / return.

Question 30

BULLDOG

Answer 30

Surface / subsurface-to-surface launched missile.

Question 31

BULLSEYE

Answer 31

A common reference point position of an object will be established by bearing (magnetic) and range (NM) from this point.

Question 32

BUSTER

Answer 32

Fly at max power.

Question 33

CANARY

Answer 33

I Band transponder.

Question 34

CAP

Answer 34

Establish orbit at specified location.

Question 35

CAPTURED

Answer 35

Aircrew has identified and is able to track a specified A/G target with an onboard sensor.

Question 36

CATERPILLAR

Answer 36

No2 covers lead, then with lead firm, moves upto (but not beyond) lead. Lead always remains in front.

Question 37

CEASE (activity)

Answer 37

Discontinue stated activity; e.g., CEASE SPARKLE, CEASE LASER, FIRE etc.

Question 38

CHATTERMARK

Answer 38

Commence briefed radio procedures to counter communication jamming.

Question 39

CHECK

Answer 39

Directive to momentarily monitor (specified items / systems). No response is required if status is normal (on turn on to nominated track if 30 deg or less).

Question 40

CHERUBS

Answer 40

Height of friendly Ac in hundreds of ft above surface.

Question 41

CHRISTMAS TREE

Answer 41

Turn on all exterior lights (Nav lights and Red Strobe).

Question 42

CLARA

Answer 42

Radar scope is clear of contacts other than those known to be friendly.

Question 43

CLEARED HOT

Answer 43

Type 1 and 2 CAS terminal attack control clearance to release ordnance on this pass.

Question 44

CLEARED

Answer 44

Requested action is authorized (no engaged or support roles are assumed).

Question 45

COLD

Answer 45

Threat group going away.

Question 46

CONFETTI

Answer 46

Chaff lane or CORRIDOR.

Question 47

CONTACT

Answer 47

Acknowledges sighting of a specified reference point (either visually or via sensor).

Question 48

CONTINUE

Answer 48

Continue present manoeuvre, does not imply a change in clearance to engage or expend ordnance.

Question 49

CONTINUE DRY

Answer 49

Continue present manoeuvre, ordnance release is not authorized. Used to provide approval to aircraft to continue the pass without expending ordnance during Type 1, 2, or 3 control (JTAC must use „Type 3, CONTINUE DRY“ for dry Type 3 control).

Question 50

COUNTER (Dir)

Answer 50

Positive turn to face (min sep) threat.

Question 51

CRUISE

Answer 51

Return to cruise speed (after buster or gate).

Question 52

CYCLOPS

Answer 52

Any UAV.

Question 53

DARKNESS

Answer 53

Nav lights off.

Question 54

DAYLIGHT

Answer 54

Nav lights on.

Question 55

DEADEYE

Answer 55

Laser designator is inoperative.

Question 56

DEVIL

Answer 56

LZ is hot.

Question 57

DIG

Answer 57

Widen formation (in response to a threat).

Question 58

DUCK

Answer 58

Descend and increase speed.

Question 59

ENGAGE

Answer 59

A fire control order used to direct or authorize units and/or weapons systems to fire on a designated target.