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BREVETY WORDS Flashcards

1
Q

ABORT

A

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

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2
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ABORTING (ED)

A

Action/ attack/ event/ mission has ceased

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ACTIVATE / ACTIVE

A

Radiate/Switch on electronic equipment as specified.

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4
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ALARM

A

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

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5
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ALFA CHECK

A

Confirm / Verify position of BULLSEYE

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6
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ANCHOR(ED)

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

A

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

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ANYFACE

A

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

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9
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AS FRAGGED

A

Unit performing exactly as stated by the ATO.

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10
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AUTHENTICATE

A

To request a response for a coded challenge

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AUTOCAT

A

Comms relay using automatic retransmission.

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12
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BANDIT

A

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

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BARRIER

A

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

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14
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BASE (plus number)

A

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

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15
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BEADWINDOW

A

Your last transmission disclosed an essential element of friendly information.

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16
Q

BENT

A

Identified system is inoperative.

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17
Q

BINGO

A

Fuel state needed for recovery.

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18
Q

BIRD

A

Friendly Surface-to-air missle.

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19
Q

BLEMISH

A

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

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20
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BLIND

A

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

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21
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BOGEY

A

Unidentified aircraft.

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22
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BOGEY DOPE

A

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

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23
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BREAK (direction)

A

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

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24
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BREAK CLEAN

A

Withdraw independently or in loose formation to a given RV.

25
Q

BROWNIE

A

Photographic devices.

26
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BRAA

A

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

27
Q

BUDDY LASE / GUIDE

A

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

28
Q

BUDDY SPIKE

A

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

29
Q

BUGOUT (Direction)

A

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

30
Q

BULLDOG

A

Surface / subsurface-to-surface launched missile.

31
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BULLSEYE

A

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

32
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BUSTER

A

Fly at max power.

33
Q

CANARY

A

I Band transponder.

34
Q

CAP

A

Establish orbit at specified location.

35
Q

CAPTURED

A

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

36
Q

CATERPILLAR

A

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

37
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CEASE (activity)

A

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

38
Q

CHATTERMARK

A

Commence briefed radio procedures to counter communication jamming.

39
Q

CHECK

A

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).

40
Q

CHERUBS

A

Height of friendly Ac in hundreds of ft above surface.

41
Q

CHRISTMAS TREE

A

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

42
Q

CLARA

A

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

43
Q

CLEARED HOT

A

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

44
Q

CLEARED

A

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

45
Q

COLD

A

Threat group going away.

46
Q

CONFETTI

A

Chaff lane or CORRIDOR.

47
Q

CONTACT

A

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

48
Q

CONTINUE

A

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

49
Q

CONTINUE DRY

A

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).

50
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COUNTER (Dir)

A

Positive turn to face (min sep) threat.

51
Q

CRUISE

A

Return to cruise speed (after buster or gate).

52
Q

CYCLOPS

53
Q

DARKNESS

A

Nav lights off.

54
Q

DAYLIGHT

A

Nav lights on.

55
Q

DEADEYE

A

Laser designator is inoperative.

56
Q

DEVIL

A

LZ is hot.

57
Q

DIG

A

Widen formation (in response to a threat).

58
Q

DUCK

A

Descend and increase speed.

59
Q

ENGAGE

A

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

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