Brevity Flashcards
TALLY
See target.
VISUAL
See friendlies.
BLIND
Cant see friendlies.
NO JOY
Cant see target.
CONTACT
Visual of fixed point.
RIFLE
Weapons released.
DECLUTTER
Remove targeting info from feed.
DEADEYE
Sensor inoperable.
UNIT OF MEASURE
Establishes a set distance on the ground discernible by the pilot.
LOOKING
Opposite of CONTACT
CONTACT
Acknowledges sighting of a reference point.
CONTACT MARK or SPARKLE
Acknowledges sighting of sparkle and that the aircrew is able to discern between the friendly and target end of the pointer.
ID
Identify
DMPI
Desired mean point of impact.
SORT
Assignment of responsibility within a group.
DANGER CLOSE
Friendly troops within close proximity of the target.
CONTINUE
Continue present maneuver. Does not imply clearance to engage.
ABORT
Cease action, event, mission, etc.
CLEARED HOT
Clearance to release ordinance. For Types 1 & 2 CAS.
CONTINUE DRY
For simulated weapons release.
ATTACK
Commence air to surface delivery on a specific target.
ATTACKING
Aircraft are committed to air to surface delivery on a specific target.
CLEARED TO ENGAGE
Clearance for Type 3 CAS.
COMMENCING ENGAGEMENT
Mandatory call from the attacking aircraft prior to engaging targets during Type 3 CAS.
ENGAGEMENT COMPLETE
Mandatory call from aircraft upon completion of weapons release for Type 3 CAS.
IN
Turning towards a known threat.
OFF
Attack is terminated.
RIFLE
Friendly air to surface missile launch.
SHOOTER
Aircraft designated to employ ordinance.
COVER
Assign SA weapons
CHECK CAPTURE
Target appears to be no longer tracked by sensor.
HANDSHAKE
Full motion video signal operative.
HOLLOW
Lost video signal.
SET
No longer slewing sensor…awaiting updates.
SHADOW
Followed indicated target.
STAKE
A video system mark has been set and is used as a frame of reference.
SWITCH FIELD OF VIEW
Switch between wide and narrow field of view.
SEITCH CAMERA
Switch from FMV to EO or IR
SWITCH POLARITY
Switch black hot / white hot.
ZOOM
Increase/decrease focal strength.
ANGELS
Height of friendly aircraft in thousands of ft MSL.
WHEEL
Aircraft orbiting the target area.
TEN SECONDS
Designate with laser in 10 seconds.
LASER ON
Designate with laser now.
LASING
Now firing the laser. Response to LASER ON.
SPOT
Aircraft has acquired laser.
NEGATIVE LASER
Aircraft has not acquired the laser.
SHIFT
Move laser from offset to target or next target.
CEASE LASER
Turn off laser now.
STARE
Cue the laser spot tracker at the designated reference point.
