Flight Following (administrativ)

Question 1

AS FRAGGED

Answer 1

Unit or element will be performed exactly as stated by the air tasking order (ATO)

Question 2

BENT

Answer 2

System indicated is inoperative

Question 3

COLD

Answer 3

A descriptive/directive call to initiate a turn in the CAP away from the anticipated threats.

• Groups heading away from friendly aircraft
• Attack geometry will result in a pass or roll out behind the target
• Defined area is not expected to receive fire (enemy or friendly). (RDP)

Question 4

ESTIMATE

Answer 4

Provides estimate of the size, range, height, or other parameters of a specified contact; implies degradation

Question 5

MIDNIGHT

Answer 5

Informative call advising that C2 radar functions are unavailable due to degradation. Advisory information is still available. Opposite of SUNRISE

Question 6

PARROT

Answer 6

IFF/SIF transponder

Question 7

PIGEONS

Answer 7

Magnetic bearing and range to HOMEPLATE

Question 8

PLAYTIME

Answer 8

Amount of time aircraft can remain on station, given in hours plus minutes (e.g., ONE PLUS THIRTY equals 1 hour and 30 minutes)

Question 9

POSIT

Answer 9

Request for friendly position; response in terms of a geographic landmark or off a common reference point

Question 10

PUSH (channel/frequency)

Answer 10

Go to designated frequency; no acknowledgment required

Question 11

ROGER

Answer 11

Indicates aircrew understands the radio transmission; does not indicate compliance or reaction

Question 12

SOUR (mode/type)

Answer 12

Opposite of Sweet

1. Invalid/no response to an administrative IFF/SIF check.
2. (TIMBER) Indicates there are potential problems with net entry and initiates pre-mission link troubleshooting
3. (NATO) Equipment indicated is not operating effeciently

Question 13

SQUAWK (mode/code)

Answer 13

Operate IFF/SIF as indicated or IFF/SIF is operating as indicated

Question 14

SUNRISE

Answer 14

Informative call that C2 radar functions are available. Opposite of MIDNIGHT

Question 15

SWEET

Answer 15

(Opposite of SOUR)

1. (mode/type) Valid response to an administrative IFF/SIF check request
2. (link name). (e.g., TIMBER SWEET) Confirms receipt of data link information
3. (NATO) Equipment indicated is operating efficiently

Question 16

UNABLE

Answer 16

Cannot comply as requested or directed

Question 17

UNIFORM

Answer 17

UHF/AM radio

Question 18

VICTOR

Answer 18

VHF/AM radio

Question 19

(system) WELL

Answer 19

System indicated is fully operative

Question 20

WHAT STATE

Answer 20

Report amount of fuel and missiles. Ammunition and oxygen are reported only when specifically requested or critical.

1. ACTIVE - Number of active radar missiles remain.
2. RADAR - Number of semiactive radar missiles remain.
3. HEAT - Number of IR missiles remain.
4. FUEL - Pounds of fuel or time remain.

Question 21

WILCO

Answer 21

Will comply with received instructions