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Flight Following (en route) Flashcards

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ANCHOR(ED) (w/location)

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  1. Informative call to indicate a turning engagement at the specified location
  2. Directive call to orbit about a specific point
  3. Refueling track flown by tanker
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BINGO

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Fuel state needed for recovery

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BLIND

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No visual contact with friendly aircraft/ground position; opposite of VISUAL

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BUSTER

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Directive call to fly at max continous speed (Mil power)

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CHICKS

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Friendly aircraft

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FEET WET/DRY

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Flying over water/land

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GATE

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Directive/informative call to fly as quickly as possible, using afterburner/max power

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HOMEPLATE

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Home airfield or carrier

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MARKING

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Friendly aircraft leaving contrails

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NO FACTOR

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Not a threat

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PADLOCKED

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Informative call indicating aircrew cannot take eyes off an aircraft or ground target without risk of losing tally/visual

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POPEYE

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Flying in clouds or area of reduced visibility

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POP UP

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  1. (A/A) Informative call of a GROUP that has suddenly appeared inside of briefed range
  2. (S/A) Criteria used as a self defense method, within the ROE, to protect friendly air defense elements from HOSTILE aircraft
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SAUNTER

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Fly at best endurance

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15
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SCRUB

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Joint STARS moving target indicator (MTI) return that signifies a low, slow airborne target

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SKUNK

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A radar or visual maritime surface contact whose identity is unknown

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STRANGER

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Unidentified traffic that is not a participant with the action in progress

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TRACK (w/direction)

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Group/contact flight direction in eight cardinal directions

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TUMBLEWEED

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Indicates limited SA, NO JOY, and BLIND. A request for information

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VISUAL

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Sighting of a friendly aircraft or ground position. Opposite of BLIND

21
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WEEDS

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Indicates that aircraft are operating close to the surface

22
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WHAT LUCK

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Request for results of mission or tasks

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