Flight Following (radar work)

Question 1

HITS

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Answer 1

• (Air to air) Momentary radar returns in search

- Indicates approximate target altitude (e.g., “GROUP BULLSEYE 360/10, HITS 15 THOUSAND”)

Question 2

LOCKED

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Answer 2

• (w/position) Radar lock-on; correct targeting is not assumed
• (w/group name) Radar lock-on; sort is not assumed

Question 3

CONTACT

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Answer 3

• Sensor contact at the stated position

- Acknowledges sighting of a specified reference point

Question 4

NEGATIVE CONTACT

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Answer 4

Sensor information on a friendly aircraft is lost. Termination of CONTACT, track plotting is not warranted

Question 5

NAILS (direction)

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Answer 5

RWR indication of AI radar search

Question 6

SPIKE (w/direction)

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Answer 6

RWR indication of an AI threat in track or launch

Question 7

NAKED

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Answer 7

No RWR indications

Question 8

MONITOR(ING)

Answer 8

1. Maintain(ing) sensor awareness on specified GROUP

2. Directive call to an aircraft to maintain contact/targeting information on a maritime surface track

Question 9

GIMBAL (w/BRAA)

Answer 9

Radar target is approaching azimuth or elevation limits

Question 10

LAST

Answer 10

Command and control (C2) term that provides the last contact altitude from a high fidelity source (fighter radar)