Missions Flashcards
SEAD
suppression of Enemy Air Defenses
WAS
War at Sea - destroy enemy sea and amphib vessels
CAS
Close Air Support
MAS
Maritime Air Superiority - dominance in the air battle
ACM
Air combat Maneuvering -
CAP
Combat Air patrol
FCF
Functional Flight Check - determines if the aircraft is functional for flight
FCLP
Field Carrier Landing Practice - Practicing carrier landing on a landing field
VMC
Visual Meteorological Conditions
IMC
Instrument Meteorological Conditions - blind flying
VFR
Visual Flight Rules - Rules for conducting flights under visual conditions
IFR
Instrument Flight rules - Rules for conducting instrument flight
CATCC
Carrier Air Traffic Control Center - Primary control of aircraft operating from a carrier
MOVLAS
Manual Operated Vidual Landing Aid System - emergency signaling system