Standard Crew Terminology Flashcards
Abort
terminate a preplanned aircraft maneuver
Affirmative
Yes
Bandit
identified enemy aircraft
Bogey
Unidentified enemy aircraft
Bingo
fuel state needed for recovery
Break
immediate action command to perform a maneuver to deviate from the present ground track (will be followed by “right” or “left”)
Call out
command by the P* for a specified procedure to be read from the CL by another crewmember
Cease fire
command to stop firing but continue to track
Clear
no obstacle present to impede aircraft movement along the intended ground track. Will be preceded by the word “nose,” “tail,” or “aircraft” and followed by a direction (for example, “right” or “slide left”). Also indicates that ground personnel are clear to approach the aircraft
Come up/down
command to change altitude up or down
Contact
establish communication with…. (followed by the name of the element)
Correct
confirms a statement as being accurate or right. Do not use the word “right” to indicate correct.
Drifting
alert of the unannounced movement of the aircraft (will be followed by direction)
Egress
immediate action command to get out of the aircraft (e.g. Egress! Egress! Egress!)
Execute
initiate an action
Expect
anticipate further instructions or guidance
Firing
announcement that a specific weapon is to be fired
Go ahead
proceed with your message
Go plain/red
command to discontinue secure operations
Go secure/green
command to activate secure operations
Hold
command to maintain present position
