Standard Crew Terminology

Question 1

Abort

Answer 1

terminate a preplanned aircraft maneuver

Question 2

Affirmative

Answer 2

Yes

Question 3

Bandit

Answer 3

identified enemy aircraft

Question 4

Bogey

Answer 4

Unidentified enemy aircraft

Question 5

Bingo

Answer 5

fuel state needed for recovery

Question 6

Break

Answer 6

immediate action command to perform a maneuver to deviate from the present ground track (will be followed by “right” or “left”)

Question 7

Call out

Answer 7

command by the P* for a specified procedure to be read from the CL by another crewmember

Question 8

Cease fire

Answer 8

command to stop firing but continue to track

Question 9

Clear

Answer 9

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

Question 10

Come up/down

Answer 10

command to change altitude up or down

Question 11

Contact

Answer 11

establish communication with…. (followed by the name of the element)

Question 12

Correct

Answer 12

confirms a statement as being accurate or right. Do not use the word “right” to indicate correct.

Question 13

Drifting

Answer 13

alert of the unannounced movement of the aircraft (will be followed by direction)

Question 14

Egress

Answer 14

immediate action command to get out of the aircraft (e.g. Egress! Egress! Egress!)

Question 15

Execute

Answer 15

initiate an action

Question 16

Expect

Answer 16

anticipate further instructions or guidance

Question 17

Firing

Answer 17

announcement that a specific weapon is to be fired

Question 18

Go ahead

Answer 18

proceed with your message

Question 19

Go plain/red

Answer 19

command to discontinue secure operations

Question 20

Go secure/green

Answer 20

command to activate secure operations

Question 21

Hold

Answer 21

command to maintain present position