Tac Formation Flashcards
What is the does the call ‘DIG’ mean?
Widen/separate a formation in response to a threat.
What is the does the call ‘KICK’ mean?
Call to manoeuvre a formation through a nominated to avoid a potential EW threat.
What is the does the call ‘BREAK’ mean?
Call to initiate a max performance turn in response to a threat.
What is the does the call ‘COUNTER’ mean?
Call to turn towards a potential airborne aggressor on the formation’s flank.
What is the does the call ‘SPLIT TURN’ mean?
Call to conduct a max-performance turn to face a threat to the rear of the formation (150 deg SH&UH, 180 deg AH).
What is the does the call ‘NOTCH’ mean?
Call for a formation to place an AI RADAR in the 3/9 O’clock position (Doppler Notching)
What is the does the call ‘HEAD’ mean?
Both AC turn simultaneously (<30deg).
What is the does the call ‘TAC TURN’ mean?
A call to turn (>30 deg), where the a/c outside the turn turns first, becoming the inside a/c.
What is the does the call ‘IN-PLACE TURN’ mean?
A call for both aircraft so simultaneously turn (>150 deg); laterally displacing the formation.
What is the does the call ‘SHACKLE’ mean?
A call to switch places in formation, using 30 degrees AoB, and turning through 45 degrees towards each other. The subordinate aircraft must pass behind the leader.
What is the does the call ‘ROTATE’ mean?
A call to change heading (>150deg) by turning each aircraft inwards to the formation. It is standard for the aircraft to pass “left to left”.
What is the does the call ‘FLOAT’ mean?
A call to increase lateral distance in the formation.
What is the does the call ‘PINCH’ mean?
A call to reduce lateral spacing in a formation.
What is the does the call ‘RESUME’ mean?
A call to resume track after any manoeuvre.
