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WD Test 2
WD Test 2
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01/27/2011

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Term
Aspect Angle
Definition
Angle between longitudinal axis of the target and the line of sight to the controlled fighter measured from the tail of the target
Term
Clock Positions
Definition
Pilots typically use clock posit when stating bearing of another aircraft in relation to their own.
Term
HCA
Definition
The angle formed between the target and the fighter by the intersection of the attacker's and the target's projected headings.
Term
Angle Off
Definition
The angle formed between one aircraft's heading to the bearing of a another aircraft. Normally, we use the fighter's heading and the fighter's bearing to the target aircraft, but this can be reversed.
Term
Bearing
Definition
Direction from one object to another in terms of azimuth expressed in magnetic degrees. AKA (Line of Sight)
Term
Group Speed
Definition
The velocity an aircract travels in relation to the ground. Equal to an aircraft's True Airspeed plus or minus the relative wind.
Term
GCI
Definition
Tactic of using ground-based radar stations to guide interceptor or fighter aircraft to enemy aircraft, or the stations themselves.
Term
Range Rate/Rate of Closure
Definition
Rate of closure/separation between the fighter and target
Term
Transonic Range/Attack speeds
Definition
Mach .8 to 1.2
Term
Drag
Definition
Opposite of thrust, force that slows the aircraft down, friction, resistance against the structure of the aircraft
Term
Lift
Definition
Force generated by air moving across the surface of the wing
Term
Ruddder
Definition
Controls the aircrafts yaw
Term
Pitch
Definition
Movement of lateral axis
Term
Ailerons
Definition
Control the roll of an aircraft
Term
AFRCC
Definition
Single agency responsible for coordinating on-land federal SAR activites in the 48 contiguous United States, Mexico, and Canada.
Term
Which MAJCOM is over the Air Force Rescue Coordination Center?
Definition
ACC
Term
Two types of General Emergencies
Definition
Bail out, Non Bailout
Term
Emergency Locator Transmitter (ELT)
Definition
Device used to help find a downed aircraft and/or pilot.
Term
3 ways to be notified of an emergency
Definition
IFF/SIF, Voice over Radio, Third Party
Term
Jolly
Definition
SAR Helicopter
Term
3 Cones of a Stern Intercept
Definition
High 180-160, Medium 150-120, Low 110-090
Term
Disadvantages of a Stern Intercept
Definition
Deeper penetration into friendly airspace, consumes more fuel, takes more time
Term
3 Items necessary to consider for final turn in a stern intercept
Definition
Lead Lag, Offset, Fighter Speed advantage
Term
METWATCH
Definition
Continous monitoring of current and forecast meteorlogical elements to keep operational authorities advised of those elements of concern to them. Monitoring for a particular weather condition to occur
Term
Weather Warning
Definition
used to prevent or minimize loss of life, injury, destruction of government property, or incidents that will impact operations.
Term
Observation
Definition
Weather report at a given time
Term
METAR
Definition
Standard weather report and is used worldwide
Term
SIGMET
Definition
Advisory of hazardous weather conditions of concern to all aircraft issued as necessary and updated every four hours from initial time of transmission
Term
PIREP
Definition
In flight weather report provided by aircrew.
Term
NOTAM
Definition
Supply time critical changes in aeronautical information to pilots
Term
NOTAMD
Definition
Given distant, as well as local, dissemination
Term
Clear Air Turbulance
Definition
Rough, washboard, turbulance
Term
Thermal Turbulance
Definition
Common durring mid afternoon, also called convective turbulence. Alternating pockets of warm air rising and cool air descending
Term
Mountain Wave Turbulance
Definition
Comes of mountains
Term
Low Level Wind Shear
Definition
Effects low level aircraft and could force those aircraft out of sky
Term
Clear Icing
Definition
Most dangerous type of icing
Term
QNE
Definition
Setting to give pressure altitude. Always set at 29.92
Term
QNH
Definition
Setting to give True Altitude
Term
How many air refueling blocks in 647
Definition
3
Term
Enter point of G/B
Definition
Tanks
Term
ETAC
Definition
Active- FL 250
Inactive- FL 190
Term
A/C in A/S not playing
Definition
Stranger
Term
MARSA
Definition
Members of the flight are responsible for maintaining a safe distance from one another
Term
Continuem of Control
Definition
Autonomous, Close, Tactical, Broadcast, Advisory
Term
Autonomous
Definition
Aircrew cannot receive information or guidance from the controlling agency
Term
Emcon Option 2
Definition
Desired standard for daily air to air refueling operations and may be used for essential training provided tanker and receiver conduct verbal coordination
Term
EMCON Option 4
Definition
Will not be practiced during peacetime ooperations unless specifically tasked by NAF or higher headquarters
Term
Advise the aircrews of the bearing, range, heading, and altitude of previously unreported aircraft that are potential conflict
Definition
10 Miles
Term
Information at initial check in
Definition
Call sign
Authenticate as required
Deviations or aborts affecting mission accomplishment
Mission or weapons system alibis that affect mission accomplishments
Term
Manuevering Categories
Definition
Unlimited, Limited, Restricted, Non Maneuvering, Controlled
Term
Limited
Definition
Defender reaches 180 degree of turn
Term
Restricted
Definition
Provides for air to air training with heading changes of up to 60 degrees either side of course
Term
Terminate
Definition
Stop intercept without safety issue
Term
Knock it off
Definition
With safety issue
Term
Standard Median of Brief
Definition
Face to Face
Term
Who has vertical responsibility
Definition
Pilot
Term
Transition Blocks
Definition
All adversaries are beyond 10nm
Tally is established on all aircraft in the group of interest and no conflict with the other groups within 10 nm exists
Not tally with all adversaries within 10 nm but not a conflict based on SA

Verbally confirm adversary's hard altitude and maintain required vertical separation
Term
OCA
Definition
Suppression of enemy as close to enemy forces as possible
Term
Command and Control
Definition
Is the exercise of authority and direction by a properly designated commander over assigned and attached forces in the accomplishment of the mission
Term
CAS
Definition
Provides direct support to help friendly surface forces in contact with enemy forces carry out their assigned tasks.
Term
Air Refueling Force Multiplier
Definition
range, endurance of receivers, increases payloads and not sacrifice payload for fuel
Term
Surveillance
Definition
the fuction of systematically observing air space, surface or subsurface areas, places, persons, or things, by visual, aural, electronic, photographic, or other means.
Term
Reconaissance
Definition
obtaining specific information about the activites and resources of an enemy or potential enemy through visual observation or other detection methods
Term
CSAR
Definition
Specific task performed by rescue forces to recover isolated personnel during war or MOOTW
Term
JFC
Definition
Commander of two or more forces
Term
Timer/Synchronizer
Definition
Coordinates all equipment functions so the system functions funtions as a single unit: also used in range calculations
Term
Transmitter
Definition
Takes the initial wave and multiplies the amplitude and frequency to generate the final transmission frequency
Term
Range Resolution
Definition
Not affected by range
Term
Azimuth resolution
Definition
ability of a radar to discriminate between two targets that are at the same range from the radar, but on different lines of bearing
Term
Frequency
Definition
repitions per second
Term
Wavelength
Definition
distance between the same phase angle of two consecutive waves in one second
Term
Duplexer
Definition
allows the transmitter and receiver to use the same antenna
Term
Pulse Modulated advantage
Definition
ability to discern the rane of a target with high accuracy
Term
Doppler notch
Definition
Weakness of Dopplar Radar
Term
Doppler disadvantage
Definition
Poor at discerning ranges
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