pretty cool list of fighter pilot slang
http://bravo.raf662.com/brevity_code.htm
[from the website] Fighter pilot ‘slang’ has invaded the vocabulary of everyday folk. Prior to the movie Top Gun, I can’t recall ANYBODY outside of the tactical flying community using the word ‘ballistic.’ I hear it often now. Most folk that use this term cannot define it, nor explain its origin. I guess slang is ‘cool’ to use, but ‘Fighter Pilot Slang’ was very serious business to those warriors that first developed it. It’s a protocol that met a wartime requirement for effective tactical command and control of a ‘Flight.' In combat, good R/T discipline could mean the difference between life and death. The official term is ‘Brevity Code’.
pretty cool information on the role of wingmen
http://bravo.raf662.com/Wingman.htm
PART I. Communication.
It is a fact Voice Com. is absolutely necessary in order to practice Wingman Tactics. The very essence of Wingman Tactics (the sum of 1 and 1 is greater than 2, in other words SYNERGY) dictates that Communication is the foundation for Wingman. As communication breaks down so does teamwork.
As most of us know, and all will read in parts 2 and 3, Wingman Tactics are based on swift clear commands between the 2 pilots who do engage in effective formation patterns, often changing while they encounter challenging offensive and defensive situations.
So if you try to practice Wingman, first thing you should do is start Roger Wilco. Even if you have no idea about Wingman Tactics just by being on RW with another pilot, you are already in a Teamwork Situation.
PART II
Down to specifics. You have Voice Com. with your teammate, first order of business is to decide who will be leader and who will fly Wingman. Keep in mind that while engaging in a dogfight the various offensive or defensive situations will dictate that you switch Roles with your teammate continuously.
Lets examine closer most possible situation the 2 Pilot will encounter and the possible commands to deal with the situations accordingly.
A. Hold........ The leader has acquired his target and is maneuvering for a shot. At this point the Wingman is checking for bogies possible threats and the sky is clear. The leader has a firing solution and there is no reason to change Roles with his partner. Hold is at all times the default, until a situation arises.
B. Reverse......The leader has a target but the bogie pulled a successful defensive maneuver and the leader has no effective firing solution. At this time the leader will ask his wingman to reverse Roles and allow the Wingman who is further behind to acquire a firing solution on the Bogie.
As you will read in Part 3 under possible formation patterns for Wingman Tactics, many times the leader will force the bogie into a path in order for his wingman to get an easy shot and bring the dogfight to an end in a shorter period of time. This will avoid time consuming maneuvering on the part of the leader. ( if you have flown with Austin you have already tested this...hehe )
C. Release...... The leader has a target and is in pursuit, but this time the Wingman has spotted a Bogie on his own tail closing in. The Wingman has informed the Leader, that at this time the Wingman is under fire or the Bogie is closing in and about to fire. In order for the Leader to protect his Wingman he can decide to release him so that the Wingman can take evasive maneuvers.
If the Second Bogie decides to stay with the leader, the wingman can come back and protect effectively this time as the Leader either finishes or just aborts because the second bogie is too close. Now the Leader calls out....Reverse..... and he takes his position as wingman as the new leader is in pursuit of the second bogie.
D. Brake Left....Right.....High and Right.....or any other ACM...The leader has a target and maneuvering for a shot, but his time there is a bogie on the leader's tail. Now the Wingman will inform the Leader and decide to advise him on a maneuver that either will protect the leader better or assist the wingman to destroy the target by bringing him closer, before the Bogie gets to the Leader.
Here the Wingman has better visibility and depending on his proximity and angle he has to advise the Leader on a maneuver that will effectively protect him, either by firing on the bogie or just spoil the Bogie's shot.
Essential in all of this is that both Pilots make swift decisions and make proper use of the Release and Reverse Commands. Loosing time by staying longer on a specific pattern will be very damaging to both pilots. If you are the leader you might get the Win but your partner is down and it is possible the Bogie lands a few rounds on you also.
Therefore practice with another and make sure you change Roles all the time....release and reverse!
http://bravo.raf662.com/brevity_code.htm
[from the website] Fighter pilot ‘slang’ has invaded the vocabulary of everyday folk. Prior to the movie Top Gun, I can’t recall ANYBODY outside of the tactical flying community using the word ‘ballistic.’ I hear it often now. Most folk that use this term cannot define it, nor explain its origin. I guess slang is ‘cool’ to use, but ‘Fighter Pilot Slang’ was very serious business to those warriors that first developed it. It’s a protocol that met a wartime requirement for effective tactical command and control of a ‘Flight.' In combat, good R/T discipline could mean the difference between life and death. The official term is ‘Brevity Code’.
pretty cool information on the role of wingmen
http://bravo.raf662.com/Wingman.htm
PART I. Communication.
It is a fact Voice Com. is absolutely necessary in order to practice Wingman Tactics. The very essence of Wingman Tactics (the sum of 1 and 1 is greater than 2, in other words SYNERGY) dictates that Communication is the foundation for Wingman. As communication breaks down so does teamwork.
As most of us know, and all will read in parts 2 and 3, Wingman Tactics are based on swift clear commands between the 2 pilots who do engage in effective formation patterns, often changing while they encounter challenging offensive and defensive situations.
So if you try to practice Wingman, first thing you should do is start Roger Wilco. Even if you have no idea about Wingman Tactics just by being on RW with another pilot, you are already in a Teamwork Situation.
PART II
Down to specifics. You have Voice Com. with your teammate, first order of business is to decide who will be leader and who will fly Wingman. Keep in mind that while engaging in a dogfight the various offensive or defensive situations will dictate that you switch Roles with your teammate continuously.
Lets examine closer most possible situation the 2 Pilot will encounter and the possible commands to deal with the situations accordingly.
A. Hold........ The leader has acquired his target and is maneuvering for a shot. At this point the Wingman is checking for bogies possible threats and the sky is clear. The leader has a firing solution and there is no reason to change Roles with his partner. Hold is at all times the default, until a situation arises.
B. Reverse......The leader has a target but the bogie pulled a successful defensive maneuver and the leader has no effective firing solution. At this time the leader will ask his wingman to reverse Roles and allow the Wingman who is further behind to acquire a firing solution on the Bogie.
As you will read in Part 3 under possible formation patterns for Wingman Tactics, many times the leader will force the bogie into a path in order for his wingman to get an easy shot and bring the dogfight to an end in a shorter period of time. This will avoid time consuming maneuvering on the part of the leader. ( if you have flown with Austin you have already tested this...hehe )
C. Release...... The leader has a target and is in pursuit, but this time the Wingman has spotted a Bogie on his own tail closing in. The Wingman has informed the Leader, that at this time the Wingman is under fire or the Bogie is closing in and about to fire. In order for the Leader to protect his Wingman he can decide to release him so that the Wingman can take evasive maneuvers.
If the Second Bogie decides to stay with the leader, the wingman can come back and protect effectively this time as the Leader either finishes or just aborts because the second bogie is too close. Now the Leader calls out....Reverse..... and he takes his position as wingman as the new leader is in pursuit of the second bogie.
D. Brake Left....Right.....High and Right.....or any other ACM...The leader has a target and maneuvering for a shot, but his time there is a bogie on the leader's tail. Now the Wingman will inform the Leader and decide to advise him on a maneuver that either will protect the leader better or assist the wingman to destroy the target by bringing him closer, before the Bogie gets to the Leader.
Here the Wingman has better visibility and depending on his proximity and angle he has to advise the Leader on a maneuver that will effectively protect him, either by firing on the bogie or just spoil the Bogie's shot.
Essential in all of this is that both Pilots make swift decisions and make proper use of the Release and Reverse Commands. Loosing time by staying longer on a specific pattern will be very damaging to both pilots. If you are the leader you might get the Win but your partner is down and it is possible the Bogie lands a few rounds on you also.
Therefore practice with another and make sure you change Roles all the time....release and reverse!
