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A
artillery.
Pronounced
A.
Explosive
rounds
fired
from
AAA
cannons
as
a
defense
against
aircraft.
Some
guns
are
radar-guided,
others
are
simply
sprayed into the air.
Expeditionary
Force.
The
current
means
by
which
the
USAF
combines
its
AEF
fighters,
tankers, bombers, airlift, etc., into a total
force for deployment.
See
article
and
explanation of
TDY
s.
Force
Specialty
Code.
The
alpha
numeric
system
by
which
the
Air
Force
designates career fields.
For example, the basic fighter pilot
AFSC is
AFSC
specialties and qualifiers can make the
AFSC longer.
An 11F1 is a
pilot in training,
while an 11F3 is a
fully qualified fighter pilot, and a K11F3 is an
instructor pilot
.
A list
of basic
AFSCs can be found
here
.
Combustion
in
a
jet
engine
that
occurs
after
the
primary
sequence.
Afterburners
Afterburne
generally generate
significant thrust at the cost of large quantities
of fuel.
Known as
r
Investigation
Board.
A
team
of
officers
and
specialists
assigned
to
AIB
investigate
an
aircraft
accident
with
the
intent
of
assigning
blame.
Compare
with
SIB
.
A pilot who is
temporarily removed from flying and is assigned
to work with Army units to coordinate
Army/Air Force operations, particularly within
ALO
close range
to Army units on the ground.
One of several potential assignments a
fighter
pilot
might
receive.
See
the
Air
Force
Assignment
System
portion
of
the
article on
God's Will
.
Medium-Range
Air
to
Air
Missile.
The
AIM-120
is
a
radar-guided
AMRAAM
launch and
leave missile primarily used for
BVR
engagements.
Warning
and
Control
System.
A
modified
707,
the
E-3
Sentry
serves
AWACS
primarily
as
an
airborne
controller
by
coordinating
friendly
aircraft
operations.
AWACS also assists fighters with the
location and
B
To go as fast
as possible; max effort.
Various internet sources claim the
source of
this phrase is actually
benign.
Supposedly, some
vehicle's throttles were topped by
a
ball (going back before aviation even to the steam
engine, in some stories).
Thus,
Balls
to
pushing
the
throttle
forward
as
far
as
it
would
go--and
thus
asking
for
maximum
the Wall
Base X
B-Course
Beans
Bingo
Bitching
Betty
Black
Box
B-LOC
power--was
It
doesn't
matter
if
the
stories
are
true
or
not.
In
fighter
parlance,
anything
that
sounds remotely like an
illicit bodily reference is a popular idiom.
A phenomenon in the Air
Force where members cannot help but tell everyone
about
how good it was at some other
base at which they were assigned.
For example,
Base X, we used
to do it this way....
See
the relevant
article
.
Basic Course.
The introductory training course for a
specific fighter aircraft.
I.e.,
the F-16 B-course or
the F-15 B-course.
Slang
for the BDU-33, a 20lb training bomb.
The pre-briefed fuel state
at
which an
aircraft needs to begin
its
return to base
in
order to
land with the pre-planned fuel.
Also used jokingly; ie, being
mean someone is almost out of toilet
paper.
See
Joker
.
The
automated
female
voice
that
provides
audible
in-cockpit
warnings
in
some
fighter
aircraft.
replaces
in
a
male
voice
in
some
aircraft.
See
an
external
related
article
.
Also a derogatory term for a person who
complains or talks
too much.
Literally
,
the
data
recorder
that
contains
the
computer
memory
and
records
all
aspects of a flight, most often used in
post-crash analysis.
Figuratively
,
anything
a
fighter
pilot
doesn't
understand
the
operation
of
(and
doesn't
care
about).
Synonymous
with
black
magic
,
Magic
8
ball
,
or
thermos
(i.e.,
how does a thermos know to keep hot things hot and
cold things cold?).
Pronounced
play on
G-LOC
and
may briefed as a
situations.
The ability to engage an enemy aircraft
prior to being able
BVR
to see him.
What
an F-15C pilot calls a
B-Word
Eagle
community.
C
Flight
:
An
airborne
aircraft
uses
a
as
an
identifier
when
talking
to
the
controllers.
This
is
generally
a
word
and
number
combination.
For
example,
01.
If
Killer
was
a
flight
of
four
aircraft,
the
flight
members
would
be
Callsign
numbered
in succession; ie, 01, 02, 03, 04.
Pilot
:
A
pilot's
nickname.
In
the
Air
Force,
these
names
are
during a
Naming
. See the
article
on one fighter
pilot's naming.
Attacking ground targets in close
proximity to friendly ground
CAS
units.
A device with a simulated
cockpit on the end of a long arm that spins at
extraordinary
Centrifuge
speed,
allowing
a
pilot
to
experience
controlled
G
forces.
See
the
story
of
one
pilot's centrifuge
experience.
A committee of Air Force officers of
the ranks
CGOC
Captain and lower.
See the
Officership
article.
A defensive device
(essentially a bundle of shredded foil) that is
dispensed from a
fighter that desires
to confuse an enemy radar.
As a verb, to
Chaff
means to
try to deflect it (to someone else), particularly
when it comes to undesirable
duties.
Often used in concert with
flares
.
Checkrid
e
An evaluation sortie.
A flight that is graded by an
evaluator.
In training,
these rides
determine the ability to
progress to further stages of training.
In an operational Air
Force unit, checkrides are given
approximately
every
18
months to grade a pilot's
ability to
safely fly the aircraft and accomplish the
mission.
A reminder to look
behind you.
In an aircraft,
12 o'clock is directly in front of you, 3
o'clock is on your right, 9 is on your
left, and 6 o'clock is directly behind you.
Often
Check
Six
used
as
parting
words
(the
equivalent
of
luck
or
as
a
your
back.
See the
mutual support
section
of
the article on
spiritual
requisites
.
An
air
refueling
receiver.
A
tanker
that
is
giving
gas
to
receivers
is
said
to
have
Chick
The term's application to females has
fallen out of favor due to political correctness.
In
order
to
fight
that
politically
correct
perception,
female
pilots
often
refer
to
themselves
as
See the
Chick Fighter Pilot
Association
.
An
aircraft condition.
If a
jet is
safe or useful for another
flight.
A
Code
3
to fly.
A
These codes
are often applied to
more than just
jets.
That is, a pilot that
is so sick he's on bed rest might facetiously
call himself
A
unit
medallion,
often
called
an <
/p>
RMO
.
tra
dition
of
the
unit
coin
is
listed
on
virtually
every
vendor
website
in
identical
form.
(Notably,
they
all
use
the
word
Coin
seen
here
.)
Most websites did not
credit the history, but some did list a Kelly
Air
Force
dining
out
presentation
as
the
source
text.
I
could
find
no
original
documentation.
See
Fighter
Pilot Traditions
.
The enlisted person in charge of a
particular airplane.
Just
as a pilot often gets to
Crew
Chief
have his
name painted on the side of an aircraft, so does
the crew chief who
that jet.
Read about the
relationships between fighter pilots and crew
chiefs in the
Enlisted section of the
article on
People and
Relationships
.
Resource
Management.
A
teamwork
concept
in
which
all
CRM/FRM
participants
are
encouraged to call on the knowledge and
experience
of the other
players.
C/FRM
is explained slightly
here
.
D
A reference to
an aircraft's parent regulation.
The Dash-1 contains all the normal
Dash-1
operation
and emergency procedures required to safely
operate the aircraft and is
the final
authority as to the official limits of the
aircraft.
Dead
Bug
A fighter pilot drinking
game.
See
Fighter Pilot Traditions
.
The
medical status of a pilot who is too sick to fly
but
DNIF
can
still perform other duties, as determined by the
flight surgeon.
The first sortie of pilot
training; sometimes applied to the first sortie of
any formal
Dollar
Ride
flying
training
program
in
a
new
aircraft.
See
the
first
paragraph
of
One
Pilot's
Training
Story
.
A running
compilation
of the missteps of the
members of the squadron. They
are
most
interesting
when
kept
during
deployments
and
often
become
a
unique
collection of history
(and often humor) for a unit.
Doofer
Book
Generally, there are few rules, either
about content or
language
—
the only criterion
is
that the story must be at least 10%
true. Doofer books have largely fallen victim to
political sensitivity. See the relevant
section of
this article
.
Dos
Gringos
A duo of
F-16 pilots who revived the tradition of fighter
pilot songs. See the
FAQ
,
article on
Fighter Pilot
Songs
.
Their
website is located
here
.
E
Counter
Measures.
A
means
of
attempting
to
confuse
enemy
radars.
ECM
Some fighter
aircraft carry an ECM device internally, while
others carry an external
ECM pod.
Rubber
suit
worn
during
over
water
operations
when
the
water
temperature
is
Exposure
Suit
dangerously low.
Should a fighter pilot be required to
eject, the suit is designed to
increase
his
chances
of
survival
in
otherwise
near-fatal
water
temperatures.
Often
called a
much you can do about it.
F
FAC
Fag-
bag
FAIP
FEB
Fence-
In/Out
Flare
Flat-
top
February
Flight Lead
FNG
Air
Controller.
In
general,
an
Army
or
Marine
on
the
ground
who
directs
an
airborne
aircraft's
attack
runs
in
support
of
front
line
units.
A
or
airborne
FAC,
is
a
pilot
in
another
aircraft
conducting
the
same
mission.
A
cloth
bag
that
some
pilots
use
to
carry
classified
media
to
the
aircraft.
So
called
because it resembles a
Assignment
Instructor
Pilot.
A
pilot
who
graduates
from
pilot
training
whose
first
assignment
is
to
return
to
pilot
training
as
an
instructor.
One
of
several potential
assignments a new pilot might receive.
See the
Pilot
Training
section of the
article on
God's Will
.
A
committee of officers to which a pilot is referred
if
someone questions his ability to
continue safely flying.
An
FEB can take away
a pilot's wings.
The
procedure
by
which
a
fighter
pilot
sets
his
cockpit
switches
in
order
to
prepare for combat.
When he
switches
to the appropriate mode.
He
A
defensive
device
expended
by
an
aircraft
in
order
to
decoy
heat-seeking
missiles.
Often
used in concert with
chaff
.
Fighter
pilots
get
their
hair
cut
in
high
and
tight
fashion
for
this
annual
event.
See
Fighter Pilot Traditions
.
The first aircraft in a
formation; the experienced pilot in the formation
primarily
responsible for accomplishing
the mission and leading
his
wingman
.
New
Guy.
The
given
to
pilots
who
are
new
to
a
squadron and have not yet received a
callsign
.
FOG
Reference to
those of ranks Major and above.
Used
similar
to
its
sports
origins,
a
pilot
commits
a
when
he
violates
protocol
on
a
air
to
ground
bombing
range.
The
range
controller
transmits,
Foul
2,
to
let
#2
know
he
committed
the
error.
Also
used
generically
to
express discontent with
another's actions.
Fox
Code word
(slang term) indicating a certain type of air-to-
air missile has been
fired; the type is
designated by number:
Fox
1
Fox
2
Sidewinder
)
Fox 3
AMRAAM
)
Fox
4
=
facetious
reference
to
missile
shot;
for
example,
if
someone
claimed to shoot a
missile in an impossible situation, he might be
accused of
shooting
a non-existent
a
Also
jokingly used
when an
aircraft is brought down by something other
than
a
missile;
for example, a midair collision.
Occasionally fighter pilots
will simply say
Flight
: Short for
fratricide
, which is the
killing of a friendly by a friendly (blue on
blue) whether on the ground or in the
air.
Frat
Military
: Short for
fraternization
, which is an
inappropriate relationship between
military members of unequal ranks.
Generally refers to
unprofessional officer /
enlisted
relationships.
G
Literally,
gravity.
Under one G, a
pilot is in level flight and feels his normal
weight.
Some fighter aircraft are capable of up
to 9 Gs.
See
centrifuge
.
GIB
A reference to the backseater in two-
place aircraft.
A black out caused by
G-LOC
the loss of
blood flow to the brain experienced by fighter
pilots when under high-G
conditions.
See
centrifuge
.
See also
B-LOC
.
Currency of the foreign
country in which a fighter pilot is deployed.
Doesn't matter
Gonk
which one;
they all use gonk.
An
amphetamine pill prescribed by a flight surgeon
for a pilot.
The pill is
intended to
provide the benefits of
caffeine without the side effects (diuretic,
jitters).
Because of
Go Pills
the
pill's similarity to illegal drugs, they are
highly controlled and sometimes politically
controversial.
A
collection of questions, answers, data, and hints;
the
At one time,
particularly in pilot training, to have
test
test ahead of time.
Testing scandals have reduced the
occurrence of that type of
Gouge
gouge.
Generically, it just means
helpful data, whether academic or otherwise; i.e.,
Sometimes
synonymous with
See the
article on the
Ethics of
Gouge
.
Ground-
Pounder
Slang for Army troops; when used to
refer to Air Force members, it is a derogatory
term for non-aviators.
H
A supersonic
missile designed to home in on
HARM
and destroy
enemy ground radars.
See
the description of HARMs in the article on
OIF
.
Heavy
A non-
fighter aircraft.
In
close
formation.
Two
fighters
that
are
in
a
close
formation
are
said
to
be
Holding
Hands
Often used to let Air Traffic Control
know that the formation has
rejoined
and can be treated as a single entity.
Holy Joe
Antiquated slang for chaplain.
Also, an overly pious or
sanctimonious person.
To
fail
an
upgrade
flight.
So
called
because
of
the
hook-shaped
of
Hook
I
IFF
Avionics:
An electronic means of identifying
aircraft.
Flying
training:
Flown
in the AT-38B, this is
the
last flying course a fighter pilot attends before
going on to the
B-Course
for
his
operational Major Weapons System.
IP
A pilot with the
qualifications to teach another.
J
A 100 proof liquor that is often the
Jeremiah
Weed
There is an
interesting description of Weed
on
Wikipedia
, and the
how it came to be a fighter pilot icon
is quoted
here
.
Pre-briefed fuel state above
bingo
at which maneuvering
should be terminated
Joker
or separation/bug-out begun.
Joker may be understood as
a 'pad' above bingo
that allows for a
certain amount of maneuvering before finally
reaching bingo.
K
It
Off.
A
radio
transmission
that
tells
all
aircraft
to
cease
tactical
maneuvering because
a dangerous situation has developed.
In flags and
LFEs
,
this
KIO
war.
Sometimes used
in
non-flying scenarios to direct another
pilot to
stop messing
around.
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