Communications Procedures

Terminology:

• "Bogie" = Unidentified Aircraft

• "Bandit " = Identified Enemy Aircraft

• "Friendly" = any non hostile air or ground unit

• "In" = engaging as leader of element (also "engaging")

• "Out" = disengaging as leader of element (also "disengaging")

• "Break" = change direction abruptly ( i.e. "breaking left!")

• "Roger" = affirmative response

• "Negative" = negative response

• "Winchester" = I am out of ammo

• "RTB" = return/ returning to base

• "Rolling" or "Chocks Away" = beginning take-off run

• "Down" = landed (i.e. 'Red two Down")

• " Chocks In" = landed and parked (carrier ops)

• "Gear Up, Flaps Up" = announce on radio (helps make sure that you indeed put your flaps and gear up)

• "Request Landing" = ask for permission to land

• "On approach/ On final" = have permission and am ready to land

Use your callsign, most of us know what flight you fly in , surely your wingman or wingleader does.

Communications within the squadron are critical, therefore it is very important to not clutter the channel unnecessarily. Keep your communications brief and concise. Say only what you need to say and do it quickly, remember if it takes you longer than 3 seconds to say something, you probably didn't say it properly. The guy flying right next to you already knows your altitude and heading. Use common sense and avoid "walking" on others transmissions. Stop all transmissions if you hear someone calling out bandits and LISTEN. The less everyone USES comms the better USE we will all get out of it.

If you are Landed, KIA or shot down STAY OFF THE CHANNEL, the others still flying may need the channel clear.