Tac Glossary

Question 1

AS FRAGGED

Answer 1

Unit performing exactly as stated by the ATO

Question 2

BANDIT

Answer 2

An aircraft identified as enemy, in accordance with theatre identification criteria.

Question 3

BEADWINDOW

Answer 3

Your last transmission disclosed an essential element of friendly information.

Question 4

BLIND

Answer 4

No visual contact with FRIENDLY aircraft/ground position. Opposite of visual.

Question 5

BOGEY

Answer 5

Unidentified aircraft.

Question 6

BREAK (direction)

Answer 6

Perform an immediate max rate turn in the direction indicated.

Question 7

BULLSEYE

Answer 7

A common reference point position of an object will be established by bearing (magnetic) and range (NM) from this point.

Question 8

BUSTER

Answer 8

Fly at max power.

Question 9

CONTACT

Answer 9

Enemy has seen or engaged you.

Question 10

CONTINUE

Answer 10

Continue present manoeuvre, does not imply a change in clearance to engage or expend ordnance.

Question 11

COUNTER (Dir)

Answer 11

Positive turn to face (min separation) an Air to Air threat.

Question 12

CRUISE

Answer 12

Return to cruise speed (after BUSTER)

Question 13

CYCLOPS

Answer 13

Any UAV.

Question 14

FLARES (LIONELS)

Answer 14

Deploy flares.

Question 15

FOX (Number)

Answer 15

Simulated/actual launch of air to air weapons
ONE Semi active Radar-guided missile
TWO Infrared - guided missile
THREE Active radar- guided missile

Question 16

GLIMMER

Answer 16

IR formation lights flashing/steady

Question 17

HOSTILE

Answer 17

Contact positively identified as enemy.

Question 18

JOKER

Answer 18

Fuel state (pre determined in brief)

Question 19

KNOCK IT OFF

Answer 19

Safety directive to cease air combat exercise manoeuvres/attacks/activities.

Question 20

LAME DUCK

Answer 20

Aircraft in minor state of emergency.

Question 21

MARK

Answer 21

Record the location of a point/object of interest.

Question 22

PLAYMATE

Answer 22

Co-operating aircraft.

Question 23

RESUME

Answer 23

Resume last formation/station/mission ordered.

Question 24

SINGER (type/dir)

Answer 24

RWR indication of SAM launch.

Question 25

SNAPSHOT

Answer 25

Gun attack where the line of fire passes through the target (UK)

Question 26

SNIFF (type)

Answer 26

Passive sensor indication of a radar emitter.

Question 27

SPIKED (Dir)

Answer 27

RWR indication of a HOSTILE radar lock-on

Question 28

SPOTTED

Answer 28

RWR indication of a hostile search radar.

Question 29

STATE TIGER

Answer 29

I have sufficient fuel to complete my mission as assigned.

Question 30

TALLY

Answer 30

Sighting of a target, nonfriendly aircraft, or enemy position. Opposite of NO JOY.

Question 31

TIPPING IN

Answer 31

Bandit is commencing an attack.

Question 32

VISUAL

Answer 32

Sighting of a FRIENDLY aircraft or ground position. Opposite of BLIND.

Question 33

SEEN/NOT SEEN

Answer 33

Ack relating to an indicated ground feature of target.

Question 34

SWEET/SOUR

Answer 34

Good/Bad, Equipment indicated is working/not working.

Question 35

OASIS

Answer 35

FARP.

Question 36

PADLOCKED

Answer 36

Aircrew cannot take his eyes off another aircraft without losing tally or visual.

Question 37

MUD

Answer 37

RWR ground threat displayed with no launch indication.

Question 38

DEVIL

Answer 38

LZ is hot (UK).

Question 39

WINTER

Answer 39

LZ is cold (UK).

Question 40

What makes up the Threat Triangle?

Answer 40

INTENT - OPPORTUNITY - CAPABILITY

Question 41

What is the format for threat reporting?

Answer 41

C/S Action Because Clock Code Distance Elevation Further Info

Question 42

What is the report format for Contact/Sighting?

Answer 42

TLLTAA Time Their location Observer location Target Their action Observer action

Question 43

What are the post-contact checks?

Answer 43

CrAPPFER Crew Aircraft Pax Playmate Fuel Expendable R/T

Question 44

What does transmitting in ‘the clear’ mean?

Answer 44

You are transmitting on an insecure (red) radio.

Question 45

What does transmitting in ‘the clear’ mean?

Answer 45

You are transmitting on an insecure (red) radio.

Question 46

MAGIC

Answer 46

AWAC callsign

Question 47

HATCHET

Answer 47

Ground Controller callsign

Question 48

Priorities of avoidance?

Answer 48

Avoid Evade Threaten Engage

Question 49

ORANGES (Sweet/Sour)

Answer 49

Weather is suitable/not suitable for AC ops.

Question 50

H Hour

Answer 50

The specific time at which an operation is due to commence.

Question 51

Y Hour

Answer 51

The time at which the first helo of the first wave departs Pick-up Point.

Question 52

What are the DAS checks?

Answer 52

DAS Live, Guarded Light on on dispersal (Out) Doors closed, DAS Armed light out. (In) Doors open, DAS guarded, light on