11/10/2023 0 Comments Military lingo alpha bravo charlieSupersonic - A speed greater than the speed of sound. Squawk - A four-digit number dialed into his transponder by a pilot to identify his aircraft to air traffic controllers. Runway - the strip of pavement planes must land on while helicopters are landing wherever we legally can! SIERRA Rotorcraft - the technical term for helicopters. Quitters - Those who start something and don’t finish (We couldn’t think of a term for Q!) ROMEO Prang – to damage an aircraft in any way. (While this doesn’t apply to our helicopters, it still sounds pretty cool.) (Used in radio communications to ensure that the proper letters are communicated.) Phonetic Alphabet - The words used here for each letter of the alphabet. NOTAR - Ever seen those helicopters without a tail rotor? They use a NOTAR system. No Go - It’s either GO or NO GO when you’re deciding whether a flight is safe or not! N-Number - In the US, every tail number starts with an N (eg N978MB, N2476F, etc…) MSL - Mean Sea Level, The average height of the surface of the sea for all stages of tide used as a reference for elevations. Magnetic Compass - The most common liquid-type compass, capable of calibration to compensate for magnetic influences within the aircraft. Lift - One of the aspects of physics that allows for flight. Landing Gear - Wheels, skids or floats, without them ending a flight successfully is difficult. (One nautical mile = about 1.15 statute miles.) LIMA Knot - Unit of measurement for speed and distance. Joystick - Some people would refer to the cyclic as a joystick. IMC - Instrument Meteorological Conditions, the conditions that necessitate IFR. IFR - Instrument Flight Rules, standards for flying in the clouds or with limited visibility. Heater – another movie favorite, this one refers to a heat-seeking missile. Goon Up – made a mistake (also known as a boo boo.) HOTEL Goo – cloudy or raining weather that obstructs vision (see “IMC”.) Go Juice – sounds like it’s from a comic book, but it just means, “fuel”. Particularly relevant to the engines that keep us in the air.įorced Landing – occurs during emergency scenarios, including damage to the aircraft.įurball – military term for complicated aerial battle. DELTAĭot – far in the distance, you’ll look like just a dot!ĭriver or Captain – code for pilot (They should really just call pilots, “pilots,” but we don’t make the rules.) ECHOĮLT - Emergency Location Transmitter (You know… in case you get lost or something bad happens.) FOXTROTįAR – Federal Aviation Regulations from the FAA, for all aviation activity in the United States.įeet Wet or Feet Dry – flying over water or flying over land.įOD – Foreign Object Damage. (Basically, the opposite of goo.)Ĭolorful Actions – completely showboating during a flight while also being completely dangerous (Don’t be that guy.)Ĭyclic - The “stick” that controls the directional movement of a helicopter. Clear skies with a 10,000 foot ceiling and visibility for 10 miles, minimum. CHARLIEĬAVU - Ceiling And Visibility Unlimited. (Top Gun, anyone?) Term for unidentified, potentially dangerous aircraft. BRAVOīingo – minimum fuel required for a safe landing at the intended destination.īirds – both the real kind that we share the air we as well as other aircraft! (FYI… Birds + Birds = Danger!)īogey – you’ll definitely hear this in aviation movies. Either way, learn the lingo so you can speak pilot from ALPHA to ZULU! Here are some of our favorites.ĪTC – air traffic control, directs aircraft through controlled airspace. Ever been curious to understand pilots? Maybe you envision a future in aviation or you’re just trying to decipher what they’re saying in the movies.
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