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CHAPTER 6

AVIATOR AND AIRCREW TASKS

This chapter implements portions of STANAG 3114/Air Std 60/16.

This chapter describes those maneuvers and procedures that are essential for maintaining aviator and aircrew skills. It does not contain all the maneuvers that can be performed in the aircraft. Some tasks that must be done during required training flights may not be mandatory for other flights. For example, Task 1004 is not mandatory for all flights. However, aviators must complete the performance planning card when their training involves this task or when the instructor or evaluator requires it.

6-1. TASK CONTENTS

6-2. TASK CONSIDERATIONS

6-3. CREW COORDINATION

P*                       "Gunner target, T72."
CPG                    "Tally, T72."
CPG                    "One missile, right side."
P*                       "Roger, one missile, right side."
CPG                    "Slide right, losing target."
P*                       "Sliding right."
CPG                    "Hold."
P*                       "Holding."
CPG                    "Firing missile."
CPG                    "Come up, losing target."
P*                       "Coming up."
CPG                    "Target killed, mission completed."

Figure 6-1. Example of positive communication in the cockpit

Orientation to the terrain feature relative to the aircraft's current heading: "Directly ahead," "Out your right door," or "On your right/left side."

Terrain locator information: "The hill at your 2 o'clock position" or "Straight ahead to the pond."

Initial turning command: "Turn left" or "Turn right." When the P* is using the HDU, a heading may be given; for example, "Turn right to 320 degrees."

Command that is always given when the P has verified that the desired heading has been achieved: "Stop turn."

Clock position associated with a specific terrain feature to prevent the P* from misinterpreting the exact heading described: "Along the tree line at 2 o'clock."

Figure 6-2. Examples of acceptable navigation statements

P*      Announces his intention to slide right before doing so.

P        Focuses his attention outside the aircraft in the direction of movement to provide adequate
          warning of obstacles and announces "Clear right."

P*      Initiates the lateral hover.

Figure 6-3. Example of properly sequenced and timed actions

6-4. GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS

6-5. STANDARD COCKPIT TERMINOLOGY

Aircrews must use standard words and phrases to communicate with each other in the cockpit. They must keep the number of words to a minimum and use clear, concise terms that can be easily understood and complied with in an environment full of distractions. Figure 6-4 is a list of standard words and phrases with their meanings. All crew members in the unit should understand these.

Abort--terminate a preplanned aircraft maneuver.

Activate--to turn on.

Affirmative--Yes.

Bandit--an identified enemy aircraft.

Blocking--announcement made by a crew member who intends to block the tail rotor pedals.

Bogey--an unidentified aircraft assumed to be enemy.

Braking--announcement made by a crew member who intends to apply brake pressure.

Break--immediate action command to perform an emergency maneuver to deviate from the present ground track; will be followed by the word "right," "left," "up," or "down."

Call out--command by the pilot on the controls for a specified procedure to be read from the checklist by another crew member.

Cease fire--command to stop firing but continue to track.

Clear--no obstruction present to impede aircraft movement along the intended ground track. Will be preceded by the word "nose," "tail," or "aircraft" and followed by the direction; for example, "left/right" or "slide left/right." Also indicates that ground personnel are authorized to approach the aircraft.

Come up/down--command to change altitude up or down; normally used to control masking and unmasking operations.

Contact--establish communication with . . . (followed by the name of the element).

Controls--refers to the aircraft flight controls.

Deactivate--to turn off.

Drifting--an alert of the unintentional or undirected movement of the aircraft; will be followed by the word "right," "left," "backward," or "forward."

Execute--initiate an action.

Expect--anticipate further instructions or guidance.

Firing--announcement that a specific weapon is to be fired.

Fly heading--command to fly an assigned compass heading. (This term generally is used in low-level or contour flight operations.)

Get out--command to make an emergency exit from the aircraft; will be repeated three times in a row.

Go ahead--proceed with your message.

Go green--directive to activate secure communications.

Go red--directive to discontinue secure operations.

Hold--command to maintain present position.

Inside--primary focus of attention is inside the cockpit for longer than two to three seconds.

Jettison--command for the emergency or unexpected release of an external load or stores; when followed by the word "canopy," will indicate the requirement to perform emergency canopy removal.

Maintain--command to continue or keep the same.

Mickey--a Have Quick time-synchronized signal.

Monitor--command to maintain constant watch or observation.

Negative--incorrect or permission not granted.

Negative contact--unable to establish communication with . . . (followed by the name of the element).

No joy--target, traffic, or obstruction not positively seen or identified.

Now--indicates that an immediate action is required.

Outside--primary focus of attention is outside the aircraft.

Put me up--command to place P* radio transmit selector switch to a designated position; will be followed by radio position numbers on the intercommunication panels (1, 2, 3). Tells the other crew member to place a frequency in a specific radio.

Release--command for the planned or expected release of an external load.

Report--command to notify.

Roger--message received and understood.

Say again--repeat your transmission.

Slide--intentional horizontal movement of an aircraft perpendicular to its heading; will be followed by the word "right" or "left."

Slow down--command to reduce ground speed.

Speed up--command to increase ground speed.

Spot--when used in the Air Force connotation, means laser energy being received.

Spot off--laser target designation energy off.

Spot on--laser target designation energy on.

Stand by--wait; duties of a higher priority are being performed and request cannot be complied with at this time.

Stop--command to go no further; halt present action.

Strobe--indicates that the aircraft AN/APR-39 has detected a radar threat; will be followed by a clock direction.

Tally--target, traffic, or obstruction positively seen or identified; will be followed by a repeat of the word "target," "traffic," or "obstruction" and the clock position.

Target--an alert that a ground target has been spotted.

Traffic--refers to friendly aircraft that present a potential hazard to the current route of flight of your aircraft; will be followed by an approximate clock position and the distance from your aircraft.

Transfer of controls--positive three-way transfer of controls between crew members; for example, "I have the controls," "You have the controls," "I have the controls."

Troops on/out--command to have troops enter or exit the aircraft.

Turn--command to deviate from the present ground track; will be followed by the word "right" or "left," a specific heading in degrees, a bearing ("Turn right 30 degrees"), or instructions to follow a well-defined contour ("Follow the draw at 2 o'clock").

Unable--indicates inability to comply with a specific instruction or request.

Up on--indicates primary radio selected; will be followed by radio position numbers on the intercommunication panels ("Up on 1, up on 3").

Weapons hot/cold/off--weapon switches are in the armed, safe, or off position.

Winchester--no ordnance remaining.

Figure 6-4. Examples of standard words and phrases