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F-Pole
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The distance from the launching aircraft to the target at missile impact.
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FAC
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Forward Air Controller.
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FACE
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Fatigue Analysis & Combat Evaluation System
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FACP
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Forward Air Control Post (radar station).
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Faded
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Previous radar contact is lost
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FALT ACK
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Fault Acknowledge
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Fast
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Target speed is estimated to be 600 knots ground mach 1 or greater.
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FC
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Flight Control
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FCC
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Flight Control Computer
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FCF
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Functional Check Flight
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FCNP
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Fire Control/Navigation Panel
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FCR
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Fire Control Radar
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FCS
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Flight Control System
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FEBA
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Forward edge of the battle area as set during the scenario briefing.
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Feet Wet/Dry
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Flying over water/land.
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Fence
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Boundary separating hostile and friendly area.
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Fence Check
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Set cockpit switches as appropriate.
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FF
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Fuel Flow
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FFAR
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Folding Fin Aircraft Rocket
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FFP
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Fuel Flow Proportioner
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Fighter Dope
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Request for bearing and range to friendly aircraft.
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Flank/Flanking
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Target with a stable aspect of 120 deg. to 150 deg.
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Flares
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Flares have been detected or directive to deploy flares.
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Flash (Mode)
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Temporary activation of IFF transponder on desired mode/code.
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FLCC
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Flight Control Computer
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FLCP
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Flight Control Panel
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FLCS
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Flight Control System
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Flight Suit Insert
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A pilot. Also “Stick Actuator”, “Drag in a Bag”and “Stick-Throttle Interconnect”
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FLIR
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Forward-looking infrared.
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Float
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Directive/informative to expand the formation laterally within visual limits to maintain a radar contact or prepare for a defensive response.
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FLOT
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Forward Line of Own Troops.
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FM
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Frequency Modulation
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FMC
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Full Mission Capable
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FO
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Foldout
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FOD
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Foreign Object Damage
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Follow Dolly
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Follow data-link commands.
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FORM
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Formation
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Fox
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Air-to-air weapons employment.
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Fox Four
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Bomber gunner has simulated firing on a target.
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Fox Mike
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VHF/FM radio.
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Fox One
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Simulated/actual launch of semi-active radar-guided missile.
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Fox Three
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Simulated/actual launch of active radar-guided missile
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Fox Two
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Simulated/actual launch of infrared-guided missile.
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fpm, FPM
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Feet per Minute, Flight Path Marker
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FPR
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Flight Profile Recorder Pod
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FR
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Forward/Right
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Frag
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Fragmentary Order (ATO).
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FSCL
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Fire Support Coordination Line.
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ft, FT
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Feet
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FTIT
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Fan Turbine Inlet Temperature
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FUF
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Fucker Up Front. Pilot in two seat aircraft such as an F-4 Phantom.
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Fur ball
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A confused aerial engagement with many combatants. Several aircraft in tight ACM
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Furball
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A turning fight involving multiple aircraft.
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Fuselage Reference Line (Frl)
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A basic reference line extending through the fuselage, parallel to the longitudinal axis of the aircraft.
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FWD
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Forward
