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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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FIGMO
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Forget it, I Got My Orders. Sometimes (usually) the first word is a more colorful F-word. Used when someone has orders to PCS and doesn't much care about doing anything useful in his current assignment. "Time to PT." "FIGMO!" "When are you gonna have that done?" "FIGMO!" "You need a checkride." "FIGMO!" "Your turn to plan the Christmas Party." "FIGMO!"
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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
