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VAC
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Volts ac
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Vc
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Closure between fighter and target expressed in knots, relative velocity.
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VDC
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Volts dc
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Vector
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Aircrew request / WC directive for a cutoff heading to the entity described.
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Velocity Vector
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A line representing the current direction and magnitude of the path of travel.
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Vertical (Yaw) Axis
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A reference line running up and down through the center of gravity of an airplane.
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Vertical Rolling Scissors
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A defensive descending rolling maneuver in the vertical plane executed in an attempt to achieve an offensive position on the attacker.
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VHF
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Very High Frequency
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Vic
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Three groups/contacts/formations with the single closest in range and an element in trail.
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Victor
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VHF/AM radio.
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VID
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Visual identification.
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VIP
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Visual Initial Point
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Visual
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Visual contact with friendly aircraft. Opposite of "BLIND".
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Vk
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Target velocity.
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Vmax
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Maximum possible speed for that altitude.
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Vmaxp
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Maximum sustainable speed for a given altitude.
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VMC
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Visual Meteorological Conditions
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Vmin
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Slowest practical speed.
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VMS
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Voice Message System
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VOL
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Volume
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VUL
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Vulnerability Window (i.e. the time period a flight plans on being on station)
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VVI
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Vertical Velocity Indicator