A
AAA-
Uçaksavar bataryası "tripıl ey" diye telaffuz edilir Anti-Aircraft
Artillery. Pronounced “triple-A,“ this term refers to antiaircraft
guns.
AAM-
Havadan havaya füzeler Air-to-Air
Missile. A missile designed to be fired from an airplane, with the
intention of hitting another airplane.
AB-
Hava üssü Non-US
Air Base.
ACM-
Hava muharebe manevrası Air
Combat Maneuvers. The basic movement techniques of air fighting.
ADA-
Hava savunma birliği
Air
Defense Artillery. Ground units that operate AAA.
AFB-
Hava kuvvetleri üssü
Air
Force Base. A base inside the United States. An air base in a foreign
country is termed an AB-Air Base.
AFTERBURNER-
Motorun egzos çıkışına direk yakıt püskürterek motor performansını iki
katına çıkaran (yakıt tüketimini de) sistem
A
device for pumping raw fuel directly into the engine exhaust,
dramatically increasing both engine power and
fuel consumption.
AGL-
yer seviyesinden yükseklik. Above
Ground Level. One way to measure altitude, in units from the surface
of the earth directly below.
AGM-
Havadan yere füze
Air-to-Ground
Missile. A missile fired from an aircraft at a target on the ground.
AIM-
Hava önleme füzesi
Air
Intercept Missile. The type prefix for U.S. air-to-air missiles, such
as AIM-9 and AIM-120.
AIRSPEED-
Hava hızı-uçağın içinde bulunduğu ortam havasına göre hızı The
velocity of the plane in relation to the surrounding air.
ALTIMETER-
basınç farkı esasına göre yükseklik ölçen cihaz An
instrument that measures altitude by monitoring differences in air
pressure.
AMRAAM-
geliştirilmiş orta menzilli havadan havaya füze Advanced
Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile. The AIM-120 AMRAAM uses Active Radar
Homing (ARH), so it is a “fire and
forget“ missile.
ANGELS-
her bin feetlik yükseklik Thousands
of feet. “Angels 10“ equals 10,000 feet.
ANTI-RADIATION MISSILE-
radyasyona yönelen füze. A
missile that locks onto radio frequency radiation, such as the HARM.
AOA-
hücüm açısı Angle
of Attack. The angle between the aircraft’s wings’ mean chord line and
the relative wind.
APG-77-
F-22 nin radarı
Multimode radar system on the F-22.
ARMSTRONG-
silahlar ateşe hazır Weapons
are armed.
ASL-
deniz seviyesinden yükseklik-rakım
Above
Sea Level. Another way to measure altitude, in units above sea level.
Sometimes referred to as MSL (Measured from Sea Level).
Aspect angle-
görüş açısı, bir uçağın uçuş doğrultusu ile hedefi arasındaki
açı
The
angle between the flight path of an attacking aircraft and that of its
target.
ATO-
hava görev sıralaması Air
Tasking Order. A schedule of what targets are to be hit, who is to hit
them, and with what.
AUTOPILOT-
uçağın programlanan irtifa ve istikamette gitmesini ağlayan düzenek
-otopilot
Flight control system feature, allowing the computer to fly the plane
toward the next programmed Steerpoint.
AVIONICS-
uçak göstergeleri Electronic
gear aboard an aircraft. Specifically refers to devices that help fly
or navigate the aircraft.
AWACS-
havadan erken uyarı ve kontrol sistemi Airborne
Warning and Control System. A powerful and sophisticated suite of
radars and communications gear carried aboard an
aircraft. An AWACS aircraft controls air combat operations over a wide
area.
B
BANDIT-kesin
olarak düşman olduğu kanıtlanmış uçak
An aircraft positively identified as an enemy.
BANK-
uçağın sağa veya sola yatışı
Rolling
your aircraft to the left or right such that your lift vector is not
vertical.
BARCAP-
hava önleme devriyesi Barrier
Combat Air Patrol. Combat aircraft positioned to act as a barrier
against enemy aircraft passing through or past a given area.
BDA-
bomba hasarı raporu Bomb
Damage Assessment. A post-strike report on the damage caused to a
particular target.
BEAMING-çaprazdan
gelen uçak
An aircraft crossing your path perpendicularly is said to be beaming.
BEAR-
Rus Tu-95 bombardıman uçağının NATO kodu
NATO code name for the Russian Tu-95 turboprop bomber.
BEARING-
uçağın
uçuş istikameti
Relative direction,
in degrees. The front of the aircraft is always 0 degrees, so a target
bearing 270 degrees is directly to the left.
BFM-
temel uçuş manevraları Basic
Flight Maneuvers. The standard air maneuvers that every pilot should
know.
BINGO-
sadece
üsse dönmeye yetecek kadar olan yakıt miktarı
An
aircraft with only enough fuel to return to base is at bingo fuel.
BITCHIN’ BETTY-
uçak bilgisayarındaki sesli ikazları yapan kadın sesi Pilot
slang for the female voice of the onboard computer.
BLACKJACK-
Rus Tu-160 supersonik bombardıman uçağının NATO kodu
NATO code name for the Russian Tu-160 lar high speed low altitude
bomber.
BLACKOUT-
göz kararması-
aşırı G kuvetine maruz kalma sonucu beynin kanla beslenememesi
Loss of vision due to high positive-G forces. Blood draining from the
eyeballs causes this condition.
BLIP-
tanımlanmış cisimi gösteren radar görüntüsü An
image on the radar screen annotating a detected object.
BOGEY-
kimliği kesin belirlenmemiş uçak An
aircraft whose identity has not yet been positively established.
BULL’S EYE-
Müttefik uçaklarca seyir ve referans amaçlı kullanılmak üzere
yapılmış harita
A bull’s eye is an arbitrary predetermined map coordinate used as a
navigational point of reference by friendly forces.
BUSTER-
art
yakıcılar Slang
term for the afterburner, or for using it.
BVR-
görüş alanı dışı Beyond
Visual Range. A target that is too far away to be seen with the naked
eye. Also refers to missiles designed to engage such targets.
C
CALLSIGN-çağrı
kodu
A code name given to a particular fighter pilot for reasons of
identification.
CANS-
after burner Another
slang term for the afterburners.
CAP-
Hava savaş devriyesi Combat
Air Patrol. A defensive flight over a particular location.
CAS-
yakın hava desteği Close
Air Support. The practice of using aircraft to attack enemy ground
forces in conjunction with friendly troops.
C3I-
komuta kontrol haberleşme
Command, Control, Communications, and Intelligence. The basic
functions of battlefield management.
CHAFF-
Uçaklardan atılan, radar güdümlü füzeleri saptıran ince metal teller
Metallic strips dropped from a fighter that can interfere with missile
radar signals.
CHECK FIRE-
ateşi kes Cease
firing, or don’t fire.
CLOSURE-
yaklaşma Rate
at which two objects are approaching one another.
COALER-
An-72 deniz devriye uçağının NATO kodu
NATO code name for the An-72P maritime patrol aircraft.
COLD-
geri çekilme ricat Retreating.
A bandit is cold if it is leaving the combat zone.
COMMS-
iletişim Communications.
CONTRAILS-
Yüksek hızlarda uçağın ani manevra yapması sonucu kanat uçlarında
beliren su buharı izleri
Vapor trails generated from an aircraft during high G maneuvers.
CORNER VELOCITY-
ideal dönüş hızı Minimum
speed necessary to pull the maximum rated Gs of an aircraft.
COSSACK-
AN-225 Rus cargo uçağının NATO kodu
NATO code name for the mammoth An-225 cargo plane, the world’s largest
aircraft.
CSAR-
muharebe arama kurtarma Combat
Search and Rescue. The process of locating and recovering downed
pilots in a combat zone.
D
DEAD-RECKONING-
kör uçuş
To
navigate without the assistance of instruments.
DEATH DOT-
ölüm noktası The
small aiming mark in the center of a target reticule. Also referred to
as the “pipper“.
DITCH-suya
iniş
To put an airplane down in the water. Alternately, to eject,
especially over water.
DRY THRUST-
kuru güç,
artyakıcıları kullanamdan elde edilen güç The
power of an aircraft’s engines, without afterburner. Measured in units
of weight, as in “15,000 pounds of thrust.“
E
ECM-
elektronik karşı önlem Electronic
Counter Measures. Electronic means of interfering with an enemy radar
or radio transmission. Jamming is a form of ECM.
EGRESS-
saldırı sonrası ilgili sahadan çekilmeTo
exit. The route an aircraft takes out of the area after striking a
target.
ENGAGE-
düşmana
karşı hava savaş manevralarına başlamak Begin
Air Combat Maneuvers against the enemy.
ENVELOPE-
etkili füze menzili Effective
range and positioning of aircraft or missiles.
F
FALCON-
F-16 nın lakabı
Designation for the F-16. Sometimes referred to as the Fighting Falcon
or the Viper.
FANTAN-
Çin yapımı av-bombardıman uçağının NATO kodu
NATO code name for a Chinese-built fighter-bomber.
FEBA-
ön cephe Forward
Edge of the Battle Area. Modern term for “the front lines”.
FIRE AND FORGET-
at
ve unut
Indicates
a self-guided weapon that does not require the pilots attention after
being launched.
FLAK-
uçaksavar ateşi Nickname
for antiaircraft gunfire. Derived from Fliegabwerkanon, a German WW II
antiaircraft gun.
FLANKER-
Rus yapımı hava üstünlük uçağı Su-27 nin NATO kodu
NATO code name for the Russian Su-27 air superiority fighter.
FLAPERONS-
Flap ve aileron la ortak kumada yüzeyleri
Control surfaces on the F-22’s wings that allow it to roll about its
longitudinal axis.
FLARE-
Kullanıldığında bir anda çok yüksek ısı üreten havai fişek benzeri
maddeler ısı güdümlü füzeleri aldatmakta kullanılır
A pyrotechnic released from an airplane to fool the infrared sensors
on heat-seeking missiles.
FLAPS-
düşük süratlerde ilave kaldırma kuvveti sağlayan uzatılabilen kanat
yapıları
Hinged surfaces on the wings of an aircraft used to generate extra
lift.
FLOGGER-
Rus MiG-27 nin NATO kodu
NATO code name for the MiG-27 fighter-bomber.
FLOT-
dost birliklerin bulunduğu ön cephe
Forward Line of Own Troops. A line behind which friendly forces are
operating, and beyond which only enemies roam.
FLY-BY-WIRE-cablo
kontrollü uçuş sistemi
Computer system that controls the plane based on input from the
pilot’s flight stick.
FOB-
ileri
harekat üssü Forward
Operating Base. A temporary base close to the combat zone set up to
support flight operations.
FOX 1-
AİM-7 atışı için pilot uyarısı
Pilot warning of the launch of an AIM-7 Sparrow radar-guided missile.
FOX 2-
AİM-9 Sidewinder atılacağını belirten pilot uyarısı
Pilot warning of the launch of an AIM-9 Sidewinder heat-seeking
missile.
FOX 3-
AİM-120 atışı için pilot uyarısı
Pilot warning of the launch of an AIM-120 AMRAAM radar-guided missile.
FOXBAT-
MiG-25 in NATO kodu
NATO code name for the MiG-25 fighter.
FOXHOUND-
Rus hava önleme uçağı MiG-31 in NATO kodu
NATO code name for the MiG-31 interceptor.
FULCRUM-
MiG-29 un NATO kodu
NATO code name for the MiG-29 air superiority fighter.
FULL GRUNT-
afterburnersiz
tam motor gücü güç
Full Military Power; throttle setting of 100% thrust.
FULL MILITARY POWER-
100% thrust.
FUR BALL-
muhtelif tipte uçaklardan müteşekkil yaklaşmakta olan saldırı filosu
A
frantic multiple-aircraft engagement at close ranges.
G
G-
Çekim kuvvetleri sonucu oluşan etki
Pressure exerted by gravitational force. Standing on the ground equals
1 G.
G SUIT-
yüksek hızda dönüş manevraları sırasında pilotları, kanın bacaklarda
göllenmesini önleyerek bayılmaktan koruyan elbise
A suit designed to help the pilots counter blackouts during high G
maneuvers.
GPS-
Uydularla yön ve mesafe bulmaya yarayan sistem
Global Positioning System. Satellite-based navigation system that
allows a receiver to locate itself within a few meters.
GUARD-radyo
frekansını dinlemek
Listen to the common radio frequency. You will often be asked to
“monitor guard“ to pick up vital information.
H
HARM-
yüksek süratli anti radar füzesi
High
Speed Anti-Radiation Missile. A missile that tracks a radar emission,
and attacks the transmitter.
HAVOC-
Mi-28 Rus saldırı helikopterinin NATO kodu
NATO code name for the Russian Mi-28 ground-attack helicopter.
HEAT SIGNATURE-
ısı güdümlü füzeler için
bir uçağın motorunun tarayıcı ekranında bıraktığı iz The
image of an aircraft as seen on infrared systems.
HEATER-
ısı güdümlü füze Pilot
slang for an infrared homing (heat-seeking) missile.
HEADING-
uçuş istikameti Direction
of flight, in compass degrees. Due east is a heading of 90 degrees.
HELIX-
Ka-29 Rus saldırı helikopterinin NATO kodu
NATO code name for the Russian Ka-29 light attack helicopter.
HOT-
yaklaşmakta lan düşman uçağı Bandit
is approaching, or entering the combat zone.
HOTAS-
Hands On Throttle and Stick. A modern method of cockpit design, where
one does not have to remove one’s hands from the
flight controls to operate other aircraft systems, especially weapons.
HUD-
Head-Up Display.
Şeffaf bir cama aksettirilen uçuş bilgilerinin bulunduğu baş üstü
göstergesi
A flight information technique that places most flight and combat
information on a transparent panel directly in
front of the pilot.
I
ILS-
aletli iniş sistemi Instrument
Landing System. A device that allows aircraft to land safely at night
and in low visibility conditions.
INGRESS-
girişmek-bir muaharebeye dahil olmak To
enter. The route followed to approach a strike target.
IP-
başlangıç noktası Initial
Point (or Ingress Point)-The map location where a strike package
begins its approach to a target.
IR-
kızıl ötesi Infrared.
A band of radiation just below visible light in frequency. Infrared
radiation is associated with heat sources, and so can be used
to track objects with heat signatures.
J
JDAM-
Joint Direct Attack Munition.
GBU-31 500 kg lık bomba, GPS sistemi güdümüyle ve karaketli
kanatçıkalrıyla hedefi hassa bir doğrulukla vurabilir.
The JDAM mates a normal GBU-31
1000-pound bomb, a set of control surfaces, and a GPS receiver
to make a weapon capable of striking within a few meters of any
selected ground location.
JINKING-
düşmanın makineli saldırısından korunmak için yapılan rastgele
manevralar
A series of erratic maneuvers designed to throw off an enemy gun
attack.
K
KIAS-
knots
cinsinden göstergedeki hava hızı
Knots Indicated Air Speed. The aircraft’s velocity, in nautical miles
per hour.
KTS.-
saate 1 deniz millik hız (1.8 km)
Knots or nautical miles per hour.
L
LGB-
lazer güdümlü bomba Laser
Glide Bomb. An LGB glides to its target, like the JDAM, but uses
reflected laser energy for guidance instead of the GPS.
LO-
az görünürlük
Low Observable. An aircraft designed not to reflect radar energy or
visible light. Stealthy.
LOCK ON-
radarla hedef kitlemek To
acquire a target with radar with the intent to fire a weapon.
LZ-
iniş bölgesi genellikle helikopterler ve kısa alan performanslı
uçaklar için muharebe bölgesinde oluşturlan geçici alan Landing
Zone. A temporary landing place, usually for helicopters or
short-field aircraft, directly in a combat area.
M
MACH-
deniz
seviyesinde ses hızı saniyede 230 metre The
speed of sound at sea level. Approximately 760 ft/sec. This value
changes with relative air pressure.
MAINSTAY-
Rus awacs uçağı A-50 nin
NATO kodu
name for the Russian A-50u airborne warning aircraft.
MAVERICK-
AGM-65 havadan yere füzesinin lakabı Nickname
for the AGM-65 air-to-surface missile.
MAYDAY-
acil yardım çağrısı fransıcada bana yardım ediniz anlmında
An emergency call, from the French m’aidez- “help me.“
MILITARY POWER-
100% motor gücü
thrust.
MFD-
Çok fonksiyonlu gösterge
Multi-Function Display.uçuş-seyir-motor-muharebe bilgilrini gösteren
tek ekran Cockpit monitors which the pilot can configure to display a
variety of flight, combat, and navigation information.
MSA-
asgari emniyet irtifası daha aşağı inilmesi durumunda tehlikeli olan
yükseklik
Minimum Safe Altitude.Altitude below which you are asking for trouble.
MSL-
deniz seviyesinden ölçülmüş yükseklik
Measured From Sea Level.Also referred to as ASL (Above Sea
Level)
MUZZLE FLASHES-
uçaksavar ateşi
AAA
fire.
N
NATO-
North Atlantic Treaty Organization formed in 1949 for purpose of
collective defense against aggression.
NAUTICAL MILE-
deniz mili 1800metrelik uzunluk
One-sixtieth of a degree of latitude, measured at the equator, which
is one-sixtieth of a degree of longitude, or 2026
yards, or 1.15 miles.
NEGATIVE-
rogerin karşıtı olumsuz anlamında
A non-affirmative response; no. The opposite of “roger.“
NO JOY-
ne görsel ne de radar teması sağlanmış düşman uçağı
No visual or radar contact with enemy aircraft. The opposite of
“tally-ho!“.
NOE-radara
yakalanmamak için yeryüzü kıvrımlarını takip ederek uçmak
Nap-of the-Earth flying- Flying as low as possible to avoid radar
detection.
O
OTH-
ufuk ötesi füzeyle vurulmak istenen hedeflerin yeryüzü yükseltleri
tarafından perdelenmesi
Over the Horizon. Usually refers to targets masked by the curve of the
earth, or to missiles that can strike such targets.
P
PADLOCKED-
gözden kaçırırım korkusuyla
gözünü hedeften ayırmamak Being
unable to take one’s eyes off a target for fear one will be not be
able to find it again.
PICKLE-
muhimmatı-bombayı atmak
To release ordnance, as in pickle a bomb.
PIPPER-
yakın silahta tam isabet noktası The
small aiming mark in the center of a target reticule. Also referred to
as the “death dot“.
PITCH-
uçağın yanlamasına ekseni-yunuslama ölçüsü
Measure of aircraft motion around its lateral axis. The elevators
control pitch.
POP-UP-
bomba bırakış sonrası aniden yükselmek A
sudden climb from low altitude, usually as part of the bomb delivery
process. Also called popping.
PUNCH OUT-
fırlatma-eject Pilot
slang for eject.
R
RADAR-
Radio Detection and Ranging.radyo
dalgalarıyla bulmak ve mesafe tayini yapmak
radar A device which detects objects by bouncing a beam of microwave
energy off them, then timing
the return.
RAM-
radar sinayalini emici madde Radar
Absorbing Material. Materials that reduce the amount of energy
reflected from their surface.
RAMMER-
radar güdümlü füze Slang
term for the AMRAAM radar-guided missile.
RED-OUT-
gözlere kan oturması A
temporary blindness caused by blood forced into the eyeball by
negative-G conditions.
ROE-
angajman kaideleri Rules
of Engagement. A set of instructions detailing the conditions under
which a pilot may engage in combat.
ROGER-
evet olumlu Affirmative;
yes. A positive comment. The opposite of “negative“.
ROLL-
yuvarlanma uçağın uzunlaması ekseni boyunca haraket Measure
of aircraft motion around its longitudinal axis. Roll is controlled by
the aircraft’s flaperons.
ROOKIE-
az uçuş tecrübesine sahip pilot A
pilot with very little actual flying experience.
RTB-
üsse geri dönün Return
to Base. Radio call indicating that the current mission has been
aborted, and that all pilots should come home.
RWR-
radar ikazı alıcısı Radar
Warning Receiver. A device which detects hostile radars.
S
SADDLED-
sabit uçuşta diğer uçaklar arasndaki ilişki
In a stable flight relationship alongside another aircraft.
SAM-
yerden havaya füze Surface-to-Air
Missile. A missile fired from the ground against an air target.
SAR-
arama kurtarma Search
And Rescue. The process of finding and recovering downed flyers.
SCRAMBLE-
uçakların alarm durumunda aniden kakışı
A rapid takeoff, usually as the result of an alert or other emergency
situation.
SCUD-
orta menzilli rus yapımı balistik füze-
A medium-range ballistic missile of Russian design. Not very accurate,
but cheap.
SEAD-
düşman hava savunmasını baskılamak Suppression
of Enemy Air Defenses. The process of destroying or otherwise
degrading an enemy air defense system by means of
strikes directed against radars, SAM sites, and AAA defenses.
SIDEWINDER-
AİM9 füzesi Nickname
for the AIM-9 missile due to the peculiar back-and-forth motion it
makes when tracking a target.
SIGNATURE-
Bir uçağın radar ekranında bıraktığı iz
The electronic parameters of a radio or radar or heat from an engine.
SILK APPROACH-
uçaktan atlamak The
act of bailing out of an airplane.
SIX-
tam arka
Directly to the rear. Check your six to keep from being surprised by
enemy fighters sneaking up behind you.
SHACK-
atılan bombanın arzu edilen hedefe tam isabet kaydetmesi
Pilot slang for a bomb that impacts directly on its intended target.
SLAMMER-
AİM120 füzesi Pilot
slang for the AIM-120 AMRAAM.
SLICK-
uçağın hava sürtünmesini artıracak herhangi bir muhimmat(silah-füze)
taşımamamsı Clean
or smooth. Refers to an aircraft with no external ordnance or
equipment that could create drag or increase its radar
cross-section.
SMOKE IN THE AIR-
yaklaşamakta olan füze Incoming
missiles.
SORTIE-
bir saldırı görevi A
combat mission.
SPLASH-
isabet kaydetmek
Indicates an air-to-air kill or weapons impact on a ground target, as
in, “splash one MiG“.
STALL-
uçağın kanadındaki havanın kaldırma kuvvetini yitirecek şekilde
ayrışması The
separation of airflow from the upper surface of a wing, resulting in
full or partial loss of lift. Aircraft that stall are no longer
flying, they are falling.
STEERPOINT-
istikamet rotası The
F-22 pilot’s preferred term for a fixed reference point entered into
the aircraft’s autopilot and navigational computers.
Also referred to as Waypoint.
STRIKE PACKAGE-
bir görev için hazırlanmış muhtelif uçaklardan kurulu grup A
group of different aircraft assigned a particular mission.
STRIP-
kol uçuşunu bozma Peel
off; break from the formation.
SU-34-
Rus avcı bombardıman uçağı
Russian fighter-bomber.
SU-35-
Rusyanın envanterindeki en etkili hava üstünlük savaşçısı olan uçak
Russian air-superiority fighter. Most deadly aircraft in the Russian
inventory.
T
TALLY-
görsel temas
To
get a visual sighting of something.
TALLY-HO!-
hedefin gözle görüldüğünü doğrulama Confirmed
target sighted. Opposite of “no joy“.
TAXI-
uçağın yerdeki hareketi
To steer an aircraft while it is on the runway.
TRACERS-
uçağın makineli top mermilerine sürülmüş fosforlu iz. Atış sonrası
mermilerin nereye düştüğünü görerk atışta isabeti kolaylaştırır
Cannon
or machine gun projectiles with a phosphor coating that ignites on
firing, allowing the shooter to follow the path of
the bullets.
TRIPLE-A-
uçaksavar topçusu
Antiaircraft Artillery; AAA.
TURBULENCE-
Violent shaking that occurs when your aircraft approaches its Vmax or
encounters conflicting winds.
U
USAF-
United States Air Force.
V
VC-
birbirine yalşaşan iki cisimin yakınlaşma hızı
Velocity
(closure). Speed at which two objects are approaching one another.
VNE-
geçilmesi halinde uçağa zarar verecek olan hız Velocity
(never exceed). Speed at which you begin to risk structural damage to
the aircraft.
VMAX-
belirli bir yükseklikte uçağın ulaşabileceği emniyetli azami hız Velocity
(maximum). The maximum safe speed for a particular altitude. An
aircraft will experience turbulence as it approaches its Vmax.
VECTOR-
doğrultu
A direction, expressed in compass degrees; to send someone in a
particular direction.
VERTICAL VELOCITY-
düşey hız irtifadaki değişim hızı
Rate of change in the altitude of an aircraft.
VIPER-
F-16
ya pilotlarca takılan lakap engerek anlamında
Nickname given by pilots to the F-16.
W
WATERLINE-
suni ufuk göstergesi
The artificial horizon line.
WAYPOINT-
bir sonraki istikamet noktası
Another word for Steerpoint. A fixed reference point entered into the
aircraft’s autopilot and navigational computers.
WEAPONS FREE-
atış serbest
Freedom to fire weapons within a given airspace.
WEAPONS HOLD-
ateşi kesmek The
opposite of weapons free. Cease firing or withhold fire.
WINCHESTER-
hiç silahı kalmamış uçak
An
aircraft with no ordnance left; an unarmed fighter.
WINDER-
aim-9 füzesi
Slang term for the AIM-9 Sidewinder heat-seeking missile.
WINGMAN-
can
yoldaşı olan uçak genelde savaş uçakları çift uçar
Companion plane. Combat fighters usually fly in pairs.
WVR-
görüş alan dahilinde Within
Visual Range.
Y
YAW-
yalpalama, uçağın düşey ekseni boyunca haraket
The motion of an aircraft around its vertical axis, controlled by the
rudders. A yaw is an inherently unstable flight attitude.
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