Glossary
Weapons
H
Hung Ordnance: Bombs or rockets still attached to aircraft after an attempt to release has been
made. Unexpended ordnance (no attempt at release) will be treated as hung in the Training
Command.
I
“In Cold”: Indicates that the pilot has no intent to release ordnance and the Master Armament
switch is SAFE.
“In Hot”: Indicates the pilot has intent to release ordnance and that the Master Armament switch is
set to ARM.
Initial Aimpoint: A point on the ground chosen as a reference for initial pipper placement at the
beginning of the run. See also Final Aimpoint.
Interval: The aircraft ahead of you in the pattern; also the distance between you and the aircraft
ahead of you.
Iron Sight: A fixed gun-, rocket-, or bombsight; no computer is used to aid the pilot in aiming. See
also Manual Delivery.
L
Lame Duck Pattern: The pattern flown by a pilot who for some reason cannot finish his flight but
does not have a serious emergency.
Late Sight Picture: The aircraft arrives at release altitude before the pipper arrives at the final
aimpoint. Will usually result in a long hit.
LAU 68: The rocket launcher used for 2.75" practice rockets; also called “rocket pod.”
Line of Flight: The aircraft path through the air.
Line of Sight: A line from the pilot’s eye through the pipper.
M
Manual Delivery: Weapons delivery unaided by computer; see also Iron Sight.
Mil: 1/6400 of a circle; 1 mil = .05625 degree. 1 mil subtends 1 unit at 1,000 units (1 mil covers
1 foot at 1,000 feet). This is a foot at 90 degrees to the line of sight. The oblique view in a dive will
cause the pipper diameter to cover much more ground.
Mil Setting: See Sight Depression Angle.
N
broadcast in the blind until established in the lame duck pattern.
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