Tactical Formation
Glossary
L
LAC: Lead Angle Computing.
Lag Pursuit: Nose of the attacking aircraft tracking behind the bandit.
Lead Pursuit: Nose of the attacking aircraft tracking ahead of the bandit.
Lift Vector: Imaginary line that runs perpendicular to the longitudinal axis.
Line Of Sight (LOS): Bearing to bandit relative to fighter.
Loose Deuce: Navy tactical doctrine for employment of a section of aircraft in air-to-air warfare.
Low Cover: An offensive position of the free fighter in loose deuce low and inside the engaged
fighter’s turn.
M
MRT: Maximum-rated thrust.
N
No Joy: “I do not see the bandit.”
P
Pad Lock: “I have tally and can’t take my eyes off bandit” (for fear of losing contact due to visibility/
range, etc.).
Pigeons: Magnetic bearing of and distance from home base (or unit indicated).
Popeye: In clouds or area of reduced visibility.
Pure Pursuit: Nose of the attacking aircraft tracking on the bandit.
R
Range: Linear distance between two aircraft stated in nautical miles (nm) or ft.
RTGS: Real Time Gunsight
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