Tally-ho is the traditional cry made by the huntsman to tell others the quarry has been sighted. It may also be used with directions, including "away" and "back".
It was used by RAF fighter pilots in the Second World War to tell their controller they were about to engage enemy aircraft. It was also used to announce to the squadron leader (or other person of command in the flight) the spotting of an enemy aircraft.
Tally, used in aviation communications, is a response that means "traffic sighted." It is short for tallyho, a curious British foxhunting word used when the fox has been sighted.
(radio, aviation) Target sighted. (Air Traffic Control): Speedbird 123, New York, traffic at two o'clock, seven miles, a Boeing 737, west-bound, at 4000 feet.” (Pilot): New York, Speedbird 123, tallyho.
Yes, they do. However it is most often shortened to just "Tally." Also, a large number of US Navy traditions were borrowed directly from Royal British Navy.
Pickle. Slang reference by pilots to the release of ordnance (bombs and canisters) over a target, one at a time in close sequence, on one pass. Such a release allowed the ordnance to cover a larger linear area.
A pilot reports "no joy" when an attempt to establish visual or radio contact with another aircraft is unsuccessful; or when an attempt to acquire a target - either visually or on tactical radar - is unsuccessful.
When a pilot uses the phrase “heavy,” he is reminding ATC that his aircraft is large and requires more separation between it and the aircraft following.
Tally” Enemy in sight (as opposed to “visual,” which means friendly in sight). (“Nuke is tally two bandits, four o'clock low.”)
“Tree,” “fife” and “niner”
Aviators often speak “pilot English” to avoid miscommunications over radio transmission. “Tree” for instance, means three, “fife” is the number five and “niner” means nine, says Tom Zecha, a manager at AOPA.
Captain, the pilot highest-ranking member or members of a flight crew. First officer (FO, also called a co-pilot), another pilot who is normally seated to the right of the captain.
: a recorded reckoning or account (as of items or charges) keep a daily tally of accidents. : a score or point made (as in a game) : a device (such as a notched rod or mechanical counter) for visibly recording or accounting especially business transactions.
to match or agree with something else: The numbers on your spreadsheet don't tally with ours.
A radar or visual air contact whose identity is unknown. Bandit – identified enemy aircraft. Bogey – unidentified (possibly unfriendly) aircraft.
Indicates launch of an active radar-guided missile (such as the AIM-120 AMRAAM). Before the introduction of Active radar homing missiles Fox three was the callsign for guns in an air to air role.
Angels – Altitude in thousands of feet. "Angels two-five" means 25,000 feet. Angle of attack – The angle at which an aircraft wings meet the air stream.
Airmen who are responsible for operating aircraft and their systems are called Rated Officers and include Pilots, Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) Pilots, Air Battle Managers and Combat System Officers.
Why do pilots say Fox when firing missile? This is accurate: Fox is a brevity code used by NATO pilots to signal the simulated or actual release of an air-to-air munition or other combat function.
The pilots sent out a Pan Pan Pan, signaling that the aircraft was experiencing a problem, but there was no immediate danger. At the time, they believed there was an issue with the air conditioning system and were unaware of the rapidly intensifying fire in the ceiling.
The callout from the pilots like "LOC blue" serves to remind themselves of the current flight guidance modes, and to maintain awareness of mode changes. This is also to ensure that their mental idea of "what the aircraft will do next" is up to date and fits to the current flight situation.
Long story short, pilots say rotate as a verbal queue that the aircraft has reached its predetermined Vr and hence appropriate inputs can be applied to safely pitch the aircraft in a nose-up attitude to gain lift.
That's what they painted on the outside of the airplanes, but in the cockpit, the call sign pilots used for the combined lines was “Cactus,” which had been the call sign for America West.
So, in short, "Roger" means "r" which stands for "received." The word "Roger" means nothing more. Taking it a step further, some may know "Roger" as part of the full reply "Roger Wilco." Translated into typical English, that phrase actually means "Received, will comply."
These can vary, but in general, the announcements are relatively standard across different airlines. Most pilots will typically introduce themselves and the cabin crew; state the aircraft type, flight number, and route, and remind passengers of the airline's seatbelt policy.