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05/29/2012

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Term
____ is the direction longitudinal axis of aircraft is travelling in relation to magnetic north, expressed in °
Definition
Magnetic direction
Term
____ is the direction indicated by north seeking pole of magnetic needle influenced only
Definition
Magnetic North
Term
______ is used to determine position of an object relative to magnetic north given to a point or object
Definition
Azimuth
Term
The _____ is the circular azimuthal scale
Definition
Compass rose
Term
Using ______ will bring two airborne objects together in the quickest, most efficient manner
Definition
cutoff intercepts
Term
_____ are used when minimum time to intercept is desired
Definition
Cutoff intercepts
Term
The ___ is the angle formed between the fighter’s nose/magnetic heading and the line of sight to the target.
Definition
Antenna train angle
Term
What are the four aspect terms and their dimensions
Definition
Hot- 160-180; 0-20
Flank- 120-150 aspect or 30-60 off nose
Beam- 70-110
Drag- 0-60 from tail
Term
___ is the heading of targets nose & bearing to fighter
Definition
Angle off
Term
_____ is speed indicated by instruments
Definition
Indicated Airspeed (IAS)
Term
_____ is speed corrected for alt and temp
Definition
True Airspeed (TAS)
Term
_____ is True Airspeed adjusted for relative wind
Definition
Ground Speed
Term
____ is the expression of speed relative to speed of sound
Definition
Mach
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