RAF Squadron No. 54 "The Howling Banshees" - Pre-Flight

Radio Communications (abbrev)

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This is a list of the most common radio communications and is a mix of
comabt-realted, non-combat related, colloquial and friendly calls.
For expanded view of combat-related radio comm see the Radio Comm page.

CODE (verbose)	FA COMM	DESCRIPTION
AWAY FROM KEYBOARD	AFK	"I'm leaving my computer briefly."
BE RIGHT BACK	BRB	"I'm leaving my computer briefly."
CLEAR	CLR	No enemy aircraft are a threat to your rear quadrant that is, your six is clear.
GOOD KILL!	GK!	Exclamation to congratulate a pilot on a noteworthy kill.
JUDY	*vrb	Radio call signaling that your quarry is in sight and you are taking control of the intercept.
LAUGHING OUT LOUD	LOL	Indicating a response to something found very funny.
NO PROBLEM	NP	Reply "it is okay."

ON THE WAY	OTW	Aircrew is en-route to lend assistance
ON YOUR SIX	OY6 [callsign / init]	Aircrew is in support/formation position and will act as wingman for the current engagement.
OUT (direction/state)	*vrb	Aircrew is leaving the fight to marshall or RTB. Direction of the egress/marshall and or the state of the aircrew should be given.
RETURN TO BASE	RTB	Returning to base to marshall or repair plane.
ROGER	CC or ROG	Indicates aircrew understands the radio transmission; does not indicate compliance or reaction.
TALLY	*vrb	Sighting of a target/bandit; opposite of "NO JOY"
WELCOME BACK	WB	Greeting to pilot who has recently returned to the Arena.
666	*vrb	Informative call that imminent attack by enemy aircrews of unkown quality/quantity is probable. Calling aircrew is assumed to have begun evasive maneouvers.
911	*vrb	The aircrew is in imminent danger of being shot down, or attacked by superior forces.

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