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Air traffic control (ATC) units use the term "squawk" when they are assigning an aircraft a transponder code, e.g., "Squawk 7421". Squawk thus can be said to mean "select transponder code" or "squawking xxxx" to mean "I have selected transponder code xxxx". [6]
Squawk (number/code) Operate IFF as indicated or IFF is operating as indicated. Squawk flash Use the flash feature on the IFF which cause the transponder signal to highlight on radar display. Hence the term means to announce your location. Squawking An informative call denoting a bogey is responding with an IFF mode (#). Stack
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The initial altitude is sometimes stated on the charts. If not, it will be given by the air traffic controller. The departure frequency is given to the pilot when ATC hands the aircraft over to the next sector. A typical IFR clearance would be: OOABC, cleared to Ostend via the DENUT 7C departure, climb flight level six zero, squawk four six ...
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Slang term for FIBUA) FIST – Future Integrated Soldier Technology (UK), Fire Support Team (US) FISTV – Fire Support Team Vehicle (US) FITOW – Further Improved TOW (US) FLEA – Frangible Low-Energy Ammunition (i.e. a fragmentation grenade or a low-yield IED) FLIR – forward-looking infra-red; FLOT – forward line of own troops
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