Abbreviations used in Phantom F4K

• A & AEE: Aeroplane and Armament Experimental Establishment.
• AWF: All Weather Fighter
• A25: Accident Report.
• AWI: Air Warfare Instructor.
• AAR: Air to Air refueling.
• AG: Arrestor Gear.
• BATTLE FORMATION: A wide spaced transit formation used for Mutual Support and Good Lookout for a Division of Aircraft.
• BINGO: Term used for Aircraft Fuel Minimums as briefed.
• BOW CAT: One or Two Catapults on the Carriers Bow. Depending on Ship Configuration.
• BOLTER: Missed Deck Landing. (No Wire Engagement).
• CBGLO:Carrier Borne Ground Liason Officer (Army)
• CAP: Combat Air Patrol.
• CAPEX: CAP Exercise.
• CAT: Catapult.
• CCA: Carrier Controlled (Radar) Approach.
• CDR(AIR): Officer in Charge of Aviation. (Rank Commander)
• CO: Commanding Officer.
• DIVISION: Four Aircraft.
• DL: Deck Landing.
• DLPS: Deck Landing Projector Sight.
• DLP: Deck Landing Practice.
• DMP: Dockyard Maintainance Period.
• FAA: Fleet Air Arm.
• FAC: Forward Air Control.
• Fly1, Fly2, Fly3, Fly4: Parking areas on the Flight Deck.
• FLYCO: The "Control Tower" adjacent to the Ships Bridge on the Island.
• ISLAND: The Superstucture of the Aircraft Carrier, Starboard Side Midships.
• HLAI: High Level Air Interceptions.
• LLAI: Low Level Air Interceptions
• LL Nav: Low Level Navigation.
• LL Strike: A relaxed formation of up to 4 aircraft for maximum manoevrability.
• LSO: Landing Safety Officer
• MADDL: Mirror Assisted Dummy Deck Landings.
• MEATBALL: The 4° glide path (GP) light image on the DLPS that Carrier Pilots used as guidance.
• MHOW: Maximum Hook On Weight.
• MLS: Minimum Launch Speed
• RAE: Royal Aircraft Establishment.
• ROUND DOWN: The stern of the Carrier where the Flight Deck Started.
• RN: Royal Navy.
• RNAS: Royal Naval Air Station.
• RNAY: Royal Naval Aircraft Yard.
• RNAW: Royal Naval Aircraft Workshop.
• RNR: Royal Navy Reserve.
• RP: Rocket Projectiles. Two inch High Explosive or 6 inch Illuminating.
• SECTION: Two Aircraft.
• SMP: Self Maintainance Period.
• SOBS: Senior Observer.
• SP: Senior Pilot.
• TAC R: Tactical Reconnaisance.
• 20° DB: Twenty Degree Dive Angle Attack for Dive Bombing.
• 10° DB: Ten Degree Dive Angle Attack  for Dive Bombing.
• 20° RP: Twenty Degree Dive Angle Attack for Rocketing.
• 10° RP: Ten Degree Dive Angle Attack  for Rocketing.
• QFI: Qualified Flying Instuctor
• WAIST CAT: The Port Side Catapult that follows the line of the Angled Deck.
• WAVE OFF: The order given by the LSO for an aircraft to discontinue the deck approach. i.e. Deck Pitching out of limits.
• XO: Executive Officer..