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Definitions C 3 Command, Control and Communications. Disrupting the enemy's C3 network degrades his capacity to wage war. Typical targets include Command bunkers, radar and communication installations. Caisson disease Nitrogen narcosis - "the bends". Canard A smaller, forward wing. e.g. EF-2000 Canopy The clear acrylic cockpit covering through which the pilot views the world.For the pilot driving a Per-sonal Computer, this translates to your monitor screen.Keep it clean and keep those greasy fingertips off! Make sure to use a soft cloth dampened with a suitable glass cleaning product. A dirty canopy is a hanging offense on most airbases! A clean canopy can be a life or death matter to any pilot, especially in combat. A MiG-21 coming head-on at 3 miles will be the size of a raindrop on your canopy. A missile is even smaller. Moral of the story, don't dogfight in the rain and keer) the canopy clean! CAP Combat Air Patrol . Subspecies are: TARCAP, BARCAP, RESCAP Cardinal Directions are North, South, East and West. see Compass Headings CARQUAL Carrier Qualifications CAS Close Air Support CAS Calibrated Airspeed -- indicated air-speed corrected for air density and compressibility. CAT Catapult launching system as found on the Eisenhower and Clemencau class carriers. CBU Cluster Bomb Unit, Dispenses hundreds of submunitions. Effective against soft-skinned targets such as trucks, personnel. Largely ineffective against armour. CCA Carrier Control Approach CH Compass Heading. Charlie Time Expected time over ramp Check Six Visual check of the a/c rear quadrant, specifically for enemy a/c Commanding Officer COCKPIT insert material relevant to your control devices: i.e. Keyboard commands, Joysticks, throttle controls, cockpit panels COM Communication(s) Compass Headings North = 360 or 00 South = 180 East -= 090 West = 270 Circuit Pattem around which aircraft fly when arriving at an airfield, usual rectangular and left handed. Clearance Authorization from air traffic control to proceed as requested or instructed.Used for ground and air manoeuvring, thus "cleared for take-ofr', "cleared flight-planned route", "cleared to descend" etc. Clock An analog with a sweep second hand is preferred. The INS provides a countdown function to the next waypoint on the HUD. CNI Communication - Navigation - Identification CRT Cathode Ray Tube cathode ray (television) tube. Used in flight deck displays of new-generation airliners, business aircraft and military jets instead of conventional instruments. cv Aircraft Carrier Back to Definitions Email MiGMan with your experiences or any information related to this sim.



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