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the opposing aircraft is approaching head on, the aspect
angle is 180 degrees and the indicator will be at the top
of the aiming reticle.
astern Behind a ship; to the rear.
Atoll Soviet-built, rear aspect heat-seeking missile.
attack geometry The spatial relationship between an
attacking pilot and his quarry.
attitude The position of an airplane's longitudinal and
lateral axes relative to the horizontal; i.e., the position
of the nose and wings with respect to a horizontal plane
of reference.
AWACS Airborne Warning And Control System, the
Boeing E-3 Sentry.
axial flow engine A gas turbine that uses a compressor to
force air rearward straight through a series of rotating
and stationary blades.
azimuth Horizontal direction or bearing.
ball The primary optical landing aid aboard an aircraft
carrier. (See FLOLS.)
bandit A plane identified as an enemy aircraft.