Author Seeking Accurate Information Regarding RAF Terminology
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Author Seeking Accurate Information Regarding RAF Terminology
I am a medically retired US Marine that is working on a book, that has 2 important characters who are former F-35B pilots in the RAF.
Obviously, I am trying to portray these professionals in the most accurate light possible, and have some small questions that are honestly probably too unimportant to post here regarding basic terminology.
So, if anyone out there has experience with the model, and wouldn't mind talking shop with someone that knows absolutely nothing about the subject... please message me!
Obviously, I am trying to portray these professionals in the most accurate light possible, and have some small questions that are honestly probably too unimportant to post here regarding basic terminology.
So, if anyone out there has experience with the model, and wouldn't mind talking shop with someone that knows absolutely nothing about the subject... please message me!
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What level are you talking about?
”Three Greens*”, “Happy Hour” or detailed operating stuff?
* “Four Greens” for Harrier, IIRC
”Three Greens*”, “Happy Hour” or detailed operating stuff?
* “Four Greens” for Harrier, IIRC
Writing a book on "former F35 pilots in the RAF".
Hard to imagine how one could write accurate shop talk and terminology on something that hasn't even happened yet...
Hard to imagine how one could write accurate shop talk and terminology on something that hasn't even happened yet...
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I was looking more for basic verbiage for terms like 'mission'. Obviously American pilots refer to them as 'SORTIE's". I wasn't sure if it's different in the UK. Likewise for the term 'wingman'. And I was even curious if there is a nickname (derogatory or otherwise) for RAF Military Policemen?
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Have they taken on the term “Bona mates”, or did that get scrapped with the last of the Harriers?
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meleagertoo does make a good point, but I'm trying to keep my eyes on the horizon in the realms of technology throughout the series, as I don't know how long it might take to be published.
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Obviously American pilots refer to them as 'SORTIE's". I wasn't sure if it's different in the UK.
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I was looking more for basic verbiage for terms like 'mission'. Obviously American pilots refer to them as 'SORTIE's". I wasn't sure if it's different in the UK. Likewise for the term 'wingman'. And I was even curious if there is a nickname (derogatory or otherwise) for RAF Military Policemen?
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Thanks!
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