Why do pilots say Tally Ho?
“Tally Ho!” was adopted by US military pilots during WWII, from British fighter pilots. Who in turn had adopted it from fox hunting. The US pilots must have just liked the sound of it, although it was an official part of the lexicon of British pilots. They used lots of other lovely quaint terms.
What does Wilco mean in military?
will comply
To indicate a message had been heard and understood—that is, received—a service-person would answer Roger, later expanded to Roger that, with that referring to the message. In military slang, the phrase Roger wilco conveyed the recipient received the message and will comply with its orders, shortened to wilco.
What does have any joy mean?
To have some amount of luck or success in some task.
What does tally mean in military?
Tally” Enemy in sight (as opposed to “visual,” which means friendly in sight).
What does feet wet mean in military?
“Feet Wet”: flying over water.
Why do soldiers say Roger?
In the previously used US spelling alphabet, R was Roger, which in radio voice procedure means “Received”. In the US military, it is common to reply to another’s assertion with “Roger that”, meaning: “I agree”.
Why do fighter pilots say pickle?
Pickle. Slang reference by pilots to the release of ordnance (bombs and canisters) over a target, one at a time in close sequence, on one pass. A “pickle switch” was the nickname for the bomb-release switch located on the control stick of a fighter-bomber aircraft.
Which is the best definition of no joy?
Top definition. No Joy. No joy is an English expression meaning a lack of success or failure; it can also mean a lack of luck. It is believed to derive from the lack of happiness or joy when success is achieved or a stroke of good fortune is encountered. Therefore no success, no luck, no joy.
Where did the No Joy call come from?
The “No Joy” call (and its opposite, “Tally-Ho”) came into aviation use during the Battle of Britain in WWII, by British fighter pilots.
What does no joy mean in military aviation?
no joy 1. In military aviation, a term indicating that no visual confirmation of another aircraft (especially an enemy) has yet been made; no information available at this time. Ground control: “Pilot, be aware that you have traffic at 11 o’clock.”
When to use no joy or Tally Ho?
“No Joy” or “Tally-Ho” are not acceptable when talking on aviation bands. Worse yet, they are not even true military terms. While “Tally” does mean you have the enemy in sight, notice there is no “Ho” attached to it. Since you are up there and NOT shooting at people you should use the term “Visual” when you can see the aircraft being referenced.