General
bogey dope
What does bogey dope mean?
A brevity code requesting information on an indicated or closest group in bearing, range, altitude, and aspect (BRAA) format from a controller.
""Controller, Viper one-one, bogey dope.""
Origin
Multiservice tactical brevity code used in air-intercept control.
Frequently asked questions
What does 'bogey dope' mean?
It's a request to a controller for information on a threat group, given in bearing, range, altitude, and aspect (BRAA) format.
What is BRAA?
Bearing, Range, Altitude, and Aspect — the four pieces of information a controller provides in response to a bogey dope call.
How is 'bogey dope' used?
A pilot calls it to a controller, e.g. "Viper one-one, bogey dope," to get a threat's position and heading.
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