General
feet dry
What does feet dry mean?
A brevity code reporting that an aircraft is flying over land, the counterpart to 'feet wet', used when crossing the coast inbound.
""Feet dry, proceeding to the initial point.""
Origin
Multiservice tactical brevity code used in air operations.
Frequently asked questions
What does 'feet dry' mean?
It's a brevity call reporting that an aircraft is now flying over land, usually as it crosses the coast heading inland.
What's the opposite of 'feet dry'?
'Feet wet' — the call made when an aircraft crosses out over water.
When is 'feet dry' called?
When an aircraft crosses the coastline inbound, transitioning from over-water to over-land flight.
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