On the topic of "no joy" and "tally," here it is from your resident FAIP:
NO JOY = I don't see the traffic that's NOT part of my formation/element.
BLIND = I don't see the aircraft that IS a member of my formation/element.
VISUAL = I see the aircraft that IS a member of my formation/element.
TALLY (or, if you're feeling limp-wristed...TALLY HO) = I see the traffic that's NOT part of my formation/element.
To further delve into terminology:
LOOKING = trying to find traffic visually and without the aid of electronics (i.e.: radar), as in NO JOY, LOOKING. (I think this is redundant, but whatever...)
SEARCHING = trying to find traffic visually and WITH the aid of electronics, as in NO JOY, SEARCHING.
I don't see much difference between the two of those, but I'm sure I'll catch hell from those with fighter time for saying that.
As far as dudes without a military uniform in their background calling TALLY HO....whatever. I could go either way on it (sts).
NO JOY = I don't see the traffic that's NOT part of my formation/element.
BLIND = I don't see the aircraft that IS a member of my formation/element.
VISUAL = I see the aircraft that IS a member of my formation/element.
TALLY (or, if you're feeling limp-wristed...TALLY HO) = I see the traffic that's NOT part of my formation/element.
To further delve into terminology:
LOOKING = trying to find traffic visually and without the aid of electronics (i.e.: radar), as in NO JOY, LOOKING. (I think this is redundant, but whatever...)
SEARCHING = trying to find traffic visually and WITH the aid of electronics, as in NO JOY, SEARCHING.
I don't see much difference between the two of those, but I'm sure I'll catch hell from those with fighter time for saying that.
As far as dudes without a military uniform in their background calling TALLY HO....whatever. I could go either way on it (sts).