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What does it mean when the pilot “calls the ball” when landing on an aircraft carrier?

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What does it mean when the pilot “calls the ball” when landing on an aircraft carrier?

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Call the Ball – A radio transmission to a pilot requesting that he report when he has sighted the BALL during approach to the carrier, or the action of reporting same. Typically consists of SIDE NUMBER, aircraft type (to ensure proper ARRESTING GEAR settings), and amount of fuel onboard in thousands of pounds, e.g. ‘205 Tomcat ball, 3.5’. http://tinyurl.