What is Red Flag?

Question

For example, in the Flight Ops room, why do they keep a log book containing 'Red Flag' information in it? By the way, this 'Red Flag' has nothing to do with the Red Flag Exercise in Nellis AFB...

Answer 1

To the best of my knowledge when i was in flight training every time there was mechanical failure (something as simple as defective guages to full blown engine failure)whether it kept a plane from flying or not was red tagged and logged in a book.Then god forbid that plane should crash that log book is there to prove any defect had been repaired or if there was a mechanical failure listed as cause of accicdent you could tell if it was a recurring problem or something new.

Answer 2

Red Flag is a series of major exercises at Nellis AFB using many types of aircraft in the air to air and air to ground mode. It aims at the total integration of ops and command and control with all the players. Often involves special operations forces as well as aircraft from other countries

Answer 3

I am comming at this from Mechanic"s exp, aware of Red flag at
Nellis/ When you work Flight line,you will document and work Air Craft according to Write ups in this book,also mechanic will place a Red X when Air Craft is to be grounded,until "problem"
is cleared according to Tech.Order Para.and step and operational check out,any Mechanic can place a red X--but only
selected few can clear Red X.As to color Red,it can be used to stop A/C or personel at the hold short of runway,should radio malfunction, When I worked for C.R.I.&P Railroad used Red Flag.Conclusion when you see Red Flag,stop what you are doing.When something has a Red Flag It has several sets of eyes on it

Answer 4

It is probable this is the color with highest visibility against the background of both ship and/or sea, or land for that matter. The flags are used as signals by ship crews, showing readiness, or not, to the pilot, and also logged, so as to ensure the order of command for procedural steps and safety in take-off and landing is adhered to for the measure of success in such.

Answer 5

Critical safety, maintenance info, relating to the operation of the aircraft.
Items to have maint. personnel check before the next flight.

Answer 6

Important.

Answer 7

A red flag can be an alert, signify danger, mean to stop or the flag or the former U.S.S.R.