Pilot slang. Being unable to take one's eyes off a
target(enemy aircraft, escort package or some fine lady in a
bar) for fear one will not be able to find it again.
Billy : ''Hey Johny, come and watch the game with us over here''
Johny: ''No
way dude, I padlocked Ginger''
Gordon: ''Padlocked
bogey, requesting protocol CHICANE''