Banned Phrases - A
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(v.) To defecate. Eg: I’m going for ~. Reduce the boarding mass, dump down to landing weight, increase the gliding range, Drop a paveway 6
Related definitions:
- Dropping a paveway 6
- Dump down to landing weight
- Increase the gliding range
- Pickle off
A-level
(adj.) Something that is difficult or complicated.
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- No brainer
- Noddy
Ackle
(v.) To adjust something instinctively to make it work in reality. cf. Fettle, Fudge, Frig
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- Fettle
- Finesse
- Fudge
- Massage
Actual
(n.) Sleep. cf. Simulated
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- Scratcher
- Simulated
Advisory for aircrew
(phr.) A phrase used to excuse the breaking of rules. A classic example of colossal arrogance.
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- None
Agricultural
(adv.) ‘Heavy handed’ flying.
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- None
Ahead of the aircraft
(adj.) Prepared to a greater extent than would be expected during flight. Ahead of the game cf. On top of things, All over it like a (cheap) rash
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- None
Ahead of the game
(adj.) Prepared to a greater extent than would be expected. Ahead of the aircraft, Ahead of the drag curve cf. On top of things, All over it like a (cheap) rash
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- None
Air tragic
(n.) The Air Traffic Control branch.
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- None
Aircraft type mate
(n.) A fellow aircrew officer, from the fleet of that particular aircraft type. Eg: Jag Mate cf. Charioteer
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- None
Aircrew reset/recycle
(v.) To turn a piece of equipment off and then back on as many times as are required before correct function is achieved. O.N. / O.F.F. Switch cf. Engineering tap Related definitions:
- Engineering tap
- Master recycle
- O.N. / O.F.F. switch
Aircrew sunshine
(adj.) Very poor weather which restricts flying operations Clag, Shit and corruption, Shit and derision
Related definitions:
- Wizard Prang
All over it like a (cheap) rash
(adj.) Competent in every way at dealing with the situation. Ahead of the aircraft, Ahead of the drag curve, Ahead of the game, On top of things
Angels
(pl. n.) Height in thousands of feet eg “Everything Angels 14 and above is yours”
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- None
Any spears for me?
(phr.. qn.) A question asking whether there is any impending criticism to come. Usually used at the end of a debrief.
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- None
Arb
(adj) Arbitrary
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- Ronnie
Around the bazaars
(prep.) In other forums. Round the houses
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- Round the houses
As fragged
(adj.) As planned/briefed/illustrated with no change. As advertised
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- None
Ascoteer
(n.) A member of 2 Group.
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- None
At the speed of a thousand gazelles
(adj.) Extremely fast indeed. Meningy knots, Shit off a shiny shovel, Warp-factor snot, Balls out or Balls to the wall
Related definitions:
- Firewall
- Fuck off in Fine Pitch
- Meningy knots
- Shit off a shiny shovel