Banned Phrases - V
V
(adv.) Short for ‘very’, used by people who don’t have enough time or who are unwilling to say the whole word. cf. Tick VG
Related definitions:
- TBC
Vale of death
(n.) The Vale of York, on account of the numerous training bases and resulting volume of air traffic
Related definitions:
- TBC
Variable noise, constant power
(n.) A comedy description of the attributes of a RAF aircraft propulsion system. ‘From variable speed constant pitch’.
Related definitions:
- TBC
VFR Direct
(phr.) To go immediately to the place being talked about. Eg: Lets go ~ the bar.
Related definitions:
- TBC
Vickky verca/verky
(phr.) Inane incorrect pronunciation of ‘Vice Versa’ for comedy effect
Related definitions:
- TBC
Video nasty
(n.) 1. A portion of gun/HUD camera footage that incriminates the aircrew officer being debriefed. The clip is usually repeated several times for effect. 2. A compilation of video clips of aircraft crashing into smithereens.
Related definitions:
- TBC
Vinegar strokes
(pl. n.) The final and usually the most critically important stages. cf. Finals to
Related definitions:
- Finals to
Vne
(acron.) The never exceed velocity of an aircraft. Often applied to other (usually domestic) vehicles for comedy effect.
Related definitions:
- TBC
Vote for Joe
(adj.) Questions contained within the test described are of a multiple choice nature.
Related definitions:
- TBC
Voyage of discovery
(adj.) The act of doing something one has never done before and possibly learning something new.
Related definitions:
- TBC
VPSI
(acron. n.) Voice Programmed Stick Interface. The pilot. Derogatory term usually used by rear-crew. Stick monkey, IFU3
Related definitions:
- IFU3
- Nose gunner
- Stick Monkey