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The Aircrew Dictionary (of unacceptable cliche and overused phrases)
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Dirty Up

(v.) Lower the Undercarriage. Dangle the dunlops

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Dangle the dunlops

(v.) Lower the Undercarriage. Dirty up

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Down in the weeds

(adj.) At low level. Weedysphere

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  • Gentlemen's height
  • Weedysphere
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Dust off

(v.) To fly too close to another aircraft or object cf. Wax, Beat up

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  • Beat up
  • Rinse out
  • Toast
  • Wax
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Eyes on

(v.) To visually acquire something. Tally

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  • Seen/Not Seen
  • Tally (-ho)
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Finger faff

(adv.) The act of not achieving the aim through incorrect pressing of buttons due to confusion. Eg: “Sorry i was on the wrong frequency, I had a ~” cf. Fat finger


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Flight Level Nosebleed

(n.) Very high altitude. Flight Level Moon, cf. Weedysphere, Gentlemen’s height

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  • Gentlemen's height
  • Weedysphere
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Flight level Moon

(n.) Very high indeed. Flight level Nose bleed

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Fly what you fly, log what you need

(phr.) The act of recording that one has achieved basic training requirements or hours when one may not have actually physically achieved them. Sharp pencil

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Fudge

(v.) To adjust something instinctively to make it work in reality. Ackle, Fettle, Frig

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  • Ackle
  • Fettle
  • Finesse
  • Massage
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Fuel bitches

(pl. n.) Least capable aircraft in a combined air operation package from a fuel point of view, around which most of the sortie planning has to be done. Weak sisters

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Gentlemen’s height

(adj.) Very low. In the weedyshpere

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  • Down in the weeds
  • Flight Level Nosebleed
  • Weedysphere
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Get on the blower to

(v.) To make radio contact with. Eg: “~ Lossiemouth Approach.” Bell up

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God’s G

(n.) The normal acceleration of the earth’s gravity which can be utilised when at the top of a vertical manoeuvre during air combat. Combat egg cf. Furball


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Hoik/Hoyk

(v.) To pull something. Eg “You’ll need to ~ the nose up”. Crank it round, Yug

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Iron bitch

(n.) A boom-drogue adapter refuelling assembly. Donkey’s dick


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Kick the tires and light the fires

(v.) To get airborne in an expeditious fashion possibly without regard for thorough procedure. cf. Press tits

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Lip service

(n.) The act of verbally expressing actions but not physically performing them. cf. Mouth music

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  • Mouth music
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Martin Baker option/letdown

(n.) Ejection seat or the act of ejection. Bang seat, Rocket-propelled deckchair, Yellow and black taxi, Exit via the sunroof

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  • Exit via the sunroof
  • Rocket-propelled deck chair
  • Step over the side
  • Yellow and black taxi
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Mash

(v.) To push a button. Podge

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