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Old 2nd Jun 2004, 13:28
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Milt
 
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Volplaning and Gliding
Early aviators used to call gliding 'Volplaning'

Does anyone know when the change was made?

And who/when coined the word 'Joystick'?

I think 'Cockpit' came from the Navy.
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