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Old 2nd Aug 2008, 11:09
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parabellum
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XOLODENKO - Sorry, but there is very little slang used in the professional civil aviation world as we are required to apply ICAO standard phraseology to our communications and this tends to carry over to our general discussions about aviation related matters and company SOPs require it on the flight deck. Sid Starz post shows the extent to which acronyms become common place and confuse everyone!

Most of the examples you have posted don't really exist in real aviation, apart from 'hot and high' meaning higher than the optimum profile and faster as well, or an airfield, like Mexico City in summer, that will be at least +30C and is over 5000' Above mean sea level. "Low and Slow" could suggest an aircraft in a landing configuration.
If you want to make a genuine impression you will do far better by learning the proper names for systems, procedures and situations etc. etc. people will know you have researched and are serious.

The last time I heard the auto-pilot referred to as "George" was on a cheaply made black and white film about fifty years ago!

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