The language of the cockpit is technical obscure and irresistibly romantic

[The Nr Fairy]

I saw this article referred to in an email list I'm subscribed to, and loved it. It talks about the technical, obscure but romantic language of the airways. Apologies if Tech Log isn't the right place.

https://aeon.co/essays/the-language-of-the-cockpit-is-technical-obscure-and-irresistibly-romantic

And if the last paragraph doesn't make you tingle, maybe aviation isn't the job for you.

[Capn Bloggs]

Nice.

all-powerful-sounding ‘Heathrow Director’.
He's going to get a big head!!

[Steepclimb]

And if the last paragraph doesn't make you tingle, maybe aviation isn't the job for you.The problem is when that becomes the only highlight of the job.

[hirsute]

Yuk - Oh, sorry, 10 characters: Yuk, Yuk, Yuk.

[BEagle]

Yuk!

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

[teeteringhead]

Yuk! lkl;d;lek;;ld;ld;cld;cld

[teeteringhead]

Snap! lkldkslkslddwdlk

[PAXboy]

I notice that, whilst extolling the use of English as the international language of the air - he omits to mention Spain. Although, he might have done, but I gave up after a few breathless paragraphs ... :yuk:

[hunterboy]

I thought it was a well written piece. If only we had more people that extol the virtues of our profession in an articulate manner. We might even get paid as much as management consultants!

[HEATHROW DIRECTOR]

<<Heathrow Director, for the steely eyed Brits who carefully sequence arrivals at Europe’s busiest airport.>>

Thank you fans...... autographs available at very high cost!

[Mr Mac]

His books not bad either.


Regards
Mr Mac