Nicknames
On swapping our US Army exchange officer for a new one, we had to be a bit creative with a nickname for the new incumbent, as we'd called the outgoing one 'Tex', after his home state.
'Caroline' didn't last long.
'Caroline' didn't last long.
When the first of the Nimrods for 51 was delivered to Wyton, it, and the installation team, were put into No 4 hangar. Now this was placed under the nominal control of our line Chief, "Arfur Daley" 
who had charge of 3 hangar, forever after he was known as "Arfur Twosheds"
Regards, Den.
who had charge of 3 hangar, forever after he was known as "Arfur Twosheds"Regards, Den.
Many years ago a Puma pilot on 33 didn't like being called Beeker. He was so upset that he complained to the Sqn boss. At the next morning prayers the boss admonished those present " Beeker doesn't like being called Beeker so don't call Beeker, Beeker. That ok Beeker?
Feel for the guys who have to try and find a plausible explanation to their wife as to how they acquired the nicknames 'Vlad', 'Deviant' or 'Shagger' (that's 3/5ths of a 1990's wandering Herc crew right there!).
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well there are the classics:
Cyclone - a slow moving depression
Harpic - as he drive your round the bend
Thrush - an irritating c***
Fugly - F'ing Ugly
Arnham - a bridge too far
Milkshake - tasty but think
Seagull - have to throw stones at them to fly
Exorcet - you could see them coming but could bugger all about it to get out the way
Gimlet - a small boring tool
Cyclone - a slow moving depression
Harpic - as he drive your round the bend
Thrush - an irritating c***
Fugly - F'ing Ugly
Arnham - a bridge too far
Milkshake - tasty but think
Seagull - have to throw stones at them to fly
Exorcet - you could see them coming but could bugger all about it to get out the way
Gimlet - a small boring tool
We had an obnoxious FM who was named Batman as he was always rushing about. A couple of years later we had a union turncoat who sold us out join batman as his deputy and was always seen following him like a pet poodle.
The inventor of the silent cockpit.
As we flew with two FOs we would wait until a calm part of the cruise and start with " ere john have you heard the new joke."
The punch line is "cockrobin - what's the question?"
Ans " what's that up my b*m batman?"
We would then p*ss ourselves laughing over the intercome much to the annoyance of his lordship - we doubted if he ever knew his nickname as we were surprised that he was coordinated enough to learn the handshake to get into management.
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The inventor of the silent cockpit.
As we flew with two FOs we would wait until a calm part of the cruise and start with " ere john have you heard the new joke."
The punch line is "cockrobin - what's the question?"
Ans " what's that up my b*m batman?"
We would then p*ss ourselves laughing over the intercome much to the annoyance of his lordship - we doubted if he ever knew his nickname as we were surprised that he was coordinated enough to learn the handshake to get into management.
Military connection? Ex Nat service...
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Re Beeker
Had the fortune to meet an airline crew down route somewhere who some worked with a captain (the guy named "Beeker"), they were surprised when we said "oh you mean Beeker", to which we had to explain. They of course promised it would be updated back at their base soonest. So he probably is still asking not to be called Beeker now.
We had a crewman who was called "Gimlet" a small boring tool.
Had the fortune to meet an airline crew down route somewhere who some worked with a captain (the guy named "Beeker"), they were surprised when we said "oh you mean Beeker", to which we had to explain. They of course promised it would be updated back at their base soonest. So he probably is still asking not to be called Beeker now.
We had a crewman who was called "Gimlet" a small boring tool.
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Xenolith, WASALODIE ...
I met said F/O Beeker as he was then ... just the once ... there was more than a passing resemblance as I recall ... and, then, he did "play" to his muppet inspired epithet
I met said F/O Beeker as he was then ... just the once ... there was more than a passing resemblance as I recall ... and, then, he did "play" to his muppet inspired epithet
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The ones I liked....
American Chap.....'Slow' Lerner
'Fatal'.....who was in fact 'Fat Al'
I was in a navy crewroom when the squawk box called out "Is Sticky there?" to be answered by 'Seaman Bunn'
I had a name badge with the name 'Ivan A Tincher' on it. This american pilot insisted on calling me Ivan all night. I eventually told him my real name and explained the definition of the badge name...he replied "Oh Yeah!...thats really funny Ivan!"
In civvy street I had an apprentice called 'Bungalow' as he had **** all upstairs.
My favourite is a chap who is still around the bazaars. His surname was 'Cockyn' (sp?).....his knickname was 'Isme' !!!
'Fatal'.....who was in fact 'Fat Al'
I was in a navy crewroom when the squawk box called out "Is Sticky there?" to be answered by 'Seaman Bunn'
I had a name badge with the name 'Ivan A Tincher' on it. This american pilot insisted on calling me Ivan all night. I eventually told him my real name and explained the definition of the badge name...he replied "Oh Yeah!...thats really funny Ivan!"
In civvy street I had an apprentice called 'Bungalow' as he had **** all upstairs.
My favourite is a chap who is still around the bazaars. His surname was 'Cockyn' (sp?).....his knickname was 'Isme' !!!