Aircraft Nicknames?
Aircraft Nicknames?
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From: Sydney,NSW,Australia
I understand that the 737's were called FLUFF's which stands for Funny Little Ugly Fat F***ers and that the A340's have been referred to by the 747 pilots as "Babe" because it doesn't know whether it is a pig or a dog.
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From: Sydney, Australia
The 737's are commonly referred to as maggots because according to some thats what they look like.
Others referred to it as the "ute" because it has hub-caps and is a great work-horse.
The BAe748 was referred to as the 30,000lb dog whistle (because of the high pitched whine of the Turboprops - F27 was similar).
The BAe 146 was always referred to as the slug - that says it all.
The original metroliner was called the terror-tunnel or "the widow-maker".Never flew one so dont ask me why.
F111 is called the pig.
The Caribou is the green gravel truck.
C130 Herc is called commonly the trash-hauler.
The F28 was called affectionately the "pocket-rocket".
The JT8 engines on the 727 were called fuel converters (because they converted fuel into noise,smoke and residual thrust!).
A real plane with real engines!!!
Others referred to it as the "ute" because it has hub-caps and is a great work-horse.
The BAe748 was referred to as the 30,000lb dog whistle (because of the high pitched whine of the Turboprops - F27 was similar).
The BAe 146 was always referred to as the slug - that says it all.
The original metroliner was called the terror-tunnel or "the widow-maker".Never flew one so dont ask me why.
F111 is called the pig.
The Caribou is the green gravel truck.
C130 Herc is called commonly the trash-hauler.
The F28 was called affectionately the "pocket-rocket".
The JT8 engines on the 727 were called fuel converters (because they converted fuel into noise,smoke and residual thrust!).
A real plane with real engines!!!
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From: Australia
The HS125 was also called the 'pocket rocket'
And the SC7 (Skyvan) - not really a 'big' aircraft, was called 'Melody in Metal' and 'The Whispering Nissen Hut'
The Bristol Britannia was called the 'Whispering Giant' - was very quiet for such a big aircaft.
The A380 will probably be called 'The Dinosaur'!
And the SC7 (Skyvan) - not really a 'big' aircraft, was called 'Melody in Metal' and 'The Whispering Nissen Hut'
The Bristol Britannia was called the 'Whispering Giant' - was very quiet for such a big aircaft.
The A380 will probably be called 'The Dinosaur'!
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From: My balcony.
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From: NSW
Metro: Keroscene Crowbar
MU2: Kill you too . .
B767: Dumpster . .
B744: Leisure Jet, MERV (Multi Engine Retirement Vehicle)
BAe 146: Muffler (because all the noise is on the inside)
Beech 1900D: Stonefish, Dolphin
MU2: Kill you too . .
B767: Dumpster . .
B744: Leisure Jet, MERV (Multi Engine Retirement Vehicle)
BAe 146: Muffler (because all the noise is on the inside)
Beech 1900D: Stonefish, Dolphin
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From: Brisbane Australia
BAe146 - hush puppy
A320 - brushcutter
B727 - thumper
F111 - Aardvark
Cessna C500 - slowtation
Be1900 - porcupine
airport fire tender - puff the tragic wagon
GAF Nomad - gonad
Mirage 111 - ballistic Biro
Argosy - wheelbarrow
A320 - brushcutter
B727 - thumper
F111 - Aardvark
Cessna C500 - slowtation
Be1900 - porcupine
airport fire tender - puff the tragic wagon
GAF Nomad - gonad
Mirage 111 - ballistic Biro
Argosy - wheelbarrow
