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9 lives 3rd Jun 2016 15:48

Two word phrases...
 
I recently heard a two word phrase intended to remind pilots how tailwheel aircraft are best flown: "Aggressive Finesse".

That brought to mind the additional phrases: "Mechanical sympathy" (reminding us to treat aircraft gently whenever we can, and "Configuration assurance" (reminding us to think about and assure the configuration of the aircraft for the nest thing we're going to do with it).

Are there any other short phrases reminding us how to be better pilots?

India Four Two 3rd Jun 2016 16:31

I was flattered to be told after a checkout that I had "Good Hands"!

Baikonour 3rd Jun 2016 16:40

I think the Trevor Thom book on Human Factors talks about "Prudently Confident".

Of course, in the bar and in front of an audience, pilots are just "**** hot":E

B.

Jan Olieslagers 3rd Jun 2016 16:54

Couldn't help immediately thinking of that song from West Side Story: "Gee officer Krupke, xxxx you" !

Stanwell 4th Jun 2016 05:00

"Situational awareness" I think would be another that can, at times, go out the window.

ETOPS 4th Jun 2016 06:36

I've been desperately trying to find my "concious competence" for over 40 years!!

FantomZorbin 4th Jun 2016 06:48

"Innate ability" ... a phrase I never heard aimed in my direction http://cdn.pprune.org/images/smilies/boohoo.gif

Whiskey Kilo Wanderer 4th Jun 2016 08:01

“Calm Watchfulness” – Don’t waggle the controls around just because you feel you should be doing something, but be ready for anything.

Local Variation 4th Jun 2016 11:48

A good one I noted from a CAA safety briefing one evening a few years ago was "Eyes Down" to be spoken when the PIC reverted to looking inside and basically down for more than a moment.

In so doing, others were alerted to look outside. Suffice to say of no use when alone.

Crash one 4th Jun 2016 17:51

"Legally current", or "currently competent" big difference.
"Sub optimal" (my landings after a year off)
Sometimes followed by "Oh shi+"

Jetblu 4th Jun 2016 18:39

Wot about "Roger Roger"

Big Pistons Forever 5th Jun 2016 15:47

Just one word, but very important when dealing with Air Traffic Control

"Unable"

If they ask you do do something that you have doubts about stop the action immediately with one word, and then sort out a better plan.

Danny42C 5th Jun 2016 16:30

"Masterly Inactivity" (my forte !)

Hamish 123 7th Jun 2016 15:46

A friend of mine who was a Tornado GR1/4 pilot (and creamie Hawk instructor) described his colleagues flying in air defence roles as "aggressively average".

Sam Rutherford 7th Jun 2016 17:41

"stable extrovert" - the qualities looked for in an army helicopter pilot apparently...

BEagle 7th Jun 2016 19:28

But what would some mud-eating ****-shifter know about the noble art of Air Defence anyway?

'Tempered aggression' is another two word phrase.

Stanwell 7th Jun 2016 19:32

Love that one, Hamish.
Not strictly on-thread, but I'd heard of a personnel assessment which concluded with the observation...
"I'm afraid the subject of this review suffers from delusions of adequacy."

Wander00 7th Jun 2016 20:44

A French gliding instructor induced tears in my eyes - leaning across the aeroplane he solemnly shook my hand and said it was "a pleasure and a privilege" to fly with me - and speaking little if any English he had got someone to teach him the phrase. I felt very humble

Stanwell 8th Jun 2016 19:00

Sam R,
" stable extrovert"
I'd have to go along with your post #15 - in my experience of flying with some of them, anyway.

One in particular, after shut-down, said to me in much the same way that a magician would say to his accomplice after the show ..
"Well, I reckon that one got them wondering, eh?"

OpenCirrus619 9th Jun 2016 06:43

On I heard, at the weekend: "Percussive Maintenance".

OC619


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