Aircraft Slang Names
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Yes, we referred to our B737-200s and second hand 500s as scuds because we were never certain where they would actually land.
The B757 was the flying snake. Very obvious if you wondered to the rear galley on a positioning flight. See the flight deck door and now you don't, see it again and off it goes to the right this time. Amazing flexibility.
The B747 is simply the Queen of the skys.
The BAE 146/RJ100s were hair dryers.
NB, forgot to mention the dear old B767 which was referred to, unfairly, as the coal burner.
The B757 was the flying snake. Very obvious if you wondered to the rear galley on a positioning flight. See the flight deck door and now you don't, see it again and off it goes to the right this time. Amazing flexibility.
The B747 is simply the Queen of the skys.
The BAE 146/RJ100s were hair dryers.
NB, forgot to mention the dear old B767 which was referred to, unfairly, as the coal burner.
"Mildly" Eccentric Stardriver
Ref the long list posted by DaveReidUK. One error. It wasn't the Beverley that was the flying longhouse. It was Bristol's finest helicopter the Belvedere. Just take a look at it and place it among the natives in Malaysia/Borneo.
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The 380 is known as an intimate piece of female anatomy beginning with 'V'. The reasoning behind this is that the 380 is not very much to look at from the outside but it's pleasant after you have entered.
It is also referred to as the Dugong, which is a large marine mammal.
It is also referred to as the Dugong, which is a large marine mammal.
"Screamliner" has caught on amongst a few of my colleagues after they had a few 787s divert with electrical issues early on.
There was a very unflattering name I heard comparing the A340s shocking climb performance to a certain dysfunction, I can't remember the exact phrasing so I won't ruin it by trying.
I always thought the 757 was the scud, because of it's low level climb performance.
There was a very unflattering name I heard comparing the A340s shocking climb performance to a certain dysfunction, I can't remember the exact phrasing so I won't ruin it by trying.
I always thought the 757 was the scud, because of it's low level climb performance.
At least around Boeing, the 737-100 was known as "Fat Albert" (after a certain Bill Cosby character).
How in the world did the 767 get known as "Coal Burner"?
How in the world did the 767 get known as "Coal Burner"?
Before my time TD but I would guess because it was so slow compared to other long haul jets when it first arrived (747, DC10, L1011 and DC8), and as such was seen as backward (far from it in reality).
It's still known as the slug by a few of my colleagues.
It's still known as the slug by a few of my colleagues.
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ATP - Skoda
"ATP's were always called Skoda's when I worked on them."
I once flew from LHR to LBA on a BM ATP and looking out of the window some wag had written SKODA in the dust on the black panel behind the engine
I once flew from LHR to LBA on a BM ATP and looking out of the window some wag had written SKODA in the dust on the black panel behind the engine
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Years ago, a mate who was in the freight-forwarding business used to hitch a ride in MU-2s on the run between Sydney and Perth, W.A.
He'd ensconce himself in amongst the cargo with thermos, sangers and sleeping-bag for free trips to and from the other side of the continent to see his family on weekends.
If only he knew...
He'd ensconce himself in amongst the cargo with thermos, sangers and sleeping-bag for free trips to and from the other side of the continent to see his family on weekends.
If only he knew...
