Semi-technical: alternative acronyms

[Genghis the Engineer]

They do the rounds from time to time, for example....

Engines Turn Or Passengers Swim.

NIncompoop Management, Ruined Our Design (2000).

G

[fireflybob]

Don't know whether BA use the same acronym still but their computerised fuel planning used to be called SWORD.

Someone gave it the nickname of S ure W ay O f R unning D ry!

[TURIN]

ATP

Avros Taking the P1ss. Another Technical Problem.

I think this was done to death on JB a while back.

[Human Factor]

CIRRUS - BA's new flight planning system.

Completely Insufficient Regularly Requires Uplift Somewhere

[john_tullamarine]

Not wanting to be seen as a party pooper .. and I am grinning from ear to ear as I write this after reading the posts so far ..

Should anyone take any offence from any of the present and anticipated light-hearted and humorous posts in this thread, please consider that no harm is intended ... indeed, if we see anything a bit over the top, we will amend the post appropriately.

If anyone does get offended, please do email me or the good Captain Stable and we will do whatever is necessary to keep the thread going while addressing any reasonable reader concerns ....

best regards to all .... John T

[Tinstaafl]

NAIPS, Australia's National Aeronautical Information Processing System, a computerised flight planning service that was overlong in development**: Never Actually Intended to Provide a Service.





**But now creams everything provided by the the UK authorities.

[POL.777]

BAe 146

Bring
Another
Engine

[bacardi walla]

Incompetenace
Nobody
Orders
Parts

Bits
Of
Engines
In
Neighbours
Garden

[safetypee]

Genghis, NIMROD; looking forward to the first flight of Mk 4
Never Intended for Maritime Reconnaissance or Overseas Deployment

[Specnut727]

TLA = Three Letter Acronym

FLA = Four Letter Acronym

FLA = Five letter Acronym

[Genghis the Engineer]

MLA = Multiple Letter Acronym !

[ICT_SLB]

The original classic:

Never
Again
Must
Ministeries
Amalgamate

[Chimbu chuckles]

SE EFATO memory items:

Fuel/ Mixture/ Ignition/ Instruments (eng)/Throttle

or F**k Me I'm In Trouble.

CASA/CAA/FAA whatever. C**ts Against Sensible Aviation/ Cretins Against Aviation/ F'wits Against Aeroplanes.

I thought the 146 was the Fischer Price Starlifter?

Or Aushwitz with wings?

Chuckles.