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OT Pilots,popular aircraft nicknames
Posted on 10/3/14 at 11:02 am
Posted on 10/3/14 at 11:02 am
one day flying in ATC airspace overheard a controller refer to an IAI Westwind as a "jew canoe" 
What are some others you've heard?
What are some others you've heard?
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Posted on 10/3/14 at 11:06 am to meauxjeaux2
We use to call our GIIB "the space shuttle" because it was loud as heck and smoked like it was on fire at takeoff
The Astra has the same Westwind nickname. It seems to be dying off a little now as the G150
The Astra has the same Westwind nickname. It seems to be dying off a little now as the G150
Posted on 10/3/14 at 11:08 am to meauxjeaux2
lot lizard
Posted on 10/3/14 at 11:10 am to PrettyLights
Of course old Lears are lawn darts and any high performance single or twin has been called doctor killers
Posted on 10/3/14 at 11:12 am to Furbs311
the old Saberliners had to be the loudest private jet i've ever heard. Did it have a nickname?
with the Jetstar a close second
with the Jetstar a close second
This post was edited on 10/3/14 at 11:14 am
Posted on 10/3/14 at 11:14 am to Furbs311
quote:
We use to call our GIIB "the space shuttle" because it was loud as heck and smoked like it was on fire at takeoff
it's a shame with all the noise restrictions nowadays. GIII used to wake up the whole neighborhood, and now you can barely hear the 550. it's a damn shame
Posted on 10/3/14 at 11:16 am to meauxjeaux2
Can't think of any right now but ATC loves when you call the TCAS the fish finder.
Posted on 10/3/14 at 11:18 am to GEAUXT
was the G3 louder than the Saberliner? shite,i don't recall.
Posted on 10/3/14 at 11:28 am to Furbs311
quote:
called doctor killers
The 'V-Tail Dr Killer' comes to mind.
Posted on 10/3/14 at 11:29 am to meauxjeaux2
quote:
"jew canoe"
aka yom kippur clipper
S80: Long Beach sewer pipe, silver slipper, mad dog
B-747: aluminum overcast
A-320: 140knot chainsaw
B-727: planeasaurus
just about every old jet: lead sled
B-52: buff(big ugly fat fricker)
B-737: fluff(fat little ugly fricker)
I'll think of some more
This post was edited on 10/3/14 at 11:38 am
Posted on 10/3/14 at 11:31 am to meauxjeaux2
Early in its service life, the B-26 Marauder was termed the "Widowmaker" due to high accident rate. That is until Doolittle showed them a thing or two...
Posted on 10/3/14 at 11:32 am to meauxjeaux2
quote:
IAI Weswind as a "jew canoe"
Also:
Yom kippur clipper
Heebjet
Bagel bomber
Anytime a soviet/Russian aircraft is referred to as a "vodka burner" makes me
Navajo = never go; Calling any Gulfstream a g-string
This post was edited on 10/3/14 at 11:38 am
Posted on 10/3/14 at 11:33 am to meauxjeaux2
Another, the F-104 was dubbed both the "Flying Coffin" and also the "Widowmaker" where even experienced pilots found the plane very demanding and unforgiving.
Posted on 10/3/14 at 11:33 am to RedFoxx
quote:
Bagel bomber
Posted on 10/3/14 at 11:38 am to meauxjeaux2
C-5s = FRED (F-ing revenue eating disaster)
C-17 = Barney (Fred's little buddy)
C-17 = Barney (Fred's little buddy)
Posted on 10/3/14 at 11:40 am to meauxjeaux2
quote:
Westwind
started out as a Rockwell Jet Commander, was referred to as the Death Commander because it was so under powered
Posted on 10/3/14 at 11:40 am to 777Tiger
quote:yep. I remember that.
Jet Commander,
Posted on 10/3/14 at 11:42 am to slacker130
quote:
C-5s
Q: when you see 4 C-5s on the ramp and two are on jack stands, what does that tell you?
A: the facility only has two jack stands
This post was edited on 10/3/14 at 11:43 am
Posted on 10/3/14 at 1:13 pm to meauxjeaux2
Jetstar..now there's an environmentally friendly aircraft.
And speaking of the TCAS/fish finder remark, I had a captain that would reach over and slap me if I ever checked in with ATC by saying "with you.."
And speaking of the TCAS/fish finder remark, I had a captain that would reach over and slap me if I ever checked in with ATC by saying "with you.."
Posted on 10/3/14 at 1:15 pm to meauxjeaux2
Lear 25...Reynolds Wrap Rocket.
Cessna Citation...Nearjet!
Cessna Citation...Nearjet!
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