Aviation Lexicon
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Created on April 18, 2020
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AVIATION
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Lexicon is the vocabulary of a language or subject.
Can you interpret the following aviation phrases?
"We've got a deadhead crew flying to Chicago."
The off-duty crew members are flying as passengers to report for duty in Chicago.
The onboard crew members don't have much of a personality.
The onboard crew is exhausted from an overnight shift.
A fired crew member is returning to Chicago.
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TERRIFIC!
Despite how it may sound, this isn't an insult. Off-duty pilots or flight crew who board a commercial flight as passengers to fly back to the plane's home base are called "Deadheads."
"There's a pilot in the jumpseat."
The pilot is putting the plane on autopilot.
The pilot is preparing to evacuate the plane.
The pilot is exercising on a
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GREAT JOB!
"We're getting our feet wet."
It is a pilot's first flight.
It's a co-pilot's first flight.
The airplane is flying over water.
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FANTASTIC!
"George is flying the plane now."
The pilot has switched controls over to the co-pilot, whose name is George.
George is a nickname for a plane's autopilot system.
George is the name of the monkey allowed to fly aircraft.
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WONDERFUL!
"There are 155 souls on board."
155 crew members are on board.
155 pieces of luggage are on board.
155 passengers are on board.
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EXCELLENT!
"It's 17:00 Zulu time."
5:00 pm according to the time zone from which the plane departed.
5:00 pm in Greenwich, London
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MARVELOUS!
"Pan-Pan"
It is a signal of urgency and attention.
It is the main course available on a flight.
It is a panoramic view of the horizon.
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SUPERB!
"Roger Wilco"
"I am done with this conversation."
"I have heard you, and I will comply."
"Thanks for letting me know."
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TERRIFIC!
"How's the ride?"
A flight crew member will ask the pilot to determine if he is comfortable.
Pilots will ask this to other pilots when checking on turbulence levels.
An airline will ask this when surveying passengers.
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IMPRESSIVE!
"Headed to the Apron."
It is the area in an airport reserved for pilots and flight crews to get food and rest.
It represents the time the flight crew can clock out.
It is the area of an aircraft reserved for kitchen utensils.
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SENSATIONAL!
CONGRATULATIONS!
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