Airline Pilot Slang
Airline people are great, but there's one thing you quickly learn, they nearly all have the same slang !
Here are some examples of things airline people say, if you can think of others, please let us know (click here);
Slang |
Meaning |
|---|---|
"PFM" |
Pure @#$% Magic (describing how an automated system works) |
"Works good, lasts a long time" |
Light hearted slang indicating that's all you need to know about a system |
"Green is good, red is bad" |
Light hearted slang regarding the needed detail on an instrument |
"Chief Pilot Buttons" |
Cockpit buttons that will get you in trouble if used wrong ! |
"Let's land this puppy" |
Slang for aircraft !!! |
"Fubar" |
@#$%'d up beyond all recognition |
"Ra-ja" |
Roger |
"FFIFFO" |
@#$%'er flew in, @#$%'er fly out |
