JonathanChance's definitions

Thunderbirds

1. 1960s Supermarionation Television show created by Gerry Anderson about the exploits of a secret organization dedicated to saving people who are in trouble with cool looking machinery.

2. The United States Air Force's precision aerobatic demonstration team founded in 1953.

1. Did you see that episode of Thunderbirds where Internatioal rescue has to use these elevator car to land an airliner with a bomb on the landing gear?

2. We saw the Thunderbirds at the air show last week.

by JonathanChance June 29, 2003

burled holiday cabbage

A favorite decemberween treat of The Wheelchair from Sweet Cuppin' Cakes.

Eh, Steve! Git yo sassyfrass out my Burled holiday cabbage!

by JonathanChance July 19, 2004

FAC

Military acronym for Forward Air Controller. A forwar Air Controller flies over enemy targets in a light aircraft, usually propellor-driven, and marks the targets that the strike aircraft and at times ground artillery need to attack. With the advent of recent advances in sattelite reconnasaince and UAV technology, the Forward Air Controller has become a thing of the past

by JonathanChance September 30, 2003

chuff

Nickname given to the Grumman TBF Avenger, an American Carrier based Torpedo Bomber of WWII.

by JonathanChance September 30, 2003

Flying Carrot

Nickname given to the Westland Lysander, a single engine utility aircraft used for the delivery of supplies to allied bases and the inserstion of spies into Axis territory dring World War Two.

by JonathanChance September 29, 2003

Tinker Toy

Nickname given to the Temco TT-1 Pinto, A jet-powered training aircraft that served the U.S. Navy and Air Force for a very short time during the 1950s. Modified versions of this aircraft with a larger engine and expanded fuel capacity in civilian hands, however are prized possesions and considered the ultimate aerial sports car.

by JonathanChance September 30, 2003

godspam

An often ficticious narrative, message, or news story containing a religious message that is spread all over the Internet chiefly throught the use of email.

That stupid godspam comparing the ACLU to the Taliban pisses me off to no end!

by JonathanChance June 28, 2003