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

spookie

General term for any Military gunship Aircraft such as the AC-130U.

The spookie opened up its arsenal on the enemy postions.

by JonathanChance October 1, 2003

chuff

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

by JonathanChance September 30, 2003

trabant

A small East German car with a two-stroke engine that has become quite the pop culture icon in Germany ever since reunification. Known affectionatley by the Germans as "Trabis".

Trabants are cool cars!

by JonathanChance September 23, 2003

zipper

Nickname given to the Lockheed F-104 Starfighter.

by JonathanChance September 29, 2003

Bandit

An aerial radar contact that is confirmed to be hostile.

Bandits! Bandits! 3 o'clock low, Checkerboard Squadron, roll in and engage with AMRAAMs!

by JonathanChance October 6, 2003

The Sacred Cow

Name given to the first aircraft used to regularly transport The President of The United States, a C-54 Skymaster. This Aircraft was the forerunner of Air Force One.

by JonathanChance September 30, 2003