irishrepublicanarmy's definitions

de-icer

pilot speak:

A device designed to operate under all weather conditions, except icing.

United 460, ice at FL 370 and FL 250, be advised.

by IrishRepublicanArmy December 22, 2003

firewall

Section of aircraft especially designed to allow all engine heat and smoke to fill the cockpit.

Good thing my cessna 172 has a firewall....oh crap! the engine is on fire!

by IrishRepublicanArmy December 22, 2003

holding pattern

The term applied to the dogfight in progress over any radio facility serving a terminal airport.

ATC: Cessna 78 Romeo, enter holding pattern

Me: Oh crap

by IrishRepublicanArmy December 22, 2003

DX

Radio term for "extended distance".
What "extended distance" really is could be 100 miles, 1000 miles, 10,000 miles, it is pretty grey as to an exact number or distance.

11-meter pirate radio operators use the frequency of 27.555 MHz (27555.0 kHz) for DX calling.

by IrishRepublicanArmy December 23, 2003

christmas eve

The day before Christmas

December 24th.

by irishrepublicanarmy December 24, 2003

pro-wrestling

right down there with American Idol and The OC

I cannot believe they still air this crap.

by irishrepublicanarmy December 24, 2003

FDR

Flight Data Recorder

Ummmmm.......i dont think the engine is supposed to be doing that........(impact sound)

by irishrepublicanarmy December 24, 2003