Some people may be wondering why anybody would yell "May Day" when they are in trouble. Here is why:
It derives from the French "m'aidez", pronounced "mayDAY," and means literally "help me."
It derives from the French "m'aidez", pronounced "mayDAY," and means literally "help me."
If you are in distress while flying an airplane, calling "Mayday mayday mayday" over the radio will give you top priority and any help people on the ground or in the air can offer.
by Athene Airheart May 02, 2004
At an airport, a ramp is a place where aircraft are parked. It is a large flat concrete or asphalt area, that usually has places to tie down planes.
See ramp rat.
See ramp rat.
I landed at Olympia Regional Airport in my cessna, taxied on to the ramp, tied my plane down, and winked at the cute fueller who brought the fuel truck.
by Athene Airheart May 01, 2004
A derogatory term for a helicopter pilot.
Usually referring to the sort of helicopter pilot that ties up the radio because HE can hover and thus has all the time in the world, or who flies way too low over populated areas because he CAN.
Note: not all helicopter pilots are like this. But the ones that are, get called rotor-heads.
Usually referring to the sort of helicopter pilot that ties up the radio because HE can hover and thus has all the time in the world, or who flies way too low over populated areas because he CAN.
Note: not all helicopter pilots are like this. But the ones that are, get called rotor-heads.
Will that rotor-head please quit hogging the radio so I can make my position report before I bust class D airspace?
by Athene Airheart May 13, 2005
Humerous version of touch-and-go. Sometimes used when the pilot is having a bad day practicing landings.
"Wow! James really did a lot of bounce-and-goes! Are those landing gear still okay? Better check the inflation on that nose gear strut."
by Athene Airheart March 19, 2004
The tail section of an airplane, including the elevator and rudder.
From a French word meaning "feathers" or "tail feathers."
From a French word meaning "feathers" or "tail feathers."
by Athene Airheart May 15, 2004
Very bad food. Food that is badly prepared or of poor quality, slop. Commonly found in school cafeterias or on leftover night.
by Athene Airheart March 14, 2004
An affordable, low maintainance sedan built by Toyota. A popular first car. They will run forever. Also available in hatch back or sport coupe.
My personal favorite is the vintage 1979 2 door sedan. Rear wheel drive, 1.6 liter engine, bought it for $400 and it's still running strong.
Corollas rule!
My personal favorite is the vintage 1979 2 door sedan. Rear wheel drive, 1.6 liter engine, bought it for $400 and it's still running strong.
Corollas rule!
by Athene Airheart March 19, 2004