ramp rat

Someone who hangs around the airport a lot. Generally, more ramp rats will be found in smaller, friendlier airports, where there are flight schools and such to mooch coffee off of.

The ramp is the large concrete area where planes are parked. Contrary to it's name, ramps are usually fairly flat.

See airport bum.

I made a good landing, even the ramp rats behind the fence thought so when they saw it.

by Athene Airheart May 01, 2004

scrub

This is also 1930's slang for a poor college student.

Matthew is a real scrub. I don't think he ever leaves the campus, and he has a hard time getting a job- but he's a good guy.

by Athene Airheart May 01, 2004

pilot

1. Anyone who can fly an aircraft. Pilots can be military, commercial, or fly for pleasure.

2. In general, a fairly skilled and intelligent individual who had the guts to get into an aircraft and learn how to fly it. Often possessing of a "higher" mindset. Most of us are good lookin,' too.

Joke to prove I have a sense of humor too:

How do you know if a pilot is at a cocktail party?

He'll tell you.

"The ultimate responsibility of the pilot is to fulfill the dreams of the countless millions of earthbound ancestors who could only stare skyward and wish."

by Athene Airheart March 14, 2004

it's your birthday

An expression of delight, similar to "It's my birthday." Probably accompanied by dancing around.

"Oooooh yeah, you dunked that shot... you da man, it's your birthday, woop! Woop!"

by Athene Airheart March 20, 2004

cume

Short for "cumulative," among other things.

Jane did really well on her final exams in college, she got a 3.7 cume!

by Athene Airheart March 18, 2004

land grab

What the US Government and other countries did to tribal peoples already living on the American continent.

Any appropriation of real estate that wasn't originally yours.

Joe used to have only five acres of property, but he made a huge land grab and now he has fifty.

by Athene Airheart March 20, 2004

aircraft

Any device that flies. An airplane is an example of an aircraft, as are helicopters, dirigibles, gliders and balloons.

Every aircraft needs an aviator or pilot to fly it.

"That Cessna is one fine looking hunk of aircraft!"

by Athene Airheart March 20, 2004