iRiShREPUBLICANarmy's definitions

U-boat

literally "unterseeboot" or German for "Under water boat"

OK, It's a German submarine.

by IrishRepublicanArmy December 21, 2003

repeat

we never say repeat over the radio because it is a French military code word for "fire artillary"

Wait. The French don't have radios yet.

Nevermind.

by IrishRepublicanArmy December 21, 2003

fuel

kickass rock band

I cannot believe this is the only true definition of Fuel on this website.

by IRISHrepublicanARMY December 21, 2003

Emergency Frequencies

Here are some common emergency frequencies:

(in MHz)


000.5000 International Distress (CW)
002.1820 International Distress
002.6700 Calling to US Coast Guard
004.1250 Calling/Distress
006.2155 Calling/Distress
008.2570 Calling/Distress
012.3820 Calling/Distress
016.5220 Calling/Distress
027.0650 CB channel 9, emergency
034.9000 Military Low Band Calling
121.5000 International Distress
156.8000 International Distress
243.0000 International Distress

Monitor 2.182 MHz!

by IrishRepublicanArmy December 21, 2003

Bi-plane

What you'll say to your bird if flying costs keep going up.

it says the example is too short

by IrishRepublicanArmy December 22, 2003

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