Definitions by irishrepublicanarmy

callsign

1) The identifying code letters or numbers of a radio or television transmitting station, assigned by a regulatory body. Also called call sign or call letters.

2) (military) code word for aircraft, ship, etc, used in radio communications.

Dark 87 this is Havoc 12, switch to 11175 and vector out to DZ.

callsign by IRISHREPUBLICANARMY December 26, 2003

christmas eve 

The day before Christmas

December 24th.

christmas eve by irishrepublicanarmy December 24, 2003

pro-wrestling

right down there with American Idol and The OC

I cannot believe they still air this crap.

pro-wrestling by irishrepublicanarmy December 24, 2003

FDR

Flight Data Recorder

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

FDR by irishrepublicanarmy December 24, 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.

DX by IrishRepublicanArmy December 23, 2003

Bi-plane 

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

it says the example is too short

Bi-plane 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.

de-icer by IrishRepublicanArmy December 22, 2003