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LANTIRN/Targetting pods = Chin pods

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DESSC prounounced "Dessy" for the Digital Engine Start System Controller

Panel just aft of the canopy on D models is the "Turtle Shell"
Expeditor is "Designated Slave Driver".
FNG: F*ckin' New Guy

EDNA=Enhanced Diagnostic Aid

My favorite: BOHICA

Bend Over, Here It Comes Again

Smash = Air Speed you have on the jet in flight
Flickess = FLCS
Bag of gas = external wing or centerline tanks (could be up to 3)
Nose Cold = gun is safed
Zipper = single mike click on the radio to look at lead and pay attention to what they are doing

jr_falcon~fixer wrote:

My favorite one is the CREW CHIEF FIX ALL or THE SWING WRENCH. All terms for the hammer.

We used to call it the "Persuader".

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Pilot: Green sidestick actuator

BFM: Big "Frickin" Mallet

Forum Veteran Joined: Dec 25, 2003 - 10:03 PM Posts: 679

PFM: Pure F'n Magic

The pneumatic accumulator for the arresting gear are called the "Blow down bottles"

For all aircraft and USAF TDY's... how many still use this one: PCOD

OK..in case you younger guys didn't know it PCOD = Puzzy Cut Off Date (normally ten days before the TDY is over so you dont bring home anything BUT luggage).

Bird beak panel on backbone of jet

I heard the AFR light in tech school refered to as the Dil*0 Light,

FNG's now more then ever when kids come to their first base and they go through 2 more months of "ART" before getting on the line.

Fav for Civi's is the "Laser" (Pitot Tube).

Radom cover heard called the "condom".

You folks still using "LIFER" (Lazy Ignorant Fucker Evading Reality)...it was a biggie in the 70's...

How about FIGMO = (**** It, Got My Orders) or JAFO = (Just Another ****** Observer)

Just wondering.........

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Viper Slang terminology