Jeff_S Posted September 1, 2017 Report Posted September 1, 2017 So, if you haven't read this month's Flying magazine yet, Martha Lunken has a particularly hilarious column on aviation nicknames that she's found on the internet, for everything from planes to airlines to people. It's an article worth saving just to have a chuckle from time to time. I laughed out loud for the Diamond Katana: "the Flying Sperm". You gotta' admit, pretty good one. There are literally dozens of others so I won't bother to repeat them here, but feel free to add to the list with your own. One stands out, though. While Bonanzas have long been known as Doctor Killers, Mooneys get the nod for the more cost-conscious health professionals as Dentist Killers! I believe we have our own dentist on Mooneyspace...so far he has avoided this fate. Cheers! 2
aviatoreb Posted September 1, 2017 Report Posted September 1, 2017 1 minute ago, Jeff_S said: So, if you haven't read this month's Flying magazine yet, Martha Lunken has a particularly hilarious column on aviation nicknames that she's found on the internet, for everything from planes to airlines to people. It's an article worth saving just to have a chuckle from time to time. I laughed out loud for the Diamond Katana: "the Flying Sperm". You gotta' admit, pretty good one. There are literally dozens of others so I won't bother to repeat them here, but feel free to add to the list with your own. One stands out, though. While Bonanzas have long been known as Doctor Killers, Mooneys get the nod for the more cost-conscious health professionals as Dentist Killers! I believe we have our own dentist on Mooneyspace...so far he has avoided this fate. Cheers! Phew! I'm a mathematician.
M20FanJesse Posted September 1, 2017 Report Posted September 1, 2017 I've never heard of an I.T. specialist Killer, so I should be good! 1
LANCECASPER Posted September 1, 2017 Report Posted September 1, 2017 2 minutes ago, M20FanJesse said: I've never heard of an I.T. specialist Killer, so I should be good! That's a Cirrus. 6 1 4
aviatoreb Posted September 2, 2017 Report Posted September 2, 2017 We need to close down this thread. It gives me the heeby- geebies.
Jeff_S Posted September 2, 2017 Author Report Posted September 2, 2017 Geez, never one to mess with sensitive karma, I've changed the title to restore some semblance of mojo, but I still think the joke is sound. There are plenty among us who proudly wear the mantle of CBs, and that was the main intent. But perhaps the merriment of the article was lost in my summary of it. 1
Seymour Posted February 1 Report Posted February 1 (edited) Pulling this thread from the depths to post a Mooney nickname I have never heard before but provided a great chuckle. I was talking to a Canadian Solar Installer to arrange a site visit and he noted he could get to my house in less than an hour because he flies from his local airport. Of course, I asked him what he flies (Cessna 150) and the conversation progressed to him asking what I fly. "Mooney M20E" I proudly replied. "Ah! a Log Splitter! Those are slippery; I bet you can make good time." I laughed, but it took me time to figure out the reference. Anyone ever hear that one before? Cheers, Seymour Edited February 1 by Seymour Inquiry: Is this novel? 4
Hank Posted February 2 Report Posted February 2 2 hours ago, Seymour said: ... the conversation progressed to him asking what I fly. "Mooney M20E" I proudly replied. "Ah! a Log Splitter! Those are slippery; I bet you can make good time." I laughed, but it took me time to figure out the reference. Anyone ever hear that one before? Cheers, Seymour I've never heard that before, but have enough time running one to understand. Dad heated with wood, and bought a splitter when I went to college . . . .
icurnmedic Posted February 2 Report Posted February 2 Not heard of that one, but with a little imagination…..
Fly Boomer Posted February 2 Report Posted February 2 12 hours ago, Hank said: Dad heated with wood, and bought a splitter when I went to college . . . . No more free labor?
Jeff_S Posted February 3 Author Report Posted February 3 It took me a few seconds to interpret this one. But I'm going with a "log splitter" because it splits your logged time in half. Did I just over-explain it?
Hank Posted February 3 Report Posted February 3 10 minutes ago, Jeff_S said: It took me a few seconds to interpret this one. But I'm going with a "log splitter" because it splits your logged time in half. Did I just over-explain it? I took it to be the shape of the tail, like the wedge on the log splitter--the part facing the log is vertical like our leading edge, instead of being tilted back like a Cessna. 1
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