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 Jul 16 2009, 04:05 PM
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Hello everyone,
Every airplane seems to have a nickname that we use instead of their formal name right? For example, "follow the Guppy," or "follow the bus" are used sometimes instead of 737 or airbus. I thought some of you might find this site entertaining! I used to fly the Dash 8 so I bought the Dash Trash sticker. Pretty funny. Have a look, http://www.aviationalias.com |
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Jul 16 2009, 04:08 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 3 Joined: 12-July 09 Member No.: 258 |
QUOTE (airxn @ Jul 16 2009, 10:05 AM)  Hello everyone, Every airplane seems to have a nickname that we use instead of their formal name right? For example, "follow the Guppy," or "follow the bus" are used sometimes instead of 737 or airbus. I thought some of you might find this site entertaining! I used to fly the Dash 8 so I bought the Dash Trash sticker. Pretty funny. Have a look, http://www.aviationalias.com What are some of your favorite nicknames for planes? |
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Jul 16 2009, 04:20 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 18 Joined: 29-May 09 Member No.: 224 |
I tend to abbreviate from the name rather than giving nicknames, though i do call any Shorts 330/60 a shed ! hehe
This post has been edited by P.Smith: Jul 16 2009, 04:27 PM |
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Jul 18 2009, 05:28 PM
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 Advanced Member Group: Full member Posts: 217 Joined: 21-June 08 From: Northern Ireland Member No.: 16 |
My favourite of the lot is the B-52 - BUFF - Big Ugly Fat F*&ker
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Jul 18 2009, 07:22 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Administrators Posts: 667 Joined: 19-June 08 Member No.: 3 |
VC10s - Ducks
DC8-63 - tubes B737-200s - tubes Argosy - The flying wheelbarrow Emb145 - Jungle Jets General Aviation - tin Lear Jets - Spear Jets The BUFF was also applied to the C5 Skyraider - SPAD Phantom - toom Tornado - tonka presumably from the rhyming slang "Tonka Truck" ....... Ju52 - Iron Annie or Auntie Ju Microlights - rodents (they are looked down upon by the GA fraternity.) Gazelle - I've heard them referred to a drumsticks, sperm or tadpoles UH-1E - the famous Huey Deviating slightly Shackleton - 20,000 rivets in close formation Avanti - looks like a Catfish EMB190 - looks like a Womble The list goes on, it's just that I can't! |
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Jul 19 2009, 08:20 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Full member Posts: 143 Joined: 21-September 08 Member No.: 72 |
Thier 757 nickname just made me realize why thats such a good looking aircraft.
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Jul 23 2009, 03:38 PM
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 Advanced Member Group: Full member Posts: 50 Joined: 20-June 08 From: Gothenburg, Sweden Member No.: 6 |
Twotter - Twin Otter.
Lump - 747. Pig - 737. Crash 8 - Dash 8. Mad Dog - MD80. Whale - A380. Egg - A380. -------------------- There's no red port left.
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Oct 18 2009, 03:36 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 3 Joined: 12-July 09 Member No.: 258 |
Hahaha, I think "flying wheelbarrow" would make an awesome sticker.
And it's true, the 757 is a sexy airplane, its nickname is quite fitting! This post has been edited by airxn: Oct 18 2009, 03:37 AM |
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