Athene Airheart's definitions
Any device that flies. An airplane is an example of an aircraft, as are helicopters, dirigibles, gliders and balloons.
Every aircraft needs an aviator or pilot to fly it.
Every aircraft needs an aviator or pilot to fly it.
by Athene Airheart March 20, 2004
Get the aircraftmug. An expression of delight, accompanied by dancing around. Basically saying that the person in question is great, skilled, lucky, etc.
Ususally said in a kind of sing-song way.
Ususally said in a kind of sing-song way.
by Athene Airheart March 20, 2004
Get the It's my birthdaymug. A rather uncomfortable aeronautical maneuver. When in an airplane, if you fly too slow and the wing gets to the wrong angle in relation to the relative wind, you will stall. If the rudder is moved in the wrong way during that stall, the airplane will turn and go into a spin.
Part of a pilot's training is to learn how to get out of stalls and spins, as they can be deadly if not stopped.
Part of a pilot's training is to learn how to get out of stalls and spins, as they can be deadly if not stopped.
Man, I'm gonna hurl. I did eight spins today and I'm really getting dizzy. Can we go do some other maneuver next time?
by Athene Airheart May 15, 2004
Get the spinmug. Part of the empennage of an airplane.
The horizontal tail surface that controls the pitch of an airplane. The elevator makes the nose go up and down. Negative lift on the elevator surface balences the weight of the engine up front.
The horizontal tail surface that controls the pitch of an airplane. The elevator makes the nose go up and down. Negative lift on the elevator surface balences the weight of the engine up front.
When I pull back on the stick, the elevator at the tail of the plane goes up. The wind flowing over the tail forces the nose up, and I climb into the sky.
by Athene Airheart May 15, 2004
Get the elevatormug. A building or structure used for storing aircraft. Often populated by pilots, mechanics, hangar hounds, and similar ilk. It's kind of like a really big garage, but it's more fun to spend time in.
Hangars can be open on one or all sides, fully enclosed, heated or unheated. Some are quite nice with offices inside, some are very plain without even power going to them. The word "Hangar" comes from a French word meaning "shed."
Hangars can be open on one or all sides, fully enclosed, heated or unheated. Some are quite nice with offices inside, some are very plain without even power going to them. The word "Hangar" comes from a French word meaning "shed."
by Athene Airheart May 2, 2004
Get the Hangarmug. People who are stuck on the ground all the time.
A non-pilot.
Someone who can't fly.
Also, Groundhog.
A non-pilot.
Someone who can't fly.
Also, Groundhog.
by Athene Airheart March 14, 2004
Get the groundlingsmug. A small amount of something.
From the Japanese word "sukoshi," pronounced skosh. That also means a little bit.
From the Japanese word "sukoshi," pronounced skosh. That also means a little bit.
by Athene Airheart March 20, 2004
Get the skoshmug.