87 definitions by Athene Airheart
by Athene Airheart March 21, 2004
by Athene Airheart March 15, 2004
Someone who hangs around the airport a lot. Generally, more ramp rats will be found in smaller, friendlier airports, where there are flight schools and such to mooch coffee off of.
The ramp is the large concrete area where planes are parked. Contrary to it's name, ramps are usually fairly flat.
See airport bum.
The ramp is the large concrete area where planes are parked. Contrary to it's name, ramps are usually fairly flat.
See airport bum.
by Athene Airheart May 1, 2004
by Athene Airheart March 19, 2004
Another way of saying "slow down" or "stop." Usually used when someone is being hasty about something and a wiser person says "Hold your horses!" to make them stop and think. Encourages someone to have caution.
Based on the times when people used wagons or carriages, and when they needed to keep them under control they would need to literally hold the horses back from running.
Based on the times when people used wagons or carriages, and when they needed to keep them under control they would need to literally hold the horses back from running.
by Athene Airheart March 31, 2004
As seen in illustrations or cartoons: Wavy, vertical lines rising above a person, place or thing. Denotes a foul odor.
by Athene Airheart March 15, 2004
Pilot's jargon for a practice landing. You land the plane long enough to roll the wheels on the runway, then apply full power and take off again. Used to practice many landings in a short time.
by Athene Airheart March 20, 2004