unmannable adj.— «A new word is entering the aero space lexicon as the US Air Force analyses its long-range strike options—unmannable: an aircraft that could begin its life manned, then evolve over time to unmanned operation; or one that...
telesender n.— «After the course of which, Tharl, the leader of the Phoebe aliens, arrives by telesender—another name for a matter teleporter—and challenges Dan to a fencing duel which he looses.» —“Dan Dare: Pilot Of The Future:...
perfumed prince n.— «Boyd was usually late to work, was slovelny, and disobeyed orders. He referred to generals as “perfumed princes” or “weak dicks” who would put their lives on the line for their country but not...
bag drag n.— «As the son of an international airline captain and a pilot in the Marine Corps for 22 years, I have spent a lot of time in the back—and front—of aircraft.…On a recent ski trip to Utah, I did not enjoy doing the...
heli-stepping n.— «Just dropping off the crew can be risky. The pilot might have to hold the Super Huey on one of its two landing skids against the side of mountain. Other times, the pilot hovers just above the top of the brush and the...
jinky adj.— «I got this yesterday, I thought it was just me. Except that the screen went all jinky and I had to do a soft reset. Very strange.» —“Re: Reseating Stylus in PalmPro turns it off” by W. Gary Martin (wgary@ibm...