87 definitions by Athene Airheart

What passengers often use to deplane.

As used by the airlines, an extensible walkway that is articulated and usually enclosed. It kind of looks like a stretched out accordian from the outside. It is positioned so that passengers can walk from the terminal building to the door of the aircraft in comfort and safety.

A word that is used to describe the main control of an airplane, whether it's stick shaped or not. A "stick" can be a wheel, or a yoke, as well as a traditional stick.

The stick is used to move the ailerons and elevator, which controls the pitch and roll axes of an airplane.

To be "hot on the stick" is to be really good at flying an airplane or helicopter.

A nonsense phrase used in the 20s. See 28 Skidoo. Usually a positive thing.

To behave according to strict rules. Sometimes an order given, especially to a child.

Somewhat archaic.

Attenuated and weak; a description of a thing that is sickly.

A person that could be described as sickly, weak, and usually aged or worn out.

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.

To exit an aircraft. A term used in the airline industry.