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Overheard a pilot call a torque wrench a 'clicky thing'
Was doing a walkaround on a Cessna 172 last Tuesday. Pilot in the next bay asked his buddy to hand him the 'clicky thing for the bolts'. Took me a second. He meant a torque wrench. Made me think about the jargon gap between the flight line and the hangar. Ever hear any other funny names for tools from the cockpit crew?
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thomas2756d ago
Heard a captain call a fuel sampler a "little juice cup". Makes you wonder what they call the actual flight controls, right?
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bens815d agoTop Commenter
Ever wonder if those nicknames help or hurt? I used to think it was just silly talk, but @thomas275, your post made me see it could be a real safety thing. If a "little juice cup" is the fuel tester, what's the yoke, a "steering wheel"? That kind of casual talk seems risky when you need everyone on the same page.
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