Aviation English Presentation

Business Jet Pilot Lingo
By Ed Morrow
You can own this for about $5 million.
1. Why I’m doing this topic.
 I work as a pilot and I’m lazy.
 Because it is relevant to some of the general
characteristics of American English.
 To see how much pilots know about the
background of aviation phraseology.
 To see how it influences our linguistic
behavior.
Most of the terms come from
maritime terminology.
Cockpit comes from coxswain.
 Etymology:
- Early 14th century officer in charge of the boat and
crew.
- Cock > ship’s boat > Fr. Coque > canoe
- Swain > “boy” > O.N. sveinn “boy, servant.”
- It became the compartment where the ship’s pilot or
helmsman steer the boat.
- One pilot, who was familiar with the etymology
mentioned that it was a pit so the pilot was protected
from flying projectiles across the bow.
Modern business jet cockpit.
Meet the brain, the box.
Meet George, my autopilot.
Meet the real George.
We use charted procedures.
When you are too high, too fast, and really
close to your airport in a mountain valley,
you can expect a ________ approach.
Slam dunk!
Pilot / Controller Glossary
http://www.faa.gov/
 PILOT/CONTROLLER
 GLOSSARY
 PURPOSE
 a. This Glossary was compiled to promote a common understanding of the terms used in the Air Traffic
 Control system. It includes those terms which are intended for pilot/controller communications. Those
terms
 most frequently used in pilot/controller communications are printed in bold italics. The definitions are
primarily
 defined in an operational sense applicable to both users and operators of the National Airspace System.
Use of
 the Glossary will preclude any misunderstandings concerning the system’s design, function, and purpose.
 b. Because of the international nature of flying, terms used in the Lexicon, published by the International
 Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), are included when they differ from FAA definitions. These terms are
 followed by “[ICAO].” For the reader’s convenience, there are also cross references to related terms in
other parts
 of the Glossary and to other documents, such as the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) and the
Aeronautical
 Information Manual (AIM).
 c. This Glossary will be revised, as necessary, to maintain a common understanding of the system.
Examples of aviation lingo.
 IMG_0873.MOV
ATIS
(Automatic Terminal Information Service)
 Boeing field information Tango 1953 Zulu,

 Wind 220 at 7, wind variable between 150 and 240,
 Visibility 10, sky’s clear
 Temperature 13, dew point 6, altimeters 3018
 ILS 13 right approach in use,
 Landing and departing runway 13 right and 13 left,
 Aircraft landing 13 left are reminded to fly the PAPI,
 Simultaneous approaches in use to SEATAC and
Boeing airports, expect traffic above you on final…
Whenever some pilots hear a
woman’s voice, they say:
“There’s another empty kitchen”
It is traditionally and historically a male

dominated industry.
Example of aviation lingo.
 IMG_0838.MOV
Aviation Phonetic Letters
Letter 1913 1927 1938 WWII 1957 - Present
A ABLE AFFIRMATIVE AFIRM AFIRM (ABLE) ALFA
B BAKER BAKER BAKER BAKER BRAVO
C CAST CAST CAST CHARLIE CHARLIE
D DOG DOG DOG DOG DELTA
E EASY EASY EASY EASY ECHO
F FOX FOX FOX FOX FOXTROT
G GEORGE GEORGE GEORGE GEORGE GOLF
H HAVE HYPO HYPO HOW HOTEL
I ITEM INTERROGATORY INT INT (ITEM) INDIA
J JIG JIG JIG JIG JULIETT
K KING KING KING KING KILO
L LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LIMA
M MIKE MIKE MIKE MIKE MIKE
N NAN NEGATIVE NEGAT NEGAT (NAN) NOVEMBER
O OBOE OPTION OPTION OP TION (OB OE) OSCAR
P PUP PREPARATORY PREP PREP (PETER) PAPA
Q QUACK QUACK QUEEN QUEEN QUEBEC
R RUSH ROGER ROGER ROGER ROMEO
S SAIL SAIL SAIL SUGAR SIERRA
T TARE TARE TARE TARE TANGO
U UNIT UNIT UNIT UNCLE UNIFORM
V VICE VICE VICTOR VICTOR VICTOR
W WATCH WILLIAM WILLIAM WILLIAM WHISKY
X X-RAY X-RAY X-RAY X-RAY X-RAY
Y YOKE YOKE YOKE YOKE YANKEE
Z ZED ZED ZED ZEBRA ZULU
You see the rabbits?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GQxD-Qe11ow&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z_bO52VJHU8
FBO Hangar: Whachu doin?
Puttin in some airport appreciation time.
Gotta do the walk of shame
LAV
There’s some build up over
there.
What I learned:
1. Most pilots don’t know where their jargon

came from.
2. Most jargon reflects general features of AE
including some of the creative and
productive processes.
3. Although it is important for some language
to be clear and direct for efficiency, it is also
important for some industry jargon to be
creative and at times humorous.
Let’s put some covers on and put it to
bed. GOOD NIGHT!

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Business Jet Pilot Lingo

 Boeing field information Tango 1953 Zulu,

“There’s another empty kitchen”

It is traditionally and historically a male

1. Most pilots don’t know where their jargon

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