tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10000144.post4716379489074458575..comments2024-03-13T09:47:40.487+00:00Comments on Cockpit Conversation: Cross-Country LunacyAviatrixhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13634111275860140084noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10000144.post-55362140691831480342009-06-12T05:41:19.711+00:002009-06-12T05:41:19.711+00:00KCVG is actually in Hebron, KY. Covington is a nea...KCVG is actually in Hebron, KY. Covington is a nearby decent sized city that is just across the Ohio River from Cincinnati, Ohio.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10000144.post-38993770462893072752009-02-09T15:43:00.000+00:002009-02-09T15:43:00.000+00:00There's an old joke about a fellow who says he did...There's an old joke about a fellow who says he didn't mind the hospital food at all, but never was able to develop a taste for that Kentucky Jelly.<BR/><BR/>As someone is bound to have pointed out by now, Cincinnati is in Ohio; only its airport is across the river in Covington, Kentucky. That's why the airport ID is KCVG.Scott Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18076313660049246875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10000144.post-76171410021750059052009-02-09T13:26:00.000+00:002009-02-09T13:26:00.000+00:00Information hotel, that reminds me of the VOR of t...Information hotel, that reminds me of the VOR of the biggest airport of the capital of our neighbouring country where we fly all the time. That country is Finland, the capital is of course Helsinki and the airport Helsinki-Vantaa (or just Vantaa). And the airport VOR? HEL. You might imagine a lot of quips/puns right there. The traffic controllers naturally do everything in their power to prevent this but that didn't stop me from once replying thusly when ATC cleared me "direct Hotel Echo Lima" -- me: "Go direct to HEL!". I had been waiting for years for that opportunity and thought it was funny as - um - HEL, but I do realise I was the only one on frequency who probably did... Now it's out of my system, however. Next time I'll just spell it out :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10000144.post-6908430051880640852009-02-08T21:21:00.000+00:002009-02-08T21:21:00.000+00:00That wasn't a flame war or a spate of people misbe...That wasn't a flame war or a spate of people misbehaving. It was just one misplaced comment, and me unable to keep up with the comments and subsequent apologies without making a mess. <BR/><BR/>Discussion is on the <A HREF="http://airplanepilot.blogspot.com/2009/01/au-revoir-montreal.html" REL="nofollow">relevant blog entry</A>.<BR/><BR/>I do want the discussion to continue, just not on every blog entry.Aviatrixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13634111275860140084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10000144.post-66680625757207754132009-02-08T21:17:00.000+00:002009-02-08T21:17:00.000+00:00This comment has been removed by the author.Aviatrixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13634111275860140084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10000144.post-88670781144226973442009-02-08T21:11:00.000+00:002009-02-08T21:11:00.000+00:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10000144.post-58816710758979680912009-02-08T21:09:00.001+00:002009-02-08T21:09:00.001+00:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10000144.post-52005807355138977112009-02-08T21:09:00.000+00:002009-02-08T21:09:00.000+00:00This comment has been removed by the author.Aviatrixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13634111275860140084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10000144.post-3626691307712993442009-02-08T20:47:00.000+00:002009-02-08T20:47:00.000+00:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10000144.post-6992257315784837142009-02-08T18:28:00.000+00:002009-02-08T18:28:00.000+00:00just guessing callsign Echo's word..."aschmousen? ...just guessing callsign Echo's word..."aschmousen? " (sp?)<BR/><BR/> I once worked for a USA employer's UK branch, they decided to open a German factory at Sarrbruken.....the german initial staff were bought to the UK for training...of the diverse team, only one youngster could speak any English. "my" trainee was a mature man who had been a Tank-commander in the war and was proud to inform me that he had a British Motorcycle-a "Narghtink"....it took a bit, but we worked out it was a NORTON :-)...he taught me "that" word,among others....another that stuck, was GERVINDERSCHNEIDER...wonderfully evocative of a tool for cutting screw-threads- "tap" in English.....then the fun of explaining why it COULD be a light blow, a device for controlling the flow of gas or liquid... they learned "shtek en sheeps" "rosbiff"...and that was virtually their diet for about 3 weeks...sorry bit of thread-drift (again!)Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11679310031767479691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10000144.post-31093081979108083462009-02-08T17:50:00.000+00:002009-02-08T17:50:00.000+00:00The 'Cincy' airport is in Covington, Kentucky - ju...The 'Cincy' airport is in Covington, Kentucky - just bridges from Ohio - hence the CVG.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10000144.post-89223462913613410702009-02-08T15:49:00.000+00:002009-02-08T15:49:00.000+00:00Bienvenue a Texas! Ici nous avons deux metres de ...Bienvenue a Texas! Ici nous avons deux metres de soleil, pas de niege! (language toggle)<BR/>Cincinnati is in Ohio, although some of the suburbs are across the river in Kentucky, including at least one regional airport. My favorite is Clermont County/Batavia, (not pronounced "klair-mohh") on the East side. I have done the Ontario to TX route myself, and always stop there for relatively cheap fuel and whatever looks good at Sporty's.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10000144.post-22418197496127641492009-02-08T13:13:00.000+00:002009-02-08T13:13:00.000+00:00The side-notes on French vs. American/Canadian Eng...The side-notes on French vs. American/Canadian English in this blog are just as funny as <A HREF="http://wherethehellisphil.blogspot.com/" REL="nofollow">Wherethehellisphils'</A> occasional side-notes on German vs. English (<I>Spaa-kling Woo-tah</I>).<BR/><BR/>And I <I>do</I> wish to learn about Callsign Echo's German vocabulary. I really want to know the outlawed thing, be it <I>Neunundsechzig</I> or something else...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10000144.post-11093916428077771962009-02-08T12:24:00.000+00:002009-02-08T12:24:00.000+00:00So - FBO's - Basler Flight Service have one at Osh...So - FBO's - Basler Flight Service have one at Oshkosh ( I'm getting there )Did you ever look at the link I suggested could appeal - www.baslerturbo.com - or did you already know about their uber cool conversions ?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10000144.post-73749596604146816262009-02-08T03:39:00.000+00:002009-02-08T03:39:00.000+00:00Now I've seen EVERYTHING.I'm a Texan, but haven't ...Now I've seen EVERYTHING.<BR/><BR/>I'm a Texan, but haven't lived there in years. I hope you enjoyed the food and the generally nice people down there.<BR/><BR/>Don't put yourself down as a "wing-whore." You are an "aviation aspirant." Whatever. Keep doing what you're doing, and the rest will work out.<BR/><BR/>Speaking of atrocious French- why do the middle of the mid-Westerners (Chicagoland) down here truly butcher the language?<BR/><BR/>"Dez Jar Danz," Desjardins (surname, place name).<BR/>"Whores Derves," involving hangovers and snotty attitudes.<BR/>"Soo flay," ostensibly a fluffy creme-patissiere conflagration. Wait, that's correct isn't it!?<BR/><BR/>My two faves, in print form:<BR/><BR/>"Wahla"<BR/>and<BR/>"Viola."<BR/><BR/>While I can be sad about how stupid we are becoming, at least we're doing it in a funny way.<BR/><BR/>All the best. I'll stop commenting for a while. Very best of luck.<BR/><BR/>Just Another Captain ElsewhereAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10000144.post-83098289647452993772009-02-08T02:38:00.000+00:002009-02-08T02:38:00.000+00:00As you go north in Michigan the French names are p...As you go north in Michigan the French names are pronounced more and more like actual French. So, you get the totally incorrect Dee-troyt for Detroit and the merely slightly midwesternized Shar-lah-voy for Charlevoix.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10000144.post-82140942295369158422009-02-08T01:51:00.000+00:002009-02-08T01:51:00.000+00:00The airport is in KY, the city is in OH ;)The airport is in KY, the city is in OH ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10000144.post-7677581624592054702009-02-08T00:35:00.000+00:002009-02-08T00:35:00.000+00:00How do Americans pronounce Charlevoix? I've always...How do Americans pronounce Charlevoix? I've always heard it as Shar-lah-voy. Enjoyed your lunacy. It would be fun flying with you guys. Ike.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com