Chris Mark: The entry says, in part, "An aviator, esp. a glamorous,
heroic or daring aviator".
Correct term nowadays is "flyperson" therefore the entry should
read; "glamorous, heroic or daring aviator from a BYGONE ERA
(see: 21st century smart bombs, unmanned combat air vehicles,
Lieutenant Sallys in their maternity uniforms, etc.)
Art Kramer:
Aw shucks. Tweren't nuthin'. (shy grin)
Exactly right. Compared to pilots (esp. fighter pilots) "tweren't
nuthin" glamorous, heroic or daring about navigators and
bombardiers. If anything, sitting out there totally exposed like
a goldfish in a bowl in the plexiglas nosecone of a lumbering
old bomber without being allowed to touch the controls is an
*uneviable* position.
Dudley Henriques:
I say props Gordo.......let's talk PROPS!!! :-)
Gord Beaman:
I would if you knew enough to be a challenge for me dude...
Pardon me for interupting in this incredibly childish ****ing contest
between you two, but valley girl slang went out in the early 80's and
the subject is "flyboys," not props. :-)
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