"The Aviator"

unkno (CASK829) wrote:

The other thing that drives me nuts is the use of the word "TARMAC". Nobody
that I know in the aviation world uses this word when describing the ramp.
Only know nothing reporters use this silly tarmac word.


I have to wonder how long you've been associated with things
aviation?

I've spent some 26 years working directly on airports with
aircraft almost all over the world and I've heard the term
'tarmac' used at least as much as 'ramp' if not more...I ended my
direct association some 30 years ago too so tarmac has been
around for some time I'd say.

So there you go, *I* prefer tarmac to ramp myself...
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-Gord.
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