Aviators often speak “pilot English” to avoid miscommunications over radio transmission. “Tree” for instance, means three, “fife” is the number five and “niner”
means nine
, says Tom Zecha, a manager at AOPA. The variations stemmed from a desire to avoid confusion between similar-sounding numbers, he says.
What does Niner stand for?
Niner,
the pronunciation of the number nine in the NATO phonetic alphabet
.
What does one niner niner mean?
It is, however,
part of the standard parlance in English-language two-way radio communication
, particularly in aviation and the military. If somebody says, for example, “This is tango one-niner,” it means T19 – regardless of whether it makes sense to the listener.
Why do pilots say heavy?
The word “heavy”
means a larger aircraft type, with a Maximum Takeoff Weight of 160 tonnes or more
. These aircraft create wake turbulence from their wings and require extra separation between following aircraft, and the use of “heavy” reminds other pilots of that fact.
Why do pilots say Roger?
The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) officially defines the word “roger” to mean “I have received all of your transmission.” For example, a pilot would say “roger”
in response to an advisory from Air Traffic Control
.
What do pilot say before take off?
There is an announcement like:
“Flight attendants, prepare for take-off please.” “Cabin crew, please take your seats for take-off.”
Within a minute after take-off, an announcement might be made reminding passengers to keep their seat belts fastened.
Why do they say sg1 niner?
(Actually, Dixon identifies himself as SG-niner, which seems to be
shorthand for the commander of the SG team
. It’s akin to Admiral Adama identifying himself as Galactica Actual when talking to vipers or the fleet.
Is Niner a word?
noun Slang
. nine. QUIZ YOURSELF ON HAS VS.
What is 1 in the NATO alphabet?
| Phonetic Alphabet | Alpha Kilo 0 Zero | Bravo Lima 1 Wun | Charlie Mike 2 Too | Delta November 3 Tree |
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What does Niner mean in military?
And niner means
leader
. Spelling out words, acronyms, or codes using the phonetic alphabet is common protocol in military and law enforcement, or any industry that uses 2-way radios, so there is no mistake in communicating the info over devices that are prone to interference.
What does Pan mean in aviation?
In English, it is sometimes pronounced as /pɑːn/ PAHN and sometimes as /pæn/ PAN. A three-letter backronym, “
possible assistance needed
” or “pay attention now” derives from pan. Maritime and aeronautical radio communications courses use those as mnemonics to convey the important difference between mayday and pan-pan.
Why do pilots say blue?
The callout from the pilots like “LOC blue” serves
to remind themselves of the current flight guidance modes, and to maintain awareness of mode changes
. This is also to ensure that their mental idea of “what the aircraft will do next” is up to date and fits to the current flight situation.
Why do seat backs have to be up?
Why do we have to put our seat backs up for landing and takeoff, especially when it’s less than an inch? The FAA requires that seat backs be upright for take off and landing
to provide as much room as possible for the people behind you to get to the aisle in the event of an emergency evacuation
.
Why do pilots say v1 rotate?
Long story short, pilots say rotate
as a verbal queue that the aircraft has reached its predetermined V
r
and hence appropriate inputs can be applied to safely pitch the aircraft in a nose-up attitude to gain lift
.
What does the pilot say to Jake?
What does the pilot say to Jake? “
Welcome aboard
.”
What does it mean to rotate on takeoff?
In aviation, rotation refers to
the action of applying back pressure to a control device, such as a yoke, side-stick or centre stick, to lift the nose wheel off the ground during takeoff
.
What were Amelia’s last words?
Amelia Earhart’s last confirmed words were spoken at 8:43 a.m. on July 2, 1937. She said, “
We are on the line 157-337 flying north and south
.” Earlier she had spoken the fatal words, “We are on you but cannot see you.” She was in trouble, and she knew it.
Why do pilots say tree instead of three?
Aviators often speak “pilot English” to avoid miscommunications over radio transmission. “Tree” for instance, means three, “fife” is the number five and “niner” means nine, says Tom Zecha, a manager at AOPA.
The variations stemmed from a desire to avoid confusion between similar-sounding numbers
, he says.
What do flight attendants say when boarding?
General Boarding
“
Good [morning/afternoon/evening] ladies and gentlemen.
On behalf of [Airline Name], it is my pleasure to welcome you aboard flight [number] with service to [city] (if applicable, add) and continuing service to [destination]).
Why do pilots say souls?
ATC: 4194 Say souls on board. (
This is the ATC terminology for asking how many people are in the plane
. It is the standard terminology, and when you file any flight plan that’s the term for number of people on the plane; but when you hear it said out loud by a controller it’s usually a bad sign.
Is Niner a scrabble?
Definitions of NONET in various dictionaries:
A combination of nine instruments or voices
. A composition written for such a combination.
Is Niner acceptable in scrabble?
Yes, niner is in the scrabble dictionary
.
Is XI in scrabble dictionary?
Yes, xi is in the scrabble dictionary
.
