"flight deck" or "cockpit" (over PA)

[jsoceanlord]

this sounds twisted, so I'll try and make it as flame proof as possible;

How come pilots never pick up the PA and say, "welcome aboard from the cockpit" ? 'flight deck' is too PC

 

[Typhoon1244]

It's all about giving people the illusion of size. "Cockpits" are found in World War One fighters. "Flight Deck" sounds like part of the starship Enterprise.

 

[OldManPilot]

Well, if its 2 women in the cockpit they say "Welcome from the Box-Office"

 

[MetroSheriff]

I just say:

"Folks, from the front we would like to add our welcome aboard...yada,yada,yada."

"Flight Deck" just seems kinda pretentious for aircraft that requires you to be on your hands and knees to get under the wing, and only requires 12 steps from the galley to lav.

Typhoon is right, you might find a cockpit on a P-51, or an F-15.

 

[Typhoon1244]

"Flight Deck" just seems kinda pretentious for aircraft that requires you to be on your hands and knees to get under the wing...

Yeah. Glad I don't have to do that anymore! (It's good to be the King... )

 

[Timebuilder]

I'd just close the door, introduce myself, and go into the safety briefing, or if I was already seated, just turn and say "hi" over my shoulder.

 

[Super 80]

Well I do say cockpit, intentionally, and twice too.

I also say abort instead of rejected takeoff.

And I noticed the FAA change their meterology codes for ice pellets from PE to PL so when it was displayed with rain RA it wouldn't read RAPE.

Some female or liberal somewhere got all bent out of joint because the wx report said RAPE on it. If they got that upset, they obviously don't have a thick enough hide to fly airplanes.

Cockpit, joy stick, reciprocating pistons, curves and tails, airplanes have sex written all over them.

In fact the sexiest airplane in the world is the 757 IMHO. It has a slender body, cute face, long legs, a tight little tail and those two big jugs under the wings.

 

[Timebuilder]

WOW.

I think you just made me horny for an airplane.

 

[Bill Mostellar]

It's all about giving people the illusion of size. "Cockpits" are found in World War One fighters. "Flight Deck" sounds like part of the starship Enterprise.

I think they called it a "Bridge" - in the nautical fashion (there's fashion in the Navy?).

FWIW - I use both "cockpit," "flight deck," "up front."

 

[wickedpilot]

Well, if its 2 women in the cockpit they say "Welcome from the Box-Office"

I may age myself by asking this but could someone please enlighten me on what that means?!? That's about the 4th time I've heard that expression and I'm still missing the joke

 

[Iceman21]

I may age myself by asking this but could someone please enlighten me on what that means?!? That's about the 4th time I've heard that expression and I'm still missing the joke

The female anatomy is often referred to as "the Box", hence with two women up front "Box office"

 

[Q200_FO]

Some female or liberal somewhere got all bent out of joint because the wx report said RAPE on it. If they got that upset, they obviously don't have a thick enough hide to fly airplanes.

Yes, it's always the liberals fault isn't it?

 

[PCL_128]

Yes, it's always the liberals fault isn't it?

Yes. Next question...

 

[Typhoon1244]

Yes, it's always the liberals fault isn't it?

You'll find it's often easier to blame one isolated group than to analyze a complex issue.

(It worked for the Nazis...)

 

[Timebuilder]

(It worked for the Nazis...)

So that's where the Congressional Black Cuacus got the idea!!

Now somebody please explain the "complexity" of this "issue" to me, so I can understand why it was necessary to change weather descriptors, and who it was who complained about them initially.

That way, we won't be "blaming one isolated group" such as we might be want to do, such as one who is very concerned about tight controls on speech and behavior that go against every freedom that we have as Americans, particularly the right to free speech.

Tell me, who might that "isolated group" be, eh?

 

[SkyWestCRJPilot]

Regarding announcements in general I really hate the generic phrases you hear all the time. My least favorite is "sit back, relax, and enjoy the flight." Everyone says that and it sounds like a broken record. Another I don't like is addressing people as "folks". Sorry MetroSheriff, no offense but I guess it's just not me. I've never called anyone a "folk" before. I guess I'm just a city folk or something.

 

[mar]

I never made pax announcements

When I flew the Metroliner, the PA was *so* bad, I mean really bad, I didn't want to concern the pax with chit chat when they might be thinking they really needed to listen.

On second thought, when I had a Fed on board, I would make the announcement and hope he would hear how bad it sounded and insist that I write it up.

Oh the silly games we play.

By the way, if the FAA changed the METAR code it was under the auspices of Jane Garvey, a woman, appointed by a Republican.

Put that in yer pipe and....

 

[Sphincter Boy]

I call it the front office.

 

[Typhoon1244]

Now somebody please explain the "complexity" of this "issue" to me, so I can understand why it was necessary to change weather descriptors, and who it was who complained about them initially.

That way, we won't be "blaming one isolated group" such as we might be want to do, such as one who is very concerned about tight controls on speech and behavior that go against every freedom that we have as Americans, particularly the right to free speech.

Tell me, who might that "isolated group" be, eh?

I, personally, call it the "flight deck" in my announcements. Just think it sounds more dignified.

If you want to tell me why the RAPE/cockpit, etc. thing is the "liberals" fault, start a new thread...preferably on YGBSM.

 

[avbug]

I say "folks."

I also say "y'all."

Even to city folks.