Fighter Pilot Terminology
06-11-2013, 04:01 PM
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Fighter Pilot Terminology
My friend used some lingo from his fighter pilot days. I didn't really understand not only what the phrase meant, but the meaning it tried to convey.
1) Ground abort
2) Make it to the merge
And I thought lawyers talk funny! At least I say what I mean, and mean what I say.
1) Ground abort
2) Make it to the merge
And I thought lawyers talk funny! At least I say what I mean, and mean what I say.
06-11-2013, 04:40 PM
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1.) flight/event cancelled. Probably after start up but before takeoff. Weather, maintenence, etc.
2.) The "merge" is where a fight starts when talking classic dog fighting. Basically pointed at each other, as soon as we pass, that is the merge and fights on.
"Making it to the merge" means you probably started out beyond visual range, and you are trying to survive BVR shots/tactics so you can make the merge. Duck and dive, so you can get in close and punch him in the face.
2.) The "merge" is where a fight starts when talking classic dog fighting. Basically pointed at each other, as soon as we pass, that is the merge and fights on.
"Making it to the merge" means you probably started out beyond visual range, and you are trying to survive BVR shots/tactics so you can make the merge. Duck and dive, so you can get in close and punch him in the face.
06-11-2013, 05:20 PM
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As a metaphor, "make-it-to-the-merge" means get past the trivial, uninteresting, prerequisites, or busy-work to get down to the real action or conflict, whatever that is.
Did he get the job? No, he had a DUI so he didn't even make it to the merge at the interview.
Did he get the job? No, he had a DUI so he didn't even make it to the merge at the interview.
06-11-2013, 05:26 PM
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Originally Posted by vagabond
My friend used some lingo from his fighter pilot days. I didn't really understand not only what the phrase meant, but the meaning it tried to convey.
1) Ground abort
2) Make it to the merge
And I thought lawyers talk funny! At least I say what I mean, and mean what I say.
1) Ground abort
2) Make it to the merge
And I thought lawyers talk funny! At least I say what I mean, and mean what I say.
06-11-2013, 07:19 PM
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Originally Posted by vagabond
My friend used some lingo from his fighter pilot days. I didn't really understand not only what the phrase meant, but the meaning it tried to convey.
1) Ground abort
2) Make it to the merge
And I thought lawyers talk funny! At least I say what I mean, and mean what I say.
1) Ground abort
2) Make it to the merge
And I thought lawyers talk funny! At least I say what I mean, and mean what I say.
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