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I understand why pilots like and use acronyms (writing down clearances, taxi instructions etc.), and why so many acronyms are just made up on the spot by creative aviators; however, some acronyms are a bit of a puzzle to sort out into any meaningful communications.

To determine the number of tentacle tickles required to make an octopus laugh, scientists first had to conduct test tickles. I'll leave quietly now.

Where is this high house?

No Ketchup on this one: Just a little 90 weight gear oil.

What's a FIL?

I thought about driving my BMW Isetta in the rain ... but took a nap instead.

Years ago (circa 1988), there was an old Lockheed Constellation flying out of MIA running cargo back and forth to the Dominican Republic. One evening, right at dusk, I was standing at the departure end of 09L when this Connie took off. At first, I couldn't believe my eyes, but I noticed that...

"That restitution might be pretty steep. Seems like a fair deal across the board." (TCABM). It should at least be steep enough to cover the cost of a tear-down inspection of an R-985

There's YOLO, then there's YODO.

Randomskylane In my boating days in South Florida, Keys and Bahamas, I experienced three really close lightning strikes. I remember one quite vividly: I was sailing along in poor visibility in light rain, when suddenly, there was a loud "sssffffpppfffft" sound and a big flash of light. I...

Sounds sorta like a Stallone "Rocky" movie. There were several ... I don't know which one.

It looks like a Seawind.

Yes, that is certainly something. What does one of those radiators weigh, and what is it cooling ... Jimmy, Cat, Cummins or ...?

When it comes to crop damage due to a forced landing, the grape vines in a vineyard have to be just about the most expensive to replace. Doesn't it take a grape vine several years to mature enough to produce grapes?

Except for the original "reality TV" show, "Cops". There was no faking there! Otherwise, I agree with you. The current "reality TV" shows are well scripted.

"English Humour". Is that an oxymoron?

I could only take the first minute of that "performance", which reminded me of the orgasmic moments of an old porn flick ... or the lust-filled mating calls of a horny whale ... or sumthin. I don't know much about Ono except that her name sounds like "Oh No!".

Great video. A couple of trainers were included that were not designed as warbirds, although at least one, the T-6, was eventually used (Korea mostly) to go into harms way.

What is the power use for a 20 minute flight? I understand that power use is very much dependent upon vehicle gross weight (among other factors), and I am wondering what the design size/weight and performance figures are for your projected eVTOL. I've seen several different design proposals...

From the video, it appears that a lot of debris was flung, flang ... ummm, deposited on top of the wing. If any of that stuff was ingested by the engine, it could prove to have been a very expensive day. Who is Gabriel Iglesias?