Reply to post: Re: They call themselves Aviators

I am just a mapper: Solar drones take to the skies above Blighty

Stevie

Re: They call themselves Aviators

Because in the Navy a pilot does a different job involving steering the ships.

Lest you think this is daft sailor nomenclature nonsense, talk about stalling the engine in a small aircraft in front of an aircraft pilot and get lectured - endlessly - on the proper use of "stall" when it comes to aeroplanes.

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