In aviation terminology, there are a plethora of phrases which represent various terms across the industry. Two terms which may be encountered are “bingo” and “joker” fuel. These terms are regarded as informal and not recognised officially by authorities. These phrases are mostly associated with military aviation, in which they had their origins. However, the … Read more
From a phrase quoted in the 1980 comedy film Airplane, “What’s Our Vector, Victor?” refers to the captain of the aircraft requesting instructions from Air Traffic Control (ATC). Although the exact phrase “Vector, Victor” is a humorous attempt at alliteration in the film dialogue, there is an actual technical context to this phrase. Aviation phraseology … Read more
There are various forms of navigation available to aircraft. These types of navigation can be based on the instruments displayed in the cockpit and/or by external sources such as visual references outside of the cockpit. Contact Flight Contact flight involves navigating the aircraft via Visual Flight Rules (VFR), using visual landmarks and reference points to … Read more
