Deputy Sheriffs The Dude 6537 Posted March 13, 2016 Deputy Sheriffs Share Posted March 13, 2016 As the the title says Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deputy Sheriffs Tom A320 4915 Posted March 13, 2016 Deputy Sheriffs Share Posted March 13, 2016 Well, for ships and boats it's easy: it simply depends on the size Smaller vessels are boats, larger vessels are ships. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deputy Sheriffs mopperle 4162 Posted March 13, 2016 Deputy Sheriffs Share Posted March 13, 2016 Hmm, busdriver versus fighter pilot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy320 77 Posted March 13, 2016 Share Posted March 13, 2016 loool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatrickZ 300 Posted March 13, 2016 Share Posted March 13, 2016 Technically as long as you're taxiing you're driving, so then the pilot would indeed be the driver. Once in the air you can't speak of driving anymore, you're flying. But there are some confusing situations indeed. For example, in Dutch (I don't know about other languages) flying a hot air balloon isn't called flying either. It's called sailing. The difference between a boat and a ship is much less, basically they're two words for the same thing altough mostly you use the word boat for a smaller vessel and ship for larger. But there are situations when both words can be used. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aerosoft Aerosoft Team [Inactive Account] 51558 Posted March 13, 2016 Aerosoft Share Posted March 13, 2016 And still, many pilots refer to themselves as 'drivers'. Think it goes all the way back to the bomber crews of ww2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superbus21 54 Posted March 13, 2016 Share Posted March 13, 2016 Patrick, in German it is nearly the same. Flying in a hot air balloon is really called driving, so the hot air balloon pilots are indeed drivers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy320 77 Posted March 13, 2016 Share Posted March 13, 2016 Please login to display this image. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottb613 39 Posted March 13, 2016 Share Posted March 13, 2016 As an ex US Submariner - all subs are "boats" - even the 560 foot long Ohio class - although I spent my time on "fast attacks" - boat works for me - ships have the negative connotation of being targets - LOL... Regards, Scott Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acra24 83 Posted March 13, 2016 Share Posted March 13, 2016 A ship is steered by a helmsman (Helmswoman?) when underway on the high seas but piloted by a pilot when being navigated through rivers, locks or difficult waters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pgreenwo 117 Posted March 13, 2016 Share Posted March 13, 2016 I always prefer 'operator' and 'dingy' Reminds me of the Snooker bat argument Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amahran 608 Posted March 13, 2016 Share Posted March 13, 2016 The way I see it, calling a pilot a driver is technically correct, but it's about as correct as calling a pilot a 'person' It hides a lot of information. Similarly, you can call a ship a boat, since it technically is one, but a ship is a specific kind of boat. It technically is a boat, but calling it one, once again, hides a lot of information. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy320 77 Posted March 13, 2016 Share Posted March 13, 2016 1 hour ago, amahran said: The way I see it, calling a pilot a driver is technically correct, but it's about as correct as calling a pilot a 'person' It hides a lot of information. Similarly, you can call a ship a boat, since it technically is one, but a ship is a specific kind of boat. It technically is a boat, but calling it one, once again, hides a lot of information. I agree with you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amahran 608 Posted March 13, 2016 Share Posted March 13, 2016 Just now, Andy320 said: I agree with you. Hey thanks bud! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveCT2003 2553 Posted March 13, 2016 Share Posted March 13, 2016 Gentlemen, The term "Driver" as it applies to pilots is a long standing euphemism / slang that was first born out of military pilots (F-14 Driver, F-4 Driver, F/A-18 Driver, etc.) and as military pilots transitioned to jobs as civilian pilots the civilian pilots picked it up. It's been around for at least 40 years and is still commonly used today - at least in the U.S. What's the definition of "Savvy"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emi 5161 Posted March 13, 2016 Share Posted March 13, 2016 mmh, but when I drive to the airfield to later drive my Cessna around the yard I can't add the time I drove to the field to my logbook... perhaps I should mount a prop to my car? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveCT2003 2553 Posted March 13, 2016 Share Posted March 13, 2016 8 hours ago, scottb613 said: As an ex US Submariner "Former", Scott, never "ex"! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deputy Sheriffs Tom A320 4915 Posted March 14, 2016 Deputy Sheriffs Share Posted March 14, 2016 Well, according to John Cleese there are Ex Parrots Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uadriver 6 Posted March 14, 2016 Share Posted March 14, 2016 can't see a reason to change my username ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottb613 39 Posted March 14, 2016 Share Posted March 14, 2016 Hi Dave, LOL - you're right - once it's in your blood it tends to stay there - but - it sounds like you know... Regards, Scott Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveCT2003 2553 Posted March 14, 2016 Share Posted March 14, 2016 Yes I do Scott. Groton, Albuquerque, Topeka. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grisu_firefighter 15 Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 In a book about funny situations on board of Airplanes there was a nice little story that will perfectly fit to this topic. A flight from Amsterdam was taxiing almost 1 hour cause of runway changes and long taxways. So the final announcement before start was: "... The rest of our time on board, we will fly!" That's why I believe that "Pilots" don't like to "drive". But I am also fine with the title of an "Bus-Driver" for Airbus-Pilots. I'm sure there is a rivalry between Airbus and Boeing pilots, so that's the way they make clear which is their favorite craft. Or why should a Boeing pilot need a sticker on his flight case with the words: "If it's no Boeing, I'm not going!" ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kohli 0 Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 aeronaut aeronaut Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iPetroSS 542 Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 Saying "driving an aircraft" .... just doesn't sound right :/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grisu_firefighter 15 Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 Vor 1 Stunde, kohli sagte: aeronaut aeronaut aircraft-leader !? uh no - sounds bureaucratic doesn't it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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