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30 December 1999, 12:05 PM

I'm researching some terms used by WW-I Allied Pilots.
In "War Birds" Elliott Springs mentioned that

Billy Bishop made an embarrassing reference to a wind sock in mixed company. Does anybody know what a windsock was called in the pilots' vernacular?
Also, would be interested in whatever else anybody can remember in reference to aerodromes and equipment and personnel thereon.
I know that "Ak-Emma" means Aircraft and Engine Mechanic, but that's about all.

30 December 1999, 12:05 PM	#1 (permalink)
John L Guest Posts: n/a	I'm researching some terms used by WW-I Allied Pilots. In "War Birds" Elliott Springs mentioned that Billy Bishop made an embarrassing reference to a wind sock in mixed company. Does anybody know what a windsock was called in the pilots' vernacular? Also, would be interested in whatever else anybody can remember in reference to aerodromes and equipment and personnel thereon. I know that "Ak-Emma" means Aircraft and Engine Mechanic, but that's about all.