BMEP100

Check out the demo flight of the -900 at Farnborough

https://www.youtube.com/watch?featur...&v=GZRKm6PG918

MotorCity22

What is up with all this infantile baby talk over at UAL ?

Guppy, Bunky and now Sparky... You want a Binky to go with that ?

Just for your edification, the A/C in question is a '78 Firebird.

RamOne

Sparky, the stretch-scab-wagon?

oldmako

Yes, it must be an infantile UAL thing. Just for your edification here are a few more.......


Aircraft Nicknames

Aardvark General Dynamics F-111
Able Dog Douglas AD Skyraider
Aerobee Aerojet General X-8
All Three Dead Douglas A3D Skywarrier
Aluminium Overcast Convair B-36 Peacemaker
Aluminium Overcast Lockheed C-5 Galaxy
Aluminium Overcast Douglas C-124 Globemaster
Ambar ("Barn") Beriev MBR-2
Angel Lockheed U-2
Anushka Antonov An-2
Anushka Polikarpov Po-2
Ass-Ender Curtiss XP-55 Ascender
Awful Terrible Six North American AT-6 Texan
Baltimore ***** Martin B-26 Marauder
Bamboo Bomber Cessna UC-78 Bobcat
Banjo McDonnell F2H Banshee
Bantam Bomber Douglas A-4 Skyhawk
Barge Douglas SBD Dauntless
Bat Plane Lockheed F-117 Nighthawk
Beast Curtiss SB2C Helldiver
Bee Tee Vultee BT-13 Valiant
Bent-Wing Bird Vought F4U Corsair
Blackfish Fairey Swordfish (built by Blackburn)
Blechesel ("Tin Donkey") Junkers J I
Bloody Paraliser Handley Page 0/400
Biff Bristol F.2B
Big Bird McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle
Big Stick Convair B-36 Peacemaker
Billy's Bomber North American B-25 Mitchell
Blackbird Lockheed SR-71
Black Jet Lockheed F-117
Bleed-Air Blimp Lockheed C-130 Hercules
Bone Rockwell B-1 Lancer
Boomerang Northrop B-2 Spirit
Brisfit Bristol F2B
Britschik ("Little Shaver") Bell P-39 Airacobra
Bucon Hispano HA 1112K
Budget Bomber Northrop B-2 Spirit
Buff Boeing B-52 Stratofortress
(Big, Ugly Fat *********)
Bug Smasher Beech C-45 Expeditor
Bumble Bee McDonnell XF-85 Goblin
Buzz Bomb V-1
Cadillac Northrop M2
Canuck Curtiss JN-4D
Catfish Sikorsky UH-60 Blackhawk
Cee One-Oh-Boom Consolidated C-109 Liberator
Chaika (Gull) Beriev Be-12 'Mail'
Chaika (Gull) Polikarpov I-153
Chickenhawk Cessna T-41 Mescalero
Chipmunk Boeing RC-135C
Clunk Douglas SBD Dauntless
Coconutknocker Boeing B-52 Stratofortress
Connie Lockeed Constellation
Convertor Cessna T-37
Cradle Fairchild PT-19
Cranberry Martin B-57 Canberra
Crane Sykorsky CH-54 Tarhe
Crowd Killer Fairchild C-87 Packet
Crowd Killer Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar
Dagger Convair F-102 Delta Dagger
Dart Convair F-106 Delta Dart
Delta Queen Convair B-58 Hustler
Deuce Convair F-102 Delta Dagger
Dinosaur Boeing X-20 Dyna-Soar
Dogship Grumman A-6 Intruder
Dollar Nineteen Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar
Doodlebug V-1
Dorito MDD A-12
Double-Breasted Cub Cessna UC-78 Bobcat
Double Ugly McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II
Double Ugly Grumman EA-6B Prowler
Dowager Ducchess Douglas C-47 Dakota
Dragon Lady Lockheed U-2
Dreifinger (Three Fingers) Junkers Ju 88
Droop Snoot Lockheed P-38 Lightning with glass nose
Egg Hughes OH-6 Cayuse
Electric Jet General Dynamics F-16
Emil Messerschmitt Bf 109E
Etagere (Elevator) NC.1071
Faithfull Annie Avro Anson
Fat Albert Lockheed C-130 Hercules
Fertile Myrtle Grumman AF-2W Guardian
Fifi Grumman F3F
Fliegendes Stachelschwein Short Sunderland
Flying Banana Vertol CH-21 Workhorse
Flying Bathtub Northrop M2F
Flying Bedstead Rolls-Royce TMR
Flying Carrot Westland Lysander
Flying Coffin Airspeed Horsa
Flying Dump Truck Douglas AD Skyraider
Flying Edsel General Dynamics F-111
Flying Eggbeater Sikorsky R-4 Hoverfly
Flying Gas Station Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker
Flying Prostitute Martin B-26 Marauder
Flying Potato Martin-Marietta X-24A
Flying Flatiron Martin-Marietta X-24B
Flying ****house Kaman HH-43 Huskie
Flying Suitcase Handley Page Hampden
Flying Speed Brake Lockheed Constellation
Flying Washboard Ford Trimotor
FOD Vacuum Northrop F-89 Scorpion
Ford Douglas F4D Skyray
Fork-tailed Devil Lockheed P-38 Lightning
FRED Lockheed C-5 Galaxy
(Fantastic Ridiculous Economic Disaster)
Fritz Messerschmitt Bf 109F
Frog Martin P5M Mariner
Frustrated Palm Tree Sikorsky R-4 Hoverfly
Gabelschwanzteufel Lockheed P-38 Lightning
(Fork-tailed devil)
Gator Boeing T-43
Go Get Him Fido AIM-120 AMRAAM
Ghost Lockheed F-117 Nighthawk
Ginnie Vickers Virginia
Gipsy Rose Lee Curtiss P-40L Warhawk
Gliding Electric Show Grumman EA-6B Prowler
GLOB Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker
(Ground Loving Old Bastard)
Gooney Bird Douglas C-47 Dakota
Grach Suchoi Su-25
Grand Old Lady Douglas C-47 Dakota
Ground Gripper De Havilland Trident
Ground Loving ***** Republic F-84F Thunderstreak
Guppy Grumman AF-2W Guardian
Gustav Messerschmitt Bf 109G
Gutless Cutlass Vought F7U Cutlass
Habu Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird
Halibag Handley Page Halifax
Heinneman's Hot Rod Douglas A-4 Skyhawk
Helldiver Curtiss F8C
Herk Lockheed C-130 Hercules
Hog Republic F-84 Thunderjet
Hog Fairchild A-10 Thunderbolt II
Hog Lockheed C-130 Hercules
Hog Bell UH-1 Iroquois
Hog Nose Boeing RC-135M
Hook Boeing CH-47 Chinook
Huey Bell UH-1 Iroquois
Huey Cobra Bell AH-1 Cobra
Hummer Cessna T-37
Hummer Grumman E-2 Hawkeye
Hun North American F-100 Super Sabre
Iron Butterfly Republic F-105 Thunderchief
Ironworks Grumman
Ishak ("Jackass") Polikarpov I-16
Jenny Curtiss JN
Jug Republic P-47 Thunderbolt
Jump Jet BAe/MDD AV-8 Harrier
Kaasjager (Cheese fighter) North American F-86K Sabre
Katy Payen Pa 49
Katyusha Tupolev SB-2
Kanonenvogel Junkers Ju 87G
Kobry ("Cobra") Bell P-39 Airacobra
Kraft Ei (power egg) Messerschmitt Me 163 Komet
Kukuruznik Antonov An-2
Lanc Avro Lancaster
Lawn Dart General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon
Lawn Dart Rockwell B-1 Lancer
Lead Sled McDonnell F3H Demon
Lead Sled Republic F-84 Thunderjet
Lead Sled Republic F-105 Thunderchief
Lead Sled Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird
Lead Sled Boeing RC-135U
Lieutenant Eater Republic F-84 Thunderjet
Little Hummer General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon
Little Hummer Douglas A-26 Invader
Little Racer Douglas A-26 Invader
Lizzie Westland Lysander
Loach Hughes OH-6 Cayuse
Magnesium Overcast Convair B-36 Peacemaker
Man-Eater LTV A-7 Corsair II
Maytag Messerschmitt Ryan PT-22 Recruit
Meatbox Gloster Meteor
Mezek ("Mule") Avia S-199
MiG Master Vought F8U Crusader
Mighty Iron Hardware Republic F-105 Thunderchief
Mighty Mite Douglas A-4 Skyhawk
Monkeyknocker Boeing B-52 Stratofortress
Mos Neata (Geezer) I.A.R. 39
Mosca (Fly) Polikarpov I-16
Nighthawk Lockheed F-117
Ninak De Havilland D.H.9A
North American Safety Jet North American T-2 Buckeye
Old Metuselah Douglas C-47 Dakota
Old Shaky Douglas C-124 Globemaster
Old Smokey McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II
Olive on a toothpick Hughes OH-6 Cayuse
One-Oh-Wonder McDonnell F-101 Voodoo
Overcast North American B-70 Valkyrie
Panzerknacker Junkers Ju 87G
Peacemaker Convair B-36
Pea Shooter Boeing P-26
Peter Dash Flash North American P-51 Mustang
Pinball Bell RP-63 Kingcobra
Placid Plodder Douglas C-47 Dakota
Plastic Bug McDonnell Douglas F-18 Hornet
Polecat Grumman X-29
Porker Fairchild A-10 Thunderbolt II
Pregnant Beast Grumman TBF Avenger
Puff, the Magic Dragon Douglas AC-47
Pylly Walteri Brewster B-239 Buffalo (Finnish)
(Bustling Walter)
Queen Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress
Q-bird Grumman EA-6B Prowler
Queer Grumman EA-6B Prowler
Radial Interceptor Beech T-34 Mentor
Rhapsody in Glue Cessna UC-78 Bobcat
Rhino McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II
Sabre Dog North American F-86D Sabre
Scarier BAe/MDD AV-8 Harrier
Scrapper Grumman AF-2S Guardian
Seven Balls Two Convair XF-92
Shagbat Supermarine Walrus
Shar BAe Sea Harrier
****hook Boeing CH-47 Chinook
Silver Bullet Convair XP-81
Silver Dollar North American F-100 Super Sabre
Silver Sow Boeing C-135
Six Convair F-106 Delta Dart
Six Shooter Convair F-106 Delta Dart
Skooter Douglas A-4 Skyhawk
Skunk Works Lockheed's Burbank plant
Skycrane Sykorsky CH-54 Tarhe
Skyhog Douglas A-4 Skyhawk
SLAT Fairchild A-10 Thunderbolt II
(Slow, Low Aerial Target)
Sled Lockheed SR-71
Slick Bell UH-1 Iroquois
Slick Chick North American RF-100A
Slow But Deadly Douglas SBD Dauntless
Slow Navy Bomber Beech SNB Kansan
Sluf LTV A-7 Corsair II
(Short, little ugly fellah)
Snake Bell AH-1 Cobra
Snake Lockheed P2V Neptune
Son of a ***** 2nd Class Curtiss SB2C Helldiver
Spad Douglas A-1 Skyraider
Spam Can North American P-51 Mustang
Sparkvark Grumman EF-111 Raven
Speedy Three Douglas SBD-3 Dauntless
Spit Supermarine Spitfire
Squash Bomber Republic F-105 Thunderchief
Staggerwing Beech 17
Superbolt Republic P-47 Thunderbolt with 'bubble'
cockpit.
Stanley Steamer Northrop F-89 Scorpion
Star Lizard Lockheed C-141 Starlifter
Sterile Arrow Grumman EA-6B Prowler
Stoof Grumman S2F Tracker
Strat Boeing 377 Stratocruiser
Stratobladder Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker
Strike Pig Boeing T-43
Stringbag Fairey Swordfish
Stuka Junkers Ju-87
Super Hog Republic F-84F Thunderstreak
Super ****ter Sikorsky CH-53E Super Stallion
Swinger General Dynamics F-111
Switchblade General Dynamics F-111
Swoose Goose Vultee XP-54
Tadpole Grumman A-6 Intruder
Taivaan Helmi (Sky Pearl) Brewster B-239 Buffalo (Finnish)
Tank Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker
Tante Ju Junkers Ju 52/3m
Tausendfussler Arado Ar 232
T-bird Lockheed T-33
T-bolt Republic P-47 Thunderbolt
Tennis Court McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle
Thud Republic F-105 Thunderchief
Thunder Piglet Fairchild Republic T-46A
Thunderscreech Republic XF-84H
Tin Goose Ford Trimotor
Tinker Toy Douglas A-4 Skyhawk
Tin Mossie Vickers 432
Torbeau Bristol Beaufighter TF.X
Tripehound Sopwith Triplane
Triple Threat Republic F-105 Thunderchief
Tsetse De Havilland Mosquito FB Mk.XVIII
T-tailed Mountain Magnet Lockheed C-141 Starlifter
Tub Convair TF-102 Delta Dagger
Turkey Grumman F-14 Tomcat
Turkey Grumman TBF Avenger
Tweet Cessna T-37
Tweety Bird Cessna T-37
Ubiytsa (Killer) Yakovlev Yak-3U
Ultra Hog Republic F-105 Thunderchief
Useless 78 Cessna UC-78 Bobcat
Useless Deuce Lockheed U-2
Velcro Hawk Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk
Vibrator Vultee BT-13 Valiant
Viper General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon
Voting Member F-16 pilot
Warthog Fairchild A-10 Thunderbolt II
Whale Douglas F3D Skynight
Whale Douglas A3D Skywarrior
Whispering Death Vought F4U Corsair (apocryphical?)
Whispering Death Bristol Beaufighter
Whistling ****can BAe/MDD AV-8 Harrier
White Rocket Northrp T-38 Talon
Widow-Maker Martin B-26 Marauder
Willy Fudd Grumman W2F
Wimpy Vickers Wellington
Wobblin' Goblin Lockheed F-117
World's Largest Dog Whistle Cessna T-37
Yastreb (Hawk) Polikarpov I-16
Yastrebok (Little Hawk) Polikarpov I-16, also for other fighters
Yellow Peril Stearman N2S / PT-17 Kaydet

UAL T38 Phlyer

That's a pretty all-encompassing list!!

Nice!

badflaps

"I've flown all of them"- Tim Martins

oldmako

The San Antonio Sewer Tube didn't make it, nor the Death Dart....or The Pig. This appears to be primarily a list of MIL planes. A list of baby talk infantile MIL plane names I suppose. Those babies.

Grumble

Ha! You win at the internet today. Well played.

XHooker

But not totally. T-34 "Turbo Weenie", A-7 was also known as the "Sewer Pipe" and "Ensign Killer" (though both were less common than SLUF) and the S-3 was the "Hoover" or "War Hoover."

XHooker

The difference is UAL uses names not heard outside UAL. Trying too hard to be cool isn't cool (Bigfoot... really?). Of all people, the Godfather should know that. Oh yeah, I forgot... at CAL the WB crews often referred to 737s as "Speed Bumps" because of the .74ish cruise speed of the "Classics."