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PILOT'S VOCABULARY
WHEN A GROUP OF PILOTS ARE DRINKING, INSTEAD OF SAYING, "I'M FEELING
TIPSY," ONE WOULD SAY, "MY GYROS ARE TUMBLING." THIS REFERS TO THE
GYROSCOPIC INSTRUMENTS IN AN AIRPLANE, WHICH WILL TUMBLE IF THE PLANE
IS OVERSTRESSED IN AEROBATIC FLIGHT.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN BY COLLECTOR
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Trade & commerce |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN BY COLLECTOR