COMMON AVIATION MISSPELLINGS
Tape this list to the wall next to your computer. Consult it often!
Duel = A gunfight or swordfight.
Dual = Two of something. Dual instruction, Dual AHRS, Dual EFIS displays.
Hanger = Something you hang your clothes on.
Hangar = Something you park your plane in.
Manuel = A man’s name.
Manual = An informational publication. Also, something done by hand. “I should probably read the autopilot manual.” “I have manual trim in my airplane.”
Navel = A bellybutton. “I’m sitting here contemplating my navel.”
Naval = Pertaining to a seaborne military branch. “I love Naval aviation.”
(Helpful Tip: If you’re using the above words in an aviation sense, they are spelled with the letter “a” instead of “e”. Just remember: A, as in aviation.)
Break = A discontinuity in something, or a pause. “There’s a break in my oil line.” “I need to take a break.” “Let’s break for lunch.”
Brake = A device used to stop an airplane or car. “My brake line is leaking.” “What kind of brakes did you install?” “Set the parking brake.”
Chalk = A dry, mineral substance used for marking and drawing. “Snap a chalk line on the floor under the fuselage.”
Chock = A block or wedge placed under a tire to prevent a vehicle from moving. “Chock the plane before it rolls away.”
Course = Direction or path through the air. “The inbound course is 120 degrees.”
Coarse = A grade of sandpaper. “Give me a sheet of coarse-grit.”
Flare = A maneuver performed just before landing. Also, a shape given to the end of aluminum tubing so it will seal against a fitting. “That was a firm landing. I should have flared a bit more.”
Flair = Talent, attractive quality, pizzazz or showmanship. Also, pieces of flashy jewelry often worn by waitresses. “She’s a got a flair for the dramatic.”
Lightning = Electrical discharges in the atmosphere during a storm. “The lightning flashed and startled me.” ”The P-38 Lightning was my favorite WWII fighter.”
Lightening (Holes) = Holes designed to lighten a structure. “Cut some lightening holes in that panel.”
Peddle = To sell. “I’m going to peddle airplane parts on the internet.”
Pedal = A device you step on with your feet to steer, yaw, or brake an airplane. “He painted his rudder pedals black.”
Role = The function of something. “What role does the TSA play in national security?”
Roll = An aerobatic maneuver. “That was a nice aileron roll.”
Sight = Vision, or the appearance of something. “When I get tired, my eyesight gets worse.” “That formation fly-by was quite a sight.”
Site = The location of something. “This is the site of the first powered airplane flight.” “My website is open for business.”
Toe = Part of your foot. Also, the angle of an airplane’s landing gear. “That landing gear has too much toe-in.” “I stubbed my toe on the leg of the workbench.”
Tow = To move an airplane on the ground with a machine or by hand. “Let’s tow the biplane over there.”
Vain = Having no value; ineffectual; having excessive pride. “All his efforts to remove the stripped screw were in vain.” “He’s so vain, he wears a flight suit to bed.”
Vane = A device that senses or controls the flow of air or fluid. “The wind vane on top of the hangar shows there’s a crosswind today.” “The jet engine’s inlet guide vanes were damaged when the bird hit them.”
Vein = Blood vessels that carry blood toward the heart. “The FAA inspector was so mad, he had a vein sticking out of his temple.”
Yolk = The yellow stuff inside an egg.
Yoke = The control column in an airplane.
…And finally, a non-aviation one, just because many people get it wrong:
Lose = To misplace something, have it taken away, or come in last place. “Do you think he’ll lose his license?” “If I hear that song again, I’m going to lose my mind.” “If you drink and fly, you will lose.”
Loose = Not tight. “That screw is loose.” “That guy’s a loose cannon.”
***not mine, stolen from here
http://www.skywardmedia.com/Aviation-Misspellings.pdf *** I have seen a lot of these on this BBS though.
