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Postby drummer_tom » Tue Apr 08, 2008 5:02 pm

Last question I promise! I am just getting so fascinated by all aviation!

I was watching the UK TV series Airline, and the first officer said that now they are encouraged/persuaded/told to call it the "Flight Deck" instead of a "Cockpit".

Anyone know why?


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Re: Cockpit/Flightdeck

Postby Hagar » Tue Apr 08, 2008 5:23 pm

Probably because some people might misguidedly find the word cockpit offensive.

A cockpit is actually the ring used in the "sport" of cockfighting. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cockfight
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Re: Cockpit/Flightdeck

Postby Ben R » Tue Apr 08, 2008 5:23 pm

Maybe "cockpit" sounds a bit "obscene" for television I would think..

Any other ideas?
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Re: Cockpit/Flightdeck

Postby expat » Tue Apr 08, 2008 5:34 pm

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