About that "smooth/heavey stuff
 

I just heard United 394 call into LA Center and say "United 394 smooth"

What's he talking about.

I have been hearing but wasn't sure what they were saying if you'll
remember last months post!!!


Burr
Grundig's Sat800&650,YB400&FR200
Drake SW8 Scanners BC 895&245XLT
Sangean DT110(for Ball Games)
Also Have a Clock Radio!!!
N35.3582
W117.4157
South Left Coast, U.S.A.

Burr ...

^ I just heard United 394 call into LA Center and say
^ "United 394 smooth"
^
^ What's he talking about.

Maybe he meant that he's drunk.

Frank

Burr wrote:
I just heard United 394 call into LA Center and say "United 394 smooth"

What's he talking about.

I have been hearing but wasn't sure what they were saying if you'll
remember last months post!!!


Burr
Grundig's Sat800&650,YB400&FR200
Drake SW8 Scanners BC 895&245XLT
Sangean DT110(for Ball Games)
Also Have a Clock Radio!!!
N35.3582
W117.4157
South Left Coast, U.S.A.

I am not a pilot, but as I've heard this 'term' in
use... 'coming in heavy' indicates a poorly navigated or
non-conventional approach (to a landing). For example,
an aircraft with malfunction of nav or landing gear. I've
not heard 'smooth'... but prolly indicates normal or 'not
heavy'.