conehead Posted July 21, 2006 Share Posted July 21, 2006 Heard this one yesterday, while I was re-booting ship's power to correct a Flight Control fault. So, the Skipper says to me, "Do you know what Embraer stands for?" "No", says I.... "Do tell." Every Mechanical Breakdown Requires An Electrical Re-set Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreatSlave Posted July 21, 2006 Share Posted July 21, 2006 I couldn't find a straight across definition in the Spanish/English dictionary but near as I can tell from studying the words closest to Embraer: A rough collection of motorcycle parts causing either rage or rapture depending on ones state of intoxication. Flight crews had best bone up on Lucas ignition systems, while pax might be advised to stop in the departure lounge sports bar for a wee dram. Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
conehead Posted July 21, 2006 Author Share Posted July 21, 2006 Ahhh... Lucas Electric.... they invented darkness! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AAS Posted July 21, 2006 Share Posted July 21, 2006 While we are at it what is the correct pronunciation? I say it as a two syllable word. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vanishing point Posted July 21, 2006 Share Posted July 21, 2006 I've always pronounced it as "em-bray-er". Am I wrong? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tango Niner Posted July 21, 2006 Share Posted July 21, 2006 But is it "EM-bray-er" or "em-BRAY-er"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vsplat Posted July 21, 2006 Share Posted July 21, 2006 Actually, after a day in the noise, it's pronounced em BAYER, as in give me something for this friggin headache! Vs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAT3DUAL Posted July 21, 2006 Share Posted July 21, 2006 Wouldn't complain to much, I'm sure tha Jazz guys will be happy to fly them and they would for 30% less then you are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 22, 2006 Share Posted July 22, 2006 But is it "EM-bray-er" or "em-BRAY-er"? We in maintenance call it the Jungle jet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seeker Posted July 22, 2006 Share Posted July 22, 2006 I thought "Embraer" was supposed to mean: "Sleepless nights for Clive." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plankspanker Posted July 22, 2006 Share Posted July 22, 2006 I thought "Embraer" was supposed to mean: "Sleepless nights for Clive." Perhaps if we'd bought some! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gumbi Posted July 22, 2006 Share Posted July 22, 2006 Wouldn't complain to much, I'm sure tha Jazz guys will be happy to fly them and they would for 30% less then you are. ROTFLMAO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spinnaker Posted July 22, 2006 Share Posted July 22, 2006 just ask JetBlue what they think of their EMB's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seeker Posted July 22, 2006 Share Posted July 22, 2006 just ask JetBlue what they think of their EMB's Well, Jetblue has some issues but AC's have been quite reliable aside from the first few months and the pax love them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seeker Posted July 22, 2006 Share Posted July 22, 2006 Wouldn't complain to much, I'm sure tha Jazz guys will be happy to fly them and they would for 30% less then you are. Actually the crew cost is almost exactly the same at AC as it would be at Jazz. This is because all of the FOs are new-hire pilots and still on flat pay. In two years it will be more expensive at AC - assuming that any of the FOs remain on the EMB after getting off flat pay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fido Posted July 22, 2006 Share Posted July 22, 2006 just ask JetBlue what they think of their EMB's I actually have asked that question of JetBlue people. They are happy now that they realize that it was impossible to introduce a brand new airplane as aggressively as they tried. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AAS Posted July 22, 2006 Share Posted July 22, 2006 EMBRAER Its an acronym for Empresa Brasileira de Aeronáutica Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seeker Posted July 22, 2006 Share Posted July 22, 2006 EMBRAER Its an acronym for Empresa Brasileira de Aeronáutica Which in turn means: Company Brazilian Aeronautic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rookie Posted July 22, 2006 Share Posted July 22, 2006 Buddy of mine who is an FO on it calls it the Embraer 180 - It pushes from the gate, does a 180, and comes right back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddy Posted July 22, 2006 Share Posted July 22, 2006 I couldn't find a straight across definition in the Spanish/English dictionary but near as I can tell from studying the words closest to Embraer: A rough collection of motorcycle parts causing either rage or rapture depending on ones state of intoxication. Flight crews had best bone up on Lucas ignition systems, while pax might be advised to stop in the departure lounge sports bar for a wee dram. Kev You have to look on a portugue dictionary. Embraer means "Company Brazileira", Em stand for Empresa that in English is Company and Braer is Brazileira. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seeker Posted July 22, 2006 Share Posted July 22, 2006 You have to look on a portugue dictionary. Embraer means "Company Brazileira", Em stand for Empresa that in English is Company and Braer is Brazileira. Nope, you're wrong. Check AAS's post above. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AAS Posted July 22, 2006 Share Posted July 22, 2006 Nope, you're wrong. Check AAS's post above. Wait let me get my wife so She can see I'm right. (for once in my life) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moeman Posted July 22, 2006 Share Posted July 22, 2006 Which in turn means: Company Brazilian Aeronautic. How about CoBrA instead of Embraer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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