Hey all,
Tried doing some research on here and the Google machine, but I didn't get what I was looking for... or at least a credible answer. Just out of curiosity, why is the term "driver" used? Not saying it's weird or wrong or anything, just curious about the origin. My guess is that it was originally used facetiously because "driver" greatly oversimplifies what a pilot does and it eventually became part of the regular aviation vernacular, but that is only a guess.
Also, is there an analogous term for NFOs/other aviation designators and ratings? The only one I have heard was "scope," but that was when someone was saying someone was a "good scope" or the "top scope."
Tried doing some research on here and the Google machine, but I didn't get what I was looking for... or at least a credible answer. Just out of curiosity, why is the term "driver" used? Not saying it's weird or wrong or anything, just curious about the origin. My guess is that it was originally used facetiously because "driver" greatly oversimplifies what a pilot does and it eventually became part of the regular aviation vernacular, but that is only a guess.
Also, is there an analogous term for NFOs/other aviation designators and ratings? The only one I have heard was "scope," but that was when someone was saying someone was a "good scope" or the "top scope."