Mike, I would have to disagree with your preference for "ramp".
Given the general architecture of airport terminals and the many definitions
and etymology given in a decent dictionary for the word "apron", apron would
seem to me to be the most appropriate/available of the words that can be
used for the area where airplanes park waiting for passengers to get on and
off them. :-)
But that's not gunna fly now is it.
Boring to most, so going into "lockdown" (double Ugh!)
Chris
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From: "MIKE BORGELT" <mborg...@borgeltinstruments.com>
To: "Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia."
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Sent: Monday, January 16, 2012 10:50 AM
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We could use the British "apron" or "tarmac" both of which are also
inappropriate in describing that area.
CASA probably uses "ramp" because that's what the FAA calls it.
Technically a ramp check in the USA is probably unconstitutional as for
the authorities to stop and check you while going about your business in
public they need "probable cause". Then again the US government long ago
stopped paying attention to that magnificent document.
Wilbur and Orville invented the "airplane" so that's what it should be
called IMO. I'll go along with "ramp" too.
Mike
At 10:10 AM 16/01/2012, you wrote:
RAMP. Another US english expression amongst others sneaking into our
language. Ugh!
Those areas have always looked pretty flat to me.
It seems to have started off meaning the boarding stairs or ramp (e.g.
ramp ceremony) and then took over the whole tarmac/departure area.
Chris ;-)
----- Original Message ----- From: "Texler, Michael"
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Sent: Monday, January 16, 2012 9:47 AM
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Did the CASA official provide proof of his own identity?
I think that you would be within your rights to at least record the name
of the officer doing the ramp check and what transpired in case anything
went pear shaped.
In today's age, how would you know you're not dealing with someone who was
bogus.
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