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bilby A version of this has become a catchphrase for the compere of the Brit TV show Top Gear. He often says, as a friendly admonishment to the camera, keep it shiny side up and rubber side down. Jul 21, 2008
oroboros It's the first part of "Seat of the Pants" flying. The other part is the PTN Navigation System: "Point The Nose" toward where you're going! Feb 24, 2007
reesetee Excellent! Is this along the lines of "Straighten Up & Fly Right"? ;-) Feb 22, 2007
uselessness Dang those pilots and their gibberish jargon! Feb 22, 2007
oroboros "Fly straight and level". Feb 22, 2007