[Taxman]

All Student Naval Aviators (SNA) are cautioned not to swear on the radio -- gross breach of discipline and a violation of the FARs. However, swearing at oneself for not getting a manuever "just right" is fairly common.

So, the story goes, a SNA muffed a manuever in his T-34B and wanted to try it again. Unfortunately, instead of depressing his intercom button, he inadvertently pressed his mic button, saying "I really f***ed that one up Sir -- I'd like to try it again."

Whereupon an alert NAS Saufley tower operator said: "Aircraft in distress, say again side number."

There was dead silence on the frequency for about 20 seconds, when (obviously) an instructor pilot transmitted the following:

"Tower, he may be f***ed up, but he is not that f***ed up!"

[Taxman]

And then, there is my favorite saying in respect of aviation:

"If your airplane does not have a round engine, a tail wheel and a tailhook, it is not a real airplane!"