On Cloud Nine

B767Driver · July 12th, 2007, 08:48

I'm reading Bill Bryson's "A Short History of Nearly Everything". The Interntational Cloud Atlas published in 1896 classified clouds into ten basic types. Classification #9 was the "plumpest and most cushiony-looking cumulonimbus". It appears this is the source of the expression "to be on cloud nine".

Thought you might find it interesting.

loubetti · July 12th, 2007, 10:33

Indeed.

Now, what are the origins of the word "treshold" or "Tresh hold", as in runway or door threshold?

http://historymedren.about.com/od/da...bod_floors.htm

taseal · July 13th, 2007, 15:49

how about where did knots come from? I always found that very interesting.

B767Driver · July 13th, 2007, 17:24

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Originally Posted by taseal

how about where did knots come from? I always found that very interesting.

Throwing a rope out the back of a boat.

Av8trix · July 14th, 2007, 01:50

'Nother good one... "balls to the wall" -an all out effort- from having the throttles/props (with their knobbed grips) pushed all the way forward, or firewalled.

-A-

Crockrocket94 · July 19th, 2007, 12:13

"the whole 9 yards"

See loading .50 cal rounds into the fighters during ww2.

The length of the complete belt was 9 yards.

/me thinks... might have to double check

moxiepilot · July 19th, 2007, 12:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by Crockrocket94

"the whole 9 yards"

See loading .50 cal rounds into the fighters during ww2.

The length of the complete belt was 9 yards.

/me thinks... might have to double check

that's correct

Cruise · July 24th, 2007, 23:19

Rule of thumb....

Back in the good 'ol days (colonial), men were permitted to beat their wives with sticks no greater than the diameter of their thumb. Hence "rule of thumb."

Now where'd I put my stick again.....the beatings will continue!

surreal1221 · July 24th, 2007, 23:36

Boondock Saints. . .oh how I shall watch the tonight. . .with a nice Sam Adams!

Berkut · July 24th, 2007, 23:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by moxiepilot

that's correct

I've never seen any evidence that we know that for sure.

Cessnaflyer · July 24th, 2007, 23:51

So as pilots we never want to be on cloud 9?

88MPH · July 25th, 2007, 02:23

Maybe glider pilots

deek · July 25th, 2007, 09:58

I've read that book about 5 times now (actually its on audio on my ipod for the train rides to work, so I've listened to it 5 times) it's an amazing book, really got be hooked on science agagin. If you read that and "Guns, Germs, and Steel", and a "Breif History of Time" (a little more technical) then you'll know everying in the world.

July 12th, 2007, 08:48	#1
B767Driver Old Skool Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,883	On Cloud Nine I'm reading Bill Bryson's "A Short History of Nearly Everything". The Interntational Cloud Atlas published in 1896 classified clouds into ten basic types. Classification #9 was the "plumpest and most cushiony-looking cumulonimbus". It appears this is the source of the expression "to be on cloud nine". Thought you might find it interesting.

July 12th, 2007, 10:33	#2
loubetti Junior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Fort Lee, NJ / CDW (Caldwell) Posts: 47	Re: On Cloud Nine Indeed. Now, what are the origins of the word "treshold" or "Tresh hold", as in runway or door threshold? http://historymedren.about.com/od/da...bod_floors.htm __________________ Regards, Lou Betti http://www.dreamfleet2000.com http://www.dreamfleet2000.com/86n

July 13th, 2007, 15:49	#3
taseal Old Skool Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Boca Raton, FL Posts: 1,961	Re: On Cloud Nine how about where did knots come from? I always found that very interesting.

July 14th, 2007, 01:50	#5
Av8trix Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 77	Re: On Cloud Nine 'Nother good one... "balls to the wall" -an all out effort- from having the throttles/props (with their knobbed grips) pushed all the way forward, or firewalled. -A-

July 19th, 2007, 12:13	#6
Crockrocket94 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: In a place warmer than State College.. for now. Posts: 893	Re: On Cloud Nine "the whole 9 yards" See loading .50 cal rounds into the fighters during ww2. The length of the complete belt was 9 yards. /me thinks... might have to double check __________________ Craig CFI-CFII-MEI www.logshare.com/log.jsp?email=craigcrocker1@yahoo.com

July 24th, 2007, 23:19	#8
Cruise Old Skool Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: SYR, ABE Posts: 2,364	Re: On Cloud Nine Rule of thumb.... Back in the good 'ol days (colonial), men were permitted to beat their wives with sticks no greater than the diameter of their thumb. Hence "rule of thumb." Now where'd I put my stick again.....the beatings will continue!

July 24th, 2007, 23:36	#9
surreal1221 Old Skool Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Alpha Tango Lima Posts: 9,759	Re: On Cloud Nine Boondock Saints. . .oh how I shall watch the tonight. . .with a nice Sam Adams! __________________ AGI.MEI.CFI.CFII.FO.CRJ2 \| Josh \| The TRoP \| Rmble On \| ALPA \|

July 24th, 2007, 23:51	#11
Cessnaflyer Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Sammamish, WA Posts: 1,436	Re: On Cloud Nine So as pilots we never want to be on cloud 9? __________________ Chris, CFI, CFII Now I could let these dream killers kill my self-esteem or use it as the steam to power my dreams That's how you treat things, stay hungry.

July 25th, 2007, 02:23	#12
88MPH Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: TUS/AVL Posts: 1,155	Re: On Cloud Nine Maybe glider pilots __________________ I'm just gonna find a cash machine.

July 25th, 2007, 09:58	#13
deek Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 128	Re: On Cloud Nine I've read that book about 5 times now (actually its on audio on my ipod for the train rides to work, so I've listened to it 5 times) it's an amazing book, really got be hooked on science agagin. If you read that and "Guns, Germs, and Steel", and a "Breif History of Time" (a little more technical) then you'll know everying in the world. __________________ Remember, Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!

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