pudknocker

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Noun

pudknocker (plural pudknockers)

1. (aviation slang) A pretentious but unskilled pilot.
   • 1983, The Right Stuff, 00:31:20

     I'll tell you. We got two categories of pilots around here. We got your prime pilots that get all the hot planes. And we got you pudknockers who dream about getting the hot planes.