The last of the kickass fighter pilot slang list.  R-Z today.  A-F, G-J and L-P can be seen on earlier entries.

USN F/A-18A Hornet
Photo by Agustin Anaya

R2D2
A RIO (a reference to Luke Skywalker’s robot backseater in the Star Wars movies).

Scooter
Nickname for the A-4 Skyhawk.

Shoe
Short for “blackshoes,” a derogatory term for nonflying personnel; aviators wear brown shoes.

Spank or Shpank

What one does to a lesser opponent in a dogfight.

Tits Machine
A good, righteous airplane. Current airplanes need not apply, this is a nostalgic term referring to birds gone by. By all accounts the F-8 Crusader was a tits machine.

Up on the Governor

When someone is about to have a tantrum (term comes from the device that keeps the engine from overspeeding

Varsity Play for the Deck
A skillful landing attempt.

Vulture’s Row
A viewing gallery on an aircraft carrier’s island where you can watch flight operations.

Zero-Dark-Thirty
Technically a half-hour after midnight, but commonly used to describe any event that is scheduled to take place after midnight and before sunrise.

USN A-4E Skyhawk
Photo by Unknown

Even more kickass fighter pilot slang.  This is the third of four.  
Today's list is L-P. Check out A-F and G-J.

USN F/A-18E Super Hornet
Photo by Glenn Beasley

LEAPEX
A jump-through-your-ass project, exercise, or drill. Something silly that needs to be done NOW!

Loud Handle
Lever or grip that fires ejection seat.

Martin-Baker Fan Club
If you eject, you’re a member (a reference to the Martin-Baker company, manufacturer of ejection seats). An official list of members is maintained.

Mother, or Mom
The boat on which you are deployed, and where you launched from.

NFO
An aviator who is an officer but not a pilot; pilots say it stands for “No Future Occupation”; also called the “Non-Flying Object” and “walk-n’-talkin’ navbag.” Sometimes referred to as DAP for “Double-Anchor Puke” (a reference to the crossed anchors on the NFO wings).

NFOD

No Fear of Death.

Nylon Letdown
Ejection and subsequent parachute ride.

Pinkie
A landing made at twilight between the official time of sunset (or sunrise) and “real” darkness; it officially counts as a night landing, but is cheating; preferred type of “night” landing by 0-4’s and above.

Plumber
An inept pilot.

Puke
Someone who flies a different kind of aircraft than you, as in fighter puke or attack puke. 

USN A-6E Intruder
Photo by Inknown