What is a jumper flight?
What is a jumper flight? (idiomatic) A small passenger airplane, typically used for shorter connecting trips to smaller airports. synonym ? Synonym: puddle hopper. The flight across country was not bad, but the ride in the puddle jumper between Boston and Connecticut was a little rough.
Why is water poured on runway at the airport?
Water salutes have been used to mark the retirement of a senior pilot or air traffic controller, the first or last flight of an airline to an airport, the first or last flight of a specific type of aircraft, as a token of respect for the remains of soldiers killed in action, or other notable events.