Yes, "Pudknockers" was the term Dave Michaud ("U MOMMA") used to call ACA pilots back in the 80's when he was a regular visitor flying out of Blairstown.

Of course, this came from the movie, "The Right Stuff" ... the scene where Paunho Barnes is bartending for two rookie test pilots.

Pancho Barnes: I tell you, we got two categories of pilots around here. We got your prime pilots that get all the hot planes, and we got your pud-knockers who dream about getting the hot planes. Now what are you two pud-knockers gonna have? Huh?

Dave Michaud left soaring and became a road bike racer ... which made sense as a bicycle was a machine he could handle.

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