hangar queen
hangar queen · hangar queens
A grounded aircraft which is kept so that its parts can be used in other aircraftA grounded aircraft which is kept so that its parts can be used in other aircraft.
Meaning
2 senses(idiomatic, slang)A grounded aircraft which is kept so that its parts can be used in other aircraft.
(idiomatic, slang)An aircraft which requires a great deal of regular maintenance and has an unfavorable ratio of maintenance time to flight time.
More definitions
- an airplane with a bad maintenance record