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Where the word Aviators came from - Unbelievable!!!
A little known fact is the origin of the word, "Aviator." The immortal words of Joh ny Carson: "I didn't know that," may aptly be applied to this revelation.- Phu Khen (pronounced Foo Ken) 1169-? is considered by some to be the most under-recognized military officer in history.
Many have never heard of his contributions to modern military warfare. The mission of this secret society is to bring honor to the name of Phu Khen. A 'Khen' was a subordinate to a 'Khan' (pronounced 'konn') in the military structure of the Mongol hordes. Khan is Turkish for leader.
Most know of the great Genghis Khan, but little has been written of his chain of command. Khen is a word of Turkish origin. Although there is not a word in English that adequately conveys the meaning, roughly translated, it is, "One who will do the impossible, while appearing unprepared and complaining constantly."
Phu Khen was one of ten Khens that headed the divisions, or groups of hordes, as they were known, of the Mongol Army serving under Genghis Khan. Phu Ken's abilities came to light during the Mongols' raids on the Turkistan city of Bohicaroo. Bohicans were fierce warriors and the city was well fortified.
The entire city was protected by huge walls and the hordes were at a standoff with the Bohicans. Bohicaroo was well-stocked and Ghengis Khan knew full well that it would be difficult to wait them out. So, Genghis Khan assembled his Khens and ordered each of them to develop a plan for penetrating the defenses of Bohicaroo.
From this assembly, Operation Achieve Victory (AV) was born. All 10 divisions of Khens submitted their plan. After reviewing AV plans 1 thru 7 and finding them all unworkable or ridiculous, Genghis Khan was visibly upset.
It was with much perspiration that Phu Khen submitted his idea, which came to be known as AV 8. Upon seeing AV 8, Genghis was convinced this was the perfect plan and gave his immediate approval. The plan was beautifully simple.
Phu Khen would arm his hordes to the teeth, load them into catapults, and hurl them over the wall. The losses were expected to be high, but hey, hordes were cheap a thousand years ago, and they were not allowed to complain, anyway!
Those that survived the flight would engage the enemy in combat. Those that did not? Well, surely their flailing bodies would cause some damage on the way in. Such has always been part of the culture of flyers.
The plan worked and the Bohicans were defeated, destroyed down to the “last Bohican”.
From that day on, whenever the Mongol Army encountered an insurmountable enemy, Genghis Khan would give the order, "Send in some of Phu Khen's AV 8-ers."
This is believed, though has never before been known by anyone outside our secret society, to be the true origin of the word Aviator (AV 8-er).
Many have never heard of his contributions to modern military warfare. The mission of this secret society is to bring honor to the name of Phu Khen. A 'Khen' was a subordinate to a 'Khan' (pronounced 'konn') in the military structure of the Mongol hordes. Khan is Turkish for leader.
Most know of the great Genghis Khan, but little has been written of his chain of command. Khen is a word of Turkish origin. Although there is not a word in English that adequately conveys the meaning, roughly translated, it is, "One who will do the impossible, while appearing unprepared and complaining constantly."
Phu Khen was one of ten Khens that headed the divisions, or groups of hordes, as they were known, of the Mongol Army serving under Genghis Khan. Phu Ken's abilities came to light during the Mongols' raids on the Turkistan city of Bohicaroo. Bohicans were fierce warriors and the city was well fortified.
The entire city was protected by huge walls and the hordes were at a standoff with the Bohicans. Bohicaroo was well-stocked and Ghengis Khan knew full well that it would be difficult to wait them out. So, Genghis Khan assembled his Khens and ordered each of them to develop a plan for penetrating the defenses of Bohicaroo.
From this assembly, Operation Achieve Victory (AV) was born. All 10 divisions of Khens submitted their plan. After reviewing AV plans 1 thru 7 and finding them all unworkable or ridiculous, Genghis Khan was visibly upset.
It was with much perspiration that Phu Khen submitted his idea, which came to be known as AV 8. Upon seeing AV 8, Genghis was convinced this was the perfect plan and gave his immediate approval. The plan was beautifully simple.
Phu Khen would arm his hordes to the teeth, load them into catapults, and hurl them over the wall. The losses were expected to be high, but hey, hordes were cheap a thousand years ago, and they were not allowed to complain, anyway!
Those that survived the flight would engage the enemy in combat. Those that did not? Well, surely their flailing bodies would cause some damage on the way in. Such has always been part of the culture of flyers.
The plan worked and the Bohicans were defeated, destroyed down to the “last Bohican”.
From that day on, whenever the Mongol Army encountered an insurmountable enemy, Genghis Khan would give the order, "Send in some of Phu Khen's AV 8-ers."
This is believed, though has never before been known by anyone outside our secret society, to be the true origin of the word Aviator (AV 8-er).
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