Yeah, it’s basically archaic usage at this point, but still legit.
^^Well, yeah. M-W revoked its ‘acronym only’ status at least 40 years ago. I’d say at this point, it’s archaic. Anyway, carry on, prescriptivists!
I was an instructor at a school for a long range navigation system. We called it LORAN.
Too soon?
19 years, give or take a few hours.
Well, an experienced pilot would not have lost his head. I guess it runs in the family.