 Imitating the spelling of the aircraft 's name , McDonnell issued a series of patches . Pilots became " Phantom Phlyers " , backseaters became " Phantom Pherrets " , fans of the F @-@ 4 " Phantom Phanatics " , and call it the " Phabulous Phantom " . Ground crewmen who worked on the aircraft are known as " Phantom Phixers " . 
