Hi - I have a general question for someone who knows: I am an instrument student at the moment(not looking to go professional, just to CFII). I work close to KPHL and sometimes on lunch bring my transceiver with me and listen to the tower and landing aircraft.
I NEVER fly in Bravo airspace, Charlie sometimes but mostly Delta. Anyway, I have been hearing on the radio some aircraft identified as Cactus, something the other day was like Ski lift, and I watched a BA 777 depart the other day and he was Speedbird.
What is it with the callsigns? My first thought was it is a level of security as if to not idenitfy the specific airline and flight number, however I do hear some airlines using their flight number.
Any help??
Kush -
What is it with the callsigns?
Many airlines have call signs other than the regular company name.
Cactus = Southwest
Speedbird = British Air
Clipper = used to be Pan Am
The list goes on.........
Originally Posted by
Stretch 8
Kush -
Many airlines have call signs other than the regular company name.
Cactus = Southwest
Speedbird = British Air
Clipper = used to be Pan Am
The list goes on.........
Last time I checked.....Southwest = Southwest
Cactus = "Ol AWA, now USAirways.....I think that's what you ment
