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Old 05-02-2007 | 01:14 PM
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I'm quite fond of BA's Speedbird. Hearing "Air Shuttle" makes me shiver
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Old 05-02-2007 | 02:21 PM
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Royer, Yetlink... down in Mexico

I'll second Speedbird or Dynasty
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Old 05-02-2007 | 02:22 PM
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We had the call sign BIG-DEE flying freight out of Dallas.
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Old 05-02-2007 | 02:55 PM
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Another vote for Speedbird - but only when it's spoken in a proper British accent.
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Old 05-02-2007 | 03:06 PM
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Military Callsigns

Worst:
Blower
Wanky
Sluggo
Chicken
Gasser

Coolest:
Killer
Gundog
Turbo
Badcat
Doom
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Old 05-02-2007 | 03:11 PM
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Janet, out of KLAS
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Old 05-02-2007 | 03:32 PM
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I've always thought AirNet's "Starcheck" sounded strange.
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Old 05-02-2007 | 04:04 PM
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"Flamingo" or "Air France" Can never understand them anyways!
Navy trainer was "Bobcat" I heard one day.
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Old 05-02-2007 | 04:18 PM
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I usually follow an Air France call with the customary "Ribbit" on the radio... most captains and controllers get a kick out of it. One time the AF guy came back and lightheartedly said "Well, MOOO to you, Texans!"

Ahh... all in good fun!
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Old 05-02-2007 | 05:09 PM
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I once had a CA refer to PSA as BrownStreak...
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