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05-02-2007, 07:50 AM

crjav8er

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Best and Worst Call Signs?

The best call sign I have heard over the radio was a military flight. "Mullet 1"

There are several regional call signs that are pretty lame.

Who has the best and worst call signs?

05-02-2007, 08:52 AM

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I like Cactus although I dont know for how long it's gonna be around. But if I'm not mistaken it's still used for flights that used to be operated by HP. Speedbird also sounds "cool"

05-02-2007, 09:00 AM

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I was FLEE 41 flight once... There also was AXEL 31 Flight

The worst was LOOKR Flight sounded like LICKER

05-02-2007, 09:57 AM

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I've always thought "Speedbird" sounded hot

05-02-2007, 09:59 AM

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"CAMEL check...Toe"
UPT formation call sign

05-02-2007, 10:51 AM

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The worst is Waterski. I like Chattaqua, because everytime I hear it I think of Ace ventura Pet Detective reference the sacred bat's name. I think it was shikaka or something like that.

05-02-2007, 11:38 AM

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I miss using "Blue Ridge"...

05-02-2007, 12:18 PM

crjav8er

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Why did ASA switch to "Acey?" It is a silly call sign.

05-02-2007, 12:28 PM

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Whodat?

Some call signs from Edwards AFB in the '70s:

Eagle xx --- (F-15 JTF)
Zoom xx --- (F-16 JTF)
Cobra xx --- (Test Pilot School)
Paco xx --- (A-10 JTF)
Rick xx --- (Test Ops)

The call sign was attached to the pilot, no matter what type or tail number he happened to be flying, which probably meant fewer missed radio calls.

I also like Springbok (South African) and LongHaul (Cargo 360).

05-02-2007, 12:35 PM

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GauleyPilot

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Originally Posted by tomgoodman

I also like Springbok (South African)

Thank you Tom.

Early one morning last fall we were going into IAD and wondered who that was with the Matress-sounding callsign.

I like Exec. Jet Mgt.'s "Jetspeed".