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Best and Worst Call Signs?

Old 05-02-2007 | 07:50 AM
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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?
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Old 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"
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Old 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
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Old 05-02-2007 | 09:57 AM
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I've always thought "Speedbird" sounded hot
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Old 05-02-2007 | 09:59 AM
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"CAMEL check...Toe"
UPT formation call sign
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Old 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.
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Old 05-02-2007 | 11:38 AM
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I miss using "Blue Ridge"...
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Old 05-02-2007 | 12:18 PM
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Why did ASA switch to "Acey?" It is a silly call sign.
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Old 05-02-2007 | 12:28 PM
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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).
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Old 05-02-2007 | 12:35 PM
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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".
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