What Are WIGWAGS?
 

When I flew into CVG the other night, the ATIS said the WIGWAGS were out of service. Am I the only one that has no clue what those are? :confused:
Enlighten me! THX

I don't know, but I'm going to guess the flashing yellow hold short lines. They kindof fit the wigwag discription.

That's what I would have guessed too...although you'd be hard-pressed to find a description of "wigwags" in the AIM Chapter 2.

They are the flashing yellow hold short lights

A slang term for a woman's "ta-tas, gazabas,who-ha's, flesh pillows, melons, knockers, hooters, jugs, bazongas, Wig Wags" etc.

They are doing work on rwy 9/27. It has been closed for a while now, the wigwags are the yellow hold short lights, wouldn't be surprised to see them out with the construction..... stuck in training, so I haven't heard the ATIS yet.

Wig/Wag comes from the lites we use on emergency cars/trucks. Its headlights that sequence back and forth (left/right). Great for getting folks attention during the day, but kinda distracting at night. In aviation, yes, it's the yellow hold short lights which work pretty much the same way.

Z

It seems to be an accepted term in ICAO documentation, but doesn't turn up in FAA documentation - but lets be clear - I haven't done an exhaustive search of either!

LOL, good stuff, I don't think I've ever laughed that hard on this forum...

hahaha.....outstanding.....