What Are WIGWAGS?

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09-25-2007, 12:51 PM

Aviatrx

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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?

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09-25-2007, 01:43 PM

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

09-25-2007, 01:47 PM

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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.

09-25-2007, 01:49 PM

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They are the flashing yellow hold short lights

09-25-2007, 05:45 PM

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

09-25-2007, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Aviatrx

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?

Enlighten me! THX

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.

09-25-2007, 06:31 PM

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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.

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09-26-2007, 10:00 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Aviatrx

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?

Enlighten me! THX

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!