Call signs?

[LR25]

I used to have a call sighn of "Grasshopper" flying Lears.

Another interesting one that a friend of mine flew was "Skybox". I believe it was Northstar Air Cargo part of Air Cargo Carriers.

 

[hawkerjet]

I fly into LAS quite a bit and JANET supposedly stands for something like Just Another ....( can't remember the remainder) but they also fly out near SLC. From what I've heard they have moved secret ops from groom lake to this new area which is more difficult to trespass on.

 

[airnik]

Neat Callsigns

Kind of taking a tangent here, but I personally like "Starcheck" for Airnet and "Waterski" for TWE. I've been out of the loop in St. Louis - does anyone know if they're still using the Waterski callsign anymore on the radio? Just curious...

 

[Fr8Dog]

I believe they are still using the Waterski call sign. I got messed up the other day in MKE because I was told to switch to tower freq after the American jet passed in front of me so I waited for 5 min until the controller told me to switch. Someone forgot to tell me that even though it was painted in TWA colors they are now using the American call sign. I like the call sign Turbo Dog, Packman and some of the other freight companies including mine which is Freight Runner.

 

[J41 Pilot]

Yup, Trans States is still using the Waterski callsign.

 

[mach none]

The "Janet" call sign is for the area 51 shuttle. The callsign originated from the original chief pilots wifes name.

 

[XJAVRO]

Who is Turbo Dog? I heard them at FWA the other day.

 

[airnik]

Turbo Dog

Turbo dog has flown into Sprit of St. Louis (SUS) occasionally - mostly at night. I believe they fly freight in Lear 24/25's. I'm almost positive that's right, since I had to give them noise abatment procedures since they were a stage II aircraft.

 

[TailStrike]

Call Signs

I used to fly checks at night in a Cherokee-6 for a tiny operation (just the boss and me). There was a company that used the call sign "Fast-Check," and my boss always said he was going to ask the feds if we could be "Slow-Check."

 

[Brett Hull]

Turbo Dog is Air Cargo Express based in FWA. Lear 23 & 24 freighters.

Of course, their hangar's called the "dog house".

 

[Beantown]

What about "Carolina"?

 

[Smoking Man]

It was/is the call sign for C. C. Air out of CLT, for U.S. Airways express. They are now owned by mesa.


Regards


Smoking Man

 

[ScRaMJeT]

Who's this?

Who is Scenic? I hear them on L.A. and Salt Lake Center, they seem to fly real low.

And who is "Vegas Heat"? I hear them flying into Vegas all the time.

Thanks in Advance!

 

[Jetscream32]

What do all the initials stand for

I know some like ASA, ACA, etc. but what about CCair

 

[Twotter76]

I would bet that Scenic is Scenic Airlines (?) out of LAS. Sightseeing operation for the most part from what I understand. Twin Otters and F-27s. I wouldnt expect to hear them much on center but then I am not familiar with how they operate.

 

[Saabslime]

O.k. I've got one. Anyone know who "CRITTER" is? Heard them the other night on MSP center.

 

[Broke in CVG]

Criiter is AirTran (ATL). Carryover from the ValueJet days of the cartoon jet on the tail nicknamed "critter".

 

[SheGaveMeClap]

No, AirTran's callsign is Citrus. I thought Critter was those ANG Herks based at MSP.

 

[TedCFII]

"Critter" was Valuejet as Air Tran used to be "Manatee" once the 2 companies became one they are now known as "Citrus".


And for those interested we go by "Flagship"
Express Airlines I, (NW Airlink)

 

[brew3departure]

More call signs

Great thread so far

I've got two that have been bugging me for a while -- hope these haven't been covered already.

Kansas?

Night Owl?

Probably the best one that I've heard in a while is "Jedi" - F-16's out of Madison, WI if I'm not mistaken.

Take care,
-brew3