Call signs?

[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

 

[Dude Groovy]

Kansas

Kansas is Raytheon Travel Air.

 

[TankerPuke]

Did the Joseph sound like JOE-SA? If so then it was a military C-21 (LR-35).

 

[TankerPuke]

Didn't finish my reply Jedi is a callsign that has been used by several Guard units lately that are flying in support of Noble Eagle. I have used it myself in Utah. As far as the MSP Guard, last I heard they were using the Viking call-sign.

 

[4fanman]

Correct me if I am wrong, but isn't there a B2 unit with the call sign 'Death'?

 

[SheGaveMeClap]

Ah yes, good catch TankerPuke. The Flying Vikings, it says so right on their tails, forgot about that. That must be some sort of punishement, to be named after the Vikings.... poor ba$tards.

 

[Reebo]

Last I heard Trans States in the Mid-west is using the call sign

"Eagle-Ski"

 

[yipstick]

While "Justice" is the appropriate call sign for the US Justice Dept. when ferrying deportees or criminals, USA Jet Airlines' call sign is Jet USA and the radar tag (JUS) is often confused by the controllers (especially in Mexico) as Justice. We really get a lot of respect down there if they think we have some relatives on board. "Royer, Yustice ... cleared as requested."

 

[ryjacks]

Allegheny and Piedmont callsigns

Just curious what Allegheny and Piedmont's call signs are??

Thanks

 

[Tuneman]

Piedmont has a good one. Get this...They go by "Piedmont." Not sure where they got that one.

I'm not real sure what Allegheny uses.

 

[SheGaveMeClap]

Allegheny also uses Allegheny for a call sign.

 

[starchkr]

Every once in awhile on my trips from JAN to HOU and back i hear one:

"Sparkle"

Any clues?

 

[LR25]

Sparkle a couple of years ago was a company out of Stateboro Ga. that ran UPS in the SouthEast.

They fly (flew) Seneca's and MU-2's. I havn't heard them on the radio in a long time.

 

[maverick_fp00]

I think the weirdest one I have heard is "Hooker." I believe they were Gulfstream IV's, there were two of them - Hooker 1 and Hooker 2.

Can't remember where I was flying but I'm pretty sure it was between the Tallahassee and Cross City area going down to Opa Locka.

 

[Metroman]

If you ever hear "Spendair" it's Superior Aviation.

 

[flx757]

When I hear Spendair, I usually alter course...one way or another 'cause I'm fairly sure it's trailin' parts.

 

[hyper]

Who has "Candler" sp?

 

[falconflier]

"candler" is ASA. "night owl" I believe is Miami Valley Aviation.

 

[ILLINI]

Heard "Gomer" last night on Wichita approach... anyone know who they are?

How about "Rum Runner"... also on Wichita approach?

 

[Fr8Dog]

Hey Metroman how did you guys get the Spendair as your callsign? I thought maybe it could be Spindair since you spin so many airplanes in every year. Just joking with you. What did happen to those guys that went in short of the runway in IMT a couple of months ago? Are they still with you or did they get fired?

 

[flx757]

GONE......and GONE