Call Sign

We first had to convince them that we really really wanted one (part 91 yaaaay), then it was pretty much as AB stated, we submitted different callsigns and three letters and ended up with the one we have. You get a letter stating that your company is authorized to use the call sign and three letter and there you have it. It was really easy once we got past the whole "Why do you want that?" "We just DO OKAY?!!!!oneone"

I don't remember if we did it through the local FSDO or if there was someone in OKC we had to talk to, but your local FSDO should at least be able to direct you to the right person.

If I remember right we had to call someone at OKC to get the initial paperwork. The hardest part was getting ahold of the right person. When we finally did they sounded like they have been locked in a closet for 12 yrs. Lol.
 
FLX gets called FlexJet quite often. When was the last time a LR45 flew across the state of FL at 6,000' and 140 knots?

I get called FlexJet, FlightOptions, FlightExperience, and Flagship quite often in MSP. Which is funny since I'm the ONLY flight express plane up here and fly at the same time 5 nights a week. You think they'd learn! :p Getting called flagship cracks me up. Yeah sure, CRJ at 8000 on an airway. haha
 
If I remember right we had to call someone at OKC to get the initial paperwork. The hardest part was getting ahold of the right person. When we finally did they sounded like they have been locked in a closet for 12 yrs. Lol.

I do remember that now. The master of call signs is apparently a guy who has a lonely desk in the third subbasement waaaaaay over in the corner by the mop sink.

Once we did track him down he was nothing but helpful though ;)
 
I do remember that now. The master of call signs is apparently a guy who has a lonely desk in the third subbasement waaaaaay over in the corner by the mop sink.

Once we did track him down he was nothing but helpful though ;)

Was it this guy? :)

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I always figured ATC called airnet guys "star trek" on purpose. My favorite real call signs are prolly a toss up between twister and rough rider.

If i could ever get my company to start using call signs again, id try to make it contraflow.

We get the Twister guys up here pretty frequently... only appropriate that they're usually in a Shorts 360.
 
"TurdBird go ahead."...

..."We're working something. You mind if we go ahead and orbit in this general area?"...

..."Not a problem. Please advise if you leave that altitude. Also, I did just wash my car so please spare it!"

;)
 
I get called compass often, do they normally cruise at 5,000? :sarcasm:

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We have a guy who can't remember most call signs to save his life, and he can't seem to figure out how to look them up, so he just asks whoever's nearby. We come up with some pretty creative ideas, and he buys it every single time. It sure keeps us entertained.

I have to say my favorite real call sign is Flying Olive, someone out of Spain. We see them a couple times a year. Makes me laugh whenever I see them.
 
I used to hear one every day that made me laugh. Call sign was "cougar". Yes it was a woman.

There was a female Marine WSO in my RAG class with that callsign. Yes she was hot.

That being said, personal callsigns are not used with ATC or anything you would hear on the radio. Squadrons will use ATC/admin callsigns that don't change, regardless of crew. Normally the number reflects the event number of the day, with wingmen going in sequential order. For example (a squadron that I haven't been a part of), VFA-11 would use "Ripper 11" "Ripper 12" "Ripper 13" and "Ripper 14" for a flight of four, on the first event of the day. Because they fly a family model jet, there would be 8 personal callsigns included in that flight, but those wouldn't be used on the radio.
 
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