From ccda73a3e825e8fcea218a2eba0929822462098b Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Connor Sumner Date: Sat, 16 Mar 2024 15:39:18 +1300 Subject: [PATCH 1/2] Update/edit callsigns Corrected some callsigns and added MIL Formation colours --- docs/controller-skills/callsigns.md | 21 ++++++++++++++++----- 1 file changed, 16 insertions(+), 5 deletions(-) diff --git a/docs/controller-skills/callsigns.md b/docs/controller-skills/callsigns.md index b84a856d..c0e6f39b 100644 --- a/docs/controller-skills/callsigns.md +++ b/docs/controller-skills/callsigns.md @@ -18,9 +18,9 @@ This page lists some of the less-known aircraft callsigns that are routinely use | AWK | Airwork | Airwork | Yes | | CAC | Canterbury | Canterbury Aero Club | Unsure | | CAP | Capital | Helilink | Yes | -| CFL | Careflight | Unsure | Unsure | +| CFL | Careflight | Unsure | Yes | | CGD | Coast Guard | Coast Guard | Yes | -| CVA | Chatham | Air Chathams | Yes | +| CVA | Chathams | Air Chathams | Yes | | FDC | Fly Doc | GCH Aviation | Yes | | GBA | Barrier | Barrier Air | Yes | | GBY | Golden Bay | Golden Bay Air | Yes | @@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ This page lists some of the less-known aircraft callsigns that are routinely use | VAL | Vincent | Vincent Aviation | No | | VOZ | Velocity | Virgin Australia | Yes | | WPR | Westpac Rescue | Westpac Rescue | Yes | -| XFX | Aircorp | Airways Corporation | Yes | +| XFX | Aircorp | Airways Corporation | Yes | ## Military @@ -58,9 +58,9 @@ This page lists some of the less-known aircraft callsigns that are routinely use | BOE | Boeing | RNZAF | | KIW | Kiwi | RNZAF | | KRC | Kiwi Rescue | RNZAF | -| POS | Poseidon | RNZAF | +| PDN | Poseidon | RNZAF | | ORI | Orion | RNZAF | -| HER | Hercules / Herc | RNZAF | +| HER | Herc | RNZAF | | CDT | Cadet | RNZAF | | TEX | Texan | RNZAF | | KAH | Kahu | RNZAF | @@ -75,6 +75,17 @@ This page lists some of the less-known aircraft callsigns that are routinely use | ICE | Ice | Various | | ASY | Aussie | RAAF | +### Military Formation +These can be use as an extention of the above callsigns when formation flights take place eg. TEXGLD or MAKBLU. + +| Code | RTF Designator | +| -----| ---------------| +| GLD | Gold | +| SIL | Silver | +| BNZ | Bronze | +| BLK | Black | +| BLU | Blue | + ## Super Wake Turbulence Category Aircraft that fall within the `J` or 'Super' Wake Turbulence Category **must** have the RTF "Super" appended to the callsign in every transmission. From 7c75459c6dd20b17020e27b25c74d2d659c38c5e Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Connor Sumner Date: Wed, 17 Jul 2024 14:40:20 +1200 Subject: [PATCH 2/2] Update per comments --- docs/controller-skills/callsigns.md | 10 +++++----- 1 file changed, 5 insertions(+), 5 deletions(-) diff --git a/docs/controller-skills/callsigns.md b/docs/controller-skills/callsigns.md index c0e6f39b..d26fd6c6 100644 --- a/docs/controller-skills/callsigns.md +++ b/docs/controller-skills/callsigns.md @@ -18,9 +18,9 @@ This page lists some of the less-known aircraft callsigns that are routinely use | AWK | Airwork | Airwork | Yes | | CAC | Canterbury | Canterbury Aero Club | Unsure | | CAP | Capital | Helilink | Yes | -| CFL | Careflight | Unsure | Yes | +| CFL | Careflight | Helicopter Services | Yes | | CGD | Coast Guard | Coast Guard | Yes | -| CVA | Chathams | Air Chathams | Yes | +| CVA | Chatham | Air Chathams | Yes | | FDC | Fly Doc | GCH Aviation | Yes | | GBA | Barrier | Barrier Air | Yes | | GBY | Golden Bay | Golden Bay Air | Yes | @@ -75,14 +75,14 @@ This page lists some of the less-known aircraft callsigns that are routinely use | ICE | Ice | Various | | ASY | Aussie | RAAF | -### Military Formation -These can be use as an extention of the above callsigns when formation flights take place eg. TEXGLD or MAKBLU. +### Military Formation/Tasking +These can be used as an extention of the above callsigns when formation flights take place or for specific missions eg. TEXGLD or MAKBLU. | Code | RTF Designator | | -----| ---------------| | GLD | Gold | | SIL | Silver | -| BNZ | Bronze | +| BRZ | Bronze | | BLK | Black | | BLU | Blue |