Executive One Foxtrot: What The Call Sign Means & Whether Air Force One Would Use It

Call signs are of vital importance to aviators. They're used to identify specific pilots, with the Department of Defense ...
FLYING Magazine

Don’t Allow the Aircraft Radio to Fly the Pilot

Here are some tips on navigating similar call signs, talking to ATC, and getting help when you’re lost on the aircraft radio.
WRAL

Baby born on Afghanistan evacuation flight named "Reach" after the aircraft call sign

A baby girl born on a US military evacuation flight en route to Ramstein Air Base in Germany on Saturday has been named Reach after the call sign of the aircraft, according to the top US general in ...
Psychology Today

The Psychology of the Call Sign

Hundreds of call signs may be seen at the National Naval Aviation Museum in Pensacola, FL. Source: Carrie Kennedy The origin of aviator call signs is murky, even to military historians. But all agree ...
Task & Purpose

Army Chinook takes flight with ‘FUKIRAN’ call sign

It’s nothing new when an Army helo crew throws out interesting call signs before taking flight. Today, a CH-47 Chinook helicopter crew — with a tail number of AE59B1 — plugged in a call sign of ...
usace.army.mil

Call Sign DISCO: The Hercules Pilot turned Paratrooper and SETAF-AF’s Air Mobility Liaison

Back to U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa AGADIR — Although not officially deemed a joint headquarters, U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF) has joint and ...
The New Indian Express

Air India Express' Boeing 737-8 Max honours Ratan Tata with unique call sign

NEW DELHI: To mark the 88 th birth anniversary of the former Chairman Emeritus of the Tata Group, Ratan Naval Tata, the Call Sign (Registration Plate) of the 51 st 737-8 Max aircraft of Air India ...