RAF Callsigns

[guy2005]

Ladies, Gents,

I'm getting married in a couple of weeks and i'm naming my tables after RAF callsigns (GEEK).

I've got a list of modern ones but i'm looking for the callsigns, particularly formation callsigns, of lightnings and vulcans for a couple of the tables (father-in-laws favorite types.)

Any help much apprecieated.

[Atcham Tower]

A Javelin squadron was issued with Auspice, according to an ex-Jav nav I worked with. Think about it! :)

[safetypee]

Lightning OCU: Friday afternoon staff formation flying – ‘POETS’

[Lightning Mate]

If you want one from Jaguars:

Lima Mike November Fife Fife.

[lowfield heath]

41 (F) Jaguars

Adnam (after the beer)

[octavian]

More years ago than I care to remember, whilst at Eastern Radar (Watton) I got a pre-note from Dutch Mil on a formation of four Jags crossing MC6 en route Lossie. When SPUD formation checked in The call went along the lines of:

"SPUD check"

"One potato"

"Two potato"

"Three Potato"

"Four"

And a 3 ship Bucc formation, callsign COPPER checked in with:

"Hello"

"Hello, hello"

"Hello, hello, hello"

With all the inevitable emphasis.

Do we still fly 3 and 4 ship formations? have we got that many aeroplanes?

[longer ron]

Love the' Spud' one.
did they 'peel off'afterwards LOL
(well someone had to say it 1)

[Warmtoast]

Some are listed here:
index voor frames (http://home.worldonline.nl/~marconop/)

Click on "Callsigns" tab and then UK

...and FWIW when 56 Sqn at Waterbeach converted to Swifts in February 1954 they used the callsign “IVAN"

[Cornish Jack]

Many, many moons ago, only one Beverley remained serviceable in Aden. Its 'Siggy' decided to modify its callsign (MOBXG) to Mike Oscar Blunderbuss Xmas Gurgle. This was accepted , happily, by the out station operators.

[Gainesy]

Get yerself a really snappy TriGraph...:rolleyes:

[brakedwell]

We used call the Argosy formation (4) on 105 Sqn in Aden "The Thunderboxes".