Originally Posted by
Pom Pax
Clipper 1 & 2 were not true round the world services as Pan Am had no internal US rights. So Clipper 1 turned round in 'Frisco becoming Clipper 2 and returned New York West bound.
Interestingly, I have flown SFO to JFK on PanAm 747 in 1986....
One very nice use of call signs I have come across is (or at least was still a few years ago) Bombardier test pilots at their completion center at Montreal. Each pilot has his own number, and depending whether he is flying a Challenger or Global, he is either CanadairXX or de HavillandXX. Liked that.
Also, staying in business jets, I think the Air Alsie call sign "Mermaid" is one of the best, as is Windrose Air's "Quadriga". Think of famous Danish and German statues here...