SAA asked to change call sign.
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SAA asked to change call sign.
Due to recent developments in the Ministry of Sports, the Minister of Transport has approached the SAA board regarding the use of the “Springbok” call sign. It was suggested that it must change to reflect the South African national symbol, the King Protea , and in future it should sound something like this:
“.....Flowerpower 629er on final....”
The industry wasn't approached in this manner and a huge outcry is set to follow...........
“.....Flowerpower 629er on final....”
The industry wasn't approached in this manner and a huge outcry is set to follow...........
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Fortunately the politicians and various other idiots are blissfully unaware of our National flag carrier's "blasphemy". Maybe this tongue in the cheek must be removed......?
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How about brown-buck......could be easily translated to brown-broke or even then, "broke-back-mountain" boys....
Either way, when the time is right, everyone is going to want to jump ship...by the time Bob and the boys are done. A name change will be the last of our worries....
Then it will be "flat-broke 609", may-day, fuel emergency.....
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Pitch&Fan, I think you inadvertently hit on something there.
I think Boknaai would be an appropriate new call sign, pleasing both sides of the debate:
a) Those that want to boknaai Sprinkbok
b) Those who will get a kick out of saying "Boknaai 69er requesting clearance to enter your terminal zone"
Win win if you ask me
I think Boknaai would be an appropriate new call sign, pleasing both sides of the debate:
a) Those that want to boknaai Sprinkbok
b) Those who will get a kick out of saying "Boknaai 69er requesting clearance to enter your terminal zone"
Win win if you ask me
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On a bit more of a serious note:
1. I heard that the name was not something that came by from the previous regime or the so-called "previously advantaged".
2. It was rumoured that is was actually ATC somewhere (not in South Africa) that started calling SAA by the Call sign "Springbok".
3. The then management probably grabbed the opportunity and registered it with ICAO!
Any how - my contribution will be that if they do want to change I want to demandthat they appoint Puke Watson as MD as previously suggested and change the call sign to "Puker 162" 
- I trust that the powers that be will then be happy?
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1. I heard that the name was not something that came by from the previous regime or the so-called "previously advantaged".
2. It was rumoured that is was actually ATC somewhere (not in South Africa) that started calling SAA by the Call sign "Springbok".
3. The then management probably grabbed the opportunity and registered it with ICAO!
Any how - my contribution will be that if they do want to change I want to demand
that they appoint Puke Watson as MD as previously suggested and change the call sign to "Puker 162" - I trust that the powers that be will then be happy?VG300
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So if they travel in company, they would be known as a couple of puckers.
and the wide bodies would be a big pucker
and the wide bodies would be a big pucker
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After carefull analysis of suggestions it seems we, the industry, have a front runner.
"Antelope Sewing" (for our English viewers) is slightly removed from, but keeping pace with the flaura theme. The Bok is getting in touch with it's feminine side..........
I will forward all your suggestions to the Board for deliberation, and we should have a decision just in time for the 2010 Soccer World Cup. By then COPE will be in charge, crime will be sorted and we will have REAL CHANGE in Africa's down under!
I've heard Danie Craven is turning so much in his grave, that they are considering shutting Koeberg, attach a generator to the Dok, and connecting him to the grid! VIVA! Clean energy! VIVA!
"Antelope Sewing" (for our English viewers) is slightly removed from, but keeping pace with the flaura theme. The Bok is getting in touch with it's feminine side..........
I will forward all your suggestions to the Board for deliberation, and we should have a decision just in time for the 2010 Soccer World Cup. By then COPE will be in charge, crime will be sorted and we will have REAL CHANGE in Africa's down under!
I've heard Danie Craven is turning so much in his grave, that they are considering shutting Koeberg, attach a generator to the Dok, and connecting him to the grid! VIVA! Clean energy! VIVA!
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Errrmmmmm...
Weren't COPE the turkeys who got us into this mess in the first place who sloped off in a huff to form their own party when the mainstream ANC edged them out in favour of an even dodgier member of the pilferati as leader?
COPE = ANC Lite.
Weren't COPE the turkeys who got us into this mess in the first place who sloped off in a huff to form their own party when the mainstream ANC edged them out in favour of an even dodgier member of the pilferati as leader?
COPE = ANC Lite.
