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jojicobrien
16th May 2019, 01:41
Hello,
Just a couple of questions regarding the RAAF callsigns for formation or multi/aircraft fligts.
As far as I know:
Single aircraft: CALLSIGN/No. e.g. MAPL241
Multi aircraft: Single aircraft rootword/formation rootword e.g MAPL HEYE
My question is, what would the callsigns be for each aircraft in the formation, would they contain a number? Or would the formation rootword change per aircraft in the ship?
Any answer is appreiciated. :)
junior.VH-LFA
16th May 2019, 07:17
Vampire 1, Vampire 2, Vampire 3 etc.
Ia8825
16th May 2019, 08:45
You hear the individual call signs when they do a frequency transfer. For example if the were told “hipshot hoodoo contact centre 122.6”
It would go:
Maple Hoodoo push 122.6
The on the new frequency you would get:
”hipshot 1”
”2”
”3”
”Brisbane centre hipshot hoodoo”
Capn Bloggs
17th May 2019, 05:34
You hear the individual call signs when they do a frequency transfer. For example if the were told “hipshot hoodoo contact centre 122.6”
It would go:
Maple Hoodoo push 122.6
You mean hipshot Hoodoo??
The on the new frequency you would get:
”hipshot 1”
”2”
”3”
You mean "Hoodoo 1"??
For the OP, Unless things have changed, the formation callsign would be Maple Hoodoo, and each aircraft would be Hoodoo 1, Hoodoo 2 and so on.
BTW, Hipshot and Hoodoo and subs of Maple.
Ascend Charlie
17th May 2019, 05:52
The on the new frequency you would get:
”hipshot 1”
”2”
”3”
Musta changed, it would have been:
"Hipshot check'
"Hipshot 2"
"3"
"4"
Ia8825
17th May 2019, 07:28
You mean hipshot Hoodoo??
You mean "Hoodoo 1"??
For the OP, Unless things have changed, the formation callsign would be Maple Hoodoo, and each aircraft would be Hoodoo 1, Hoodoo 2 and so on.
BTW, Hipshot and Hoodoo and subs of Maple.
You would in this case be correct, yes
josephfeatherweight
17th May 2019, 10:16
Ascend Charlie is correct...
As Hipshot 2, Ia8825's check-in would get a mention in the de-brief... :E
junior.VH-LFA
19th May 2019, 05:11
Well flown sortie, **** R/T mistake though, grab a brew mate I'm just going to go have a chat to the FLTCDR.
buzzz.lightyear
19th May 2019, 09:46
Hello,
Just a couple of questions regarding the RAAF callsigns for formation or multi/aircraft fligts.
As far as I know:
Single aircraft: CALLSIGN/No. e.g. MAPL241
Multi aircraft: Single aircraft rootword/formation rootword e.g MAPL HEYE
My question is, what would the callsigns be for each aircraft in the formation, would they contain a number? Or would the formation rootword change per aircraft in the ship?
Any answer is appreiciated. :)
I before E except after C.....