Waypoint Naming
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From: Reigate
Waypoint Naming
Who decides the names of waypoints?
Several years ago (when Paul Gascoigne played for Newcastle) a point called Gasko appeared south of Newcastle.
In the last lot of changes Begam? has materialised right next to it.
My son plays for Northwich juniors what are the chances?
Several years ago (when Paul Gascoigne played for Newcastle) a point called Gasko appeared south of Newcastle.
In the last lot of changes Begam? has materialised right next to it.
My son plays for Northwich juniors what are the chances?
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From: Orlando, Florida
The mother of all waypoint namings must go to whoever designed the GPS approach to runway 16 at Plymouth, New Hampshire, USA.
IAF, a waypoint, FAF, MAP and Hold (which we will go round twice!!) are...
ITAUT, ITAWA, PUDYE, TTATT, IDEED, IDEED.
IAF, a waypoint, FAF, MAP and Hold (which we will go round twice!!) are...
ITAUT, ITAWA, PUDYE, TTATT, IDEED, IDEED.
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From: Kandahar Afghanistan
Here is how waypoints and GPS fixes are named, at least this is the alledged procedure here in the US.
Two brain dead management guys sit at a table with an old bag of scrable pieces, they pick a piece out of the bag one at a time and lay it down in order drawn on the table, until they have five letters sitting face up on the table (before you ask the blank pieces screw them up all the time).
Once they have the five pieces layed out they yell down the hall to the next old guy, "hey Marvin, type these letters in and see if we already used them."
They repeat the process until they find a combination of five letters that haven't been used.
And you wonder why no one can pronounce any of the GPS fixes?
Mike
NATCA FWA
Two brain dead management guys sit at a table with an old bag of scrable pieces, they pick a piece out of the bag one at a time and lay it down in order drawn on the table, until they have five letters sitting face up on the table (before you ask the blank pieces screw them up all the time).
Once they have the five pieces layed out they yell down the hall to the next old guy, "hey Marvin, type these letters in and see if we already used them."
They repeat the process until they find a combination of five letters that haven't been used.
And you wonder why no one can pronounce any of the GPS fixes?
Mike
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From: UK
New North Sea waypoint: GODOS.
I'm sure Delta (MUAC) sector controllers who are familiar with the work of Samuel Beckett are just aching to hear a pilot say, "Maastricht, we're waiting for [direct] GODOS".
(Or does nobody but me see the (albeit poor) humour in that?)
I'm sure Delta (MUAC) sector controllers who are familiar with the work of Samuel Beckett are just aching to hear a pilot say, "Maastricht, we're waiting for [direct] GODOS".
(Or does nobody but me see the (albeit poor) humour in that?)
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The FAFs at Stuttgart, Germany (EDDS) are named VATER (07) and UNSER (25).
"Vater unser" are the first words of the Lord's Prayer ("Our father in heaven") in German. Obviously, religious people over there.
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"Vater unser" are the first words of the Lord's Prayer ("Our father in heaven") in German. Obviously, religious people over there.
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From: Europe
There is a point here called LAMUR, pronounced with a thick french accent L'AMOUR.
One french female pilot transiting through asked "What do we do after L'AMOUR?".
Controller replied "Smoke a cigarette!"
Pilot "You can't say that!"
One french female pilot transiting through asked "What do we do after L'AMOUR?".
Controller replied "Smoke a cigarette!"
Pilot "You can't say that!"
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In Scottish Airspace, ITSUX, and if we feel like a direct route we can send someone ITSUX - MADAD.
Also going up to Copenhagen's airspace, LARGA - BUSOM, much to the delight of several BA crews who noticed it before us at ScACC.
Also going up to Copenhagen's airspace, LARGA - BUSOM, much to the delight of several BA crews who noticed it before us at ScACC.
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From: surrey,uk
Seem to remember when flying in to Houston, they had SLAMM, DUNKK, AKEEM and ROKIT, all related to basketball, I suppose!!
All this talk reminds me of trying to build rude route in the FMC on transatlantics, a few years ago ALING was a good combo with many others!
Quite enjoy being cleared direct to LARGA at the moment just looking for ROOBY !!
And this has just reminded me of a story of an A/C with Brest control ( French Accent of Course)Roger,Thees ees is Brest Control You are cleared to Berry Head !! Oh to be Roger!!
All this talk reminds me of trying to build rude route in the FMC on transatlantics, a few years ago ALING was a good combo with many others!
Quite enjoy being cleared direct to LARGA at the moment just looking for ROOBY !!
And this has just reminded me of a story of an A/C with Brest control ( French Accent of Course)Roger,Thees ees is Brest Control You are cleared to Berry Head !! Oh to be Roger!!
