Waypoint Names

[Cavallier]

I always enjoyed getting cleared to “KINKI”. I think it was either in Calcutta or Nagpur airspace.

[FullWings]

The used to be DEDLI OSAMA on the way into Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Austin, Texas has a Star-Wars themed arrival WINDU SSOLO VADER JEDYE, along with LUKKE XWING; they also have a SHYNR BOCCK BITER, which is a local beer...

I actually think it’s a good idea, as it’s less likely to be misunderstood.

[mustafagander]

I've never understood why when the SY VOR at YSSY was withdrawn that the waypoint replacing it wasn't named SIDDO, SINNY or similar.
I also remember the flight refueling training route in QLD with names like AMPOL, FILUP, MOBIL etc.

[Less Hair]

Reminds me of the Trump waypoints that got renamed.
https://www.avweb.com/news/donald-tr...to-be-renamed/

[Gin Jockey]

Originally Posted by Pinky the pilot

Seem to remember someone once pointing out that the following were (or still are) waypoint names here in Australia at one time.

Aye
Taut
Eye
Saw
Putty
Tat

If they ever existed, it was copied from the original waypoint sequence in the US. Portsmouth New Hampshire. ITAWT ITAWA PUDYE TTATT IDEED.

[Dan Winterland]

The VOR 05 procedure to Phnom Penh had you flying from LIKME to TODJA.

[Airmann]

If you want to be entertained with names just open any STAR chart for the major airports in the US.

[Dufo]

Arriving to GSP from SW you fly over BEST CONTROLLER WORKS ANGRY TODAY waypoints.
Same place also has PROVEN MICHELIN TYRES ..

[CHfour]

I used to fly with some Australians who found it really funny when instructed to "route MARGO" (It's a waypoint on the way up to Scotland from Manchester)

[Schnowzer]

2003 just east of Perth. Whool, Winda, Wilem, Webbe, Ellis, Troffe.....England!

[CHfour]

I used to fly with some Australians who found it really funny when instructed to "route MARGO" (It's a waypoint on the way up to Scotland from Manchester)

[Checkboard]

Originally Posted by CHfour

I used to fly with some Australians who found it really funny when instructed to "route MARGO" (It's a waypoint on the way up to Scotland from Manchester)

My wife has been told to "Route BIG KOK" before.

(Biggin Hill VOR and Koksi VOR, if anyone is wondering.)

[Deep and fast]

Originally Posted by Checkboard

My wife has been told to "Route BIG KOK" before.

(Biggin Hill VOR and Koksi VOR, if anyone is wondering.)

I take it that was something new for her 😂

[Weary]

I've flown all over the world, and wherever you go there are reporting points that have a local meaning or humour.
Going into Gatwick there are STARs that are even named after the Queen's corgis.

[Mogwi]

Not to mention NAKID in the SW approaches and DIKAS in Wales! Made oi larf every time.

Mog

[Mogwi]

Or BENBO, HAWKE and HARDY in the English Channel followed, of course by WAFFU!

[MENELAUS]

Originally Posted by Mogwi

Or BENBO, HAWKE and HARDY in the English Channel followed, of course by WAFFU!

And KISSME

[Gne]

Back in the late 1970's the following exchange often broke the monotony of overnight shifts:
"Butterworth, QF 123 we are having trouble calling Bangkok on HF could you please relay a position report ?"
"QF 123 go ahead with your Phuket position"

Gne

[Ascend Charlie]

It was always a hoot to report position in Irian Jaya as we passed Fak Fak. Yes, it sounds just like that other word.

[On eyre]

Back in the day BELINDA was a reporting point between Adelaide and Port Lincoln.
Heard Airlines of South Australia reporting “On top of Belinda…etc”.
Anonymous voice replying “Lucky Belinda”. 😳😳