It was always a hoot to report position in Irian Jaya as we passed Fak Fak. Yes, it sounds just like that other word.
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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”. 😳😳 |
Originally Posted by CHfour
(Post 11177982)
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)
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For years now, waypoint names are only 5 letters. So BELINDA has long gone!
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Which is why I said “back in the day”. And ASA is long gone too.
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Waypoint WENDY
I miss meaningful waypoint names. While the waypoint still exists, does anyone know who "WENDY" was? (Between BLT and AV.)
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The name came from Wendy Devereaux an air traffic controller late last century. She moved on and I don't recall what happened to her. There was also a :"Lovey" and ":Paula" both ladies worked in the back office and I am sure there were some others but my memory is fast fading due to my advanced years. Everyone don't get old......it's no fun!!!!!
And I so advise! |
Originally Posted by Liklik balus
(Post 11530957)
The name came from Wendy Devereaux an air traffic controller late last century.
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The waypoint Timmy appeared about the same time as the character in South Park, and was often pronounced the same way.
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Is "Sheed" still over Essendon?
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Originally Posted by Liklik balus
(Post 11530957)
The name came from Wendy Devereaux an air traffic controller late last century. She moved on and I don't recall what happened to her. There was also a :"Lovey" and ":Paula" both ladies worked in the back office and I am sure there were some others but my memory is fast fading due to my advanced years. Everyone don't get old......it's no fun!!!!!
And I so advise! |
Since then due to the use of worldwide databases e.g. in FMS, flight planning software etc. It was always a hoot to report position in Irian Jaya as we passed Fak Fak |
Originally Posted by Clare
The waypoint Timmy appeared about the same time as the character in South Park
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Used to laugh at someone’s sense of humour on the VDPP VOR -
LIKME TOGER… |
Originally Posted by C441
(Post 11530984)
Is "Sheed" still over Essendon?
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If you look at ERC High National, west of the line Learmonth to Perth at 110E there is a series of north -south waypoints:
WONSA JOLLY SWAGY CAMBS BUIYA BYLLA BONGS UNDER EBARR TREES Then there is the STAR into Chicago O'Hare FYTTE 7, ZZIPR Transition which refers to the Chicago Blackhawks NHL team and the Stanley Cup: WELCM TEEOO MITEE BHAWK STNLE CUUP CHMPN, Then mysteriously goes industrial with the next waypoints: FYTTE MOTRR COGGS Then even more mysteriously continues with the Star Trek Waypoints: SOOLU KURKK VULKN |
WENDY
Originally Posted by markis10
(Post 11531003)
IIRC Wendy was quite the character on the Oceanic Sector at Sydney AACC in the late eighties
True or not - still a great story. |
Originally Posted by Merlins Magic
(Post 11531865)
I once heard the waypoint (and subsequent STAR) was given the name in honour of ATC Controller Wendy as stated. The reason was because she was known as the hardest route (😜) in Melbourne.
After all, we all know where she is! :) |
Used to be a STAR at YBBN, SINNK NINE Arrival
via WPTs; LEAKY BOATS SINNK BAz :ok: |
We used to have LARRY, CURLY & MOE west of YPPH some years ago…
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