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I have heard that Thomas Cook's (TCX) call sign is GLOBE. Can anyone confirm this, and if its true, where did GLOBE come from?
Doesn't that cause confusion for ATC and TCX crews alike?
Doesn't that cause confusion for ATC and TCX crews alike?
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Yes it is.
Don't know why, something to do with going all over the globe ????
A bit of a pain, but no more so than when anyone else changes callsign / sets up a new airline. Problem is atc just have 'TCX' written in front of them. Standard problem and will resolve over time.
Don't know why, something to do with going all over the globe ????
A bit of a pain, but no more so than when anyone else changes callsign / sets up a new airline. Problem is atc just have 'TCX' written in front of them. Standard problem and will resolve over time.
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"and presumably to follow on the shop fronts?"
PP,
Don't know about your neck of the woods but all the TC shop fronts round 'ere sport the new globe logo and have done for several weeks.
PP,
Don't know about your neck of the woods but all the TC shop fronts round 'ere sport the new globe logo and have done for several weeks.
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regor,
RT-callsigns aren't just introduced out of the blue. Each operator that uses flight numbers is assigned a unique three-letter ident that is registered with ICAO through the operator's national authority. The operator has the option to phonetically spell the callsign (with a few exceptions for airlines that have been around a long time such as KLM) or request an RT-callsign, such as Speedbird, Reach, Clipper or - in our case - ferry.
A list of three-letter idents, RT-callsigns and name and address of the operator is kept in ICAO Doc 8585.
I know that at least the FAA recommend to put a remark in the flightplan for several months to get the RT-callsign known to all agencies.
Erik.
RT-callsigns aren't just introduced out of the blue. Each operator that uses flight numbers is assigned a unique three-letter ident that is registered with ICAO through the operator's national authority. The operator has the option to phonetically spell the callsign (with a few exceptions for airlines that have been around a long time such as KLM) or request an RT-callsign, such as Speedbird, Reach, Clipper or - in our case - ferry.
A list of three-letter idents, RT-callsigns and name and address of the operator is kept in ICAO Doc 8585.
I know that at least the FAA recommend to put a remark in the flightplan for several months to get the RT-callsign known to all agencies.
Erik.
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I know, it's sad, but I haven't been out much recently due to committing my 4th set of SOP's in less than a year to memory! Added to the fact that I live 'in the sticks' and we don't have a TC presence in the town and you see how my opinions are anything but educated!!!!
Must admit your new colour scheme is really rather dashing, a vast improvement IMHO. Hope life finds you all well in TC.
Regards
PP
ps Glad to see all the cost savings, including my job, were invested wisely!
I know, it's sad, but I haven't been out much recently due to committing my 4th set of SOP's in less than a year to memory! Added to the fact that I live 'in the sticks' and we don't have a TC presence in the town and you see how my opinions are anything but educated!!!!
Must admit your new colour scheme is really rather dashing, a vast improvement IMHO. Hope life finds you all well in TC.
Regards
PP
ps Glad to see all the cost savings, including my job, were invested wisely!
