From ccda73a3e825e8fcea218a2eba0929822462098b Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Connor Sumner Date: Sat, 16 Mar 2024 15:39:18 +1300 Subject: [PATCH 1/3] Update/edit callsigns Corrected some callsigns and added MIL Formation colours --- docs/controller-skills/callsigns.md | 21 ++++++++++++++++----- 1 file changed, 16 insertions(+), 5 deletions(-) diff --git a/docs/controller-skills/callsigns.md b/docs/controller-skills/callsigns.md index b84a856d..c0e6f39b 100644 --- a/docs/controller-skills/callsigns.md +++ b/docs/controller-skills/callsigns.md @@ -18,9 +18,9 @@ This page lists some of the less-known aircraft callsigns that are routinely use | AWK | Airwork | Airwork | Yes | | CAC | Canterbury | Canterbury Aero Club | Unsure | | CAP | Capital | Helilink | Yes | -| CFL | Careflight | Unsure | Unsure | +| CFL | Careflight | Unsure | Yes | | CGD | Coast Guard | Coast Guard | Yes | -| CVA | Chatham | Air Chathams | Yes | +| CVA | Chathams | Air Chathams | Yes | | FDC | Fly Doc | GCH Aviation | Yes | | GBA | Barrier | Barrier Air | Yes | | GBY | Golden Bay | Golden Bay Air | Yes | @@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ This page lists some of the less-known aircraft callsigns that are routinely use | VAL | Vincent | Vincent Aviation | No | | VOZ | Velocity | Virgin Australia | Yes | | WPR | Westpac Rescue | Westpac Rescue | Yes | -| XFX | Aircorp | Airways Corporation | Yes | +| XFX | Aircorp | Airways Corporation | Yes | ## Military @@ -58,9 +58,9 @@ This page lists some of the less-known aircraft callsigns that are routinely use | BOE | Boeing | RNZAF | | KIW | Kiwi | RNZAF | | KRC | Kiwi Rescue | RNZAF | -| POS | Poseidon | RNZAF | +| PDN | Poseidon | RNZAF | | ORI | Orion | RNZAF | -| HER | Hercules / Herc | RNZAF | +| HER | Herc | RNZAF | | CDT | Cadet | RNZAF | | TEX | Texan | RNZAF | | KAH | Kahu | RNZAF | @@ -75,6 +75,17 @@ This page lists some of the less-known aircraft callsigns that are routinely use | ICE | Ice | Various | | ASY | Aussie | RAAF | +### Military Formation +These can be use as an extention of the above callsigns when formation flights take place eg. TEXGLD or MAKBLU. + +| Code | RTF Designator | +| -----| ---------------| +| GLD | Gold | +| SIL | Silver | +| BNZ | Bronze | +| BLK | Black | +| BLU | Blue | + ## Super Wake Turbulence Category Aircraft that fall within the `J` or 'Super' Wake Turbulence Category **must** have the RTF "Super" appended to the callsign in every transmission. From 7c75459c6dd20b17020e27b25c74d2d659c38c5e Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Connor Sumner Date: Wed, 17 Jul 2024 14:40:20 +1200 Subject: [PATCH 2/3] Update per comments --- docs/controller-skills/callsigns.md | 10 +++++----- 1 file changed, 5 insertions(+), 5 deletions(-) diff --git a/docs/controller-skills/callsigns.md b/docs/controller-skills/callsigns.md index c0e6f39b..d26fd6c6 100644 --- a/docs/controller-skills/callsigns.md +++ b/docs/controller-skills/callsigns.md @@ -18,9 +18,9 @@ This page lists some of the less-known aircraft callsigns that are routinely use | AWK | Airwork | Airwork | Yes | | CAC | Canterbury | Canterbury Aero Club | Unsure | | CAP | Capital | Helilink | Yes | -| CFL | Careflight | Unsure | Yes | +| CFL | Careflight | Helicopter Services | Yes | | CGD | Coast Guard | Coast Guard | Yes | -| CVA | Chathams | Air Chathams | Yes | +| CVA | Chatham | Air Chathams | Yes | | FDC | Fly Doc | GCH Aviation | Yes | | GBA | Barrier | Barrier Air | Yes | | GBY | Golden Bay | Golden Bay Air | Yes | @@ -75,14 +75,14 @@ This page lists some of the less-known aircraft callsigns that are routinely use | ICE | Ice | Various | | ASY | Aussie | RAAF | -### Military Formation -These can be use as an extention of the above callsigns when formation flights take place eg. TEXGLD or MAKBLU. +### Military Formation/Tasking +These can be used as an extention of the above callsigns when formation flights take place or for specific missions eg. TEXGLD or MAKBLU. | Code | RTF Designator | | -----| ---------------| | GLD | Gold | | SIL | Silver | -| BNZ | Bronze | +| BRZ | Bronze | | BLK | Black | | BLU | Blue | From ffe43023dad5d97eb10963ce48deeeb4acdb46dc Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Connor Sumner Date: Thu, 23 Jul 2026 17:57:51 +1200 Subject: [PATCH 3/3] Add callsigns and remove formation callsings --- docs/controller-skills/callsigns.md | 30 +++++++++-------------------- 1 file changed, 9 insertions(+), 21 deletions(-) diff --git a/docs/controller-skills/callsigns.md b/docs/controller-skills/callsigns.md index d26fd6c6..02e38237 100644 --- a/docs/controller-skills/callsigns.md +++ b/docs/controller-skills/callsigns.md @@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ title: Aircraft Callsigns --8<-- "includes/abbreviations.md" -This page lists some of the less-known aircraft callsigns that are routinely used within the New Zealand FIR. This is not an exhaustive list, listing only New Zealand specific military or virtual airline callsigns. +This page lists some of the aircraft callsigns that are routinely used within the New Zealand FIR. This is not an exhaustive list, listing only New Zealand specific, military or virtual airline callsigns. ## Civilian @@ -14,41 +14,39 @@ This page lists some of the less-known aircraft callsigns that are routinely use | AHB | Hawke | Air Hawkes Bay | Unsure | | AMD | Airmed | GCH | Yes | | ANZ | Air New Zealand | Air New Zealand | Yes | -| ATT | Air to There | Air To There | No | | AWK | Airwork | Airwork | Yes | | CAC | Canterbury | Canterbury Aero Club | Unsure | | CAP | Capital | Helilink | Yes | | CFL | Careflight | Helicopter Services | Yes | -| CGD | Coast Guard | Coast Guard | Yes | +| CGD | Coast Guard | Coast Guard | Unsure | | CVA | Chatham | Air Chathams | Yes | | FDC | Fly Doc | GCH Aviation | Yes | | GBA | Barrier | Barrier Air | Yes | | GBY | Golden Bay | Golden Bay Air | Yes | | GIS | GISMED | Air Gisbourne | Yes | -| KRL | Regional | Kiwi Regional Airlines | No | | LFT | Life Flight | Life Flight Rescue | Yes | | MDK | Medicare | Air Whanganui | Yes | -| MDL | Medilift | Air Freight NZ | Unsure | | MER | Merlin | Merlin Labs | Yes | | MLD | Mainland | Mainland Air | Yes | | MSY | Massey | Massey Aviation | Yes | +| NOR | Northern Rescue | Northen Rescue/Westpac | Yes | | NPR | Air Napier | Air Napier | Yes | | NTL | National | Air National | No | | NZM | Mount Cook | Mount Cook Airlines | No. Superceded by ANZ | | OGN | Origin | Origin Air | Yes | | PLB | Polyblue | Polynesian Blue | No | | PLC | Police | NZ Police | Yes | +| PHA | Parsec | ASL Australia | Yes | | QFA | Qantas | Qantas Airways | Yes | | QNZ | Qantas Jetconnect | Jetconnect | No | -| RAA | Ridge Air | Ridge Air | Yes | | RLK | Link | Air Nelson | No. Superceded by ANZ | | SAV | Sunair | Sunair | Yes | | SDA | Sounds Air | Sounds Air | Yes | | SKL | Sky | SkyLine Aviation | Yes | -| TNZ | Texel | Texel Air | Yes | -| VAL | Vincent | Vincent Aviation | No | +| TNZ | Texel Cargo | Texel Air | Yes | +| TMN | Tasman | Tasman Cargo Airlines | Yes | | VOZ | Velocity | Virgin Australia | Yes | -| WPR | Westpac Rescue | Westpac Rescue | Yes | +| WPR | Westpac Rescue | Westpac Rescue | No | | XFX | Aircorp | Airways Corporation | Yes | ## Military @@ -69,26 +67,16 @@ This page lists some of the less-known aircraft callsigns that are routinely use | STG | Stirling | RNZAF | | MAK | Mako | RNZAF | | WRR | Warrior | RNZAF | -| SEA | Seasprite / Sprite | RNZAF | +| SEA | Seasprite | RNZAF | | IRO | Iroquois | RNZAF | | RCH | Reach | USAF | | ICE | Ice | Various | | ASY | Aussie | RAAF | -### Military Formation/Tasking -These can be used as an extention of the above callsigns when formation flights take place or for specific missions eg. TEXGLD or MAKBLU. - -| Code | RTF Designator | -| -----| ---------------| -| GLD | Gold | -| SIL | Silver | -| BRZ | Bronze | -| BLK | Black | -| BLU | Blue | ## Super Wake Turbulence Category -Aircraft that fall within the `J` or 'Super' Wake Turbulence Category **must** have the RTF "Super" appended to the callsign in every transmission. +Aircraft that fall within the `J` or 'Super' Wake Turbulence Category **must** have the RTF "Super" appended to the callsign in **every** transmission. At present, only one aircraft falls within this category - the Airbus A380 `(A388)`.