callsigns help

Subject: callsigns help 2008-12-16, 15:32

When the shawbury helos are flying locally they always use the following callsigns alpha, bravo, charlie, mike. i was wondering which of these the griffins use or are they all squirell callsigns, also heard what sounded like weasel as well, and afghan. noticed they always revert to a shawbury prefix when talking to cosford, thanks in advance :D

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A is the prefix for 705 Sqn, A= Advanced, =Basic(660 Sqn) C=CFS, M=60 Sqn. But these should only
be used either in the circuits at Shawbury, Ternhill, Chetwynd or Sleap, all other transit flights use the Shawbury prefix.
Afghan is a 60 Sqn c/s, Shark,Hamlet Weasel etc all used by 705 Sqn. 660 do not carry out formation flying so they do not have formation c/s.

Any more questions give me a shout :bball:

Location : Shawbury Airfield Boundary - Half a mile

Beat me to it Scarecrow.

M= Multi engined - ie 60Sqn Griffins. Another formation callsign for 60Sqn is 'Spectre'

You may also hear 'TS1XX' or 'TG1XX' these are Squirrel (TS..) and Griffins (TG...) on test flights following attention.

Edit: Of course there are the A109s operating as 'WhiskeyXXX', wonder what the W stands for? :P

Subject: Re: callsigns help 2008-12-17, 14:05

Thanks for the help scarecrow, and dubmasteruk, ps the pilot in the squirrel at cosford today when the c17 was in made quite an entrance into the circuit, nice sharp bank then a low hover 8)

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Quote :: 'WhiskeyXXX', wonder what the W stands for?

I could think of something but it is a family forum !! Tired

Especially after one of the 109's decided to fly late yesterday !!!! :x :x