From ccda73a3e825e8fcea218a2eba0929822462098b Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Connor Sumner Date: Sat, 16 Mar 2024 15:39:18 +1300 Subject: [PATCH 1/5] 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 2/5] 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 3/5] 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)`. From 8d374d727d0e6464404442e7b5f22511dd3df422 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Connor Sumner Date: Thu, 30 Jul 2026 16:16:25 +1200 Subject: [PATCH 4/5] Update callsigns --- docs/controller-skills/callsigns.md | 9 ++++++--- 1 file changed, 6 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-) diff --git a/docs/controller-skills/callsigns.md b/docs/controller-skills/callsigns.md index 02e38237..2c8dbcbf 100644 --- a/docs/controller-skills/callsigns.md +++ b/docs/controller-skills/callsigns.md @@ -13,13 +13,14 @@ This page lists some of the aircraft callsigns that are routinely used within th | ADY | Academy | NZ ICPA | Yes | | AHB | Hawke | Air Hawkes Bay | Unsure | | AMD | Airmed | GCH | Yes | -| ANZ | Air New Zealand | Air New Zealand | Yes | +| ANZ | New Zealand | Air New Zealand | Yes | | AWK | Airwork | Airwork | Yes | | CAC | Canterbury | Canterbury Aero Club | Unsure | | CAP | Capital | Helilink | Yes | | CFL | Careflight | Helicopter Services | Yes | | CGD | Coast Guard | Coast Guard | Unsure | | CVA | Chatham | Air Chathams | Yes | +| EAG | Eagle | Eagle Airways | No. Superceded by ANZ | | FDC | Fly Doc | GCH Aviation | Yes | | GBA | Barrier | Barrier Air | Yes | | GBY | Golden Bay | Golden Bay Air | Yes | @@ -35,12 +36,14 @@ This page lists some of the aircraft callsigns that are routinely used within th | NZM | Mount Cook | Mount Cook Airlines | No. Superceded by ANZ | | OGN | Origin | Origin Air | Yes | | PLB | Polyblue | Polynesian Blue | No | +| PBN | Bluebird | Polynesian Pacific | No | | PLC | Police | NZ Police | Yes | | PHA | Parsec | ASL Australia | Yes | | QFA | Qantas | Qantas Airways | Yes | | QNZ | Qantas Jetconnect | Jetconnect | No | | RLK | Link | Air Nelson | No. Superceded by ANZ | | SAV | Sunair | Sunair | Yes | +| SCR | Southern Cross | Jetstar | No | | SDA | Sounds Air | Sounds Air | Yes | | SKL | Sky | SkyLine Aviation | Yes | | TNZ | Texel Cargo | Texel Air | Yes | @@ -63,7 +66,7 @@ This page lists some of the aircraft callsigns that are routinely used within th | TEX | Texan | RNZAF | | KAH | Kahu | RNZAF | | FAL | Falcon | RNZAF | -| KNG | King | RNZAF | +| KNG | King Air | RNZAF | | STG | Stirling | RNZAF | | MAK | Mako | RNZAF | | WRR | Warrior | RNZAF | @@ -82,4 +85,4 @@ At present, only one aircraft falls within this category - the Airbus A380 `(A38 !!! example "RTF Example for a Super Aircraft" **Christchurch Approach**: *"Emirates 412 Super, continue descent via the STAR to 8,000 feet. Christchurch Information OSCAR is current."* - **UAE412**: *"Descend by the STAR to 8,000 feet. We have Information OSCAR. Emirates 412 Super."* \ No newline at end of file + **UAE412**: *"Descend by the STAR to 8,000 feet. We have Information OSCAR. Emirates 412 Super."* From 91e525d4d1fc7765a6ef5dd38ec52e05fe993d78 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Connor Sumner Date: Thu, 30 Jul 2026 16:23:50 +1200 Subject: [PATCH 5/5] Update Callsigns --- docs/controller-skills/callsigns.md | 11 +++++++++-- 1 file changed, 9 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/docs/controller-skills/callsigns.md b/docs/controller-skills/callsigns.md index 2c8dbcbf..35dab840 100644 --- a/docs/controller-skills/callsigns.md +++ b/docs/controller-skills/callsigns.md @@ -19,13 +19,14 @@ This page lists some of the aircraft callsigns that are routinely used within th | CAP | Capital | Helilink | Yes | | CFL | Careflight | Helicopter Services | Yes | | CGD | Coast Guard | Coast Guard | Unsure | +| CGE | College | Nelson Aviation College| Yes | | CVA | Chatham | Air Chathams | Yes | | EAG | Eagle | Eagle Airways | No. Superceded by ANZ | | FDC | Fly Doc | GCH Aviation | Yes | | GBA | Barrier | Barrier Air | Yes | | GBY | Golden Bay | Golden Bay Air | Yes | | GIS | GISMED | Air Gisbourne | Yes | -| LFT | Life Flight | Life Flight Rescue | Yes | +| LFT | Life Flight | Air Freight NZ | Yes | | MDK | Medicare | Air Whanganui | Yes | | MER | Merlin | Merlin Labs | Yes | | MLD | Mainland | Mainland Air | Yes | @@ -46,10 +47,11 @@ This page lists some of the aircraft callsigns that are routinely used within th | SCR | Southern Cross | Jetstar | No | | SDA | Sounds Air | Sounds Air | Yes | | SKL | Sky | SkyLine Aviation | Yes | +| SUY | Survey | Aerial Surveys | Yes | | TNZ | Texel Cargo | Texel Air | Yes | | TMN | Tasman | Tasman Cargo Airlines | Yes | | VOZ | Velocity | Virgin Australia | Yes | -| WPR | Westpac Rescue | Westpac Rescue | No | +| WPR | Westpac Rescue | Westpac Rescue | No. Superceded by NOR | | XFX | Aircorp | Airways Corporation | Yes | ## Military @@ -84,5 +86,10 @@ Aircraft that fall within the `J` or 'Super' Wake Turbulence Category **must** h At present, only one aircraft falls within this category - the Airbus A380 `(A388)`. !!! example "RTF Example for a Super Aircraft" +<<<<<<< Updated upstream **Christchurch Approach**: *"Emirates 412 Super, continue descent via the STAR to 8,000 feet. Christchurch Information OSCAR is current."* **UAE412**: *"Descend by the STAR to 8,000 feet. We have Information OSCAR. Emirates 412 Super."* +======= + **Christchurch Approach**: *"Emirates 3 Hotel Juliet Super, continue descent via the STAR to 8,000 feet. Christchurch Information OSCAR is current."* + **UAE3HJ**: *"Descend by the STAR to 8,000 feet. We have Information OSCAR. Emirates 3 Hotel Juliet Super."* +>>>>>>> Stashed changes