Why Do Pilots Say “Mayday” 3 Times In An Emergency?

The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) established a broader emergency communication protocol that includes the ...

Executive One Foxtrot: What The Call Sign Means & Whether Air Force One Would Use It

Call signs are of vital importance to aviators. They're used to identify specific pilots, with the Department of Defense ...
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Baby born on Afghanistan evacuation flight named "Reach" after the aircraft call sign

A baby girl born on a US military evacuation flight en route to Ramstein Air Base in Germany on Saturday has been named Reach after the call sign of the aircraft, according to the top US general in ...
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Marine aviators’ ‘Cactus’ call-sign change marks 80 years since Battle of Guadalcanal

MARINE CORPS AIR STATION IWAKUNI, Japan — The Marine Corps air wing in the Indo-Pacific adopted a new ceremonial call sign Monday, the 80th anniversary of one of its most significant trials, the ...