Forgive my ignorance as I'm new to military aircraft operations, my question is for example: Hunter Aircraft XF357 but on the nose is a large number 779.
So in ther flight plan I presume I have the flight number as 779?
Also any infor on the numbering is helpful.
Reg and Flight Number Question
Re: Reg and Flight Number Question
XF357 is obviously the registration of this particular airframe and stays with it for the life of the aircraft.
The 779 is a "Fleet" number and would change, for example, if after a major service the aircraft moved from one station to another.
The aircraft in question was originally on 130(F)Sqn strength at RAF Bruggen until 1959 when it transferred to the Royal Navy as '696', it was taken over after a couple of years as '694' and after each transfer was allocated a different "Fleet" number. As such it has no relevance to flightplan numberings, with the exception possibly of a station generated "local area" (circuits) flight. Where the callsign eg Lossie 779 might be used.
For flightplans squadrons use various callsigns usually within a batch of recognized names and then a randomish number usually up to 3 digits (except for Ascot, RAFAIR number which are usually 4 digits.)
RAF 1 Sqn has used - Giant, Neon, Jedi, Psycho, Llama, Wellard. So you could have a callsign of Jedi 35 for example.
During operations/exercises a squadron would be allocated a callsign and a block of numbers to cycle through for the duration of the event. eg Spider and 32-37. First sortie would be Spider 32 next 33 etc.....and then rotate through.
Hope this has helped a bit, I know it seems RAF based, but the principle is the same for all NATO flights.
As the site has a fair bit going on with Warton and Boscombe repaints -
BAe tend to use TARNISH but have used LIGHTNING as well.
Qinetiq use TESTER and GAUNTLET
http://www.the-guide.nl/callsign/country/
http://monitoringtimes.com/militarycall ... -apr09.pdf
The above attachment and links should help as well.
Jim
The 779 is a "Fleet" number and would change, for example, if after a major service the aircraft moved from one station to another.
The aircraft in question was originally on 130(F)Sqn strength at RAF Bruggen until 1959 when it transferred to the Royal Navy as '696', it was taken over after a couple of years as '694' and after each transfer was allocated a different "Fleet" number. As such it has no relevance to flightplan numberings, with the exception possibly of a station generated "local area" (circuits) flight. Where the callsign eg Lossie 779 might be used.
For flightplans squadrons use various callsigns usually within a batch of recognized names and then a randomish number usually up to 3 digits (except for Ascot, RAFAIR number which are usually 4 digits.)
RAF 1 Sqn has used - Giant, Neon, Jedi, Psycho, Llama, Wellard. So you could have a callsign of Jedi 35 for example.
During operations/exercises a squadron would be allocated a callsign and a block of numbers to cycle through for the duration of the event. eg Spider and 32-37. First sortie would be Spider 32 next 33 etc.....and then rotate through.
Hope this has helped a bit, I know it seems RAF based, but the principle is the same for all NATO flights.
As the site has a fair bit going on with Warton and Boscombe repaints -
BAe tend to use TARNISH but have used LIGHTNING as well.
Qinetiq use TESTER and GAUNTLET
http://www.the-guide.nl/callsign/country/
http://monitoringtimes.com/militarycall ... -apr09.pdf
The above attachment and links should help as well.
Jim
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