You are the Pilot-In-Command of a Commercial Air Transport flight operated by European Airlines. The aircraft type is a Boeing 747 with the registration mark OK-ABC. The flight number is 941 and the telephony designator of the Operator is pronounced as ‘’E-line’’. Which of the following is a correct initial full call sign for your flight?
Be careful:
- The question asks for the "initial full call sign".
- The question states that the aircraft is a Boeing 747 - which is in the HEAVY wake category.
Looking at the answers:
'E-LINE ABC' --> INCORRECT. Missing 'Heavy' which is required on the first call
'European 941' --> INCORRECT. Missing 'Heavy' which is required on the first call
'747 Jumbo OBC Heavy' --> INCORRECT. 747 Jumbo? Use of the manufacturer's name is fine, but not the aircraft's nickname.
'Boeing OKABC Heavy' --> CORRECT. This meets all the requirements for an initial first call using a full sign. The name of the aircraft manufacturer (or aircraft model) can be used as a prefix to the full registration. More information from the regulation below.
ICAO Annex 10
Volume II - Chapter 5
5.2.1.7.2 Radiotelephony call signs for aircraft
5.2.1.7.2.1 Full call signs
5.2.1.7.2.1.1 An aircraft radiotelephony call sign shall be one of the following types:
Type a) The characters corresponding to the registration marking of the aircraft; or
Type b) The telephony designator of the aircraft operating agency, followed by the last four characters of the registration marking of the aircraft;
Type c) The telephony designator of the aircraft operating agency, followed by the flight identification.
Note 1: The name of the aircraft manufacturer or of the aircraft model may be used as radiotelephony prefix to the Type a) call sign.
Note 2: The telephony designators referred to in Types b) and c) are contained in Doc 8585 - Designators for Aircraft Operating Agencies, Aeronautical Authorities and Services.
Note 3: Any of the foregoing call signs may be inserted in field 7 of the ICAO flight plan as the aircraft identification. Instructions on the completion of the flight plan form are contained in PANS- ATM, Doc 4444.
Table 5-1 Examples of full call signs and abbreviated call signs
| Type a) | Type b) | Type c) | |||
| Full call sign | N57826 | CESSNA FABCD | CITATION FABCD | VARIG PVMA | SCANDINAVIAN 937 |
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Austro Control64
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Spain30
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Germany22
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Poland18
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Greece16
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Italy12
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Hungary10
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Switzerland10
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France9
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Bulgaria6
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Ireland6
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Norway6
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Romania6
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Czech Republic5
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Luxembourg5
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Portugal5
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Sweden5
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Latvia4
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Finland3
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Iceland3
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Malta3
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Slovakia3
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Denmark2
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Slovenia2
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Croatia1
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Netherlands1
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Serbia1
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Thailand1