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Originally Posted by afterburn 549
The army does, I was a "Vulture" (162 AHC) "Light Horse" and "Dark Horse" (Cav) at one time.
Pilots have a name or number after the unit call sign
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I actually know dark horse from the books , low level hell and/or chickenhawk mention em.
Navy has those as well , standard squadron callsign, and then they add the plane number to it, i think.
like VF-2 BOUNTY HUNTERS would be BULLETS
or VF-101 GRIM REAPERS: GUNFIGHTER
But I was asking about the personal nick names , at least the Navy has those for fixed wing .. not sure if they have em in helicopters??
Like Pete "Maverick" Mitchell
not radio call signs but more like O'club call signs if anything
would not be used on radio, and typically would be given by squadron mates for something particular about the pilot or something he did to attract attention
I belive they do have them on the flight suits in the Navy, I don't think USAF does it
or Army.
So Curious ot know what Student Loans had for call sign, and what the story was behind it