Figure 2-3 Service Codes

CHAPTER TWO

INSTRUMENTS FLIGHT PLANNING

SERVICE CODES

Air Force

Marine Corps

Navy

Army

Coast Guard

Figure 2-3 Service Codes

Since we are flying in a Navy aircraft, therefore enter VV1F57. However, when we speak our

call sign on the radio, we say "Navy 1F157" or simply "1F157" if this will not result in

confusion with other aircraft.

DATE

AIRCRAFT CALL SIGN

13 Oct 03

VV1F157

Figure 2-4 Date and Aircraft Call Sign

VT-10's T-34C/T-6A aircraft use a tactical call sign KATT. This call sign coupled with a three-

digit number completes the call sign. The service code is not necessary because the word KATT

implies "U. S. NAVY, VT-10, T-34C/T-6A Aircraft." The tactical call sign for VT-4 aircraft is

BUCK.

AIRCRAFT CALL SIGN

KATT 855

Figure 2-5 Aircraft Call Sign

203.

AIRCRAFT DESIGNATION AND TD CODE

This block is completed in the following manner:

The first part is the type of aircraft you are flying, (i.e., T-6, T-2, T-39, F-14) without the model

identifier. Therefore, although our aircraft might be T-6A we omit the model identifier A.

TD CODE refers to the transponder/navigation equipment aboard your aircraft and is determined

by using the chart (Figure 2-6) found in FLIP, General Planning Chapter 4.

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