I am having a senior moment, what's it called...

[kgruber]

What is the term called for the "nickname" of a airplane. Like the F-101 is a "VooDoo."

It isn't its nickname, or handle....it is its_____________?

 

[mjburian]

Callsign?

 

[kgruber]

Callsign?

That's good.....but no. Close though!

 

[ISaidRightTurns]

For foreign aircraft it's the NATO reporting name. Domestically I think it's the UN designation.

 

[Warlock]

Nickname...vs Pilot using a Hollywood Callsign...

 

[cgrab]

I would have to go with "name" since going the other way "what is the VooDoo DESIGNATION?" The answer would be F-101.

 

[Dave Theisen]

Moniker?

 

[bullwinkle]

Nom de Guerre.

 

[Bob Noel]

There is the official name for an aircraft and the nickname

A-10 Thunderbolt vs the Warthog.

B-52 Stratofortress vs BUFF

 

[roncachamp]

What is the term called for the "nickname" of a airplane. Like the F-101 is a "VooDoo."

It isn't its nickname, or handle....it is its_____________?

Name.

 

[roncachamp]

There is the official name for an aircraft and the nickname

A-10 Thunderbolt vs the Warthog.

Official name of the A-10 is Thunderbolt II.

 

[RudyP]

There is the official name for an aircraft and the nickname

A-10 Thunderbolt vs the Warthog.

B-52 Stratofortress vs BUFF

F16 Fighting Falcon vs. Viper

 

[VanDy]

Handle?

 

[eman1200]

...I'm having a senior moment, what's it called....:

Alzheimer's?


JK!

 

[BigBadLou]

Alzheimer's?


JK!

 

[kgruber]

Alzheimer's?


JK!

Good thing the flight instructor I use for a flight review has it worse. So does my AME!

 

[paflyer]

Love the Voodoo...