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Unusual Names Of Waypoints Used For Airplanes' Navigation
Aviation relies on so-called "waypoints" — geographic coordinates in the sky that help with navigation. And all the waypoints are named with five-letter designations, sometimes funny and odd. (www.npr.org) Más...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
The VOR for BTR is LSU
Last two points on the ILS 23 into Morristown Municipal (KMMU) in New Jersey are BADDA and BINGG. Had a check airman that like to go there just for that.
Back in the day there was a waypoint over Ann Arbor, MI BOSHM, after Bo Schembechler (former U of M football coach that became president of the Detroit Tigers baseball team) As Tiger president he for some reason decided to fire long time beloved hall of fame radio broadcaster Ernie Harwell. Well that went over like a turd in a punchbowl and he had to rehire him the next season. Someone in the FAA was just as displeased and changed the waypoint over the Big House from BOSHM to HARWL.
I'm now waiting for the Palm Beach waypoints to go from DONLD TRMMP to ORNGE CLOWN UFIRD.
I'm now waiting for the Palm Beach waypoints to go from DONLD TRMMP to ORNGE CLOWN UFIRD.
Then there is the CZI VOR in Wyoming, "Crazy Woman " VOR.
TPGUN arrival in DTW:
GGUCE VYPRE WLFMAN MAVVV TPGUN HLIWD CHZTR GOHST RYEDR
Why DTW though?? I could see SAN maybe...
GGUCE VYPRE WLFMAN MAVVV TPGUN HLIWD CHZTR GOHST RYEDR
Why DTW though?? I could see SAN maybe...
Here in Canada we have ALOHA & HWYYN; DUREX, BALLS, HOLES & HUSSI; COLTS & DOWNS; ERRTH & MARRS. These are fun.
But we also have a derogatory term, SQUAW, located near Schefferville, Labrador.
But we also have a derogatory term, SQUAW, located near Schefferville, Labrador.