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Pilots Corner
This month we look at what goes on with all these waypoints at airports that
are the sids and stars but in a very different way. Also as promised the
results to the quiz and yes there is another one to keep you busy
On the Flight Plans !!!
For aircraft approaching Boston’s Logan International Airport for example the waypoints
include local sports teams, landmarks and a joke aimed at a Senator. Some of the
waypoints for Logan Airport include HAVRD YAARD, BGDIG, CELTS, BOSOX and … wait for
it … DRUNK.
Much like Boston, Chicago shows its love for its hometown sports teams with waypoints
named KUBBS and BEARS just off of Soldier Field.
Aircraft approaching Australia’s Brisbane Airport find themselves navigating waypoints
such as LEAKY, BOATS, SINNK, DRAIN, PLUGG.
On the opposed coast of Australia from Brisbane, the approach into Perth International
Airport is WONSA, JOLLY, SWAGY CAMBS, BUIYA, BYLLA, BONGS, UNDER, ACOOL,
EBARR, TREES.
Flying to Moscow’s Domodedovo International Airport? You may need to make steep left
turn at SATAN on your final approach.
Pilots headed into New Hampshire’s Pease International Tradeport and Air National Guard
Base need to watch out of Sylvester The Cat, as they make their way through a warning
from Tweety Bird. The approach into Pease’s Runway 16 is ITAWT ITAW PUDYE TTATT
IDEED.
Flying north past Pease International Tradeport up to Lebanon, New Hampshire? Check
your map for HAMMM BURGER FRYYS as you head towards Lebanon Municipal Airport’s
Runway 18.
Pilots Corner
June 2017
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