What is a Greki?

What is a Greki?

GREKI is a way point, an intersection of an airway that pilots use for navigation.

Why is US Air called Cactus?

Cactus was chosen. America West was based in Phoenix, Arizona near the Sonoran Desert – home of the giant Saguaro cactus. In 2006, America West merged with US Airways. The Cactus call sign survived the merger and all US Airways flights were soon known as “Cactus” on the radio.

Why is nine niner?

Aviators often speak “pilot English” to avoid miscommunications over radio transmission. “Tree” for instance, means three, “fife” is the number five and “niner” means nine, says Tom Zecha, a manager at AOPA. The variations stemmed from a desire to avoid confusion between similar-sounding numbers, he says.

Why do pilots say blue?

The callout from the pilots like “LOC blue” serves to remind themselves of the current flight guidance modes, and to maintain awareness of mode changes. This is also to ensure that their mental idea of “what the aircraft will do next” is up to date and fits to the current flight situation.

Why do pilots say Wilco?

Roger was used for the letter “R” in the phonetic alphabet when the radio was invented. The word “Roger” stands for “received.” It means that a message was received and understood. The second half of the phrase, “Wilco,” stands for “will comply.” It confirms that the recipient plans on complying with the request.

Why do pilots say mayday when they are crashing?

Mayday got its start as an international distress call in 1923. It was made official in 1948. It was the idea of Frederick Mockford, who was a senior radio officer at Croydon Airport in London. He came up with the idea for “mayday” because it sounded like the French word m’aider, which means “help me.”

What does Brickyard mean in aviation?

Brickyard is the callsign for any Republic Airlines flight, since they are based in Indianapolis where the Indianapolis Motor Speedway or “The Brickyard” is.

Why do pilots say Roger?

The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) officially defines the word “roger” to mean “I have received all of your transmission.” For example, a pilot would say “roger” in response to an advisory from Air Traffic Control.

What does CODE RED mean on an airplane?

CODE RED is used by the flight attendants to alert fellow crew members that a passenger is experiencing cardiac arrest and to grab certain medical equipment.