May 31, 2009

School Callsigns

We have been approved by the FAA to use school callsigns.  Effective now, we are SKY VENTURES.  Not our first choice, but our previous 14 choices were already taken.  Here's how it works:  When you flile IFR, VFR or SFRA, instead of the tail number, put AVL and the number as it is listed on AircraftClubs.com.  For instance, list AVL31 instead of N16789.  Then, in the remarks section, put AVL=Sky Ventures, N16789.  When you go to fly, you are then Sky Ventures Three One.  This is recognized worldwide.  And if you really want to sound cool, when other Sky Ventures planes are pointed out as traffic, you get to reply, "Company traffic in sight".