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Hcf controller expressed concern regarding similar call signs used by the military and a local helicopter operation.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1114930 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201309 |
| Local Time Of Day | 0601-1200 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | HCF.TRACON |
| State Reference | HI |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | Globemaster (C-17) |
| Flight Phase | Descent |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Approach Departure |
| Qualification | Air Traffic Control Fully Certified |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | ATC Issue All Types |
Narrative:
The heavy C17s should not have the call sign dkine; pronounced 'dakine.' we already have helicopters at maui approach with the call sign dk; pronounced 'dakine.' this is day number four that I have encountered this problem. I brought up this problem at previous team briefings and I was assured that yesterday would be the last day that we had this problem. But; once again; I had a H/C17 with the call sign dakine this morning.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: HCF Controller expressed concern regarding similar call signs used by the military and a local helicopter operation.
Narrative: The Heavy C17s should not have the call sign DKINE; pronounced 'DaKine.' We already have helicopters at Maui Approach with the call sign DK; pronounced 'DaKine.' This is day number four that I have encountered this problem. I brought up this problem at previous team briefings and I was assured that yesterday would be the last day that we had this problem. But; once again; I had a H/C17 with the call sign DaKine this morning.
Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of July 2013 and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.