On 4 Jun 2005 14:52:07 -0700, "buttman" wrote:

And
you'd think with all the 172s in existance I'd come across a single
instance of a pilot using "Skyhawk" in their call sign, but I've yet to
witness one.

I fly a 172, and always call myself 'Skyhawk'. I'm surprised that
you've really never heard someone call themselves that...

Although on occasion, even though I *always* call myself Skyhawk (my
instructor thumped me for 'Cessna' once) I will come across a
controller who after the inital exchange of info to get advisories
will say '194SP, say type aircraft', even though he got it 30 seconds
ago. I understand why, it's just amusing to me.

aw