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ayecarumba · 6 July 2010, 05:46 AM

Observe the sample airway chart below and note that there are "Airways" in the sky, just like highways on the ground. Each airway is identified by it's own unique letter/number i.d. Further, each point on that airway has unique "waypoints" each with their own 5 letter i.d.

Saw this waypoint for the first time recently....POINT ROLEX! It exists on the UL975 airway (typically a transition from Transoceanic RVSM airspace to London Control for you aviator types!) about 60nm west of Manchester England.

"Cleared Route Direct Rolex" is a clearance I would like to receive one day!

--Paul

PeteNYC13 · 6 July 2010, 05:47 AM

Very cool!
I just want to know what your passengers say when you are taking photos of your watch while flying !

-Pete

PhilM · 6 July 2010, 05:51 AM

Brilliant post... along with a nice looking GMTIIc

jrpb · 6 July 2010, 05:51 AM

cool pics and info, thanks

Chris B · 6 July 2010, 05:52 AM

Excellent post & pics

Latrodectus · 6 July 2010, 07:26 AM

Cool pictures and information all the way around!

STEELINOX · 6 July 2010, 07:34 AM

Whuda thunk, I wonder what the waypoints are called in GENEVA??

AK40DJ50 · 6 July 2010, 07:36 AM

Very cool and awesome pics.

Thanks!

MitchSteel · 6 July 2010, 07:45 AM

Nice Find! So it does exist. There's a couple of way points in my neck of the woods. One is BALLS and another one is KATPU...... It never gets old for the Focker pilots.I hear quite a bit of "check, the Focker by the balls".....dry pilot humor.

sea-dweller · 6 July 2010, 11:49 AM

Nice post, thanks !!!

Safetrends · 6 July 2010, 12:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PeteNYC13

Very cool!
I just want to know what your passengers say when you are taking photos of your watch while flying !

-Pete

Auto pilot. I miss flying with a pilot, seeing the sights.

Anyone have a Kleenex.

sleddog · 6 July 2010, 12:08 PM

Now thats cool.....Who would have thought!!

TimeOnHand · 6 July 2010, 12:08 PM

Nice one Paul...!

thlax · 6 July 2010, 12:53 PM

There was a post about this a while back! I remember this. Very cool

Mikesf340 · 6 July 2010, 02:08 PM

Passengers don't pay enough to "think" about what you're doing or taking pictures of in the cockpit.

Damavand · 6 July 2010, 02:28 PM

Cool Way point, Paul...Someone has a great taste out in Europe, LOL......

....

Thanks for sharing...

Damavand · 6 July 2010, 02:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mikesf340

Passengers don't pay enough to "think" about what you're doing or taking pictures of in the cockpit.

But WE know...and HE knows...!!!..

..

nowzen · 6 July 2010, 05:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ayecarumba

"Cleared Route Direct Rolex" is a clearance I would like to receive one day --Paul

Sounds like someone in authority has given you a green light to buy a Rolex - could have been the voice of God.
Better do as he (she) says.

swatty · 6 July 2010, 08:43 PM

Great post and nice pics to match

6 July 2010, 05:46 AM	#1
ayecarumba "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2008 Real Name: Paul Location: ATL Watch: the one I'm wearin Posts: 526	Flying along in flight...cruising along in cruise.... Observe the sample airway chart below and note that there are "Airways" in the sky, just like highways on the ground. Each airway is identified by it's own unique letter/number i.d. Further, each point on that airway has unique "waypoints" each with their own 5 letter i.d. Saw this waypoint for the first time recently....POINT ROLEX! It exists on the UL975 airway (typically a transition from Transoceanic RVSM airspace to London Control for you aviator types!) about 60nm west of Manchester England. "Cleared Route Direct Rolex" is a clearance I would like to receive one day! --Paul __________________ "Whether we wake or we sleep, Whether we carol or weep, The Sun with his planets in chime, Marketh the going of Time." --Edward Fitzgerald

6 July 2010, 05:47 AM	#2
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6 July 2010, 07:26 AM	#6
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6 July 2010, 05:51 AM	#3
PhilM "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Phil Location: London Watch: Sea-Dweller Posts: 1,765	Brilliant post... along with a nice looking GMTIIc

6 July 2010, 05:52 AM	#5
Chris B "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Peterborough Posts: 9,631	Excellent post & pics

6 July 2010, 07:36 AM	#8
AK40DJ50 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: Tom Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,506	Very cool and awesome pics. Thanks!

6 July 2010, 07:45 AM	#9
MitchSteel "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Real Name: MDangerSteel Location: Canada Watch: Vintage Rolex Posts: 2,301	Nice Find! So it does exist. There's a couple of way points in my neck of the woods. One is BALLS and another one is KATPU...... It never gets old for the Focker pilots.I hear quite a bit of "check, the Focker by the balls".....dry pilot humor. __________________ Card Carrying Member of the Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons Probability of survival is inversely proportional to the angle of arrival---Capt. Rage Don't believe anything in aviation, 'till V1---Mitch Danger Steel

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Mikesf340 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: New Jersey Posts: 54	Passengers don't pay enough to "think" about what you're doing or taking pictures of in the cockpit.

6 July 2010, 02:28 PM	#16
Damavand "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Arizona, USA. Watch: Your Six...!!!.... Posts: 207	Cool Way point, Paul...Someone has a great taste out in Europe, LOL.......... Thanks for sharing...

6 July 2010, 08:43 PM	#19
swatty 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Peter Location: Sydney Watch: The Game Posts: 17,415	Great post and nice pics to match

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