What is the heavy callsign?

Aircraft call signs will use the suffix heavy for heavy aircraft, to indicate an aircraft that is going to cause significant wake turbulence, e.g. United Two-Five Heavy; All aircraft capable of operating with a gross take-off weight of more than 136 tonnes (300,000 lb) must use this suffix whether or not they are ...



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Originally Answered: What airplanes get the Heavy or Super callsign? “Heavy” is any plane with a maximum takeoff weight of 300,000 lbs or more, plus the Boeing 757. “Super” has no specific criteria, rather being assigned on a case-by-case basis, with the only two currently being the Airbus A380 and Antonov An-225.

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Boeing aircraft like 747, 777 and 787, and Airbus birds like A300; A330; and A350 are classified into the heavy aircraft category with a maximum take-off weight exceeding 300,000 pounds. Hence, these large aircraft leave strong wake turbulence.

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During the takeoff roll, the pilot monitoring the displays (PM) will call out the two important speeds: V1 and rotate. This indicates to the pilot flying the aircraft (PF) when they are beyond the safe stopping speed and when to rotate the aircraft into the air.

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Indeed, even commercial airlines use unique call signs to identify themselves whilst flying, but these are generic to the airline and not the individual pilot. These call signs can range from serious and professional to humorous and playful, depending on the pilot and their organisation's culture.

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