code word for hijack

[CrazyEyez]

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CANBERRA (Reuters) - The pilot of a small plane in Australia sparked an emergency terrorism alert after accidentally using the radio code word for hijack, authorities said Tuesday.

The pilot of the twin-prop aircraft inadvertently used the secret code word while talking by radio with air traffic controllers soon after he took off from the eastern city of Brisbane bound for Melbourne with one passenger Friday.

The National Office of Transport Security 24-hour operations room swung into action. The plane, which did not deviate from its flight path or change altitude, was monitored for a couple of hours until authorities were satisfied it had not been hijacked.



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So what's the code word? Hoochie mama? Screw the pooch?

[codewarrior]

the dingos need fed?

[Shajen]

I'vebeenhijacked

[jakethebake]

It's 8 letters long, starts with a P, and ends in N.

[DemonDeac]

maybe the dingo ate yo baby

[HopeydaFish]

It's "Bosco"

[Yeti]

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It's 8 letters long, starts with a P, and ends in N.

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vnh

[DemonDeac]

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It's "Bosco"

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haha. thats funnier cuz the episode was just on recently





<font color="white"> of course. all the episodes were just on cuz the show runs non stop in syndication....not that im complaining</font>

It's the same word used to hijack any thread on OOT.

Gorditas.

[swede123]

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It's the same word used to hijack any thread on OOT.

Gorditas.

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I prefer Chalupas. Steak Chalupas with the Baja flavoring. Mmmm...

Swede

[jakethebake]

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It's the same word used to hijack any thread on OOT. Gorditas.

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I prefer Chalupas. Steak Chalupas with the Baja flavoring. Mmmm...

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Yes. clearly Chalupas &gt; Gorditas. However, I prefer the Beef Baja to the steak.

[RacersEdge]

I cracked up when I read this and thought what if the word was something like "affirmative" or "altitude".

[jakethebake]

Where's Captain Oveur when you need him? /images/graemlins/grin.gif

[CrazyEyez]

Requesting clearance, Clarence.

[Jamey Saunders]

If he was changing his transponder code and accidentally set it to 7500, he would be squaking the code for hijack. It happens from time to time, so it's drilled into you pretty hard in flight training to never let that happen.

So what's the code word?

If it's not gorditas is it smunchy?

[fluff]

It's not really a word, it's a code called a "transponder code". It's a 4 digit number that you can set on your transponder, and these identify your aircraft to ATCs. Besides the codes that the ATC assigns you, there are a few numbers reserved for emergencies. The one for hijacking is 7500.

On older transponders, each digit has it's own dial. An ATC will frequently assign you new codes as you get passed on between controllers, and you need to dial in the new codes. Suppose your old code was 6500, and the ATC assigns you 8544, you have to be careful not to dial the first dial first, because you will pass 7, temporarily squaking 7500 and causing this sort of thing.

[stabn]

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It's the same word used to hijack any thread on OOT. Gorditas.

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I prefer Chalupas. Steak Chalupas with the Baja flavoring. Mmmm...

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Yes. clearly Chalupas &gt; Gorditas. However, I prefer the Beef Baja to the steak.

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Another beef baja lover? Awesome.

[DasLeben]

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It's not really a word, it's a code called a "transponder code". It's a 4 digit number that you can set on your transponder, and these identify your aircraft to ATCs. Besides the codes that the ATC assigns you, there are a few numbers reserved for emergencies. The one for hijacking is 7500.

On older transponders, each digit has it's own dial. An ATC will frequently assign you new codes as you get passed on between controllers, and you need to dial in the new codes. Suppose your old code was 6500, and the ATC assigns you 8544, you have to be careful not to dial the first dial first, because you will pass 7, temporarily squaking 7500 and causing this sort of thing.

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You beat me to it. /images/graemlins/wink.gif

[fluff]

I did make a mistake though, there is no 8544 squawk, since they only go up to 7 (been five years since I flew last). But the idea is still correct.

[DasLeben]

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I did make a mistake though, there is no 8544 squawk, since they only go up to 7 (been five years since I flew last). But the idea is still correct.

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You know, I didn't even catch that. /images/graemlins/smile.gif

That reminds me of a funny exchange one of my friends heard on an LA Center freq:

Controller: "Cessna 535ER, radar contact, squawk 2351."
Student Pilot: "Squawk...2...3...5...8?"
Controller: "Son if you can find an 8 on that thing, you're ready for your checkride."

Good times. /images/graemlins/smile.gif

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Requesting clearance, Clarence.

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Roger, Roger. What's our vector Victor?

[dcasper70]

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Requesting clearance, Clarence.

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Roger, Roger. What's our vector Victor?

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Joey, do you like movies about gladiators?

[PITTM]

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code word for hijack?

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CO-1 :P

rj

[Packerfan1]

"Allah Akbah"

That or "Nailclippers! Bic Lighters!"

Must be tough to get a copilots job if your name is indeed Jack....

"Hi Jack"
"Scramble the Air Force!!!!"
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Pack

[meep_42]

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code word for hijack?

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CO-1 :P

rj

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Where's the no poker sign when you need it?

-d

[NutzyClutz]

Why isn't there a code word/ squack channel , for cancel that hijack call.