Globemaster (C-17)
Air Traffic Control Fully Certified
Communication Breakdown; Confusion
ATC Issue All Types
General None Reported / Taken
Company Policy; Procedure
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.
HCF Controller expressed concern regarding similar call signs used by the military and a local helicopter operation.