New A346 Regs Assigned

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#66469 by fozzyo
16 Jun 2005, 17:12
I read the first one as G-WHIP then. [:I]

Foz xx

#66472 by mitchja
16 Jun 2005, 17:38
Foz

Glad it wasn't just me then [:p]

Regards

#66488 by VirginFSM
16 Jun 2005, 20:16
VS-EWR,

well....pal. Congratulations. Just sharin' info. Would you like a "first" rosette!?

with regards.

#66489 by mike-smashing
16 Jun 2005, 20:28
I wonder if anyone has realised there will then be two "India Papa"s in the fleet: G-VLIP and G-VHIP?

Will it matter?

Cheers,
Mike

#66491 by VS-EWR
16 Jun 2005, 20:57
Originally posted by mike-smashing
I wonder if anyone has realised there will then be two "India Papa"s in the fleet: G-VLIP and G-VHIP?

Will it matter?

Cheers,
Mike


Oh yeah, you're right, I thought that wasn't allowed since the last two letters on british registrations are the ones shown. Hmmm. And yes I would like a rosette.

#66492 by preiffer
16 Jun 2005, 21:25
Originally posted by VS-EWR
Oh yeah, you're right, I thought that wasn't allowed since the last two letters on british registrations are the ones shown. Hmmm. And yes I would like a rosette.
Now, now, children - calm down, it's not a competition... ;):D

In terms of the reg's, I'm not sure how it impacts VS internally, but all dealings with ATC will be on the flight number - not the registration, so there should be no confusion when the planes are operating.

The only real issue may be when someone tells the crew they're on "IP" today, and there are two of them lined up next to each other. It won't be exactly rocket science to work out which one is which though! ;)

#66506 by VS-EWR
16 Jun 2005, 22:58
I guess because LIP is a 744 and HIP will be a 346 it won't be terribly confusing. And all I was trying to do was assist the administrators with tracking down double posts.

#66508 by Nottingham Nick
16 Jun 2005, 23:23
Originally posted by VS-EWR
And all I was trying to do was assist the administrators with tracking down double posts.


Many thanks Nick.:D

As both threads have gone off at different, but interesting, tangents I will leave them both open.

I like Paul's link to the Halifax picture in the original thread, I hadn't seen that photo before.

Nick

PS It's taken me about 30 mins to finally get this reply to post [xx(]

#66525 by FamilyMan
17 Jun 2005, 09:13
Originally posted by VS-EWR
I guess because LIP is a 744 and HIP will be a 346 it won't be terribly confusing.

Also LIP operates out of LGW so they will probably never meet.

Phil (Buffy)

#66531 by HighFlyer
17 Jun 2005, 09:52
Anyone know what the actual names for the planes will be? (i.e Sweet Dreamer?)

#66541 by FamilyMan
17 Jun 2005, 11:47
Originally posted by HighFlyer
Anyone know what the actual names for the planes will be? (i.e Sweet Dreamer?)

I would assume someone at VS does as the registration # normally means something - maybe we could have a few guesses here....

My guesses (just for fun)
HIP - Fashion Icon
WIN - Microsoft Queen
FIT - Healthy Lady
FIZ - Champagne Flyer

Not sure about the second - bearing in mind what my Windows keeps doing at the moment I'm not sure I'd like to call an aircraft after it. [:0]

Phil (Buffy)

#66542 by VS-EWR
17 Jun 2005, 12:42
Originally posted by HighFlyer
Anyone know what the actual names for the planes will be? (i.e Sweet Dreamer?)


No idea, but we should know in a matter of months. The registrations do give some hints as Phil pointed out.

And I think WIN will more likely be something involving winning. :D

#66544 by preiffer
17 Jun 2005, 12:48
Originally posted by VS-EWR
[brAnd I think WIN will more likely be something involving winning. :D


Surely "lady luck"??? :D

#66546 by GreboDB
17 Jun 2005, 13:36
great idea for a competition though, mine would be :

G-VHIP Hooray Henry
G-VWIN Vegas Lady
G-VFIT Butchers Dog
G-VFIZ Morning After

Obviously VWIN is my only "proper" guess!!

#66550 by HighFlyer
17 Jun 2005, 16:10
Lady Luck would be great - just a shame she wouldnt be on the Vegas route!!

#66563 by mcuth
17 Jun 2005, 18:22
Just a couple from me for now:
WIN - Agree with Paul, "Lady Luck" sounds good
FIT - Mad Lizzie? (now that's going back a few years!)

:D

Cheers

Michael

#66676 by kkempton
19 Jun 2005, 13:45
My random guesses...
G-VHIP Party Girl
G-VFIT Looking Good
G-VFIZ Bubbly Babe

#81265 by jwhite9185
17 Oct 2005, 18:26
Well maybe G-VWIN will be called olympic girl or something similar now...

Now why do i get the impression that the names have already been revealed months ago and ive missed it!

#81269 by Jimmy Mc
17 Oct 2005, 18:40
Well how's about.....

G-VHIP 'Rappers delight' - Even better if they could get G-VHOP too
G-VWIN 'Winning Post'
G-VFIT 'Rachel Stevens' [8D] Sorry - couldnt resist
G-VFIZ 'Champagne Charlie'

And with champagne I'll drink to that!!:D

#81276 by Richard28
17 Oct 2005, 19:56
I heard that G-VFIZ is going to be called "Bubbles".

Hopefully it will be adourned with a picture of its namesake from Finding Nemo!

#81300 by VS-EWR
17 Oct 2005, 22:01
Why do posts keep getting resurected from the depths of V-Flyer?

#81302 by preiffer
17 Oct 2005, 22:05
Originally posted by VS-EWR
Why do posts keep getting resurected from the depths of V-Flyer?
Maybe, because people had new information or opinions on the same subject, and didn't want to start an entirely new thread? ;)

Richard, where did you hear this from?
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