Qantas Tail Numbers discussion

[Quickstatus]

They were all already VH to start with

Actually G-A to start with. G for British Commmonwealth. A for Australia, E for England, C for Canada

Later on...
V aqpparently identifies radio stations?
This was divided into
VH - aircraft /civilian??
VI - coastal radio stations
VK - amateur radio

Some say the V was attributed to another woman Queen Vistoria.

 

[Ade]

Some say the V was attributed to another woman Queen Vistoria.

OT

Some say, which is why India's airplanes rego is VT - Victoria (or Viceroy) Territory (or similar). There was a news article early this year to have this changed to something else - to severe ties/references to colonial past.

Petition Filed To Change ‘VT’ Prefix From Indian Aircrafts' Registration Codes

The code's association with India's colonial history has been cited as the reason to change it.

simpleflying.com

But the civil aviation authority says otherwise : 'VT' Call Sign On Indian Planes Doesn't Mean "Viceroy Territory": Centre

 

[justinbrett]

Actually G-A to start with. G for British Commmonwealth. A for Australia, E for England, C for Canada

Later on...
V aqpparently identifies radio stations?
This was divided into
VH - aircraft /civilian??
VI - coastal radio stations
VK - amateur radio

Some say the V was attributed to another woman Queen Vistoria.

Others say the V (and the VH) was just the country code assigned by ICAO. Not necessarily any meaning in that.

Most countries that used to share G got moved to V, to give the UK exclusive use of G. Some have since moved again out of V (eg Singapore), and at least one example of someone moving into V (Vietnam)

 

[kangarooflyer88]

Still others maintain that Qantas' Tail numbers are a nod to the current CEO, Vanessa Hudson whose initials are VH

 

[jb747]

Their used to be an Australian VM- designator.

 

[RichardMEL]

Still others maintain that Qantas' Tail numbers are a nod to the current CEO, Vanessa Hudson whose initials are VH

yes but these same people maintain that "World" Platinum is a thing.

a very small minority who should stick to the easy C- prefix is for Canada

 

[RooFlyer]

yes but these same people maintain that "World" Platinum is a thing.

a very small minority who should stick to the easy C- prefix is for Canada

Who name their airports Y** (And yes, we have an existing thread that explains why this is ...)

 

[justinbrett]

Who name their airports Y** (And yes, we have an existing thread that explains why this is ...)

We do that for ICAO.

 

[kangarooflyer88]

We do that for ICAO.

YUL be surprised at how we name our airports in Canada!

 

[RichardMEL]

he's here all week ladies and gentlemen. try the veal.

oyyyy