Anyone seen any good number plates on cars lately?

[markjay]

Not all of ‘em!

If that’s true I’d be avoiding this particular example.

Incident Bell 206B Jet Ranger G-TREE, Friday 15 December 1989

Bell 206B Jet Ranger G-TREE was substantially damaged on 15 December 1989 in a forced landing at Lovelands Farm, Lovelands Lane, near Castle Green, Chobham, Woking, Surrey. On the after...

asn.flightsafety.org

 

[Darrell]

Incident Bell 206B Jet Ranger G-TREE, Friday 15 December 1989

Bell 206B Jet Ranger G-TREE was substantially damaged on 15 December 1989 in a forced landing at Lovelands Farm, Lovelands Lane, near Castle Green, Chobham, Woking, Surrey. On the after...

asn.flightsafety.org

After reading that I’d definitely be giving this one a wide berth.

 

[markjay]

After reading that I’d definitely be giving this one a wide berth.

The original reason for posting the photo, BTW, is that I didn't know that you can choose your registration with aircraft as well... i.e. I'm assuming that it's not a coincidence.

 

[Darrell]

The original reason for posting the photo, BTW, is that I didn't know that you can choose your registration with aircraft as well... i.e. I'm assuming that it's not a coincidence.

I’m sure the info is readily available.

 

[SpikyMikey]

Scoffed before the photo was taken!

Actually, I was a tad miffed. Not gonna use that photographer again.
He waited until the laptop went to sleep, when I specifically said I wanted the MBClub homescreen in shot.

 

[SpikyMikey]

The original reason for posting the photo, BTW, is that I didn't know that you can choose your registration with aircraft as well... i.e. I'm assuming that it's not a coincidence.

Yep, you certainly can; for example, the Cessna Caravan at Headcorn used for parachute jumps is G-GOHI

 

[Darrell]

Yep, you certainly can; for example, the Cessna Caravan at Headcorn used for parachute jumps is G-GOHI

I don’t get it.

 

[Darrell]

Not too sure what’s going on here but…

 

[markjay]

I don’t get it.

G-GOHI = 'Go High'?

(The first 'G' is for Great Britain and can't be changed)

 

[markjay]

Saw YE64 NNA misspelled as YE6 4NNA.

 

[Bobby Dazzler]

Not too sure what’s going on here but…
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To Remt

 

[Wearsthefoxhat]

To Remt

To Rent…. misbehaving finger tip eh..

 

[Bobby Dazzler]

To Rent…. misbehaving finger tip eh..

Not sure whether it’s my eyes, fingers or both!

 

[nyssa7]

Yep, you certainly can; for example, the Cessna Caravan at Headcorn used for parachute jumps is G-GOHI

In the Colin Chapman era at Lotus, they had the “registration” G-PRIX

 

[SpikyMikey]

In the Colin Chapman era at Lotus, they had the “registration” G-PRIX

I see this semi-regularly locally: Paintwork lives up to registration!

 

[Darrell]

I see this semi-regularly locally: Paintwork lives up to registration!
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They all start off with a capital G. How come??

 

[SpikyMikey]

They all start off with a capital G. How come??

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It's the country of registration ; G is UK, N is USA....

 

[John N]

They all start off with a capital G. How come??

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It depicts the Country of Origin and Or Registration:

Post-1928 allocations
The 1928 prefixes have been amended and added to over the years, with the current markings being:

Country or region	Registration prefix​	Presentation and notes​
United Kingdom	G G-AAAA to G-ZZZZ	G-1-1 to G-99-99 (UK aircraft test serials for test & delivery purposes)

 

[Bobby Dazzler]

It's the country of registration ; G is UK, N is USA....

G-DAZZ for B-Dazz

 

[Ted]

Istr that one of the Concordes had G-BOAC (for the oldies)