Good evening!
I have recently acquired from ebay a metal plate bearing the engraving,
BRITISH AIRTOURS LTD
GATWICK ENGLAND
G-BGJJ
The metal plate measures 12cm x 6cm and has four mounting holes at each corner.
I am aware that G-BGJJ was a Boeing 737-236 Advanced “Kestral” operated by British Airtours. I used to relish flying on these noisy little beasts during the early to mid eighties as a young teenager (the pleasures of KT 707s and TriStars were equally relished and so spawned a passion for winged machines). I can vaguely recall something similar being mounted within the cabin, close to the forwardmost port exit. Clearly, this plate was surplus to requirement after JJ was transferred to parent company British Airways in October 1987 and would had been removed from its place of mounting at that time.
Would anybody be able to shed any light on the plate’s use / location please? Apologies! The attached picture is rather large.
Thanking you!
By: stuEGMH - 18th February 2014 at 17:43
Thank you, gentlemen, for your kind replies.
Best wishes.
Stu
By: 7FORTY7 - 16th February 2014 at 09:42
Either fitted by Door 1 left or on the inside of the flight deck door area (737). A requirement of the regulatory authority and used to denote ownership and registration.
By: ericmunk - 16th February 2014 at 07:56
Most countries require a stainless steel plate carrying the registration to be fitted to the aircraft for CoR-requirements. I imagine the UK is not an exception. If this is the one, it would either have been replaced upon transfer to a new owner, or could have been removed upon sale abroad.
By: Discendo Duces - 15th February 2014 at 23:28
Good evening. I think that it’s the fireproof plate used to identify wreckage should, heaven forbid, the worst happened.
I know that’s hardly necessary on an airliner, but it could be of more relevance on something smaller, and is required by the regulations.
DD
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February 15, 2014 at 11:22 pm