Originally Posted by
chuboy
My mathematics are thus
Original format allowed for 26x26x26 = 17576
The new format allows for 26*26*8*3 = 16224
The total number of VH combinations is then 33800
I can't see where you're getting the *3 multiplier from? I can understand the *8 but think you're mistaken in its' application, as such a formula could be re-written as 26*26*24. Given they aren't mandating everyone change from the current VH-AAA to VH-AAA/N, rather they are
adding an extra 8 possible figures in one column, I think it should be calculated as 26*26*34 - as it doesn't matter
where the numeral is inserted, the *34 can be used anywhere in the formula.
Always happy to be proven wrong of course - then I'll have learnt something.
Originally Posted by mustafagander
Do we really have numbers of aircraft on the Oz register approaching 17,576??
Someone with enough time on their hands could probably download the register into Excel and play around with it to work out how many registered aircraft there are compared to registrations. They could also workout the most populous type on the register for any nerds among us...