Doc J
The wonderful
Propliner magazine confirms that Redcoat was using the prefix RY at the time of the demise of G-BRAC.
Propliner #10 of April/June 1981 carried this interesting item:
Those of us who have been watching
Buccaneer will recognise the name in the photo credit as the female lead in the series. I intend to contact the editor in case there is an outstanding prize for spotting the connection. Not all the acting is bad and the plot appears technically accurate. Seemingly there are more Brits than bras in that show.