Originally Posted by Minesthechevy
ISTR that at some point the idea was floated for 'Norjet' as a callsign for the jets to distinguish them from the Viscounts
"Norjet" was used. ISTR that "Norprop" was considered for the Viscounts but don't recall it happening.
Originally Posted by Zooker
I remember watching the Northeast A/C going south on Amber One East, (POL-DTY), listening to them talking to Preston on 127.45. Easily spotted from Loughborough with that great yellow and grey livery. About the same time, I used to listen to Radio Luxembourg, on 208m, while doing 'O' Level homework. ......Magic Times.
Many a good UK ATCO developed his aircraft/airline recognition and multi-tasking techniques in such a manner: homework + spotting with a Hilkinson Panchratic + listening to the airways on the Shorrock or Gauer + listening to Radio Luxembourg on a second receiver ......+ eating their tea.
The best 'wing-men' were usually spotters, they could spot duff gen a mile off before it got into the 9020...
Now the spotters can add scanners and SBS etc to the list so fudging metal dots at 30,000 feet must be really high tech these days...
Weren't the back-up shuttles aircraft reg rather than alpha-numeric?