BA 777 G-YMMH World tail

[Dunbar]

Hi there,

I'm commissioning a print of the first 777 (G-YMMH) I flew in 2001 but I can't remember what scheme it was carrying back then...does anyone know what the tail colours were in 2001?

All info gratefully received

Cheers
Dunbar

[Fernanjet]

In 2001 the aircraft had the Union flag scheme that is still worn today by the fleet.

[Dunbar]

Thanks for that, tho i am surprised...I thought only Concorde carried it then

Cheers Jon

[arem]

I have a picture of YMMI in the uk colour scheme taken in 2001, so I presume MH was also delivered in that scheme, YMMB was photographed in Dec 2000 also in the UK scheme.

[Fargoo]

Photos: Boeing 777-236/ER Aircraft Pictures | Airliners.net (http://www.airliners.net/photo/British-Airways/Boeing-777-236-ER/0241151/L/&sid=e49fb423d5d6a8bfeb9853ccf122f49c)

From May 2001

[wiggy]

...I thought only Concorde carried it then



As far as I recall it our current scheme was actually one of the many introduced under Ayling way back when. It was Concorde only initially but I think it was eventually applied to aircraft across all the Fleets. Funnily enough :ok: it was probably the only one that didn't attract too much criticism from the rank and file.

[Rhys S. Negative]

From July '99 all BA Triple Sevens have been delivered in the standard "Union Flag" colours; this includes G-VIIV, 'IW, 'IX, 'IY and the whole of the G-YMM_ batch.

HTH, Rhys.

[Dunbar]

Thanks for all the info, much obliged

[Skipness One Echo]

From G-VIIV onwards, the B777s were delivered with the original Union Flag tail scheme.

[wascrew]

Wasn`t the first BA 777 G-RAES?
First BA 747 btw was G-BNLB

RAES was Royal Aeronautical Society

BNLB was nickanmed Brand New Load of B*****cks due to early dispatch unreliability.

[champair79]

wascrew, you're wrong on that front.

The first BA triples were the G-ZZZ* series of which 5 were delivered. I can't remember which one was delivered first but I'm guessing it was ZZZA.

The G-VII* series were the GE engined 777's (VII standing for 7 as in 777). G-RAES is actually G-VIII but this reg wasn't taken up as it is the number 8 in roman numerals (defeating the VII* reg idea). Instead, BA registered it in honour of the Royal Aeronautical Society.

the 747's, I think LB was delivered first just ahead of LA. BNLA stood for Brand New Large Aircraft and the rest of the series followed this sequence. LB was a hangar queen at the start of its service with BA and I'm not surprised at that nickname!

Champ

[wiggy]

Are you sure about five ZZZ's?

At the moment BA only have three ZZZ's, aka the "A" market aircraft, ZZZA, ZZZB and ZZZC.

[Ian Brooks]

Two were sold to Khalifa which fell through when the airline went bust then to Varig,
then store in US, one has gone to the Gabon Government and the other is in store still
at Walnut Ridge for spares reclamation as it was worth more money as spares
than flying due to being non standard to most B772


Ian B

[Groundloop]

G-INFO shows G-ZZZA was registered on 20/5/1996, ZZZB on 28/3/97, ZZZC on 11/11/95, ZZZD on 28/12/95, ZZZE on 12/1/96 and G-RAES on 10/6/97.

Also ZZZD was de-registered on 1/8/2002 and ZZZE de-registered on 2/7/2002.

[Dnomyar19]

Just some added info, the "A" series, ZZZ* all have a small aft cargo hold door, thus not allowing pallets to be carried in the aft hold. G-VIIA is a "B" series, but also has the small door, unlike the rest of the "B" fleet which have a larger door. IIA is therefore unique in the fleet. Maybe that it is why it operates mainly ex LGW.

[champair79]

There's your info guys. BA did have 5 but now only have 3. Incidently because these are the A-versions, they have a more limited range than the B-versions (i.e. VII* and YMM*) so they tend to be used to on the short-medium haul routes like LHR-East Coast e.g. Boston, Newark and well as the Middle East.

Dnomyar19, I never knew that! Was the small cargo door a standard fit on the triples before they came up with a large aft door? Did BA decide to take advantage of this but VIIA was already in manufacturing before they could implement it? It seems strange that it is the oddball in the fleet.

Regards,

Champ

[Dnomyar19]

Champ, yes I think that was the case. As far as I know, the "A" series was never offered with the large rear door.
It certainly made the rear hold much more versatile, with various combinations of pallets and containers available.

D.