Manc AvGeek<p>On This Day 19th March 1993.</p><p>G-OBWD, British Aircraft Corporation 1-11-518FG, British World Airlines, in basic Dan-Air colours, but with small, black "British Air Ferries" titles on the upper forward fuselage, and large white "BAF" titles on the tail.<br>British Air Ferries was in the middle of a massive fleet modernisation project, and took the opportunity to re-brand itself as British World Airlines at the same time - some planes were rushed in to service in their previous operators colours (mostly Dan-Air, after they were taken over by British Airways and almost their entire fleet was retired) with "British Air Ferries" titles, while others underwent a full re-paint into BWA livery.<br>The registration on the upper rear fuselage, "G-OBWD", reflects this new brand identity - literally "GO BW" and a suffix letter indicating it's position within the fleet.</p><p>The red and white metal barrier in the background is visible on a lot of photos from Gatwick's viewing deck - this was to demarcate the taxiway leading to the terminal (this side of the barrier) from the taxiway leading to the runway, which is just the other side.</p><p><a href="https://social.teamb.space/tags/London" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>London</span></a> <a href="https://social.teamb.space/tags/Gatwick" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Gatwick</span></a> <a href="https://social.teamb.space/tags/LGW" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>LGW</span></a> <a href="https://social.teamb.space/tags/EGKK" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>EGKK</span></a> <a href="https://social.teamb.space/tags/BritishAircraftCorporation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BritishAircraftCorporation</span></a> <a href="https://social.teamb.space/tags/BAC111" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BAC111</span></a> <a href="https://social.teamb.space/tags/BritishWorld" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BritishWorld</span></a> <a href="https://social.teamb.space/tags/BritishAirFerries" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BritishAirFerries</span></a> <a href="https://social.teamb.space/tags/DanAir" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DanAir</span></a> <a href="https://social.teamb.space/tags/OnThisDay" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>OnThisDay</span></a></p>