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Post by Jeff on Jan 21, 2019 12:49:07 GMT
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Post by Jeff on Jan 22, 2019 8:50:35 GMT
Just been advised that no new build aircraft will be delivered retro !
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Post by Jeff on Feb 14, 2019 20:48:35 GMT
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Post by Jeff on Feb 15, 2019 19:58:41 GMT
First flight now announced
BA100 DEP DUB 08.30 local ARR LHR 09:55 local
heard it will may taxi direct to Maintenance area for media purposes
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Post by Jeff on Feb 18, 2019 7:14:41 GMT
Found this bit of trivia The day has finally arrived. Back in February 1977 the last BOAC Speedbird tail, on B747-136 G-AWNC, entered the paint shop in TBK at LHR to be stripped and repainted in British Airways colours. Today, 42 years later, BOAC returns to the skies on B747-436 G-BYGC  |
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Post by Jeff on Feb 18, 2019 9:22:56 GMT
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Post by rh226 on Feb 18, 2019 11:35:12 GMT
Looks good and definitely brings back memories. I have to admit that I preferred the livery that was the one before this, but that is personal taste (and I don't think that the 747 ever wore it).
Incidentally, I see that they have left out the "last three" at the top of the tail.
Bob
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Post by Jeff on Feb 18, 2019 14:49:38 GMT
Done a bit of digging re the last three as Bill mentioned it this morning as well. From looking at photos of the early deliveries it seems originally that the last 3 were not on the tails
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Post by foxfire on Feb 20, 2019 8:52:51 GMT
I just saw G-BYGC fly past on finals for LHR on it's way back from New York and it looks splendid in the retro livery. It's great to see the Speedbird logo on a BA plane again.
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Post by graham on Feb 22, 2019 7:05:27 GMT
Good to hear from you foxfire!
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