Originally Posted by
Turnleft080
Their was meant to be a 3rd and 4th colour scheme. The 3rd scheme was going to be called the Goldcoaster. pictured.
For the past 5 years or so, I wish Qantas would put the rumour to fruition of painting the 4 schemes on the B717s.
Since QF love retro schemes why not paint up a 717 into the original TAA delivery colours (blue T) then another in
(blue cheatline white T) and a orange/blue Trans Australia. Plus a 737 deserves a Australian Airlines scheme.
Not asking for much. Aviation needs a splash of colour.
After all QF own the rights to all that material.
Now you’re talking! If anything, Aussies are nostalgic (even though I am a Kiwi and now honorary Aussie). It would be great to see some of that draft livery or even some old used livery replicated on some of QF’s fleet. The 717 would be perfect. It’s a concept that probably somebody like Strong James would have considered had he been QF CEO today, but unfortunately the wee Irishman would have a meltdown at the mere thought of those extra thousands of dollars.
My memories of DC 9’s, 727’s and DC 10’s will always be joyful.