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Nemrytter
2nd Jul 2009, 16:32
Hello JetII
aviatordom
2nd Jul 2009, 17:18
I think you may be thinking of the A320 in the "Retro" scheme to celebrate their 75th anniversary
Here it is,
http://corporate.airfrance.com/en/mediatheque/videos/videos_detail/index.html?tx_ttnews[tt_news]=3677 (http://corporate.airfrance.com/en/mediatheque/videos/videos_detail/index.html?tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=3677)
I agree with you, it certainly is eye-catching!
Believe me, at the time that these, now retro, liveries were the current livery, they soon became quite boring to see.
Retro liveries, generally painted on only one a/c, is becoming the norm with many carriers now. As a one-off, this does of course make them more "eye catching". High time we saw a BOAC B777 and a BEA A319/A320.
dubh12000
2nd Jul 2009, 19:25
Slightly off topic, but what is that odd little plane shown in the video, just before the 747 taking off?
Geezers of Nazareth
2nd Jul 2009, 19:29
It is (was?) a Bregeut 'Duex Ponts'.
There is still one preserved at the military airfield at Evreux to the west of Paris.
There is also one at the small spam field of Fontenay-Tresigny to the east of Paris. This one is used as a bar (!), and it's quite pleasant to sit in the shade under the wing sipping beer whilst watching the putt-putts bash the circuit.
dubh12000
2nd Jul 2009, 19:35
I just looked up a few photos.......she's a double decker!
High time we saw a BOAC B777 and a BEA A319/A320.
Can't quite give you that, yet, but on its 60th Anniversary the (now) BA Flying Club, via Mick Allen (http://allenaircraftresprays.co.uk/bafc60.htm) at Turweston, can provide a Warrior instead.
G-SIXT port:
http://allenaircraftresprays.co.uk/G-SIXT%20BOAC%20side%20x800.jpg
And G-SIXT starboard:
http://allenaircraftresprays.co.uk/G-SIXT%20BEA%20side%20x800.jpg
:ok:
Nemrytter
3rd Jul 2009, 06:21
Hello JetII
Groundloop
3rd Jul 2009, 08:28
The video claims it is the 1946 livery. Don't think they painted fuselage tops white back then. Yoy can see there is a shot of a Connie on the ground which is overall natural metal.
KLM have also done the same with one of theirs...
42psi, yes - and so have many others, which is why I didn't start naming all the carriers which have a/c in retro liveries because it would make quite a long list.