Mystery 747 @ LHR

[DVR6K]

Howdy,

Was sat in my 737-500 waiting for pushback yesterday (Wed 27th Feb) at LHR and was watching all the aircraft depart on 27R. I saw a plain white 747 take-off and didn´t know what it was. Anyone know? There were no markings at all from what I could see, just a lot of white paint.

Would appreciate it if anyone could clear this up for me!

DVR6K

[no sponsor]

Sounds like Israeli operated cargo transport.

[newswatcher]

Could be one of the Middle East rulers planes, although these usually have a small flag somewhere on the tail. The Sultan of Brunei is also a regular visitor, but often goes into Brize.. .Here is his colour scheme, courtesy of Lee Collins. Yes I know it is only white on top!

<a href="http://www.leecollins.co.uk/v8ali.jpg" target="_blank">http://www.leecollins.co.uk/v8ali.jpg</A>

Image change to URL following later posting.

[ 28 February 2002: Message edited by: newswatcher ]</p>

[Greg Baddeley]

There's an all-white 747 (A6-GDP) that knocks around UK quite a lot - Air Gulf Falcon? (I'm not 100% on the operator) Has no markings at all apart from the registration mark.

[newswatcher]

Nopaxthanx, that looks like a good call, A6-GDP belongs to the Dubai Air Wing and looks like this:

http://www.globetown.net/%7Eairevac/a6-gdp.jpg

[Volume]

I think no sponsor is right, if it is completely white without any registration it is probably an ElAl Cargo Plane. Seen it twice at CGN and I know a cargo worker there who told me it is an ElAl Freighter.. .Do they really think arabian terrorists won´t bring down a plane if it does not look like it comes from Israel :)

[RadarContact]

Another point - is it legal to fly in the UK or any other european airspace without registration showing???