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Originally Posted by ATC Watcher
(Post 10367741)
It is a bit far stretched to claim BA is 100 years old , if you count all the mergers before you., a lot of others could claim the same including AF. I thought the only real airline that can really claim to be 100 years in 2019 is KLM ( and they will celebrate this ) all the other that flew at the time or before have disappeared since. But Ok, I understand it is all about marketing.:)
Personally, I can't wait: https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune....9724aba82e.jpg http://www.cardatabase.net/modifieda...g/00014550.jpg |
Circa 1960's in-flight service with flight attendants dressed in period uniforms would be rather pleasant too! |
It's just amazing how much the retro liverys enhance aircraft performance. ;)
American has done a few recently: https://www.air-and-space.com/20150411%20PHX/20150411%20PHX_BL33023%20737-823%20N951AA%20American%20Astrojet%20right%20front%20take-off%20l.jpg |
Whilst welcome, I would prefer to see BA bring back the VC10 for the BOAC paint job. :)
https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune....8b8cef0328.jpg |
Thanks Cows; made my morning already. Now we need to get one back into flying condition (dream on)
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Probably the best looking aircraft of all time. Used to fly on them as a kid LGW - EBB - NBO with BUA.
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It is a bit far stretched to claim BA is 100 years old , if you count all the mergers before you., a lot of others could claim the same including AF. I thought the only real airline that can really claim to be 100 years in 2019 is KLM We will be celebrating october when KLM reaches its REAL centennial. |
https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune....72db382e90.jpg
From my photo archives. I inherited a large number of BEA/BOAC press photos at the time of the merger. Ironically I had the opportunity to give BA something in return. The BA press Office in Frankfurt was unable to meet the enquiries from journalists, authors, etc., so I provided all the photo material from my archives, which I gladly did. For years, and free of charge, of course. BEA 71 |
Aren't the current BA 747s already retro enough as they are? ;)
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Originally Posted by evansb
(Post 10367650)
Circa 1960's in-flight service with flight attendants dressed in period uniforms would be rather pleasant too!
https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune....1f54c8746.jpeg The good times... |
Aren't the current BA 747s already retro enough as they are? https://www.pprune.org/images/smilies/wink2.gif |
Originally Posted by evansb
(Post 10367650)
Circa 1960's in-flight service with flight attendants dressed in period uniforms would be rather pleasant too!
I think they still are, at least in British Airways. |
Originally Posted by DaveReidUK
(Post 10367778)
Don't be such a killjoy. :O
Personally, I can't wait: https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune....9724aba82e.jpg http://www.cardatabase.net/modifieda...g/00014550.jpg |
The BOAC Speedbird logo is still flying . . .
https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune....da96fd0b23.jpg This Groppo Trail was built by a retired VC10 captain. |
We will be celebrating october when KLM reaches its REAL centennial. https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune....3ed8c624db.jpg |
Seeing some of those aircraft in the real world might give some young anoraks a head scratching!
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Are members of the FEW worthy?
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Seeing some of those aircraft in the real world might give some young anoraks a head scratching! |
Originally Posted by scudpilot
(Post 10368257)
Is this a "what if" or confirmed as one of the schemes being used?
While there are of course several BEA schemes to choose from, the two in use at the time BOAC got its first 747s were the Red Square livery and the "Speedjack" scheme. I hope it turns out to be the former. |
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