What makes a GREAT airline livery?

[traveler]

Just went through all the L-1011's on airliners.net to see what's been done in the past. And for some reason nobody seemed to be able to make that plane look fast. So distinctive is your option I suppose. Most I found just bad, but the old BA was pretty sharp. (see http://www.airliners.net/open.file?id=99188 )
However you indicated no white. I agree. Than Royal Jordanian is the best looking existing L-1011. (see http://www.airliners.net/open.file?id=87779 ).
I like the subtle stripes on the tail under the crown. And you can darken the belly of course. Good luck.

[MileHi]

Keep it simple, clean but bright. The Ansett tail looks great, so to does the South African look. Trend seems to be to drop the words "Airlines / Airways" and go just for a name. Saudia, Sri Lankan, Emirates etc. Although I must add that the new Emirates colors are not much of an improvement on what they had before. Sri Lankan on the other hand - 10/10 !

[G-OOFY]

Guv Don't paint the upper part of the A/C a dark colour as this will screw the APU up as it did to FedEx's DC-10's. Recommend white esp. if going to hot climates. Light Grey also hides the dirt.

[Smurfjet]

Is this classy or what?

[Oleo]

It has to be dark blue!! It just looks soooo good on aeroplanes! Grey for practicality on the belly and some red and white pizazz. So chic, so sexy.
http://airliners.net/open.file?id=71132

I'm sorry Smurtjet but that might have looked classy in 1952. Errrkkk! (Sorry)

[togaroo]

As long as it keeps clean, it shouldnt matter too much, but white has been done to death lately. I would like to say that RB's Virgins look smart being silver & red they stand out like the proverbial. Red on the tail is good!! but BA blue grey certinally must have kept the cost down on cleaning bills!!

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Its life Jim, but not as we know it!!

[Airline Pilot Wannabe]

I think Air 2000's OLD livery was good. - It was plain, with just two simple colours against a white back ground! Thumbs up from me!! :-D

Although, I do like Air 2000's NEW livery, I have seen their planes take off, and they stand out!! Right away you can tell that it is Air 2000. (I can also say the same for easyJet!! :rolleyes

JMC, I am beginning to like, although it had to grow on me first. (Again, it stands out in the sky!)

Britannia is quite good as well!!

[Diesel8]

The old British Airways paint scheme is the best.