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Classic & Loved by the British
Posted: 29 May 2010, 00:42
by VEGAS
The Pig. Noisy, dirty and smokin!
She spent so much time working over here polluting our skies!
Who can deny the old girl a place in the classic hall of fame.
This particular colour scheme has a special place in my heart. I grew up with G-DDDV.
Apologies in advance to the mods if I have overstepped the boundaries of beauty.
Re: Classic & Loved by the British
Posted: 29 May 2010, 14:43
by airboatr
Great snappies Eddie, it gets my vote
Another thing is both the "people" and the plane have names that begin with B
Re: Classic & Loved by the British
Posted: 29 May 2010, 16:56
by DispatchDragon
Tut tut tut
If you were going to shoot a pig.....this is the penultimate 737 "Classic"
I have some screenies of the Tinmouse with G-AVRL on the side but NOT in BYs colours
Leif
Re: Classic & Loved by the British
Posted: 29 May 2010, 19:48
by VEGAS
Thats nice Leif, although I can't relate to that scheme as I was'nt around when she was.
My favourite classic Britannia Pig was this one.
http://www.airliners.net/photo/Britanni ... 1511587/M/
Re: Classic & Loved by the British
Posted: 29 May 2010, 19:58
by Garry Russell
My favourite too Eddie
....and BA Red Tail
Re: Classic & Loved by the British
Posted: 29 May 2010, 20:02
by HawkerHart
I think they look so much nicer with the smaller engines.
Re: Classic & Loved by the British
Posted: 29 May 2010, 20:11
by VEGAS
Indeed. Don't forget the noise and smoke.
I think Ryanair was the last UK operator. Maybe wrong though.
Re: Classic & Loved by the British
Posted: 29 May 2010, 20:49
by Garry Russell
HI Eddie
I think it was European/Palmair that was the last in the UK ....Nov 2008
Re: Classic & Loved by the British
Posted: 30 May 2010, 02:49
by VEGAS
Ah cheers Garry. Knew that European was certainly a contender and it was a toss up between Ryanair and European. Chose the wrong one. Although I reckon Ryanair can't have been too far behind them.
Re: Classic & Loved by the British
Posted: 30 May 2010, 08:52
by Garry Russell
I saw on in Summer 2008
(the only reasoin I knew they were a very late operator) . As I watched it I knew it would be the last time I would see one
......
I don't know how long they would have gone on as the two remaining were one operating for Palmair and another which operated odd charters for European and were in service right up to the airlines' demise so may well have carried on for another season at least
Although I can't give a month, Ryanair retired the last 200's in 2005