VH-KDK Posted November 29, 2017 Share Posted November 29, 2017 Those older ones of us from the UK will probably remember Channel Airways Viscounts from the 60s and early 70s. The early 60s saw the airline adopt a Golden-themed livery, each style being slightly different for each aircraft type. When they started acquiring the Viscount 812s from Continental in 1966 their colours were so similar that along with a few minor changes all Channel had to do was paint its own name on the aircraft. 34. This Continental 812 is departing Wisley Airfield in Surrey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulb Posted November 29, 2017 Share Posted November 29, 2017 Well I didn't know that before Martyn! . Sounds like a good idea though, saves a fortune on paint! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted November 29, 2017 Author Share Posted November 29, 2017 1 hour ago, paulb said: Well I didn't know that before Martyn! . Sounds like a good idea though, saves a fortune on paint! Thanks Paul and I didn't realise that Channel already had an similar existing livery. Almost like they were planning to buy the Continental planes a few years before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gumbypickett Posted November 29, 2017 Share Posted November 29, 2017 Nice one again KDK, coming up with some old classics tonight. cheers Gumby Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
European Mountain Man Posted November 29, 2017 Share Posted November 29, 2017 fantastic shot Martyn and what you know is fantastic you are like a encyclopaedia with what you put on keep it up my friend regards stewart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradB Posted November 29, 2017 Share Posted November 29, 2017 Classic bird and nice capture Martyn . Cheers John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Sawyer Posted November 29, 2017 Share Posted November 29, 2017 Never knew that Martyn, very interesting about the paint! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Emms Posted November 29, 2017 Share Posted November 29, 2017 Fine shot Martyn. cheers Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adambar Posted November 30, 2017 Share Posted November 30, 2017 Great shot Martyn! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted November 30, 2017 Author Share Posted November 30, 2017 On 29/11/2017 at 9:37 PM, gumbypickett said: Nice one again KDK, coming up with some old classics tonight. cheers Gumby Cheers Gumby, so great to reminisce. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted November 30, 2017 Author Share Posted November 30, 2017 On 29/11/2017 at 11:33 PM, stewart1 said: fantastic shot Martyn and what you know is fantastic you are like a encyclopaedia with what you put on keep it up my friend regards stewart Thanks for that Stewart, I just hope I don't get book worms! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted November 30, 2017 Author Share Posted November 30, 2017 On 30/11/2017 at 12:06 AM, BradB said: Classic bird and nice capture Martyn . Cheers John Thank you John. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted November 30, 2017 Author Share Posted November 30, 2017 On 30/11/2017 at 12:59 AM, Jack Sawyer said: Never knew that Martyn, very interesting about the paint! Thanks Jack, I always thought the just changed the names and not that it was similar to their existing colours. A beautiful scheme that was a common sight in Bournemouth until they went t*ts up in '72. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted November 30, 2017 Author Share Posted November 30, 2017 23 hours ago, Iain Emms said: Fine shot Martyn. cheers Iain Thanks Iain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted November 30, 2017 Author Share Posted November 30, 2017 14 hours ago, adambar said: Great shot Martyn! Thanks Adam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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