Is World Airlines rolling back its' livery to the one in the early 80s? I like must say I prefer the "new" look better than the black logo and cheet lines.
Socal From United States of America, joined Mar 2005, 473 posts, RR: 0 Reply 1, posted (7 years 8 months 1 week 2 days 21 hours ago) and read 1811 times:
You know, I like the new look too, but I think its ok to have a few retro look
AC's. The MD-11 looks good in the retro paint.
Wjcandee From United States of America, joined Jun 2000, 4556 posts, RR: 17 Reply 2, posted (7 years 8 months 1 week 2 days 21 hours ago) and read 1798 times:
This was discussed here a while ago. Synopsis: They repainted one leased MD11 with a paint scheme very similar to that which was flown on their 727s during the end of the Vietnam war. World's aircraft were involved in some storied missions in that era, including The Last Flight From Da Nang, wherein Ed Daly, the airline's founder, Ken Healy, an esteemed captain, and others flew a stuffed-to-the-gills 727 back from Da Nang after taking off in gunfire from the taxiway, when a humanitarian mission went sideways as desperate South Vietnamese troops stormed and tried to board an airplane intended for children and other civilian refugees. They also were involved in Operation Babylift, trying to bring back South Vietnamese orphans caught in the maw of the advancing communists. To celebrate the anniversary of the humanitarian missions, World flew this repainted MD11 from California to Vietnam for a visit, joined by Healy (who is still alive), other flight crew from the time, and various American citizens who came here as Vietnamese refugees and orphans. I may have the details a bit off, but that's the gist of it. I understand that the a/c is presently expected to stay in this livery until it is returned to the lessor. It's a head-turner wherever it goes.
Blsbls99 From United States of America, joined Sep 2004, 345 posts, RR: 0 Reply 3, posted (7 years 8 months 1 week 2 days 21 hours ago) and read 1794 times:
The retro look was done for their "reflight" to Vietnam of "Operation Babylift". There's an article on it in the Airliners Magazine (Sept/Oct 2005).
The scheme is the same one that was on their DC-8-63CF that flew the original flight on April 2, 1975.
HNL From United States of America, joined Sep 2004, 190 posts, RR: 1 Reply 4, posted (7 years 8 months 1 week 2 days 21 hours ago) and read 1787 times:
Thanks for the info!
It brought back good memories from my childhood flying from HNL to OAK and LAX on family vacations. We bounce between World and Western.
INTENSS From United States of America, joined Aug 2004, 317 posts, RR: 1 Reply 5, posted (7 years 8 months 1 week 2 days 20 hours ago) and read 1747 times:
Quoting HNL (Thread starter): Is World Airlines rolling back its' livery to the one in the early 80s? I like must say I prefer the "new" look better than the black logo and cheet lines.
That's actually a dark blue - not black....and where are the cheatlines you speak of?
No plans to paint the fleet that way. 803 will be the only "retro bird" in the fleet.....unfortunately.
HNL From United States of America, joined Sep 2004, 190 posts, RR: 1 Reply 6, posted (7 years 8 months 1 week 2 days 20 hours ago) and read 1743 times:
Quoting INTENSS (Reply 5): That's actually a dark blue - not black....and where are the cheatlines you speak of?
Silly me - you are correct. I'm seeing things that are not there. I guess I really one one.
MIAMIx707 From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 7, posted (7 years 8 months 1 week 2 days 18 hours ago) and read 1700 times:
so it's already out in the old World livery! Now that is pretty. IM sure it looks stunning in person with that cheatline and polished fuselage. When seen in real life among todays "blah" looking planes that's going to be an attention grabber = )
INTENSS From United States of America, joined Aug 2004, 317 posts, RR: 1 Reply 8, posted (7 years 8 months 1 week 2 days 14 hours ago) and read 1641 times:
Quoting MIAMIx707 (Reply 7): so it's already out in the old World livery! Now that is pretty
MakeMinesLAX From United States of America, joined Dec 2003, 516 posts, RR: 0 Reply 9, posted (7 years 8 months 1 week 2 days 6 hours ago) and read 1562 times:
Quoting HNL (Thread starter): Is World Airlines rolling back its' livery to the one in the early 80s?
Actually, the early 80s livery was slightly different (and quite nice):
MIAMIx707 From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 10, posted (7 years 8 months 1 week 2 days 5 hours ago) and read 1533 times:
Quoting INTENSS (Reply 8): Pictures definitely don't do this plane justice.
I can believe that.. it will definitely be appreciated by plane spotters when seen in person though. Sweet photos Rich
Quoting MakeMinesLAX (Reply 9): Quoting HNL (Thread starter):
Is World Airlines rolling back its' livery to the one in the early 80s?
Actually, the early 80s livery was slightly different (and quite nice):
That's the one I really like, although the 1970's one on this MD11 is pretty sharp as well. Only 100 views on that DC-10 pic, definitely an injustice ...if World was still flying around in those c/s!
INTENSS From United States of America, joined Aug 2004, 317 posts, RR: 1 Reply 11, posted (7 years 8 months 1 week 1 day 13 hours ago) and read 1409 times:
Quoting MIAMIx707 (Reply 10): I can believe that.. it will definitely be appreciated by plane spotters when seen in person though. Sweet photos Rich
Thank you.
There are so many people that want to see this scheme carried on to the rest of the fleet, but alas, it is not to be. How unfortunate....
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...if World was still flying around in those c/s!
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