Dragon-wings From United States of America, joined Apr 2001, 3920 posts, RR: 0 Reply 2, posted (11 years 10 months 2 weeks 3 days ago) and read 845 times:
Here's the VIP L1011-500, in basic airline colors....it always impressed me that HM the late King Hussein was rated on and frequently flew left seat on this gorgeous ship.
(Anyone know if the new King, King Abdullah, is a Tristar pilot?)
A sight I loathe to see....so it's probably best that King Hussein never got to view this, though it's a different ship. But you can't stop progress...
Americawest123 From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 5, posted (11 years 10 months 2 weeks 2 days 23 hours ago) and read 826 times:
I saw two of the ATA L1011 in orlando this week, I must say they are magnificent!! Also saw three DL L1011 aircraft in old c/s but theyre getting dirty!
Mfricke From United States of America, joined Jun 2001, 266 posts, RR: 0 Reply 6, posted (11 years 10 months 2 weeks 2 days 23 hours ago) and read 820 times:
My favorite L-1011 livery is of LTU. It was an LTU L-1011 that I took on my first trip to Europe (LAX-DUS), and will always have a nostalgic place in my heart.
Dazed767 From United States of America, joined May 1999, 5447 posts, RR: 53 Reply 8, posted (11 years 10 months 2 weeks 2 days 17 hours ago) and read 761 times:
A330300 From United States of America, joined Nov 2005, 172 posts, RR: 0 Reply 9, posted (11 years 10 months 2 weeks 2 days 16 hours ago) and read 744 times:
I think the BWIA livery features a shell, not a fruit. Correct me if I'm wrong.
L-1011-500 From United States of America, joined Nov 2000, 368 posts, RR: 2 Reply 11, posted (11 years 10 months 2 weeks 2 days 15 hours ago) and read 735 times:
You guys are both wrong; it's a steel drum (BWIA IS from Trinidad and Tobago, where steel drum music is popular).
A330300 From United States of America, joined Nov 2005, 172 posts, RR: 0 Reply 12, posted (11 years 10 months 2 weeks 2 days 15 hours ago) and read 730 times:
Actually, on second thought, a steel drum looks appropriate .
Duke From Canada, joined Sep 1999, 1135 posts, RR: 2 Reply 13, posted (11 years 10 months 2 weeks 2 days 7 hours ago) and read 709 times:
A STEEL DRUM! OK. I was wondering what kind of
citrus fruit that was, thanks for the correction.
The pictures added to continue the thread are g
great, guys.
ATA L1011 From United States of America, joined Feb 2001, 1361 posts, RR: 7 Reply 14, posted (11 years 10 months 2 weeks 2 days 7 hours ago) and read 710 times:
CAETravlr From United States of America, joined Oct 2000, 898 posts, RR: 1 Reply 15, posted (11 years 10 months 2 weeks 2 days 7 hours ago) and read 694 times:
I have not seen too many liveries I have not liked on this aircraft. Of course, I am partial to DLs, for that is where my love for aviation began.
A woman drove me to drink and I didn't have the decency to thank her. - W.C. Fields
GARUDAROD From United States of America, joined Apr 2000, 1477 posts, RR: 1 Reply 16, posted (11 years 10 months 2 weeks 2 days 3 hours ago) and read 675 times:
L1011-500,
I flew LTU DUS/LAX as well, but I recall the flight
landed in SFO first for customs clearance and then
flew to LAX. The flight then returned LAX/DUS
non-stop. If it can fly DUS/SFO nonstop, I dont
think DUS/LAX is that much farther. I must say
that even though LTU's flights were Charters at the
time...the service was great
Trident3 From United Kingdom, joined Jun 2001, 1012 posts, RR: 3 Reply 17, posted (11 years 10 months 2 weeks 2 days 2 hours ago) and read 672 times:
Can't find a photo of my favourite Tristar livery. Anyone remember Court Line (British charter airline of the 70s) The first TriStar I ever saw was at Luton and was painted in an amazing all pink colour scheme
"We are the warrior race-Tough men in the toughest sport." Brian Noble, Head Coach, Great Britain Rugby League.
Concorde1518 From United States of America, joined May 2001, 746 posts, RR: 0 Reply 19, posted (11 years 10 months 2 weeks 2 days 1 hour ago) and read 668 times:
Delta's is my favorite, sad they'll be gone. An any case, my favorite aircraft (next to concorde) is the L-1011.
I can't figure out what it is about the DC-10 that is so much more appealing to most.
Dragon-wings From United States of America, joined Apr 2001, 3920 posts, RR: 0 Reply 20, posted (11 years 10 months 2 weeks 2 days 1 hour ago) and read 651 times:
Ceilidh From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 21, posted (11 years 10 months 2 weeks 1 day 20 hours ago) and read 642 times:
Re BWIA - The L15s in its new livery is referred to in-house as the Great Grapefruit!
I was on the jumpseat of a BW L15 about a year ago when we were taxiing out at MIA - the ground controller came on and said (in an incredulous tone):
"Ah, West Indian ... are you going to be painting all your aircraft like that?"
BW Captain: "Affirmative!"
MIA Ground: "Er - wow!"
The original plan was to paint them a bronze/gold colour. It looked even worse than the current scheme! The interiors of the aircraft are also pretty awful - the side walls, ceilings, bins, toilets, galleys etc are all painted gunmetal grey; and the seats are upholdstered in a lime green (for J) and salmon pink (for Y) vinyl.
Trintocan From United Kingdom, joined Apr 2000, 3191 posts, RR: 4 Reply 22, posted (11 years 10 months 1 week 6 days 14 hours ago) and read 615 times:
The new BWIA scheme with the steelband sported on the tail and forward fuselage is just great! The scheme looks very attractive and stands out in a crowd. The sight of their 2 flying TriStars parked next to one another at the new terminal at POS is a really spectacular sight indeed.
Captaink From Mexico, joined May 2001, 5093 posts, RR: 13 Reply 24, posted (11 years 10 months 1 week 1 day 17 hours ago) and read 565 times:
That Steel pan does look like fruit doesnt it? and it represents the caribbean.. HMM could be a grapefruit lol
But it definitely is a pan.. Hey in their old scheme was the logo a kinda steel pan too?
There is something special about planes....
25 GOOFY: It's Pakistan International DC-10-30 but what the heck...
26 Ceilidh: Actually, it's a Continental DC10 ... now what's that piece of junk doing on a thread about the best aircraft ever built?
27 777gk: Hey, don't go around bashing the DC-10! I've got it right up there with the L1011 on my list of the best aircraft ever built!
28 Fanofjets: BY_757 beat me to the Court Line scheme; I agree, very nice. The "pink" scheme (no, it's *not* Pepto Bismol) to which several posters refer was PSA: C
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