Aviation Historian, Media/Social Media Resource on Airlines/Airliners, Executive Director (Emeritus) Aviation Hall of Fame & Museum of NJ
This week's "retrojet" is, to my mind, an especially attractive one. Qantas's 1970's/early 1980's livery just looks fantastic on one of the Australian flag carrier's Boeing 737-800's. "VH-XZP" is seen here, likely from a helicopter, taxiing at Sydney Kingsford-Smith International late in 2014. There were at least two -800's done up as retrojets, the other being in the airline's 1950's colors. I know I posted one of them a few months back but, frankly, cannot remember if it was this one or the aircraft with the earlier design. This particular photograph really caught my eye today so I decided that, if VH-XZP was shown a second time, this new aerial angle made it worth posting again. I hope all of you out there feel the same way! Interested in legendary Pan Am? Check out my new Tuesday and Friday posts for the Pan Am Historical Foundation at: https://lnkd.in/eJ_ES-RF. My latest post-link: 1960 all-color brochure for early "707 Jet Clipper." Would you be willing to contribute to help me continue creating these free daily educational airline-history posts (over 1,350 since 2017)? If so please check out: https://lnkd.in/ebnx6r7U. Any size gift is much appreciated and can be anonymous if you prefer. #aviation #aviationhistory #aircraft #airplanes #airlines #airlinehistory #airlinesandairplanes #civilaviation #boeing #boeing737 #qantas #sydneyairport #syd #retrojet (Please note there is no trade connection between The Commercial Aviation History Consultancy and the owner of the webpage, and associated image, to which this photo-link will take you.) Link via Wikimedia Commons. Photograph by Damien Aiello.
Outstanding!! Best one for me at the moment, although now not retro, is the return of Saudi Full scheme!! Awesome!
Aviation Historian, Media/Social Media Resource on Airlines/Airliners, Executive Director (Emeritus) Aviation Hall of Fame & Museum of NJ
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