One for Tonks

cstorey · Post by **cstorey** » 02 Apr 2007, 19:09

At about 1830 BST ( 1730Z) this evening I saw a beautiful sight - what looked like a VC10 at high altitude inbound through Wallasey - but it looked very white. Are there still examples with a very pale underbelly - or was I mistaking a Tenski for the real thing?

Chris

VEGAS · Post by **VEGAS** » 02 Apr 2007, 19:20

Perhaps it was just an "Ilyushin".....

(Sorry could'nt resist!)

cstorey · Post by **cstorey** » 02 Apr 2007, 19:27

ho ho

Chris558 · Post by **Chris558** » 02 Apr 2007, 19:58

They're all medium Grey these days, BUT, at the mo, XV104 looks like this.......

http://www.ukar.co.uk/cgi-bin/ukarboard ... =9;t=29641

.......As stated on the same Forum, it has apparently gone to France today, to be repainted. But since it departed a.m, then I doubt it is what you saw.

Post by **Garry Russell** » 02 Apr 2007, 20:04

Even dark grey can look very light against the sky in certain conditions. :think:

Garry

Chris558 · Post by **Chris558** » 02 Apr 2007, 20:23

That's very true Garry. Lighting affects colours greatly.

Check out these two shots as an example......

http://www.airliners.net/open.file/1187523/L/

http://jetphotos.net/viewphoto.php?id=5925468