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One for Tonks
Posted: 02 Apr 2007, 19:09
by cstorey
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
Posted: 02 Apr 2007, 19:20
by VEGAS
Perhaps it was just an "
Ilyushin".....
(Sorry could'nt resist!)
Posted: 02 Apr 2007, 19:27
by cstorey
ho ho
Posted: 02 Apr 2007, 19:58
by Chris558
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.
Posted: 02 Apr 2007, 20:04
by Garry Russell
Even dark grey can look very light against the sky in certain conditions. :think:
Garry
Posted: 02 Apr 2007, 20:23
by Chris558
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