V-Flyer

Will the latest 346 (G-VFIZ) have the new logo or the old one?

Seems unlikely:

http://www.airliners.net/open.file/1064957/L/

The tail is already done in the classic Virgin "scrawl" with purple edging.

The tail, sometimes just the rudder, is usually already painted when it's attached to the aircraft to help with balancing the aircraft during construction. In the case of the Airbuses, it's also because the tail is made of composites, so it's painted before it leaves the factory.

Obviously, this one was already far enough along before the new paint specs were available.

Cheers,
Mike

Im surprised G-VFIZ isnt with VS yet ( or is she ) because this pic was taken over a month ago!

It should be delivered this month, but it'll proabably be put in service next month.

Maybe it will be painted onto G-VHIP or G-VYOU? Both due to enter the fleet Aug 06

Nick

Going slightly off top (well stil talking about paint jobs), did the aircraft that the person who won the eBay auction to name a Virgin plane ever get this done?

Oooo....I just found a new plane reg scheduled to be delivered in October 2006 G-VRED.

Nick

Originally posted by VSMAD
Oooo....I just found a new plane reg scheduled to be delivered in October 2006 G-VRED.

As I recall HIP is now RED, it looks like someone realised they already had an "India Papa" - G-VLIP "Hot Lips".

That does stop us having G-VBED though for when VS finally get around to doing real cabins with real beds (seen the plans for the ceiling void on the 747-800 pax yet?), though I suppose we could have G-VLIE, but that might be a hostage to fortune...

Cheers,
Mike

Is it just me or does anyone else the picture posted above make the aircraft look like a cut n shut?

Paul

Originally posted by p17blo
Is it just me or does anyone else the picture posted above make the aircraft look like a cut n shut?

It doesn't look like a cut-n-shut. It is a cut-n-shut!

See for yourself... the bits arrive by Beluga in Toulouse, and they stitch it all together...

Cheers,
Mike