The Blue Skyway
This week's Saturday Timewatch features a classic retro livery that harks back to a paint scheme that came into use in 1947 before I was even born.
The aircraft is now under the United flag, B737-900 (N75436). By some near miracle it has retained the original Continental Airlines "The Blue Skyway" livery in which it was delivered 10 years ago to celebrate the 75th anniversary of that airline now merged with United.
On this occasion, the quality of the photo is just about the best I could get at George Bush Intercontinental, IAH, Houston. Firstly there was an overnight change not just of gate but terminal. That meant that by bad luck the aircraft was on stand totally out of view from any of the car park roofs. Then there were two outbound runways in use and it was impossible to second guess which would be used. So it was a matter of being eagle-eyed to spot which way it was going to go and getting to that taxiway viewpoint pronto. As can be seen the photo ended up being taken totally against the light. Nevertheless I was mighty pleased to get to see this classic retro.
The Blue Skyway
This week's Saturday Timewatch features a classic retro livery that harks back to a paint scheme that came into use in 1947 before I was even born.
The aircraft is now under the United flag, B737-900 (N75436). By some near miracle it has retained the original Continental Airlines "The Blue Skyway" livery in which it was delivered 10 years ago to celebrate the 75th anniversary of that airline now merged with United.
On this occasion, the quality of the photo is just about the best I could get at George Bush Intercontinental, IAH, Houston. Firstly there was an overnight change not just of gate but terminal. That meant that by bad luck the aircraft was on stand totally out of view from any of the car park roofs. Then there were two outbound runways in use and it was impossible to second guess which would be used. So it was a matter of being eagle-eyed to spot which way it was going to go and getting to that taxiway viewpoint pronto. As can be seen the photo ended up being taken totally against the light. Nevertheless I was mighty pleased to get to see this classic retro.