Rex special livery

[Steve Jones]

I'm surprised this hasn't been posted here given I would expect the aircraft has already visited Sydney, but a few days ago Rex unveiled a special colourscheme dedicated to the city of Wagga Wagga.

Not the best shot, but a photo from the local press is here:

http://dailyadvertiser.yourguide.com.au/multimedia/images/full/398925.jpg

We can see it's VH-Sxx - maybe SBA? SRX? Anyone know more?

[David Wilkie]

It's SBA

[Adam P.]

Media release here. (http://www.rex.com.au/MediaAndPressClippings/ShowNews.aspx?Site=IR&nid=195) There used to be a photo as well.

As I type it's just turned its beacons on en route to sunny Broken Hill for the evening :)

[Andrew McLaughlin]

Seth and I saw it this arvo just as it was getting up to speed - it was too late to get a pic!

[Stephen Brown]

Andrew, Seth and yourself snobbing the small stuff again??

[Seth Jaworski]

No, we were too busy watching the local rats eating banana peels from next to our feet!! :eek:

[Andrew McLaughlin]

No, we were too busy watching the local rats eating banana peels from next to our feet!! :eek:

Rats? I thought they were Cats! Mangie looking things too!

[Nigel C]

That's no way to talk about your kids!:eek:

[Tony G]

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Qantas have one going as well. Not sure how many aircraft this scheme is painted on. "Sharing the SPirit YYYY "

[Brian Wilkes]

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Qantas have one going as well. Not sure how many aircraft this scheme is painted on. "Sharing the SPirit YYYY "

Thats been around for years Tony!

[Tony G]

[QUOTE=Brian Wilkes;16194]Thats been around for years Tony![/QUOTE

:o:o:o First time i have seen it.

[Andrew McLaughlin]

That's no way to talk about your kids!:eek:

Just don't tell DOCS, OK? :rolleyes:

[phil.l]

VH-SBA parked at ga Sydney.

[Adam P.]

Should be in and out a fair bit over the next week or so, keep your eyes peeled!

[Paul C.]

Aircraft was out of service for like 2 months or so, it was fully repainted in Albury and had its interior refurbished and underwent major checks, etc. I recall VH-SBA having a terrible paint job previously.

I'm going on a REX Saab this Saturday afternoon, (ZL3574) Burnie to Melbourne and back (ZL3579) and it could be on this very aircraft. Who knows?. Strange things always happen.

[David M]

You've got a 1 in 41 chance of it happening Paul!!
I'm sure Adam could tell you the correct odds by looking at where it is scheduled.

A shot taken today in less than perfect weather and with nearly every ground crew in attendance!

David.M.

[Adam P.]

You've got a 1 in 41 chance of it happening Paul!!


Significantly less chance than that if I've got anything to do with it - the dirty dirty A models have to go somewhere!! :D

[Chris W]

Significantly less chance than that if I've got anything to do with it - the dirty dirty A models have to go somewhere!! :D

Yeah, to Argentineans. Good riddance!

[Ryan Hothersall]

David, where did you take the photo of SBA?

[Adam P.]

Looks like bay F7A in SYD to me http://www.geocities.com/kookabat/eusa_whistle.gif

[David M]

You'd better know which bay, Adam... :rolleyes:

David.M.

[Paul C.]

Yeah, to Argentineans. Good riddance!

I was told that VH-KDI was to be sold to argentine airline SOL last month but the sale didn't fall through. Looks like they are probably all going to be converted into freighters. 3 units have allready been converted, 2 for Pel-Air and 1 was sold in July.

I've shifted my flights to next Saturday Afternoon. November 29 because of delays due to bad weather. I would have been stuck for the night. I assume the new SBA is still in Sydney but it could rotate to Melbourne any time. Looking forward to getting up there and getting my ears blasted next Saturday.

I actually see more ex American Eagle B models than anything else these days.