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Well they were painted nearly 3 years ago, for the sole purpose of advertising there new business class.
I think it is time to move on, although it wll be a shame that we dont see them in their stunning schemes anymore. |
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They really are nice to look at, but what is the physics behind the difference in fuel costs between Hibiscus and standard livery? Does an extra paint layer or colour transition really affect laminar air flow to such an appreciable extent? I'm assuming that's the underlying physics, or is it something else?
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It's all about the weight, Philip. Special paint schemes are painted in layers, such as this photo of the current QF wunula before colours were applied:
http://www.airliners.net/photo/Qanta...-ER/0381828/L/ your standard aircraft will have a base colour with titled applied over it, but the special schemes have a considerable amound of paint done over the primer, hence more weight is added. from answers.yahoo.com these figures are shown: 747-400 fully painted-555lbs 747-400 polished with painted customer markings-55lbs but that is for a 'standard' eurowhite aircraft, so you'll understand that it would be a greater difference for special paint schemes! For all your QF drivers out there, are the performance figures considerably difference for VH-OEJ due to the paint? Nick
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Nick your information is wrong.when special colours are painted theyprep the aircraft then thsy put masks on or tape the different paint areas off with paper.Then the paint is applied and once dry they then mask over that painted area.Then the next colour is applied and so the process goes on. |
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sorry ray, I was just going by what I've seen of videos of aircraft being painted with special schemes.
i'll take your word for it and stand corrected by an expert in the field N
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"Hibiscus" is officially gone. MPD has returned to service in standard livery, while MPB has made her last ferry flight to SZB to for repainting.
Now,we're left with Heliconia which should have done ADL this morning. |
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Yes it was in ADL today, got a couple of shots of it in case the next time i see it's in the normal c/s
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Thats great, it was originally scheduled for MEL but on Fri morning they changed routing to ADL...
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Got any idea if she will make another visit to MEL before she is repainted?
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That is alot of paint to remove, and replace.
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