British Airways Boeing 757 Retro Jet!

I thought this picture was quite poetic: http://www.airliners.net/photo/British-Airways/Aerospatiale-BAC-Concorde-102/1811899/L/&sid=3a56b877b2d7fe65f460485142948400

Thanks alot mate. Im gonna try and photograph her at LHR on saturday 🙂

It’s all to do with the ‘Flying Start’ charity set up by BA in association with ‘Comic Relief’ Flight dep LHR 13:00 and returns between 14:00 and 14:30.

The info I have is that Ian Allen only sold a handful of seats, so BA chose to sell seats at a minimum of £100 with proceeds to charity.

Looks like this is now back on.

Can you confirm that? If so, do you know what the arrival time is back at Heathrow?

Incredible how time flies. Just a while back those were brand new and state of the art planes.

I remember the frst time I went into the flightdeck of a 757, It looked like the star ship Enterprise compared to the old helicopters I was used to. Now, compared to a 777 or an A330, it looks aincient!
It is still a good aircraft and I think it was a mistake to stop making it. It’s also the best looking Boeing EVER!!!

Rgds Cking

The proposed enthusiasts charter which was scheduled for 06 Nov with G-CPET has been cancelled.

Looks like this is now back on.

Incredible how time flies. Just a while back those were brand new and state of the art planes.

Such a great way to commemorate an amazing aircraft.

Shame it wont be visiting NCL!

I can’t make the last flight, lack of funds and time.

Alas, all I can do to tip my hat to the end of an era at BA is offer up this:

G-CPET

BA1384 LHR – MAN dep 07:45 arr 08:40
BA1389 MAN – LHR dep 10:00 arr 11:05
BA1482 LHR – GLA dep 12:15 arr 13:40
BA1487 GLA – LHR dep 14:25 arr 15:45
BA1454 LHR – EDI dep 17:25 arr 18:50
BA1463 EDI – LHR dep 19:35 arr 21:00

G-CPER / S will spend the day serving Spanish destinations from/to LHR

The proposed enthusiasts charter which was scheduled for 06 Nov with G-CPET has been cancelled.

Cheers Jethro, shame it’ll be too late for me.

Sat 30 Oct

G-CPET

BA1384 LHR – MAN dep 07:45 arr 08:40
BA1389 MAN – LHR dep 10:00 arr 11:05
BA1482 LHR – GLA dep 12:15 arr 13:40
BA1487 GLA – LHR dep 14:25 arr 15:45
BA1454 LHR – EDI dep 17:25 arr 18:50
BA1463 EDI – LHR dep 19:35 arr 21:00

G-CPER / S will spend the day serving Spanish destinations from/to LHR

The proposed enthusiasts charter which was scheduled for 06 Nov with G-CPET has been cancelled.

Anyone know if it’ll be popping into EDI tomorrow, and at what time?

Let me give you all some history on the Negus & Negus livery….part of the design feature was that one the incorporation of both BEA and BOAC both livery’s were to be incorporated in the new design….hence the halved speedjack of BEA…the blue belly of BOAC and incorporation of the speedbird! much argument was had over the livery by BEA to keep the red wings but this was overruled and the grey wings adapted.What else we must remember was airways was dropped in early 1983 by the then CEO and the bold BRITISH was adopted………….so imho British livery on the last 757 is very approate and historical…..well done BA!

If it’s last MAN visit is planned for October, I take it that the 6th November trip is off now?

Cking. You maybe should look at the date within your last post :rolleyes:

Keith. ?

Well done Keith…. I was wondering who would spot that first!;)
OK October. I’m on shift and I wil go and have a look at the beast.

Rgds Cking

Cking. You maybe should look at the date within your last post :rolleyes:

Keith. ?

The last flight into Manchester is on 30th of August on the BA1384.
Be there or be square!!

Rgds Cking

I agree.
I never liked that scheme & still don’t, but the speedbird should be brought back IMO, it’s their callsign after all.

It’s part of the airlines BOAC heritage too!

Nice to see the speedbird logo at the front

I agree.
I never liked that scheme & still don’t, but the speedbird should be brought back IMO, it’s their callsign after all.