August 9, 2009 at 11:01 pm
Caught sight of a DC-8 at Jo’burg late friday, a/c was white overall with a dark cheat-line, did not see a reg, can anyone tell me more? Can’t be too many of them left operational now?
By: Bmused55 - 11th August 2009 at 07:19
Sure thing:
http://www.airliners.net/photo/United-Arabian-Airlines/McDonnell-Douglas-DC-8-62H-AF/1443523/L/
And here is my livery page lifted from Liladesign.com.
When I get home, I’ll find the master illustration and post it nice n big for ya’ll 🙂
By: Ren Frew - 11th August 2009 at 00:36
Still, I did convince him that red engines would look good when the plane was to be painted in United Arabian Airlines colours 🙂
Remind us of that Sandy, would you…?
By: D1566 - 10th August 2009 at 22:55
Thanks for the replies, will keep an eye out for it next time.
By: Arabella-Cox - 10th August 2009 at 11:55
I’m not keen on the red engine nacelles, but it’s a wonderful old aircraft.
By: Bmused55 - 10th August 2009 at 10:17
I’m not sure what exactly it is doing in Jo’burg. But the owner will pretty much haul anything for anyone. Occasionaly he signs up to work and haul cargo for a certain outfit. Last I heard he was looking for a new company to sign up with. He’s also waiting for the opportunity and funds to paint the plane in a new livery I’ve put together for him. Don’t expect anything spectacular though, the owner likes simple liveries 🙂 Plus if an outfit he signs up with has their own livery, it might be painted in that instead.
Still, I did convince him that red engines would look good when the plane was to be painted in United Arabian Airlines colours 🙂
By: D1566 - 10th August 2009 at 09:25
Could be “my” plane:
http://www.airliners.net/photo/Untitled-(Air-Charter/Douglas-DC-8-62AF/1528387/L/
I think I remember the owner saying something about plans for Jo’burg.
That looks very like the one – thanks – what is its story?
By: Bmused55 - 10th August 2009 at 07:46
Could be “my” plane:
http://www.airliners.net/photo/Untitled-(Air-Charter/Douglas-DC-8-62AF/1528387/L/
I think I remember the owner saying something about plans for Jo’burg.
By: OneLeft - 10th August 2009 at 00:22
Is this the one?
1L.
By: D1566 - 9th August 2009 at 23:25
African International?
UPS?
No visible ownership markings on it.
By: tenthije - 9th August 2009 at 23:06
African International?
UPS?