http://www.flybe.com/news/0603/15.htm
The painting was done on yet another new Dash. Reg G-JECL.
By: Grey Area - 16th March 2006 at 22:05
Oooooh….. the phrase “off-topic” is flitting across my mind at this point. :diablo:
By: Ren Frew - 16th March 2006 at 22:01
Disagree
A great footballer, yes but as a man he literally drank his life away, even after the chance of a second liver. 🙁
Yes, but the tribute is too his footballing prowess, not his alcoholism.
By: cheesebag - 16th March 2006 at 21:38
A great tribute to a great champion
Disagree
A great footballer, yes but as a man he literally drank his life away, even after the chance of a second liver. 🙁
By: Bmused55 - 16th March 2006 at 17:46
Great show Flybe!
The man might have failed us in his later life. But he was a legend in his day and no one can ever take that from him.
And this from someone who hates the sport!
By: Ren Frew - 16th March 2006 at 16:51
Maybe they could do a Jimmy Johnstone tribute on a plane serving Scottish airports ? 🙂
By: LBARULES - 16th March 2006 at 16:34
I think it looks excellent, anything to add a bit of colour is good by me!
By: andrewm - 16th March 2006 at 11:30
How long before the sticker starts to peal off?
By: allmcc - 16th March 2006 at 09:33
As far as I know, ‘CL is BHD based so it will be used on various routes – in fact, a work colleague of mine travelled on it yesterday morning from GLA – BHD before it was actually offically unveiled!
By: steve rowell - 16th March 2006 at 05:58
A great tribute to a great champion
By: tomfellows - 15th March 2006 at 20:58
probably not, although they probably will try and operate as many as they can with it. I suppose it’s a bit like Jet2 and them naming planes – the LGW service is nearly always G-CELG “London” in the morning, but it is subject to change i guess due to operational reasons
By: philgatwick05 - 15th March 2006 at 20:41
Surely the aircraft won’t fly solely between Belfast and Manchester?
By: andrewm - 15th March 2006 at 19:09
BBC News portraied this last weekend as it would be doing BHD-MAN and today was the first rotation of route!! Someone has crossed wires given started in Janurary.
By: Future Pilot - 15th March 2006 at 19:00
Indeed there is…..
Football legend’s image in clouds
The soccer star’s father, Dickie, unveiled the imageThere was a unique flying tribute to the late George Best in the skies above Belfast as airline Flybe named one of its aircraft in his honour.
His father, Dickie, four sisters, brother and son attended the launch at Belfast City Airport on Wednesday.
The Q400 aircraft has a picture of George Best in his Manchester United strip and will fly between Belfast and Manchester.
The soccer legend died last November after suffering organ failure.
His son Calum described the last few months as an emotional roller coaster.
“It is quite surreal seeing my father on the side of a plane,” he said.
“He was a modest man but I am sure he would have approved.
“It is a fitting tribute as it connects the city where he was born and the city where his legacy started.”
Dickie Best said the family had no hesitation in backing the tribute.
“The life size image of George on the side of the plane in his trademark red strip and characteristic footballing stance is a wonderful tribute and I reckon if George could be with us today he would be quite taken with the idea of kicking a ball at 30,000 feet,” he said.
Mr Best said the aircraft would also provide a boost for the George Best Foundation which will be launched in May.
By: philgatwick05 - 15th March 2006 at 18:30
Anyone know if a photo’s around?
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