We can see all sides of the colour scheme argument. And as volunteers at the Midland Air Museum we have heard and taken part in all the debates on may occasions.
Alberts opinion holds a lot of weight she did only wear the colours of Air France and Air Inter. And really yes she should be put back into one of those liveries.
However there is the publics desire to see an aircraft in their favourite colours. Ie something they saw or maybe flew in many years ago. And lets be honest her previous owners dont appeal hugely to the British public.
Equally the supporters association we are presently setting up (Watch this space for details) needs the public to join in so we can achieve our aims of making her live. A colourscheme that appeals to the public will surely aid our marketing efforts for interest and membership? So we do need to take onboard their opinions.
I could also add that nobody ever comments on the BBMF decision to repaint their aircraft on a regular basis in markings they didnt operationally wear. Its a way that keeps the public interested and the flight operational. So do we go down the route that each time she needs a repaint we tell a differant part of the Viscount story by placing her in a differant airlines livery? Would we be wrong to do that if it kept Vicky alive?
So thats the decision we have to make. We admit we are not going to please everybody all of the time but please lets just enjoy the fact that we have invested already a lot of money and time into preserving a Viscount when a lot of other people havnt stepped up to the plate.
No matter what colours she will reappear in (and we havn’t decided yet). Surely thats all that matters?
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