Originally Posted by
Forever in Seattle
Originally Posted by
Killian_S
Recently taxied past an old girl who really needed some TLC on her rudder / back-end. Can't remember the registration (could be CIVN?) but the she looked in a right state. Sad way to go for one of the most majestic planes in the sky.
It is IVI, and it is because of a hydraulic leak. They can't get it quickly touched up, as BA closed the LHR paint shop.
FWIW, here's the original thread:
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/brit...vi-s-tail.html