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Jul 2, 2020, 4:47 pm

#181

1Aturnleft

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Farringdon

Mr Barden was flying around the world in F, but only had a blue card!

Entirely possible when you consider that there weren't as many codeshare opportunities then as are now. Did you even earn tierpoints on non BA metal back then?
Also for the fact your tierpoints reset to zero upon going up to the next tier.

Jul 4, 2020, 1:06 pm

#182

BlueThroughCrimp

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One of my Dad's maps from his time at Cook's. A 1960s BOAC guide.
Handy route maps for your next trip to the Aden Protectorate, Federation of Malaya, and Upper Volta!

And the rest of the book is here:
https://flic.kr/s/aHsmPetsXc

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Jul 5, 2020, 3:47 am

#183

T8191

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That's a real Archive goodie! Thanks for your efforts in generating that.

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Jul 5, 2020, 4:42 am

#184

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A couple of bits I have around... and some from another airline.

Jul 5, 2020, 2:44 pm

#185

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Quote:

Originally Posted by T8191

That's a real Archive goodie! Thanks for your efforts in generating that.

Thanks.

Also found a fold out BOAC map of New York City.

And not BA related, but I found the JAL map interesting!

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Jul 5, 2020, 10:16 pm

#186

Gator11

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I found my log book from the 70s...

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Jul 7, 2020, 10:19 am

#187

Qatar Airways

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Farringdon

Mr Barden was flying around the world in F, but only had a blue card!

Mr Barden is very well travelled thankyou.

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Jul 11, 2020, 2:23 am

#188

Trent900

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'Interim' scheme from 1997. Does anyone think this plus the speedmarque would make a good livery for BA now?

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Jul 11, 2020, 7:27 am

#189

Farringdon

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Trent900

'Interim' scheme from 1997. Does anyone think this plus the speedmarque would make a good livery for BA now?

I like this, but not sure the curvy speedmarque would work with the more angular tail design.

Bring back the old speedbird logo!

Jul 11, 2020, 12:15 pm

#190

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What was the logic of this livery? Surely more economical to paint once.

Jul 11, 2020, 1:12 pm

#191

Prospero

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Genius1

What was the logic of this livery? Surely more economical to paint once.

if I recall correctly, several aircraft were prepped in this way prior to the unveiling of Project Utopia, with tails and speedmarques quickly incorporated in time for the launch date.

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