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Absolutely no truth in the rumour that it's to be known as Hair Farce One.
Absolutely no truth in the rumour that it's to be known as Hair Farce One.
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when you paint a flag on an aircraft the flag has an imagined pole toward the front of the plane. As the flag is tailing off it's not so obvious here. The US do the same thing, see here:
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it's less obvious with the union flag.
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it's less obvious with the union flag.
take a look at this picture, see the flag is painted with an imaginary pole toward the forward of the plane.
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So, many, ignorant of the convention would, claim this one is up side down too but it is not. The mirror image of the flag is on the other side but that would not arouse any issue because that would have the imaginary pole on the left, thus satisfying the false claim that the pole, imaginary or not must always be on the left. I do wish people who know nothing about flags would keep their flawed observations to themselves.
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So, many, ignorant of the convention would, claim this one is up side down too but it is not. The mirror image of the flag is on the other side but that would not arouse any issue because that would have the imaginary pole on the left, thus satisfying the false claim that the pole, imaginary or not must always be on the left. I do wish people who know nothing about flags would keep their flawed observations to themselves.
//The flag is always painted the the imaginary pole at the side that is moving forward.//
Of course it does. If it was a real flag it would trail towards the rear of the aircraft as it taxied or flew.
In any case it's immaterial to some. When I have pointed out errors in flying the Union Flag before on here I've been told that it doesn't matter. I suggested that the same could be said if, say, the Stars and Stripes was flown upside down only to be told "That's different. You can see what way up it's supposed to be." Well anyone who has taken the trouble to find out can see which way up the Union Flag should be flown.
As an aside the A330 is a fine aircraft, even when in normal use for the plebs. This one looks the part for transporting senior royals and politicians around. It's about time the UK smartened up a bit.
Of course it does. If it was a real flag it would trail towards the rear of the aircraft as it taxied or flew.
In any case it's immaterial to some. When I have pointed out errors in flying the Union Flag before on here I've been told that it doesn't matter. I suggested that the same could be said if, say, the Stars and Stripes was flown upside down only to be told "That's different. You can see what way up it's supposed to be." Well anyone who has taken the trouble to find out can see which way up the Union Flag should be flown.
As an aside the A330 is a fine aircraft, even when in normal use for the plebs. This one looks the part for transporting senior royals and politicians around. It's about time the UK smartened up a bit.
judge: "Of course it does. If it was a real flag it would trail towards the rear of the aircraft as it taxied or flew. " - correct, as demonstrated by the army here:
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TCL yes but that was to illustrate why, for example, this flag is not upside down when many would say it was:
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people tend to think that the thick white bit should always be top left, that is not the case.
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people tend to think that the thick white bit should always be top left, that is not the case.
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Now that's a paint job.
Now that's a paint job.
It's a very very pretty plane.
It's the prettiest plane ever.
I know more about planes than everyone else.
As a matter of fact, I'm a plane expert.
Nobody knows more about planes than me!
It shows that the empire hasn't died, yet.
If the rest of the world isn't impressed I reckon stuff them!!
Coz TTT says it's great and worth every pence spent!
It's the prettiest plane ever.
I know more about planes than everyone else.
As a matter of fact, I'm a plane expert.
Nobody knows more about planes than me!
It shows that the empire hasn't died, yet.
If the rest of the world isn't impressed I reckon stuff them!!
Coz TTT says it's great and worth every pence spent!
The Royal Yacht Britannia is now in Edinburgh and is one of Scotland's biggest tourist attractions.
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