Aviation spotting and photography is a hobby that gives us plenty to look forward to ... for there are always changes in the making. Conversely, there are many occasions to look back and savour planes from the past.
From time to time, I will be putting out images from the past which has personal significance.
I hope that the aviation enthusiasts among the readers of this blog find them interesting too. And if they are of any special significance to you, please feel free to share your thoughts using the comment icon below ... actually, I very much welcome your thoughts and comments.
This picture dates back to 1999 when the world was worrying about the Y2K bug ... frankly, I still think that is a money-making hoax but that is another story for another day. In this scene are two very special planes. There is one of two Singapore Airlines Boeing 747-412s painted in the "Tropical Megatop" livery in SIA's Project Rainbow. They were so painted to celebrate the then newly upgraded First Class, Raffles Class and New Economy Class products.
In the foreground is Singapore Airlines' very first B777-212 9V-SQA wearing its 50th Anniversary markings. I flew on the very first commercial flight by this aircraft to Jakarta ... the first time I actually paid to just fly somewhere for the experience of being the "First To Fly". And what a great send-off party at the gate by SIA. So much good food and after taking off and climbing out of a furious storm, we were still served one of the most delicious Hainanese chicken rice on the short flight. I still keep my precious first flight certificate, inflight menu and headrest (which had "inaugural" printed on it).
Time flies ...
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