VH-VOQ - Is rudolf

[Baguss]

Saw this plane on Thursday in Perth.

It's in Virgin Australia colours, but has a Virgin Blue (red) nose cone on it.

Looks very funny, was gonna take a pic but was too slow and then parked behind the bridge.

 

[markis10]

http://www.airliners.net/photo/Virg...20116/L/&sid=dad591f8e63ebc4505ec55708b9e5747

 

[777]

Saw it in SYD a few weeks back. Tried to get a snap of it then as well but failed. Definitely stands out!

 

[AaronBradford]

I've seen this a couple of times, all the way back to mid-February. Not sure if it was the same aircraft though.

 

[Jamesl]

No, last aircraft was VHVUF

 

[codash1099]

Hmm. Named "Margaret River" so perhaps some reference to red-nosed drunks.

Alternately, maybe it's read for Red Nose Day.

 

[Fruitcake]

Hmm. Named "Margaret River" so perhaps some reference to red-nosed drunks.

Alternately, maybe it's read for Red Nose Day.

...or more likely, there was a red radome at the top of the spare parts pile!

 

[moa999]

Maybe the spares are red...

 

[Deleted member 29185]

No, last aircraft was VHVUF

I note a few (lots?) of the old DJ 800s are now nicely painted the new colours (well white mainly). Perhaps this one has not finished the paint job?

 

[Must...Fly!]

...or more likely, there was a red radome at the top of the spare parts pile!

My money is on this.

 

[Jamesl]

It's purely a spare part after what I believe was a bird strike.

 

[LiamR]

I've seen this a couple of times, all the way back to mid-February. Not sure if it was the same aircraft though.

You mean that time that we were in the MEL lounge and you jumped and pointed to it like a kid in a candy store?

Yes, I've seen it, and everybody I know calls it Rudolf the Red Nosed 737.

 

[LiamR]

Found a picture of it in my camera roll:

 

[Noob]

Pretty sure the "original rudolf" was repainted - This one is actually raising awareness for Sids Kids according to the Virgin Australia Facebook page.

Sids Kids Victoria's Photos | Facebook

 

[Jamesl]

Making use of a bad situation by the looks of it...