Boeing 747-4Q8

Virgin Atlantic Airways

Illustration of the same aircraft family; variant may differ: Boeing 747-412 · 9V-SPK · Singapore Airlines · Frankfurt - Main (Rhein-Main AB) (FRA / FRF / EDDF) · March 31, 2000
Illustration of the same aircraft family; variant may differ
Boeing 747-412 · 9V-SPK · Singapore Airlines · Frankfurt - Main (Rhein-Main AB) (FRA / FRF / EDDF) · March 31, 2000
Photo: Konstantin von Wedelstaedt · GFDL 1.2; original copyright footer retained · Photo source · Photograph details
This is an illustrative photograph, not the missing original image.

Original photo record

The details and photographer’s remark below belong to the original record. Its photograph has not been recovered.

Airline
Virgin Atlantic Airways
Aircraft
Boeing 747-4Q8
Registration
G-VFAB
Location
London - Heathrow (LHR / EGLL)
Country / region
UK - England
Date photographed
May 28, 2005
Photographer
Francis J. Smith

Photographer’s remark

G-VFAB My first sighting of the specially-painted Virgin 747, "Birthday Girl", at LHR! This aircraft was painted recently to celebrate Virgin's 21st birthday. This beautiful lady shines in the May sun on approach to LHR runway 27L.