This is the 1975 category
• Latest liveries first
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Flying Colors of the United States
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N408BN
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1975-82
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Unveiled on November 16, 1975. The partnership between Braniff & Alexander Calder continued with a second project to celebrate the US bicentennial in 1976. This aircraft was painted by Calder himself with both sides being unique. His signature was on the port side near the cockpit windows, and he painted a snake on engine no.1. Interestingly this particular aircraft had trim issues and was often unreliable, which led to her been nicknamed the "Sneaky Snake" by pilots. A third aircraft, a 727, was to be painted by Calder in the "Flying Colors of Mexico" theme but he died in 1976 before it could materialize.
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"... what so proudly we hail"
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many a/c
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1975-76
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many a/c
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1975-76
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many a/c
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1975-76
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many a/c
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1975-76
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many a/c
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1975-76
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Celebrating the United States' bicentennial in 1976.
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HC-AZQ
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1975-78*
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The second aircraft took the name of Imbabura after the Ecuador province of the same name. The wheat leaves on the tail referred to the local agriculture: the Imbabura volcano slopes are particularly fertile and are extensively farmed.
The province is also known for the scenic Yahuarcocha (literally Blood Lake in Quechua) which is of particular significance in indigenous culture: the lake acquired its name after the battle and subsequent massacre that took place on its shores in the late 15th/early 16th century. Inca Emperor Huayna Capac indeed ordered the massacre of the local male population of Caranqui in retribution for its resistance against the empire. This event probably inspired Guayasamín's semi-abstract depiction of the province, with the red of blood blending with the blue of the lake waters.
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N1776R
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1975-76*
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In 1975 US charter carrier ONA decided to celebrate the nation's bicentennial with a striking standalone livery. The scheme was designed by one of the airline's stewardesses, Sharon Duker. Her signature could be seen aft of the wing. This livery featured 13 stars representing the 13 original colonies. The aircraft was unveiled at the airline's Wilmington base on May 16, 1975.
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HC-AZP
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1975-79
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The first special livery unveiled by Ecuatoriana was HC-AZP in January 1975. This 720B was named Galapagos, and the scheme was a testimony of Guayasamín’s modern take on Ecuadorian indigenous artwork. Although Guayasamín’s work encompasses many other subjects, the foundation he launched in the mid 1970s keeps a part of its focus on gathering precolumbian art. Note the early curved Ecuatoriana titles were later replaced by square-shaped letters.
The Galápagos Islands is a mostly uninhabited archipelago known for its endemic species. Wildlife patterns were predominant in this livery with an iguana shape spread along the fuselage, a long red and black snake running from the nose to the tail of the plane and what could be a tortoise head near the front door.
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