Talk:Central African Airways

Logo and house crest

I just removed this image from the article, and uploaded a new (black) version of the logo. I did this for several reasons.

First, I can't find any reference about the official color of the logo, so I guess it is the safest to stick to black.

Second, the old file is essentially a two-in-one picture, with an (in my opinion) unnecessary legend written under it.

Third, the house crest might be important enough to stay. The old version could be cropped accordingly. Only problem here is that I couldn't find any source for the actual use of the crest, either. --FoxyOrange (talk) 17:41, 12 January 2013 (UTC)

• I've just noticed that the version of the logo has been changed once again to a dark sahde of blue. Is there any reference that this is indeed the official color? --FoxyOrange (talk) 09:20, 25 February 2013 (UTC)

Sorry for my poor English.. I'm googled it. On photos of CAA airplanes, logo color's are definitely dark blue, not black. Examples: http://www.panoramio.com/photo_explorer#view=photo&position=7&with_photo_id=6218226&order=date_desc&user=1134924 , http://www.dhc-2.com/184_VP-YJD_Marshall%20Singer_Mongu_1957_565.jpg
On vintage baggage label, color's also blue - http://www.ebay.com/itm/CAA-Central-African-Airways-Airline-Baggage-Label-/380584840313
I can't find any clues that this logo uses B&W colors.. I don't know from where B&W version comes from. --MDragunov (talk) 10:03, 25 February 2013 (UTC)

Thanks for your quick reply. On the internet, there are different versions of the logo. In most cases, the color just depends on the ink used for printing the timetable or brochure. For example at the baggage tag you posted, the logo is blue because blue is the color used to make the tag. Images of timetables show the color in black, blue, red or green [1][2]. An official brochure commemorating CAA's 15th anniversary has a black logo [3]. --FoxyOrange (talk) 10:51, 25 February 2013 (UTC)

Now i'm agree - this logo may have multiple color schemes. So.. We returned to dead point? We don't know real colors, so.. I'm little optimized svg code, and changed colors of it to B&W. — Preceding unsigned comment added by MDragunov (talk • contribs) 14:05, 25 February 2013 (UTC)

Thanks a lot. --FoxyOrange (talk) 15:37, 25 February 2013 (UTC)

Incorrect information?

I drew and put the original roundel and house crest in when I created the original article on Central African Airways. My information is based on the fact that I was the draughtsman with Central African Airways, and I did many of the original drawings. The house colors were dark blue (Oxford Blue) and white and we never had a black and white version of the roundel other that in non-color advertisements. In addition someone has changed the history incorrectly changing the description of RANA and SRAS. Could people please not put in incorrect information based on current LIMITED knowledge! — Preceding unsigned comment added by Tnuag (talk • contribs) 10:02, 11 May 2013 (UTC)

Thank you for your input. Could you provide us with any reliable source to verify that the official logo colors were indeed Oxford Blue? Also, which part of the history section are you referring to? What exactly do you think is not correct?--~~

Look at any colour photos of the aircraft - the fin carried the roundel in blue. The only reason that I know the colour was because I drew the original drawings to paint the aircraft. Regarding history - SRAS came into being during WWII and replaced RANA.Tnuag (talk) 11:32, 13 May 2013 (UTC) I have just read through the latest version of the article and found yet more incorrect information has been added - CAA ordered but never operated BAC 1-11-207 aircraft and from 1956 onwards the Viscounts were the mainstay of operations, together with DC-3s and the old Vikings. Incidentally how do you cite your information when you were there at the time? Also, when I put the original graphic in I included the roundel which was on the fin and the house crest which was on the nose of every aircraft (except the Beavers!). It would be nice to see accuracy restored to the article.Tnuag (talk) 16:21, 15 May 2013 (UTC)