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Very nice lookin' bird!! You guys sure did fake everyone out with the livery of the jet. Just got one question though...why are the engins blue?
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My guess would be because the underside of the plane is the teal color. so with the engine cowls being the same color blue as the stripe and Airtran on the side the cowls will stand out. I personally like the new livery. I have asked when the 717's need repainting will it be with new livery all they did was smile.
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I just found out this morning that the 717's will be repainted in the new livery as they go through C-check.
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I hear that some AirTran employees arn't very comfortable with the livery...saying it might be a little tacky. ...I like it... So the plan is for you guys to send a crew up to BFI on the 8th and they are gonna fly it back on the 9th? - John |
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well we had a drawing for about 50 "employees" not upper management to go up to Seattle and bring the plane back. So there is going to be a big ceremony and they will get the full Boeing treatment up there. Then fly back to ATL to drop everyone off and then fly on to MCO for the proving runs. As far as the paint scheme, I'll have to see it up close. I hear it looks pretty good in person. It could have been solid white and someone would complain that its to dark.......lol
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It's essentially the same treatment we got when we launched the 717 in Long Beach, if you were around for that. I've heard that the new colors were supposed to be a surprise for when the plane arrived in ATL, but someone out at BFI posted those on airliners.net and ruined it. I disagree with the new scheme, personally. The engines are blue to match the blue stripe that's been extended and on that same height. The transition from the vertical stab to the stripes is not so pretty at all, and while the stripes may look snazzy going across the nose the way they do, that'll last until the first radome change happens and the lines don't match up anymore. Joe and Bob didn't swing by and ask what I thought before, so I doubt they care now. Maybe it'll grow on me. I've also heard that the 717s will be repainted during C check, but we'll have to wait and see. Painting during a 4 day check? |
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AnonymousCoward? I am very courious what your job title is and what city you are in? I know we have (1) other mech and maybe (2) pilots that chime in here ever so often, also a couple of loyal passengers. If you dont want anyone to know just send me a message from this site.
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