A A A
Avatar

Please consider registering
guest

sp_LogInOut Log In sp_Registration Register

Register | Lost password?
sp_Search Search
Advanced Search
Advanced Search

— Forum Scope —




— Match —





— Forum Options —





Minimum search word length is 3 characters - maximum search word length is 84 characters

sp_Search Search
Go to Bottom
sp_RankInfo
No permission to create posts
sp_Feed Topic RSS sp_TopicIcon
New AA livery
October 3, 2013
1:07 pm
Avatar
masseybrown

Unrivaled Geek
Members
Forum Posts: 318
Member Since:
August 11, 2006
sp_UserOfflineSmall Offline
Go to Top
1sp_Permalink sp_Print

I'm getting to like the new AA livery as shown in E. Jones's recent shots.

Admittedly it looks better on their longer aircraft (the A319's are stubby looking), but it's distinctive and arguably better than what it's replacing. Why, though, does bankruptcy seem to benefit the paint companies every time?

October 5, 2013
9:18 am
Avatar
707guy
Member
Members
Forum Posts: 530
Member Since:
July 26, 2006
sp_UserOfflineSmall Offline
Go to Top
2sp_Permalink sp_Print

Always wondered that myself - how do you have the money to repaint an entire fleet.

October 9, 2013
2:34 am
Avatar
masseybrown

Unrivaled Geek
Members
Forum Posts: 318
Member Since:
August 11, 2006
sp_UserOfflineSmall Offline
Go to Top
3sp_Permalink sp_Print

Theoretically, they do it on the regular D check cycle - when they have to repaint the plane anyway. Painting it in one livery or another costs about the same.  But then the new CEO decides it's taking forever and hurries the process up ... $$$

December 28, 2013
9:28 am
Avatar
yakc130
Outside of KSA Finally!
Member
Members
Forum Posts: 351
Member Since:
July 25, 2006
sp_UserOfflineSmall Offline
Go to Top
4sp_Permalink sp_Print

Saw them in Paris and JFK on my trip home in September.

 

Reminds me of the pre-WWII scheme on US aircraft with the striped tail.

Doug

 

Out of the sandbox, finally!

January 12, 2014
11:57 pm
Avatar
Chuck Slusarczyk Jr.

Head-Honcho
Forum Posts: 1425
Member Since:
June 15, 2006
sp_UserOfflineSmall Offline
sp_UserWebsite
Go to Top
5sp_Permalink sp_Print

I must say, the new colors have grown on me, but nothing will be the same as the shiny polished birds of the past!

January 15, 2014
2:58 pm
Avatar
masseybrown

Unrivaled Geek
Members
Forum Posts: 318
Member Since:
August 11, 2006
sp_UserOfflineSmall Offline
Go to Top
6sp_Permalink sp_Print

The Boeing 307 in Pan Am colors at the Udvar-Hazy museum is truly awesome. Too bad CFRP won't take a shine.

No permission to create posts
sp_Feed All RSS
Go to top
Forum Timezone: America/New_York

Most Users Ever Online: 679

Currently Online:
13 Guest(s)

Currently Browsing this Page:
1 Guest(s)

Top Posters:

707guy: 530

yakc130: 351

masseybrown: 318

Corey Betke: 255

nconrad: 249

michi: 205

Member Stats:

Guest Posters: 0

Members: 211

Moderators: 0

Admins: 3

Forum Stats:

Groups: 3

Forums: 15

Topics: 1657

Posts: 7300

Newest Members:

bertita, perla67, Barbarahat

Administrators: Mark Plumley: 430, Chuck Slusarczyk Jr.: 1425, Cole Goldberg: 271

New AA livery | General Aviation Discussion | Forum