BR715-A1-30 From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Posted (5 years 4 months 1 week 5 days 23 hours ago) and read 2440 times:
I have to admit, when I first saw it, I didn't really like it.. But now that I've seen it a few times, and seen many aircraft painted in it, it has grown on me quite a bit... Especially on the smaller aircraft. I will say that it would have looked better on the MD88 had they painted the cowlings on the engines, but other than that, I would have to say that this is one of Delta's better liverys. Anyone agree or disagree? all opinions are welcome
CO7e7 From United States of America, joined Dec 2004, 2848 posts, RR: 2 Reply 2, posted (5 years 4 months 1 week 5 days 21 hours ago) and read 2423 times:
ANITIX87 From United States of America, joined Mar 2005, 3233 posts, RR: 14 Reply 4, posted (5 years 4 months 1 week 5 days 5 hours ago) and read 2389 times:
I like it except for two things. I don't like the slanted logo on the tail, and I can't stand that they've made the logo an almost exact copy of the Citgo logo. They could have at least made the widget blue and the tail red, no?
The old widget is far better, IMHO.
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B747forever From United States of America, joined May 2007, 16575 posts, RR: 11 Reply 6, posted (5 years 4 months 1 week 5 days 2 hours ago) and read 2374 times:
KPWM From United States of America, joined Nov 2007, 2288 posts, RR: 1 Reply 8, posted (5 years 4 months 1 week 4 days 22 hours ago) and read 2357 times:
I like the new livery a lot. I agree that the scheme looks much better on smaller aircraft. The simplicity of it is great.
Evan767 From United States of America, joined Aug 2005, 2957 posts, RR: 2 Reply 9, posted (5 years 4 months 1 week 4 days 22 hours ago) and read 2357 times:
I love it.
The only reason people didn't like it when it came out was because it was so secretive and it was known there was going to be a new livery months before. There was a lot of hype. People expected something phenomonal. But all they got, was something great. And now, most are taking back their words.
The proper term is "on final" not "on finals" bud...
Flight209 From United States of America, joined May 2006, 78 posts, RR: 0 Reply 11, posted (5 years 4 months 1 week 4 days 11 hours ago) and read 2327 times:
My first choice for a DL livery would be a more modern version of the "Classic Widget" look -- or, at the very least, the current livery with the tail widget being put in an "upright" position. However, if DL won't go for either idea, then the new "Communist Widget" scheme is the next best thing, and a definite step up from both the Ron Allen and Wavy Gravy / Deltaflot liveries.
The Ron Allen look has always struck me as having a tackiness and ugliness more befitting a (pardon the pun) fly-by-night LCC or charter airline. As for Wavy Gravy, I've never been able to regard it as anything but a boring, tedious, pretentious attempt at artsiness. Two other things I hate about both those liveries are (1.) the hideous serif font used for "Delta Air Lines" in the Ron Allen livery and "Delta" in Wavy Gravy and (2.) the lack of any widget motif on the tail (which goes to show the "traditionalist" side of my U.S. airline livery tastes).
As for why I like the new livery, it boils down to:
1. The return of a widget motif to the tail (While I don't like the slanting of the tail widget, at least there's some historical precedent for it ...)
2. The clean, stylish, professional-looking sans-serif font in which the Delta name now appears 3. As CO7e7 has mentioned, the overall "very simple and 'clean'" look of the livery
I can't wait till spring arrives and the Communist Widget finally graces a 77L. That should be a sight to behold.
I may question your opinion, but I'll never question your right to it.
I love Delta's new look it took a little while to get used to but its really grown on me. It's nice, fresh, clean, modern and retains part of the widget.
J
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B747forever From United States of America, joined May 2007, 16575 posts, RR: 11 Reply 13, posted (5 years 4 months 1 week 4 days 6 hours ago) and read 2311 times:
Quoting Kmh1956 (Reply 7): As long as it gets me from point A to point B they can paint the blasted thing in purple and orange stripes, for all I care.
Yeah, that is true, but it is always nice to have a good looking a/c!!!
Ag92 From India, joined Jul 2006, 1317 posts, RR: 0 Reply 14, posted (5 years 4 months 1 week 4 days 5 hours ago) and read 2305 times:
I like it on the smaller jets but not so much on the bigger ones, correct me if I am wrong but didn't they just go through a new livery just a few years ago?
Kiwiandrew From New Zealand, joined Jun 2005, 8435 posts, RR: 14 Reply 16, posted (5 years 4 months 1 week 4 days ago) and read 2289 times:
Quoting Ag92 (Reply 14): I like it on the smaller jets but not so much on the bigger ones, correct me if I am wrong but didn't they just go through a new livery just a few years ago?
this is their 3rd new livery in about 10 years ... wish I had shares in a paint company
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CitationJet From United States of America, joined Mar 2003, 2235 posts, RR: 3 Reply 17, posted (5 years 4 months 1 week 3 days 14 hours ago) and read 2264 times:
Quoting Kiwiandrew (Reply 16): this is their 3rd new livery in about 10 years ... wish I had shares in a paint company
SAN787 From United States of America, joined Jun 2007, 616 posts, RR: 1 Reply 18, posted (5 years 4 months 1 week 3 days 10 hours ago) and read 2255 times:
Quoting Kiwiandrew (Reply 10): I think it is a lot better than the two previous liveries , but not as good as the one they had for many years
ditto for me. it's nice, clean and professional. (although i didn't find it that compelling when i first saw it)
still miss the old livery, especially on the 727s.
NYCAAer From United States of America, joined Jul 2004, 660 posts, RR: 4 Reply 19, posted (5 years 4 months 1 week 3 days 2 hours ago) and read 2242 times:
I've seen the livery on a lot of 757s and RJs at JFK. I think it's better than the Wavy Gravy, which I never understood, the tail was weird. But I still think it's a little bland. My favorite livery revamps of recent years are those of UA and NW. UA's livery looks spectacular on their 777s and 747s.
SAN787 From United States of America, joined Jun 2007, 616 posts, RR: 1 Reply 21, posted (5 years 4 months 1 week 2 days 12 hours ago) and read 2212 times:
Quoting N231YE (Reply 20): Has the original (pre 1997) scheme been phased out yet, or are there still a few aircraft flying aound with the old livery?
I would lay lots of cash on 'no'. I wish DL would paint a plane in each of its previous liveries (acquisitions too) just as USAirways has.
StarAlliance38 From United States of America, joined Jan 2008, 1445 posts, RR: 4 Reply 22, posted (5 years 4 months 6 days 1 hour ago) and read 2165 times:
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I like it.
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