United_Fan From United States of America, joined Nov 2000, 7162 posts, RR: 8 Reply 1, posted (9 years 2 months 3 days 16 hours ago) and read 13730 times:
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Contrails From United States of America, joined Oct 2000, 1818 posts, RR: 0 Reply 5, posted (9 years 2 months 3 days 15 hours ago) and read 13482 times:
It'll look good on the left side, the side with the arrow pointing to the northwest.
Syncmaster From United States of America, joined Jul 2002, 1983 posts, RR: 14 Reply 6, posted (9 years 2 months 3 days 15 hours ago) and read 13460 times:
Yes they paint their planes at AMA, I believe most airlines have them done there.
AviatorTJ From United States of America, joined Jul 2003, 1838 posts, RR: 8 Reply 7, posted (9 years 2 months 3 days 14 hours ago) and read 13448 times:
When does it head back to MSP? My Taurus awaits my key.
MD11LuxuryLinr From United States of America, joined Jul 2003, 1385 posts, RR: 16 Reply 8, posted (9 years 2 months 3 days 14 hours ago) and read 13429 times:
You know, I'm really getting tired of the NW DC10s.. Bring on the rest of those A330s and make it quick!
Just kidding.. I too can't wait too see those classy birds in that nice clean c/s!
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American757 From United States of America, joined Mar 2001, 475 posts, RR: 2 Reply 10, posted (9 years 2 months 3 days 11 hours ago) and read 13130 times:
I think we can all agree here that NWA has the nicest newly designed colors out there right now, Uniteds is controversial, I need to see it in person first.
Je89_w From United States of America, joined Mar 2002, 2327 posts, RR: 10 Reply 11, posted (9 years 2 months 3 days 11 hours ago) and read 13114 times:
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Hope those NW DC-10s will fly to HNL enough so I can catch them before they get replaced by the B753s that are replacing them in July 2004.
PSU.DTW.SCE From United States of America, joined Jan 2002, 6875 posts, RR: 29 Reply 12, posted (9 years 2 months 3 days 11 hours ago) and read 13091 times:
You'll still be getting DC-10's in HNL.....
MSP
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Pilottim747 From United States of America, joined Jul 2001, 1607 posts, RR: 5 Reply 14, posted (9 years 2 months 1 day 14 hours ago) and read 12487 times:
NWA flight 9751 has a flight plan in for MSP-AMA and will be leaving soon this Friday night. I would expect this plane to return to MSP after being painted, but that's just speculation.
AviatorTJ From United States of America, joined Jul 2003, 1838 posts, RR: 8 Reply 16, posted (9 years 2 months 1 day 14 hours ago) and read 12287 times:
Redtailmsp From United States of America, joined Feb 2004, 204 posts, RR: 2 Reply 17, posted (9 years 2 months 1 day 2 hours ago) and read 12088 times:
No, its just going for repainting, no maintenance check. Turn time at AMA seems to be 8-9 days. It will go wherever needed when painted - may go to MSP/DTW or wherever. We have even had flights change destination once airborne because of the need to fill in for a broken aircraft somewhere else.
Redtailmsp From United States of America, joined Feb 2004, 204 posts, RR: 2 Reply 19, posted (9 years 2 months 1 day 2 hours ago) and read 12022 times:
FunFlyer...no, MSP-HNL will remain DC10. The 757-300 cannot make MSP-HNL, they will operate from the westcoast to Hawii beginning June 6th. So relax and enjoy a classic aircraft.
Pilottim747 From United States of America, joined Jul 2001, 1607 posts, RR: 5 Reply 23, posted (9 years 2 months 13 hours ago) and read 11531 times:
I'll admit it'd be kinda cool to see the DC10 in n/c at the gate before boarding. However, while on board I don't think it'd make the slightest difference (unless NWA is planning on painting their wings red).
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Je89_w From United States of America, joined Mar 2002, 2327 posts, RR: 10 Reply 24, posted (9 years 2 months 13 hours ago) and read 11494 times:
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Ah good, so the DC-10s will continue to fly to HNL from MSP. Thanks for the info.
25 Thrust: Once NW has painted the DC-10, all aircraft types in the mainline fleet will sport the new livery...the DC-10 is going to look hot in these colors...t
26 AviatorTJ: Well, it has been two business days and nearly four total days since 1226 has hit the paint shop. Hopefully things are coming along well and we will s
27 IndustrialPate: I never knew so many people could cream their pants over the sight of a plane in new/different colors..
28 Thrust: "I never knew so many people could cream their pants over the sight of a plane in new/different colors." Well, it does make sense to do so...figurativ
29 Jano: Pilottim747, once inside I do not really care. I'll he happy sitting in my 14A seat. But, I'd like to take some pics before boarding in AMS. IP, Thrus
30 Pilottim747: Ok, sound good Jano. Just had to make sure. Some of the younger guys on this board seem to think it's a different experience on board if its a new pai
31 KaiGywer: Once NW has painted the DC-10, all aircraft types in the mainline fleet will sport the new livery... Now if they would only start painting the XJ Avro
32 AviatorTJ: Well I would imagine that the Avros are still in their paint from BAE. Take a look at ships 503 and I think 509, they have paint peeling by the nose c
33 Bluewave 707: NW's new livery looks pretty sharp for any jet in their fleet. But, NW change the colors outside, but I hope they freshen up the inside as well. The l
34 FunFlyer: Ok, I'm sorry, I can't take it anymore. When are they goning to be done?
35 Azjubilee: IP - some of these kids are too young to physically "cream" their pants!! We must be sensative to all in our disjointed and embarassing a.net family.
36 Geg2rap: Anyone know if she is out yet and the route she will go on? Any other DC-10's going in soon?
39 Copaair737: it should be cool to see the new livery on the DC-10. i recently saw the 742 painted in n/c, and it was unbelievable. this will look great. i also hop
40 FAVRE: 1226 comes out on the 7th...Sked to fly to HNL on the 8th and 9th then to AMS..Ship 1239 is next in..
41 Thrust: Sweet, only a few days until the moment we've been waiting for. Just two days away. Get your cameras ready for its first appearance in Amsterdam, Dutc
42 AviatorTJ: Do we know which flights in particular it will be on? Especially the MSP ones? My camera is waiting . __TJ__
43 FunFlyer: Why would it fly to HNL then to AMS? I want it to fly to HNL all the time, especially my flight!!!
44 FAVRE: MSP-HNL/HNL-MSP on the 8th/MSP-HNL/HNL-MSP on the 9th/MSP-AMS on the 10th...Thats How....
45 Redtailmsp: The routings for 1226 are planned as follows - nwa 9752/07apr ama-msp nwa 923/08apr msp-hnl nwa 922/08apr hnl-msp nwa 921/09apr msp-hnl nwa 920/09apr
46 Speedbudgie: I just flew a DC-10 roundtrip from San Francisco to Tokyo Narita and had a great experience (it was my first time on the type). I will say that the DC
47 Je89_w: So NW923 from MSP-HNL will be NW's new colors eh? Wow, I'd love to see her at the airport, but it's a weekday and I'm busy. Thanks for the info.
48 Aguilo: How do you know that the triangle on the new NWA livery is pointing North-West? I've always thought it was pointing down.
49 AviatorTJ: Thanks for the info. I will do my best to get it. Look for shots later in the week . __TJ__
50 Raybolt: Has the schedule changed, because I was told by someone that she comes back from AMA on Tuesday evening, and is off to AMS on Wednesday. Can anyone co
51 Thrust: Only one more day before the unveiling of the first DC-10 in the new NWA colors, N226NW!
52 Pilottim747: Well, we'll have to see whether it comes out on Tuesday or Wednesday. Currently my website is going with the Wednesday departure from AMA still, howev
53 Redtailmsp: Raybolt is correct, 1226 is going to fly to AMS on NWA42 on the 7th. Planning changed its routing today due to a problem with another aircraft. As I s
54 Pilottim747: Hmmm, well if this schedule holds then it looks like AMS spotters will get one of the first view of it (sorry HNL). I'm hoping out that TJ or one of t
55 AviatorTJ: It is in the works Hopefully I will show you what 1226 looks like in the next 24 hours. __TJ__
56 AirKas1: So the DC-10 in new colors will be in AMS on the 11th? Does anyone have the time it will arrive/depart? Kas
57 KaiGywer: AirKas1, if it'll be in AMS, it'll arrive and depart at the usual times (barring any delays of course...)
58 Rj777: I don't know which event is more anticipated: 1)NW DC-10 NC 2)A380 Final Assembly and rollout or 3)First order and official launch of 7E7
59 PanAmerican: AirKas1: I've looked up the schedule for you: NWA 56 from MSP will arrive in AMS at 12:10 on the 11th of April NWA 37 to BOS will leave AMS at 14:10 o
60 Ariegel: Quick question, how does NW currently rotate the DC-10 for the SFO-NRT-SFO flight? As they only fly one DC-10 route into SFO, would I be correct in sa
61 Pilottim747: I've seen normal NW flights on the MSP-SFO being upgraded from B757s to DC10s (both times that they did this in March it was NW flt. 360/365). That'd
62 Pilottim747: Well, the flight plan was put in at 1:12pm CDT this afternoon for the replacement DC-10 to the paintshop. We should be hearing on the AMA-MSP flight s
64 Hammer: Left AMA at 2:58...scheduled to arrive MSP at 4:45....
65 Pilottim747: Looks like the replacement DC-10 is in the air, should be arrive at AMA at 4:45pm. N238NW going down to AMA. pilottim747 www.mspupdate.com[Edited 2004
66 CV63: Tim, What bad timing, still at work. Do you know when it will depart? Ken
67 AviatorTJ: Which one are you looking for? 1226 will be in after dark tonight.
68 Continental: 7:20 pm?? Eh, a little too late. But tomorrow, I might be able to go get a shot!
69 AviatorTJ: John, you skipping school? 1226 heads out during the middle of the day tomorrow.
70 Pilottim747: Word now is that N226NW will be arriving later than planned. Supposedly it's now supposed to arrive after midnight tonight. We're really not going to
71 CV63: Hammer said "Left AMA at 2:58...scheduled to arrive MSP at 4:45.... " Which ship is he referring to? Ken
72 Continental: TJ, Spring Break!!! Odds are I won't head out though.
73 AviatorTJ: The flight plan for NWA9751 (N238NW) is going from MSP-AMS.
74 Continental: Ken, Hammer got it switched. The DC-10 departed MSP in normal colors at 2:58 pm, and will arrive at 4:45 at AMA.
75 AviatorTJ: John, lucky for you to be on break. Not flying anywhere til LA? As stated earlier 1226 is still in AMA.
76 Continental: I'm heading down to Florida for the last few days. Then April 30th I go to LAX!
77 Pilottim747: There was a bit of confusion, including myself, with the aircraft that's headed down to AMA. N238NW is currently en route to AMA and is the next DC-10
78 Pilottim747: Well, there's a flight plan in for N226NW now. ETD from AMA, according to the flight plan, is 5:10pm CDT. ETA into MSP is set for 6:56pm. Those times
79 CV63: Thanks Tim, For keeping us posted. Hopefully, the arrival time is 7:30 pm and not midnight. Ken
80 Continental: Is there enough light for a 7:30 landing????
81 Mikey711MN: Might be able to get it in a nice golden sunset hue...what an entrance!!!
82 Geg2rap: What direction are planes landing today my fiance lives right under MSP on the west side Maybe she will get a belly pic
83 CV63: It looks like they changed the time again! Man, this bird is elusive! Airline Northwest Flight Number 9750 Departure City (Airport) Amarillo, TX (AMA)
84 AviatorTJ: Guess it is not meant to be....That is until I capture it tomorrow morning. Muhahaha
85 Continental: Are YOU skipping school TJ? If so, then awesome!! This is worth it!
86 Continental: Blasted! No car for me tomorrow! I guess I'm rideless!! Help a kid in need!
87 Continental: Hey TJ, since it arrives late tonight, and it leaves tomorrow to AMS, then where would it most likely be?? Because flight 42 leaves at 3:20 pm, I doub
88 Hammer: I pulled up flight 9751 from AMA to MSP..that was the info it gave....
89 Hammer: my bad...I pulled up the wrong flight number, sorry to post the wrong a/c#...sorry
90 AviatorTJ: Thank you very much Hammer for posting numbers anyways. You have more of an advantage than most of us do. We all appreciate it. By the way NWA9750 is
92 Pilotman52: NWA 9750 is at 41,000 ft., heading 30, speed: 422 kts. Expected to arrive in Minneapolis in about an hour and 28 minutes. Thought that would help! Pil
93 Pilottim747: Sure enough...the long anticipated flight has finally taken off. ETA into MSP is now 10:52pm. pilottim747 www.mspupdate.com
94 Thrust: I thought the Avro RJ-85s were gone!!!!! Have the Saab 340s received the new livery? I'm not sure the Avros will, as Mesaba Airlines and NW are partin
95 PSU.DTW.SCE: Thrust, what you are talking about? Mesaba and NW are NOT parting ways. The Arvo's are staying, all is well, all is good. Pilots ratified a new contra
96 Continental: Since I decided not to go to MSP tomorrow, it's up to Ken or TJ! The conditions don't look favorable to me, and I decided to sit this one out. If you
97 CV63: John, I won't make the 3:30 departure... Although a worthy endeavor, I don't think my employer would appreciate me skipping out to take pictures. I th
98 Thrust: Boy, has my head been in the clouds about NWA and Mesaba. Thanks for telling me this, PSU.DTW.SCE. I am extremely relieved and my grief has turned to
99 Pilottim747: Well it looks like a MSP photographer might not be the first to get a photo of the new paint scheme on the DC-10. My guess is that the AMS will be all
100 AviatorTJ: Boo to you PT747. Have fun in NODAK land while I am getting this plane. We will all have an opportunity in a week or so for 1238. Amsterdam watch out.
101 NWA Man: Is this bird gonna be at MSP tomorrow?... I'm coming in from DTW around 6PM (hoping for a battlefield upgrade) and hope to catch a glimpse if it's sti
102 Eham: ...N226NW is due to arrive at AMS tomorrow morning! NW042 from MSP... Schiphol spotters good luck! I expect I nice pic on A.net tomorrow![Edited 2004-
103 NWA Man: Damn... I'll miss NW042 by three hours or so. Per nwa.com, anyone at MSP can catch her at G6 until she leaves for AMS at 3:20pm. Good luck! BTW, anyon
104 Siuust: 1226 is sitting in hangar 2A at MSP as of 0900 local time (yes the hangar doors were open). Number two engine was getting worked on. It was late out o
105 Goomba: I don't understand why they would repaint the DC-10's. They are going to be retired soon as NWA buys more A330's, and it's not cheap to paint an airpl
106 Siuust: The paint on the A/C is a maintance item with a regular replacement interval. It serves to control corrosion and it is also a reassureing thing for th
107 Continental: Just got back from MSP, the hangar doors were closed. There's also an old color DC-10 sitting at G6.
108 IndustrialPate: I said it before, and I'll say it again: I never knew so many people could cream their pants over the sight of an aircraft in new paint .
109 Jano: It's only going to get worse. They'll start putting the new livery on the 2nd and 3rd DC10-30 in next few weeks This thread is gonna be sooo loooooooo
110 Continental: I didn't cream my pants, I pissed my pants!
111 Geg2rap: Come on no pics yet??? I tried to convice my finace to go to MSP but she wouldn't do it for me, good thing I am moving there so I can hook everyone up
112 AviatorTJ: I am in Minneapolis now. I am leaving the house, camera in hand. We'll see what I can do. Stay tuned for some pics. -TJ BTW-The second DC-10 (1238) is
113 Jetjack74: Are they rushing to paint these aircraft before the summer season? 3-4 aircraft on schedule for exterior refurbishment. I hope they have some time to
114 Pilottim747: Well AviatorTJ is out at MSP now and confirms that this plane is pretty ugly. Lots and lots of silver and small titles (like the B744 paint). The plan
115 Continental: Get lots of nice pics! I'm not heading out to MSP again today, I had enough for one day!
116 Pilottim747: Well...stand by for pictures from the Aviation Photographers & Enthusiasts (APE). Our president headed down to MSP this morning to capture N226NW and
117 N243NW: Thanks a lot PT747 for the update! Looking forward to seeing the first photos. I hope it isn't as ugly as some say it is. Cheers! -N243NW
118 Raybolt: From AviatorTJ-"It looks like s***. I'm disappointed." His words were very close to that (if not exact). So hopefully this won't be the disappointment
119 7E72004: If they are going to retire the DC-10 then why waste $$ to paint them? I don't think it would hurt to keep them in the current scheme. Hell...Delta st
121 IndustrialPate: Looks like Favre beat everybody ! But like they always say... you can put lipstick on a pig, you can put it in a pretty dress BUT... it's still a pig!
122 ClipperNo1: 'Don't believe the Hype' has been proven to be correct agian. Quality of the j.net photo isn't a.net's, but it doesn't look as 'silverish' as the DC-9
123 AviatorTJ: Just wait for the a.net one...it is in the queue. You will see it when it is uploaded.
124 IndustrialPate: Quality of the j.net photo isn't a.net's, but it doesn't look as 'silverish' as the DC-9's... The color of the aircraft appears differently under diff
125 Hammer: it was an overcast day, the paint job never looks "silverish" when it is cloudy outside....wait till we get better pics on a.net and wait to see it in
126 Mikey711MN: Yeah, I've gotta admit...the top half of the tail, i.e. above the engine, being the only red on the plane makes it appear kind of naked. Almost cartoo
127 Mlsrar: I dunno...can't tell since DTW plastered those light-reduction dots all over their windows...
128 Thrust: Thanks for informing us of the jetphotos.net photo of N226NW in its new livery. No offense to a.net, but jetphotos.net as of late has always beaten a.
129 AviatorTJ: Still waiting on our screeners. Here is a preview to wet your whistle. [Edited 2004-04-08 01:25:55]
130 Continental: Nice job on TJs shots. In full view, the quality is excellent!!
131 AlitaliaMD11: Hey all i can say at the New livery on the DC-10 is WOW! Personally i do think the old livery looks better on the DC-10 and the DC-9. Kind of a disapo
132 Geg2rap: niec shot TJ...moving to MSP in may have to let me know where to get some good ones Jeremy
133 Continental: Jeremy, do you photograph, or just spot??
134 XFSUgimpLB41X: Talked with a DC-10 pilot that jumpseated on us yesterday from MSP-CWA.... he said the DC-10-30's are here to stay indefinitely for the time being. Go
135 Geg2rap: Continental I have dont some photo work hope to do more when I move to MSP since the moscow pullman regional airport really doesn't offer much. Need
136 Iluv727s: Pass the Pepto... The new livery is horrific! The DC-10 looked so graceful in the bowling shoe livery. It now appears as if a fourth grader's cartoon
137 AviatorTJ: Okay, so it was a little more than 24 hours. Thank you to the screeners for getting it though along with the other shots. Thank you everyone here who
138 KLMRP001: For all the dutch interested spotters : It is at SPL/EHAM at the moment, located at the R-apron. It is leaving at 16.35 pm as NW47 to DTW. Rgds Eloy
139 BN747: Kudos to Favre....for starting the thread...and being the 1st guy to nail N226NW in the c/s! BN747
140 AirKas1: DAMN!! I can't make it! Ooooh, how I hate this...
141 Hammer: It is due into DTW at 6:45....I will try to make it out there to get a picture as long as the weather stays the same I may be able to get a good pictu
142 Hammer: I saw it land on runway 4L....could not get a good picture of it, but I must say that it looks good in the picture but great in person, just as it was
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