Why Do Some Say L1011 And Others Say TriStar? — Civil Aviation Forum

Sponsor Message:


My Starred Topics \| Profile \| New Topic \| Forum Index \| Help \| Search

Why Do Some Say L1011 And Others Say TriStar?

Capital146 From United Kingdom, joined Jun 2003, 2125 posts, RR: 49
Posted (8 years 11 months 2 weeks 2 hours ago) and read 2419 times:

With reference to the L1011 TriStar, why is it that many people (particularly in the USA) refer to the aircraft as the 'L1011' whereas in many other parts of the world it is referred to as the 'TriStar'?

Anyone know why it wasn't known universally by the same name like virtually every other aircraft?

[Edited 2004-06-13 14:55:24]

Like a fine wine, one gets better with age.

16 replies: All unread, jump to last

Leelaw From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR:
Reply 1, posted (8 years 11 months 2 weeks 2 hours ago) and read 2396 times:

Seems like a classic case of six of one, half a dozen of another. Lockheed came up with the TriStar brand name, some airlines emphasized it more than others in their marketing. Some came up with their own brand names, for example, the former EA dubbed it the "Whisperliner."

Dtwclipper From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR:
Reply 2, posted (8 years 11 months 2 weeks 2 hours ago) and read 2371 times:

Lockeed gave all of their commercial aircraft "stellar" monikers.

The Constellation, Orion, Tristar, Electra, etc. It was a practice that went way back in the company's history.

L.1011 From United States of America, joined Aug 2001, 2209 posts, RR: 10
Reply 3, posted (8 years 11 months 2 weeks 1 hour ago) and read 2333 times:

It's a marketing name, like

L1049 Constellation
L188 Electra
7E7 Dreamliner

BWIA 772 From Barbados, joined May 2002, 2193 posts, RR: 2
Reply 4, posted (8 years 11 months 2 weeks ago) and read 2294 times:

In the Caribbean people know the L1011 as the Tristar or as "Bwee big plane". When the L1011 was introduced back in the 1980s the Tristar was used. Right on the centre engine intake on the old livery Tri Star 500 was written.

I do like the use of numbers and names like the 7e7Dreamliner.

Eagles Soar!

JGPH1A From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR:
Reply 5, posted (8 years 11 months 2 weeks ago) and read 2286 times:

I can't really see 'Dreamliner' catching on as a name - its a bit of a PR w@nk.

Backfire From Germany, joined Oct 2006, 0 posts, RR: 0
Reply 6, posted (8 years 11 months 2 weeks ago) and read 2255 times:

...it's a bit of a PR w@nk

Except that it was the public - and probably a lot of aviation enthusiasts among them - that voted for the name. Insane

Maiznblu_757 From United States of America, joined Mar 2002, 5112 posts, RR: 52
Reply 7, posted (8 years 11 months 2 weeks ago) and read 2246 times:

At least one in here says L-10-11 also... Dont ask me.

OD720 From Lebanon, joined Feb 2003, 1919 posts, RR: 36
Reply 8, posted (8 years 11 months 1 week 6 days 23 hours ago) and read 2220 times:

It probably comes from their military projects like the Shooting Star (F-80) and the beautiful Starfighter (F-104). But one may argue that MD also had military projects but didn't name their airliners.

JGPH1A From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR:
Reply 9, posted (8 years 11 months 1 week 4 days 7 hours ago) and read 2043 times:

Re: Except that it was the public - and probably a lot of aviation enthusiasts among them - that voted for the name.

Yes, but how reliable do you think that kind of poll actually is, when its run by an advertising agency - I'd trust them about as much as I'd trust the Florida Electoral Commission. Methinks I spot a preselected winner !

Searpqx From Netherlands, joined Jun 2000, 4343 posts, RR: 12
Reply 10, posted (8 years 11 months 1 week 4 days 7 hours ago) and read 2010 times:

I don't say either, it's always been L10 to me. But then the 757 is the 75, 767 is the 76, etc.

Guess I'm just lazy! Smile

Duane

"The two most common elements in the universe are Hydrogen and stupidity"

Copaair737 From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR:
Reply 11, posted (8 years 11 months 1 week 4 days 6 hours ago) and read 1997 times:

Why does a dog lick his bones?

-Copa

ZKSUJ From New Zealand, joined May 2004, 6937 posts, RR: 10
Reply 12, posted (8 years 11 months 1 week 4 days 5 hours ago) and read 1968 times:

I guess it's just like some people say 747 and others say jumbo jet.

SUJ

C130HERCULES From Trinidad and Tobago, joined Jun 2004, 77 posts, RR: 0
Reply 13, posted (8 years 11 months 1 week 3 days 22 hours ago) and read 1823 times:

Its just a marketing term .When I was a kid I did knwo it as the Tristar and so did alot of the travelling public. Most mechanics I have met just call it the L10 .7E7 Dreamliner sounds classy too.

Vacation - ''Time wasted between two flights''

BOAC707 From United Kingdom, joined Nov 2003, 278 posts, RR: 2
Reply 14, posted (8 years 11 months 1 week 3 days 22 hours ago) and read 1828 times:

I don't think these planes will be saying L1011 or Tri-Star...all they will be saying (sadly) is "damn it's hot in this desert".

smokey classics to the end of time

Deltadude8 From United States of America, joined Feb 2000, 569 posts, RR: 6
Reply 15, posted (8 years 11 months 1 week 3 days 20 hours ago) and read 1753 times:

At Delta the L1011 or the TriStar was known as the Tritanic

C130HERCULES From Trinidad and Tobago, joined Jun 2004, 77 posts, RR: 0
Reply 16, posted (8 years 11 months 1 week 3 days 18 hours ago) and read 1696 times:

It will be ashame to see these planes to go the desert one day. I just will like, if possible to see a a Next Generation Tristar series. I know Lockheed have gone totally in the military aerospace so this is just highly unrealistic. The MD-11 and DC-10's are still around .I dont know I just find all trijets so cool looking. Smile

Vacation - ''Time wasted between two flights''

Top Of Page

Forum Index

This topic is archived and can not be replied to any more.

Printer friendly format

Similar topics: