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PIT Spotters: John Kerry's Plane Being Re-painted

SwissINTLA340 From United States, joined Jul 2003, 87 posts, RR: 0
Posted (5 years 18 hours ago) and read 11871 times:

ATTENTION ATTENTION PIT SPOTTERS
Rumor is that John Kerry is re-painting/decaling his presidential plane in Pittsburgh right now. Any PIT spotters who can get out there?

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SafetyDude From United States, joined Sep 2001, 3795 posts, RR: 24
Reply 1, posted (5 years 17 hours ago) and read 11515 times:

Perhaps the plane will also include in the name of his VP selection.

Smile

-Will

"She Flew For What We Stand For"

Flairport From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR:
Reply 2, posted (5 years 17 hours ago) and read 11445 times:

So, they're putting Kerry-Edwards on the plane!!! Big grin

SwissINTLA340 From United States, joined Jul 2003, 87 posts, RR: 0
Reply 3, posted (5 years 17 hours ago) and read 11400 times:

I hope so!!!!!!!

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Lono From United States, joined Apr 2004, 1273 posts, RR: 4
Reply 4, posted (5 years 17 hours ago) and read 11373 times:

Kerry's running mate will be .... Homer Simson...!!!
Doohhh!!!

[Edited 2004-07-06 01:27:59]

Wally Bird Ruled the Skys!

StarCruiser From United States, joined May 2004, 301 posts, RR: 0
Reply 5, posted (5 years 16 hours ago) and read 11333 times:

Kerry is coming here to Indianapolis tomorrow, so maybe we will see the plane painted with his Veep selection added when he lands. He is coming to speak to the 30,000 people gathered for the African Methodist Episcopal Church Convention downtown. Local news has been speculating he might name his selection here.

Planeviewnyc From United States, joined Apr 2004, 135 posts, RR: 0
Reply 6, posted (5 years 16 hours ago) and read 11305 times:

Kerry has said he will announce his selection in an email to the subscribers of his website, and many believe that email will be sent out Tuesday morning. I think that email will probably go out before that plane emerges from the hangar.

Atcboy73 From United States, joined Sep 2001, 1100 posts, RR: 4
Reply 7, posted (5 years 16 hours ago) and read 11287 times:

Gosh I love being a part of this group.

I feel like Im getting top secret info Smile

Where at PIT is it being painted?

SwissINTLA340 From United States, joined Jul 2003, 87 posts, RR: 0
Reply 8, posted (5 years 16 hours ago) and read 11256 times:

I dont know where it is being painted @ PIT, Some one get a pic

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ATCT From United States, joined Mar 2001, 1724 posts, RR: 51
Reply 9, posted (5 years 15 hours ago) and read 11005 times:

I'll do my best to get out there.

ATCT (Clint, president Southwest Area Pennsylvania Spotters Association http://www.swapsa.8k.com)

InnocuousFox From United States, joined Dec 2003, 2522 posts, RR: 34
Reply 10, posted (5 years 14 hours ago) and read 10890 times:

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So... he's changing his mind on the paint scheme? Wow... and this is a guy who always sticks to his decisions. How odd. Insane

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SwissINTLA340 From United States, joined Jul 2003, 87 posts, RR: 0
Reply 11, posted (5 years 14 hours ago) and read 10893 times:

thanks, ATCT!!!

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Jjbiv From United States, joined Jan 2001, 1226 posts, RR: 7
Reply 12, posted (5 years 13 hours ago) and read 10601 times:

Can magnetic letters be used on aircraft under FAR part 121?

joe

Ltbewr From United States, joined Jan 2004, 8997 posts, RR: 7
Reply 13, posted (5 years 12 hours ago) and read 10507 times:

Come on, don't we have some connections in PIT hangers who can pass some info to us here? There must be some hotshot reporter looking for a big break by getting the drop on if the VP's name is being applied right now. Unless that a/c is not going to be used for few days and the painters and security people are under 'pain of death' not to reveal if the VP canidate's name will be actually be applied before announcement. Maybe the flight to Indy will be done by another a/c, rather than this one as 'undergoing maintenance' (and covering the painting work time)

A330323X From United States, joined Oct 2003, 3039 posts, RR: 50
Reply 14, posted (5 years 11 hours ago) and read 10211 times:

Another board has reported that the plane is in a US Airways hangar in PIT...and that it John Edwards decals have been applied to the plane.

http://www.usaviation.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=11966

I'm the expert on here on two things, neither of which I care about much anymore.

Jonathan l From United States, joined May 2001, 156 posts, RR: 0
Reply 15, posted (5 years 10 hours ago) and read 9688 times:

Why hasn't somebody photoshopped the plane and added Edwards' name to it yet? Big grin

[Edited 2004-07-06 08:12:24]

Airliner777 From United States, joined May 2000, 443 posts, RR: 3
Reply 16, posted (5 years 10 hours ago) and read 9513 times:

Well, just in case, I got my first set of pictures already. Big grin

http://www.jetphotos.net/viewphoto.php?id=281487

AirframeAS From United States, joined Feb 2004, 8673 posts, RR: 26
Reply 17, posted (5 years 8 hours ago) and read 8930 times:

ALRIGHT!!!!!!!!!!!! BACK TO THE TOPIC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Can magnetic letters be used on aircraft under FAR part 121?

I dont know, but my imagination would be magnetic letters could be peeled off in-flight probably so it wouldn't be very effective. It could also cause a safety issue in static electricity.

On another note, please take the politics talk crap to the non-aviation forum.

A Safe Flight Begins With Quality Maintenance On The Ground.

Airliner777 From United States, joined May 2000, 443 posts, RR: 3
Reply 18, posted (5 years 7 hours ago) and read 8772 times:

This is another picture.... Smile

http://www.jetphotos.net/viewphoto.php?id=282952

[Edited 2004-07-06 11:15:25]

Airliner777 From United States, joined May 2000, 443 posts, RR: 3
Reply 19, posted (5 years 7 hours ago) and read 8772 times:

AirframeAS: What it is used is a special aerodynamic tape, which is used to resist high-pressure air. This special tape is what airlines use to make their stickers, paint them, and finally place them on their aircrafts as logos, emblems, etc.. Big grin

AirframeAS From United States, joined Feb 2004, 8673 posts, RR: 26
Reply 20, posted (5 years 6 hours ago) and read 8704 times:

AirframeAS: What it is used is a special aerodynamic tape, which is used to resist high-pressure air.

If you are talking about the repair tape approved by F.A.R. that is only temporary tape that can only be used for a certain amount of time. Its not approved for a long duration of time or a permenant fix.

A Safe Flight Begins With Quality Maintenance On The Ground.

Airliner777 From United States, joined May 2000, 443 posts, RR: 3
Reply 21, posted (5 years 6 hours ago) and read 8652 times:

Negative, I was just talking about the regular "sticker" used for logos. Big grin

Mikey711MN From United States, joined Nov 2003, 1282 posts, RR: 10
Reply 22, posted (5 years 2 hours ago) and read 7465 times:

Another board has reported that the plane is in a US Airways hangar in PIT...and that it John Edwards decals have been applied to the plane.

They're probably right. Edwards has been officially picked.

Source: most every news agency.

I plan on living forever. So far, so good...

Pwm2bos From United States, joined Mar 2004, 18 posts, RR: 0
Reply 23, posted (4 years 12 months 4 days 22 hours ago) and read 6081 times:

On CNN.com, there is a photo of the Kerry/Edwards plane.

Aviationwiz From United States, joined Apr 2004, 923 posts, RR: 2
Reply 24, posted (4 years 12 months 4 days 21 hours ago) and read 5927 times:

Yup, it was in the shop to add the Edwards titles. From the AP:

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PlaneviewNYC From United States, joined Apr 2004, 135 posts, RR: 0
Reply 25, posted (4 years 12 months 4 days 21 hours ago) and read 5746 times:

Why'd they change the font and everything? Looked better in the original font.

ATCT: Sorry all, Had to get some root canals done so couldnt get out to PIT. And yes, I guess I could get into the hangar since I work at PIT and do have a

27 Dbo861: I'm sorry if this has already been brought up...but, where did Kerry get his 757? Is it on loan from some airline or leased from a leasing company?

28 Garnetpalmetto: It's leased from TransMeridian, Dbo.

29 Luisca: Such a beautiful plane ruined by such a horrible Banner GO W 2004

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