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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 4 months 1 week 1 day 21 hours ago) and read 11954 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: 23
Reply 1, posted (5 years 4 months 1 week 1 day 20 hours ago) and read 11598 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 4 months 1 week 1 day 20 hours ago) and read 11528 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 4 months 1 week 1 day 19 hours ago) and read 11483 times:

I hope so!!!!!!!

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Lono From United States, joined Apr 2004, 1279 posts, RR: 2
Reply 4, posted (5 years 4 months 1 week 1 day 19 hours ago) and read 11456 times:

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

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

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StarCruiser From United States, joined May 2004, 301 posts, RR: 0
Reply 5, posted (5 years 4 months 1 week 1 day 19 hours ago) and read 11416 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 , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR:
Reply 6, posted (5 years 4 months 1 week 1 day 19 hours ago) and read 11388 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 4 months 1 week 1 day 19 hours ago) and read 11370 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 4 months 1 week 1 day 18 hours ago) and read 11339 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, 1753 posts, RR: 52
Reply 9, posted (5 years 4 months 1 week 1 day 17 hours ago) and read 11088 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, 2576 posts, RR: 24
Reply 10, posted (5 years 4 months 1 week 1 day 16 hours ago) and read 10973 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 4 months 1 week 1 day 16 hours ago) and read 10976 times:

thanks, ATCT!!!

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Jjbiv From United States, joined Jan 2001, 1226 posts, RR: 7
Reply 12, posted (5 years 4 months 1 week 1 day 15 hours ago) and read 10684 times:

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

joe

Ltbewr From United States, joined Jan 2004, 9292 posts, RR: 7
Reply 13, posted (5 years 4 months 1 week 1 day 15 hours ago) and read 10590 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: 52
Reply 14, posted (5 years 4 months 1 week 1 day 13 hours ago) and read 10294 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, 160 posts, RR: 0
Reply 15, posted (5 years 4 months 1 week 1 day 12 hours ago) and read 9771 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, 448 posts, RR: 3
Reply 16, posted (5 years 4 months 1 week 1 day 12 hours ago) and read 9596 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, 9973 posts, RR: 31
Reply 17, posted (5 years 4 months 1 week 1 day 10 hours ago) and read 9013 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, 448 posts, RR: 3
Reply 18, posted (5 years 4 months 1 week 1 day 9 hours ago) and read 8855 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, 448 posts, RR: 3
Reply 19, posted (5 years 4 months 1 week 1 day 9 hours ago) and read 8855 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, 9973 posts, RR: 31
Reply 20, posted (5 years 4 months 1 week 1 day 9 hours ago) and read 8787 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, 448 posts, RR: 3
Reply 21, posted (5 years 4 months 1 week 1 day 9 hours ago) and read 8735 times:

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

Mikey711MN From United States, joined Nov 2003, 1301 posts, RR: 11
Reply 22, posted (5 years 4 months 1 week 1 day 4 hours ago) and read 7548 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 (5 years 4 months 1 week 1 day ago) and read 6164 times:

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

Aviationwiz From United States, joined Apr 2004, 936 posts, RR: 3
Reply 24, posted (5 years 4 months 1 week 1 day ago) and read 6010 times:

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

Proudly from the Home of the Red Tail.

PlaneviewNYC From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR:
Reply 25, posted (5 years 4 months 1 week 23 hours ago) and read 5829 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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