Lemurs From United States of America, joined Mar 2005, 1439 posts, RR: 4 Posted (7 years 5 months 3 weeks 5 days 4 hours ago) and read 2667 times:
Was sitting on the taxiway, waiting to cross the active departure runway when I watched a DC-10 come in to land. It was in the old UA paint scheme (grey and blue one) but was entirely debadged, and looking pretty ratty. Did someone pick it up recently? I was so shocked I didn't think to grab the tail number and then it was gone.
Interesting side note: A 747SP came in behind me, but I didn't recognize the livery. It was white, with a red cheat line, and two red stripes up the vert stab, one of which were words that I couldn't read from where I was. Two great opportunities, no good pictures! ARGH!
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Corey07850 From United States of America, joined Feb 2004, 2519 posts, RR: 5 Reply 1, posted (7 years 5 months 3 weeks 5 days 4 hours ago) and read 2653 times:
Quoting Lemurs (Thread starter): Was sitting on the taxiway, waiting to cross the active departure runway when I watched a DC-10 come in to land. It was in the old UA paint scheme (grey and blue one) but was entirely debadged, and looking pretty ratty. Did someone pick it up recently? I was so shocked I didn't think to grab the tail number and then it was gone. Sad
I believe this is a FedEx bird... probably heading over to their ramp on the SE side of the airport
WestWing From United States of America, joined Feb 2005, 2112 posts, RR: 8 Reply 2, posted (7 years 5 months 3 weeks 5 days 4 hours ago) and read 2636 times:
Many ex-UA DC-10s went to FedEx to be converted for freighter operation. In fact I think some got the upgraded MD-10 flight deck. I thought they were all painted in FedEx colors by now, though.
(EDIT) There was a a FedEx DC10 flight from SJC that landed at around that time.
[Edited 2005-12-01 02:40:35]
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Symphonik From United States of America, joined Sep 2005, 154 posts, RR: 0 Reply 3, posted (7 years 5 months 3 weeks 5 days 4 hours ago) and read 2617 times:
The old United plane is a FedEx inbound from the west coast, I believe. That particular flight is always a DC10, though I don't think it's always the same DC10.
As for the 747, is it possible it was Air India? They had a flight inbound from CDG today, and have a reddish scheme about them.
United_Fan From United States of America, joined Nov 2000, 7160 posts, RR: 8 Reply 4, posted (7 years 5 months 3 weeks 5 days 4 hours ago) and read 2613 times:
Airline Federal Express
Flight Number 3012
Departure City (Airport) San Jose, CA (SJC)
Departure Time 11/30/2005 08:40 AM
Arrival City (Airport) Newark, NJ (EWR)
Arrival Time 11/30/2005 04:11 PM
Remaining Flight Time 00:00
Aircraft Type McDonnell Douglas DC-10 (all series)
Current Altitude 0 feet
Current Groundspeed 0 mph
Flight Status Arrived
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Legacyins From United States of America, joined Aug 2003, 1840 posts, RR: 0 Reply 5, posted (7 years 5 months 3 weeks 5 days 4 hours ago) and read 2608 times:
I saw this same aircaft at SJC this morning around 7:30
United_Fan From United States of America, joined Nov 2000, 7160 posts, RR: 8 Reply 6, posted (7 years 5 months 3 weeks 5 days 4 hours ago) and read 2599 times:
Your 747 ?
Airline Air India
Flight Number 191
Departure City (Airport) Paris, France (LFPG)
Departure Time 11/30/2005 02:45 PM
Arrival City (Airport) Newark, NJ (EWR)
Arrival Time 11/30/2005 04:06 PM
Remaining Flight Time 00:00
Aircraft Type Boeing 747-400
Current Altitude 0 feet
Current Groundspeed 0 mph
Flight Status Arrived
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Symphonik From United States of America, joined Sep 2005, 154 posts, RR: 0 Reply 7, posted (7 years 5 months 3 weeks 5 days 4 hours ago) and read 2594 times:
Yeah, in fact, you say one of the tail lines was text—that's definitely AI 191.
Lemurs From United States of America, joined Mar 2005, 1439 posts, RR: 4 Reply 8, posted (7 years 5 months 3 weeks 5 days 4 hours ago) and read 2574 times:
Yup, that's the one. How long has it been with them now? When the heck are they gonna repaint it too, that thing looks horrible.
I did think to myself it looked like the AI scheme, but the whole airplane looked squashed, and it didn't look like the 744 hump at all...but then I was craning my neck around at an absurd angle to see this stuff, since the landing runway was obviously behind me at this point and I was buckled in. I was also watching a CO 772 depart in front of me at the same time. Not a bad day to be standing between runways for 15 minutes.
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AsstChiefMark From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 9, posted (7 years 5 months 3 weeks 5 days 3 hours ago) and read 2531 times:
I've seen this ugly hodge-podge land every time I've been spotting at MSP. It seems FedEx has rebuilt this thing using whatever parts were lying around the shop.
Symphonik From United States of America, joined Sep 2005, 154 posts, RR: 0 Reply 10, posted (7 years 5 months 3 weeks 5 days 3 hours ago) and read 2522 times:
United_Fan From United States of America, joined Nov 2000, 7160 posts, RR: 8 Reply 11, posted (7 years 5 months 3 weeks 5 days 3 hours ago) and read 2499 times:
It's ugly,but FX makes money and boxes don't care
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Lemurs From United States of America, joined Mar 2005, 1439 posts, RR: 4 Reply 12, posted (7 years 5 months 3 weeks 5 days 3 hours ago) and read 2485 times:
It must kind of irk UA. It's very recognizable as their paint scheme, even without the logos. Most airlines like their airplanes to be big flying billboards. This one makes them look pretty cheap.
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RedFlyer From United States of America, joined Feb 2005, 4181 posts, RR: 30 Reply 13, posted (7 years 5 months 3 weeks 5 days 3 hours ago) and read 2467 times:
Quoting Lemurs (Reply 12): Most airlines like their airplanes to be big flying billboards.
Which begs the question: why hasn't FedEx put their livery on this old gal? When will they eventually get around to it?
Quoting AsstChiefMark (Reply 9): I've seen this ugly hodge-podge land every time I've been spotting at MSP. It seems FedEx has rebuilt this thing using whatever parts were lying around the shop.
Ordpark From United States of America, joined Nov 2003, 543 posts, RR: 1 Reply 17, posted (7 years 5 months 3 weeks 4 days 23 hours ago) and read 2333 times:
Any chance the 747 was Kalitta aircraft? although they don't operate the SP...
EWRATC From United States of America, joined Sep 2005, 48 posts, RR: 0 Reply 18, posted (7 years 5 months 3 weeks 4 days 12 hours ago) and read 2211 times:
BigOrange From United States of America, joined Apr 2004, 2358 posts, RR: 3 Reply 19, posted (7 years 5 months 3 weeks 4 days 12 hours ago) and read 2186 times:
Quoting RedFlyer (Reply 13):
Which begs the question: why hasn't FedEx put their livery on this old gal? When will they eventually get around to it?
It's been flying around like this for at least a year, so there's obviously no rush to paint it.
In July there was a Swiss MD-11 in the FedEx maintenance area at LAX, still in full Swiss c/s but with a US registration. Is this still flying round in Swiss colors or has it been repainted?
N685FE From United States of America, joined Dec 2003, 450 posts, RR: 13 Reply 20, posted (7 years 5 months 3 weeks 4 days 6 hours ago) and read 2020 times:
As for the DC10 in UA c/s, there are two. They are leased, originally they were going to be purchased but the leasor would not pay for the t/r upgrade. So FX told them that they were no longer interested in purchasing them. Since then the leasor has agreed to pay for the upgrade but FX has not changed their mind, yet.
The Swiss MD11's, there were a couple of them flying around not painted yet, about two or three weeks ago there were scheduled for paint. I didn't get a change to see them in the Swiss c/s, only after they were painted. About two weeks ago there was a new ( to us ) MD11 flying around, N577FE, an ex-Mandarin a/c unpainted. I can check when I return to work if it has been painted yet and where the ex-UA DC10's are if anybody is interested.
Chazzerguy From United States of America, joined Jun 2002, 277 posts, RR: 3 Reply 21, posted (7 years 5 months 3 weeks 3 days 13 hours ago) and read 1892 times:
Not sure what you saw was an SP... There are a few VIP SPs with red cheatlines, but not with red stripes up the vert stab as you describe...
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