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New Livery On US Dash-8's?

Flytweed From United States of America, joined Jun 2005, 84 posts, RR: 0
Posted (6 years 2 months 2 weeks 3 days 6 hours ago) and read 4046 times:

Well we've all seen the US livery applied to most of their fleet including the Airbus and Boeing side of the fleet, plus the CRJ's. Does anyone know if/when US plans to repaint their Dash-8's - and ERJ's for that matter?

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Doug_Or From United States of America, joined Mar 2000, 3163 posts, RR: 4
Reply 1, posted (6 years 2 months 2 weeks 3 days 5 hours ago) and read 3987 times:

January 2006.... oh wait..... current guess is early this spring. No idea on the ERJs, but on the regional side there is 1 or 2 SAABs that have te new colors.

When in doubt, one B pump off

MCOflyer From United States of America, joined Jun 2006, 8553 posts, RR: 14
Reply 2, posted (6 years 2 months 2 weeks 3 days 5 hours ago) and read 3966 times:

Quoting Doug_Or (Reply 1):

Those are the Colgan ones I believe.

MCOflyer

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LGA777 From United States of America, joined Jul 2003, 1101 posts, RR: 22
Reply 3, posted (6 years 2 months 2 weeks 3 days 6 hours ago) and read 3938 times:

Last I heard Piedmont hopes to start painting Dash 8's in the new US scheme in April, and I have heard rumors at some point they may do a Piedmont Retro Prop! As far as the ERJ-145's they are headed to CO Express so we probably will not see one. And there is currently only the one oddball Colgan SF-340A in the new scheme.

Regards

LGA777

FlyTweed From United States of America, joined Jun 2005, 84 posts, RR: 0
Reply 4, posted (6 years 2 months 2 weeks 3 days 5 hours ago) and read 3847 times:

Wow... a retro prop would be amazing! Thanks for the info guys.

Doug_Or From United States of America, joined Mar 2000, 3163 posts, RR: 4
Reply 5, posted (6 years 2 months 2 weeks 3 days 5 hours ago) and read 3838 times:

Quoting LGA777 (Reply 3):
As far as the ERJ-145's they are headed to CO Express so we probably will not see one

Trans States got a CO contract?

When in doubt, one B pump off

TOLtommy From United States of America, joined Dec 2003, 3221 posts, RR: 4
Reply 6, posted (6 years 2 months 2 weeks 3 days 4 hours ago) and read 3784 times:

If you go on the fleet page at USAirways.com, you'll see that everything in the fleet is in the new paint, so the intention must be to get everything painted. The Piedmont fleet is supposed to get the new scheme, but the fleet is stretched to the max, and pulling a plane out of service for paint just isn't an option. Sooner or later its bound to happen. The retro prop scheme would be fun to see as well.

ERAUgrad02 From United States of America, joined Nov 2005, 1227 posts, RR: 0
Reply 7, posted (6 years 2 months 2 weeks 3 days 4 hours ago) and read 3733 times:

Is there still a chance of piedmont getting 400q's? Those dash 8's are hosed. They are old and crappy in the interior. Just my .02...

Desmond MacRae in ILM

FlyTweed From United States of America, joined Jun 2005, 84 posts, RR: 0
Reply 8, posted (6 years 2 months 2 weeks 3 days 4 hours ago) and read 3725 times:

I agree the Q400's would be nice, though I still prefer the old Dash-8's to those damn CRJ's....

KcrwFlyer From United States of America, joined May 2004, 3629 posts, RR: 7
Reply 9, posted (6 years 2 months 2 weeks 3 days 4 hours ago) and read 3697 times:

I think the Q400 would fit nicely into the US system; especially on alot of the shorter, regional routes that US uses jets on.

MCOflyer From United States of America, joined Jun 2006, 8553 posts, RR: 14
Reply 10, posted (6 years 2 months 2 weeks 3 days 4 hours ago) and read 3682 times:

Quoting KcrwFlyer (Reply 9):
I think the Q400 would fit nicely into the US system; especially on alot of the shorter, regional routes that US uses jets on.

Agreed. I hope they order a new plane for Piedmont.

MCOflyer

Never be afraid to stand up for who you are.

KcrwFlyer From United States of America, joined May 2004, 3629 posts, RR: 7
Reply 11, posted (6 years 2 months 2 weeks 3 days 3 hours ago) and read 3666 times:

Quoting MCOflyer (Reply 10):
Agreed. I hope they order a new plane for Piedmont.

Even if they did get some Q400s, they wouldn't immediately replace the 100 and 300 models they have. The first Q400s would probably be put on dense routes under an hour that they use RJ's on. As far as the 100 and 300s go; If they're not broken, dont phase them out. And when they do break, put some speed tape on them. Despite age, these aircraft are still very fuel efficient.

LGA777 From United States of America, joined Jul 2003, 1101 posts, RR: 22
Reply 12, posted (6 years 2 months 2 weeks 2 days 18 hours ago) and read 3486 times:

Quoting Doug_Or (Reply 5):
Trans States got a CO contract?

No I was refering to Chautauqua.

LGA777

Web From United States of America, joined Jun 2005, 424 posts, RR: 0
Reply 13, posted (6 years 2 months 2 weeks 2 days 11 hours ago) and read 3076 times:

Quoting LGA777 (Reply 12):
No I was refering to Chautauqua.

I thought Chautauqua was flying CRJs for CO, not ERJs.

Next flight: GRR-ORD-CLT-MUC-CLJ-MUC-YYZ-CLE-GRR

Warszawa From United States of America, joined Nov 2003, 726 posts, RR: 7
Reply 14, posted (6 years 2 months 2 weeks 2 days 10 hours ago) and read 2571 times:

Quoting Web (Reply 13):
I thought Chautauqua was flying CRJs for CO, not ERJs.

They fly both for CO (surprising ehh?). I knew about the CRJ's though recently found out about the ERJ's myself.

Flying a plane is no diff. from riding a bicycle. Its just a lot harder to put baseball cards in the spokes. -'Airplane'

MCOflyer From United States of America, joined Jun 2006, 8553 posts, RR: 14
Reply 15, posted (6 years 2 months 2 weeks 2 days 10 hours ago) and read 2468 times:

Can we please stick on topic. I just hope the Dash 8 recieves a new livery soon or at least do touch ups.

MCOflyer

Never be afraid to stand up for who you are.

TOLtommy From United States of America, joined Dec 2003, 3221 posts, RR: 4
Reply 16, posted (6 years 2 months 2 weeks 2 days 7 hours ago) and read 1519 times:

Quoting Cancidas (Reply 16):
don't know if the CRJs will remain long term or if they were a stop-gap measure until they got the -145 from the USX fleet.

According to my sources inside Republic Holdings (parent of CHQ), the CRJ is a long term aircraft. There is a significant cost to add the aircraft to the ticket that needs to be recovered. Having the CRJ on the ticket opens the company up to bid on other flying, such as CRJ flying for Delta....

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