After reading the caption at the bottom I was wondering if they are going to paint her while they are doing the project XM conversion. Any word on if they will or not?
Threepoint From Canada, joined Oct 2005, 2093 posts, RR: 8 Reply 1, posted (5 years 4 months 3 weeks 6 days 8 hours ago) and read 5560 times:
I'm sure an AC employee can confirm, but I believe the intent of the makeover was to coincide with scheduled heavy maintenance, after which a conversion to the new livery would be made. So, in short, yes.
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Sebring From Canada, joined Jul 2004, 1658 posts, RR: 15 Reply 9, posted (5 years 4 months 3 weeks 4 days 7 hours ago) and read 4986 times:
As for the OP's question which none of you have a clue how to answer, one first has to know whether the aircraft in question is one of those leaving on sublease. If so, it won't be painted. If it stays in the fleet, it is being painted.
Powercube From Australia, joined Jul 2007, 265 posts, RR: 1 Reply 10, posted (5 years 4 months 3 weeks 4 days 7 hours ago) and read 4986 times:
Quoting AsstChiefMark (Reply 8): Whoa! That's not too far away. I believe a week from Friday is about right. Hot damn!
The problem is, then we'll get "extreme cinnamon"/"whatever the metallic purple grape flavor stuff is called" covered aircraft. The paint costs will quadruple overnight.
FighterPilot From Canada, joined Jun 2005, 1324 posts, RR: 24 Reply 11, posted (5 years 4 months 3 weeks 4 days 5 hours ago) and read 4815 times:
Quoting Sebring (Reply 9): As for the OP's question which none of you have a clue how to answer, one first has to know whether the aircraft in question is one of those leaving on sublease. If so, it won't be painted. If it stays in the fleet, it is being painted.
Thank you.
But if it's leaving for sublease why bother XM'ing it in the first place?
SLCUT2777 From United States of America, joined Dec 2005, 3869 posts, RR: 11 Reply 12, posted (5 years 4 months 3 weeks 4 days 1 hour ago) and read 4594 times:
Sadly, one AC 762 that won't be rejoining the fleet ever likely if you read the caption:
MrBrightSide From United States of America, joined Jan 2008, 202 posts, RR: 1 Reply 13, posted (5 years 4 months 3 weeks 3 days 22 hours ago) and read 4454 times:
If its not a burden, could anyone say what happened to that particular a/c? Can't imagine they would actually use one plane for spare parts, when there is a need to keep this expensive birds in the air at all times...?
There's no better way to travel than fly (shameless rip of LH's slogan ;-)
ZBBYLW From Canada, joined Nov 2006, 1927 posts, RR: 7 Reply 14, posted (5 years 4 months 3 weeks 3 days 22 hours ago) and read 4448 times:
I know alot of the AC planes are being put through XM alot faster then the regular sched maintenance. This is for the brand name, if this is the case it may be that the airplane is just going in for XM and out. It could be a year or two away from a major overhaul, better get it done now, then have pax fly around in the old seats.
Viscount724 From Switzerland, joined Oct 2006, 21679 posts, RR: 23 Reply 15, posted (5 years 4 months 3 weeks 3 days 21 hours ago) and read 4366 times:
Quoting MrBrightSide (Reply 13): If its not a burden, could anyone say what happened to that particular a/c? Can't imagine they would actually use one plane for spare parts, when there is a need to keep this expensive birds in the air at all times...?
All 8 early AC non-ER 767-200s have now been retired and several have been scrapped. The one in the photo above was AC's first 767, delivered October 30, 1982. It was the 16th 767 built. Other operators of early 767-200s including AA, UA and DL retired their much larger fleets years ago.
However AC still has one 767-200 (converted to ER) in service, C-FVNM (photo below) that is almost as old as their first. It's the 18th 767 off the line and if not mistaken is now the oldest 767 flying. It's definitely AC's oldest aircraft in service. It's not an original AC 767 but was delivered to CI in 1983 then went to NZ in 1989. AC acquired it in 1995.
A small British carrier, UK International Airlines, has 2 older ex-UA 767-200s, the 4th and 5th built, but their operating license was suspended earlier this month. They had only begun service last October from EMA to SHJ and ISB. They say the suspension of service is temporary.
A332 From Canada, joined Feb 2005, 1644 posts, RR: 2 Reply 19, posted (5 years 4 months 3 weeks 3 days 20 hours ago) and read 4260 times:
Quote: This is one of the last Air Canada planes with the old livery (1993-2008).
The photographer is mistaken, this is one of the old Canadian 'Proud Wings' 763s, so it would have only received the AC livery about 7 years ago and not in 1993 as stated.
I am certain it will roll out completely refreshed.
Threepoint From Canada, joined Oct 2005, 2093 posts, RR: 8 Reply 21, posted (5 years 4 months 3 weeks 3 days 6 hours ago) and read 3889 times:
Quoting Sebring (Reply 9): As for the OP's question which none of you have a clue how to answer
I'm sorry a few of us diverted for an instant to a topic not meeting your obvious high standards. Forgive us for not leaping onto a more meritous discussion in line with the expected degree of adherence to a single point.
Your contributions, while often helpful, are frequently eclipsed by outbursts of arrogance, pomp and condescension. It has resulted in temporary bans from certain forums if I'm not mistaken. May it be better in those cases to refrain from posting? That last question was of course rhetorical.
Amusing isn't it, that a definitive answer to the OP question has yet to be received.
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Threepoint From Canada, joined Oct 2005, 2093 posts, RR: 8 Reply 23, posted (5 years 4 months 3 weeks 3 days 4 hours ago) and read 3782 times:
They abandoned the trial, thankfully. Not sure what their rationale was, but I can't imagine many executives relished the thought of projecting that image of their company to the world. It was indeed hideous.
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Powercube From Australia, joined Jul 2007, 265 posts, RR: 1 Reply 25, posted (5 years 4 months 3 weeks 3 days 4 hours ago) and read 3755 times:
Quoting AC777LR (Reply 18):
Who said anything about being the best? Not me, I don't know what is the best all I know is that I like them the best!!!
Ah, well still, why do you like them better?
Also, about the metal scheme, I think it might be cool on a plane that was delivered new in that scheme- like a CX silver-bullet freighter. I'd love to see a 77W in that scheme (Since we'll never see AA with any :p)
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