Maestra80 From United States of America, joined Jun 2008, 86 posts, RR: 0 Posted (2 years 7 months 1 week 6 days 22 hours ago) and read 11385 times:
Taken by MIAMIx707 and myself, departing MCO on it's first day of service. We thought this plane was still in the hangar at MIA. Unfortunately not a.net quality, we only had a 55mm lens with us, as we intended to shoot close-ups of taxiing planes.
Airport From United States of America, joined Aug 2009, 1362 posts, RR: 10 Reply 1, posted (2 years 7 months 1 week 6 days 22 hours ago) and read 11394 times:
WOW! Didn't see that one coming! Talk about a beautiful, smart-looking aircraft! Great job to whoever designed it.
FedExFlyerPHL From United States of America, joined May 2008, 148 posts, RR: 0 Reply 2, posted (2 years 7 months 1 week 6 days 22 hours ago) and read 11389 times:
Wow! Sweet looking aircraft!
Jeff
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ElBandGeek From United States of America, joined Jun 2008, 700 posts, RR: 0 Reply 3, posted (2 years 7 months 1 week 6 days 21 hours ago) and read 11391 times:
MSPNWA From United States of America, joined Apr 2009, 1315 posts, RR: 2 Reply 5, posted (2 years 7 months 1 week 6 days 19 hours ago) and read 11387 times:
Nice! I love seeing some black used on an airplane.
A340Spotter From United States of America, joined Jul 2003, 1963 posts, RR: 30 Reply 6, posted (2 years 7 months 1 week 6 days 19 hours ago) and read 11389 times:
That is one sleek 717! Well done Air Tran! Now send it to Houston Hobby this weekend
JSD
"Irregardless, it's a Cat III airplane, we don't need an alternate!"
Gr8SlvrFlt From United States of America, joined Jan 2002, 1566 posts, RR: 18 Reply 7, posted (2 years 7 months 1 week 6 days 12 hours ago) and read 11391 times:
This photo does not appear to be the final product. They added Atlanta in black above Falcons on the engines.
FWAERJ From United States of America, joined Jun 2006, 2377 posts, RR: 1 Reply 8, posted (2 years 7 months 1 week 6 days 11 hours ago) and read 11395 times:
Quoting Gr8SlvrFlt (Reply 7):
Apparently, Colts and Ravens planes are next.
Can't wait to see shots of the Colts logojet!
Will all the FL sports planes be 717s, or will there be 73Gs as well?
MSYtristar From United States of America, joined Aug 2005, 6013 posts, RR: 53 Reply 9, posted (2 years 7 months 1 week 6 days 11 hours ago) and read 11393 times:
Quoting FWAERJ (Reply 8): Can't wait to see shots of the Colts logojet!
The only thing wrong with the Falcons plane is the fact that it's a Falcons plane.
Lexy From United States of America, joined Jun 2006, 2359 posts, RR: 10 Reply 10, posted (2 years 7 months 1 week 6 days 10 hours ago) and read 11391 times:
Quoting MSYtristar (Reply 9): The only thing wrong with the Falcons plane is the fact that it's a Falcons plane.
So true! LOL!! Seriously though, that is a very neat looking aircraft and it will certainly catch your eye.
ClearedDirect From United States of America, joined Oct 2004, 271 posts, RR: 1 Reply 12, posted (2 years 7 months 1 week 6 days 10 hours ago) and read 11392 times:
Is it my imagination or does the 'Falcon' on the tail look like it will be pointing downward when the plane is level?
Antoniemey From United States of America, joined Dec 2005, 1308 posts, RR: 4 Reply 13, posted (2 years 7 months 1 week 6 days 10 hours ago) and read 11391 times:
Quoting Gr8SlvrFlt (Reply 7): Apparently, Colts and Ravens planes are next.
*sigh* I guess I'll have to keep waiting for SOMEONE to do a Titans plane...
Quoting ClearedDirect (Reply 12): Is it my imagination or does the 'Falcon' on the tail look like it will be pointing downward when the plane is level?
I believe the falcon points down a little bit in on the helmets, so it fits.
Edited to add second part, rather than double posting.
[Edited 2009-10-13 08:05:39]
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Ferrydxer From United States of America, joined Jul 2009, 50 posts, RR: 0 Reply 14, posted (2 years 7 months 1 week 6 days 9 hours ago) and read 11397 times:
AS should do another Seahawks plane like they did back in the '80's. Just don't do it up in those awful lime green colors that the hawk premiered a couple of weeks ago at the Bears game they should have won.
OzarkD9S From United States of America, joined Oct 2001, 4496 posts, RR: 27 Reply 15, posted (2 years 7 months 1 week 6 days 9 hours ago) and read 11389 times:
Finally, something to do with professional football that doesn't make me bored to tears. Nice job.
Ferrydxer From United States of America, joined Jul 2009, 50 posts, RR: 0 Reply 16, posted (2 years 7 months 1 week 6 days 9 hours ago) and read 11394 times:
After looking at the new Falcons logojet, the black on the front of the fuselage kind reminds me of the Playboy DC9-30 that Purdue used to operate for Hugh Heffner back in the '70's
Wedgetail737 From United States of America, joined Aug 2003, 5223 posts, RR: 6 Reply 17, posted (2 years 7 months 1 week 6 days 9 hours ago) and read 11390 times:
Quoting Ferrydxer (Reply 14): Just don't do it up in those awful lime green colors that the hawk premiered a couple of weeks ago at the Bears game they should have won.
The Seahawks went back to their previous home uniforms for the Jags game.
Burnsie28 From United States of America, joined Aug 2004, 7218 posts, RR: 10 Reply 18, posted (2 years 7 months 1 week 6 days 7 hours ago) and read 11391 times:
Quoting Gr8SlvrFlt (Reply 7): Apparently, Colts and Ravens planes are next.
Odd seeing how in the media guide Delta is the official airline of the Colts.... Delta (NW) is also the airline that actually carries the team too.
"Some People Just Know How To Fly"- Best slogan ever, RIP NW 1926-2009
USPIT10L From United States of America, joined Mar 2006, 3213 posts, RR: 9 Reply 19, posted (2 years 7 months 1 week 6 days 7 hours ago) and read 11389 times:
Quoting Gr8SlvrFlt (Reply 7): Apparently, Colts and Ravens planes are next.
Yay for the Colts plane, BOOO to the Ravens plane (I'm a Steeler fan). Otherwise, awesome job, FL!
73G From United States of America, joined Jan 2006, 125 posts, RR: 3 Reply 20, posted (2 years 7 months 1 week 6 days 7 hours ago) and read 11389 times:
Quoting Burnsie28 (Reply 18): Odd seeing how in the media guide Delta is the official airline of the Colts.... Delta (NW) is also the airline that actually carries the team too.
Not so odd considering AirTran is plastered all over the Colts website, is a founding sponsor of Lucas Oil Stadium, has a food court named after it in said stadium, and has Peyton Manning as one of its spokespeople.
Catiii From United States of America, joined Mar 2008, 1927 posts, RR: 1 Reply 21, posted (2 years 7 months 1 week 6 days 6 hours ago) and read 11389 times:
Quoting 73G (Reply 20): Not so odd considering AirTran is plastered all over the Colts website, is a founding sponsor of Lucas Oil Stadium, has a food court named after it in said stadium, and has Peyton Manning as one of its spokespeople.
Agreed. To expand upon that, and to show it isn;t so out of the norm, I don't think USAir/America West has any affiliation with the teams on its NFL logojets.
Srbmod From United States of America, joined Mar 2001, 16224 posts, RR: 57 Reply 22, posted (2 years 7 months 1 week 6 days 6 hours ago) and read 9839 times:
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This morning I was driving through Atlanta and the LCD billboards AirTran has along the Downtown Connector were hyping Falcons 1, but were teasing it with a white 717 drawing. This is definitely much more than I expected. I was thinking that they'd be doing something along the lines of the Elton John/XM logojets and the AirTranica Danica Patrick jet.
In my opinion, they should have painted a 73G in these colors over a 717. They send the 73Gs to most, if not all of the NFL markets FL serves.
Hello Airplanes? Yeah, it's Blimps. You win, bye....
Antoniemey From United States of America, joined Dec 2005, 1308 posts, RR: 4 Reply 23, posted (2 years 7 months 1 week 6 days 5 hours ago) and read 9684 times:
Quoting USPIT10L (Reply 19): Yay for the Colts plane, BOOO to the Ravens plane (I'm a Steeler fan). Otherwise, awesome job, FL!
As a Titans fan I'll join you in booing the Ravens plane, but I have to boo the Steelers plane too.
Still, the Falcons one looks nice. The Ravens one, if they do something even remotely similar, will have WAY too much purple...
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73G From United States of America, joined Jan 2006, 125 posts, RR: 3 Reply 24, posted (2 years 7 months 1 week 6 days 5 hours ago) and read 9657 times:
Quoting Srbmod (Reply 22): In my opinion, they should have painted a 73G in these colors over a 717. They send the 73Gs to most, if not all of the NFL markets FL serves.
That would have been ideal for sure, but none of the 73G's are due for paint while Ship 741 (the Falcons plane), as well as the two other forthcoming team planes, were all in the old (tan) livery and due for new paint anyway.
25 Vivavegas: Tons more photos and a video is located here - http://www.insideairtran.com/?p=2034 Enjoy! Craig MKE
26 Maestra80: Does anyone know if there was an official unveiling of this logojet?? I didn't seem to hear much about it... It was nice meeting you too! I like your
27 Jerseyguy: I was on N891AT yesterday, I was suprised but amused that Who Lets the Dogs Out was played as boarding music (Ok, I'm kidding but I couldn't resist a
29 Steeler83: Yeah... and we have a logo jet... thanks to an airline that has, and continues to, give the region the finger. Can't blame them really. The ACAA is t
31 N801DM: This is still one of my faves of all time! Fly safe!
32 Globalflyer: Simply gorgeous! Love their Marketing campaign.... funny commercials with Matt Ryan of the Falcons and also my buddy Steve Barnes a radio DJ who is se
34 A340Spotter: Based on the thread starter's info, it appears that it was painted in MIA. JSD
35 Maestra80: So nobody knows if there was an official unveiling? The plane left at 6pm on Monday, is this really the first picture of the plane in service? I assum
36 Tu154m: So why do the Falcons charter DL to their games?????? As do the Ravens!!!! Seriously, if I was in DL marketing I'd be livid(or give AirTran the charte
37 NIKV69: Here is some info. N891AT (.... FL) 0021 20091014 FL0269 (BOS-ATL) N891AT (.... FL) 2100 20091013 FL0280 (ATL-BOS) N891AT (.... FL) 2029 20091012 FL0
38 Gr8SlvrFlt: Thed plane was painted in Miami and entered service on 12Oct MIA-ATL-BWI and beyond. The official unveiling, however, was 13Oct at the AirTran hangar
39 PHLBOS: US is indeed the official airline of the Philadelphia Eagles and there is a US A319 sporting Eagles colors (which almost resembles a possible FL sche
40 71Zulu: The Falcons plane looks good and I'm sure it will make it to MSY before long just to tick off the Saints fans Lots of team's official carrier also pro
41 Dazed767: Anymore updates on where it will be the next few days? Thx!
42 SJC4Me: The reason Frontier is failing is because they don't have a Broncos jet.
43 SXDFC: Here is the Baltimore Ravens Jet : http://worldairlinenews.wordpress.co...ints-the-baltimore-ravens-logojet/ N946AT is the plane. Next up the Indianap
44 727LOVER: Damn! I was at FLL viewing area about 6:30 and look who comes by for takeooff. Bu of course the sun had gone bye bye behind a thick mass of clouds.
45 MSYtristar: I have to tip my hat to the folks at FL who came up with this design. That's one of the nicest looking birds I've seen in a long, long time. I can't w
46 71Zulu: Yes,the Falcons jet is nice. Has it been to MSY yet or any word on when it is coming?
47 PHLBOS: The only thing is, nearly everyone else is sporting a blue belly/bottom of sorts. Personally, that swoosh (shown in dark blue) would look great in FL
48 Antoniemey: Thank god it's not completely purple.
49 JayDub: FL hit one outta the park with the Falcons Logojet... ...can't wait to see what they do with a Milwaukee Brewers scheme.
50 Gr8SlvrFlt: The Ravens plane actually isn't dark blue. It has a black belly and a wide black stripe with purple in the middle. The purple and black are so close,
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