ual777uk From United Kingdom, joined Nov 2005, 3355 posts, RR: 1 Reply 5, posted (1 year 3 months 4 days 8 hours ago) and read 28940 times:
Would really have liked UA to bring at least the first 787 off the line with some kind of special livery, even if it was just a huge 787 on it or some thing that stands out. After all they are going to be the first north american company with the 787 so should make the most of it. That aside, I cannot wait to see it in service.
WingedMigrator From United States of America, joined Oct 2005, 2025 posts, RR: 56 Reply 7, posted (1 year 3 months 4 days 8 hours ago) and read 28622 times:
Quoting DFWHeavy (Reply 2): Would anyone know how much overweight this bird is compared to the ones ANA and Japan Airlines received?
It's very much underweight. Look at the bare engine pylons.
United787 From United States of America, joined May 2005, 2344 posts, RR: 1 Reply 10, posted (1 year 3 months 4 days 8 hours ago) and read 28580 times:
Quoting United1 (Reply 3): Partially painted....they are missing the cheat line and the underbelly is white.
And no engines
It is like someone de-pants the poor guy and he doesn't have any balls!
United787 From United States of America, joined May 2005, 2344 posts, RR: 1 Reply 11, posted (1 year 3 months 4 days 8 hours ago) and read 28569 times:
Quoting ual777uk (Reply 5): Would really have liked UA to bring at least the first 787 off the line with some kind of special livery, even if it was just a huge 787 on it or some thing that stands out.
burnsie28 From United States of America, joined Aug 2004, 7411 posts, RR: 9 Reply 12, posted (1 year 3 months 4 days 8 hours ago) and read 28474 times:
FriendlySkies From United States of America, joined Aug 2004, 4004 posts, RR: 6 Reply 15, posted (1 year 3 months 4 days 6 hours ago) and read 27533 times:
Interesting that it has no cheatline yet...maybe they have not decided where to place it?
hiflyer From United States of America, joined Nov 2004, 2118 posts, RR: 4 Reply 16, posted (1 year 3 months 4 days 6 hours ago) and read 27351 times:
ya know..think I like it better without the cheatline and belly paint...cleaner. Just paint the motors blue to tie in the the tail and think it would be a winner.
bikerthai From United States of America, joined Apr 2010, 1591 posts, RR: 4 Reply 21, posted (1 year 3 months 4 days 6 hours ago) and read 27155 times:
plateman From United States of America, joined May 2007, 904 posts, RR: 0 Reply 22, posted (1 year 3 months 4 days 6 hours ago) and read 27148 times:
More info from a White House pool report:
Fair use, public use based on journalism standards. Edited for spelling
>Finally, POTUS arrived at United plane. Its empty, except for plastic on
>the floor. The windows have dimmers-if you push them, they turn turquoise.
>
POTUS chatted --at first quietly, alas-- with 4 workers on the United
>plane, opening one overhead compartment and announcing "this space is
>pretty good!"
>
>He marveled at the turquoise window--"look at that! The thing goes dark
>on its own," and pronounced it "spiffy."
blueflyer From United States of America, joined Jan 2006, 3121 posts, RR: 1 Reply 24, posted (1 year 3 months 4 days 5 hours ago) and read 26331 times:
Quoting bikerthai (Reply 21): Interesting, I guessing they pulled this plane out of the assembling line just to show case an airplane that goes to a US carrier.
And it won't even be on the background shots. If you see where the podium for the obligatory speech is located, the background will be the giant flag hanging from the ceiling and the other two 787s on the line.
It seems as though the whole purpose of having a United 787 first in the line is to make sure that Obama doesn't tour a plane destined for a foreign carrier...
I've got $h*t to do
25 Roseflyer: Actually, that 787 is line number 55 and was in that slot because that was where it was supposed to be. It was put in a slant position for the ceremo
26 timf: Since it's still on the production line, I doubt any of the United markings are really painted on. They likely just slapped decals with the titles and
27 overloaduk: What engines have United choose? I looked on newairplane.com but no luck
28 sweair: I was thinking the other day about the former test planes za004-6 in rework, wouldn't these first not so hot overweight but probably dirt cheap be goo
29 N766UA: "An America Built to Last"?! I'm getting awfully sick of all these garbage slogans, especially since they seem to be entirely ironic. That said, put s
30 bohica: It's the new version of eurowhite. In the USA it's called ameriwhite.
35 Roseflyer: 9 abreast. With the exception of JAL and ANA, just about every airline has chosen 9 abreast. They spent quite a bit of money shutting the whole line
36 dynamicsguy: There should be. Line 55 is a blockpoint for changes. And there have been blockpoints at 7, 20 and 34.
37 UnitedTristar: I would suspect that the entire livery is just stickers temporarily applied for the event, I wouldn't think Boeing would just stop painting part way t
38 Max Q: Looks good the way it is. Otherwise it is way past time for a new paint scheme.
39 ghifty: Blegh! The 787 looks gross in the UA/CO colours. Makes it look like a 787-7, or something. +1,000,000. All these slogans are getting tiresome, I mean
41 rampart: Y A W N I remember when CO's new livery came out. It was several months before I realized there was a cheatline, it's so thin. But it grew on me, a v
43 PM: Strictly speaking, that's not true. Continental chose GE and this plane is from the CO order. United haven't yet chosen - or, at least, announced - a
44 AirBuffalo: that's a bettter message... american exports stronger than ever!
45 AA94: You're absolutely right. Boeing applied decals for the event. This includes the UNITED titles, the globe on the tail (save for maybe the rudder) and
46 ColAvionLover: It is a sticker! Reports say it isn't painted yet...take a closer look! From AirlineReporter
47 SXDFC: I completely agree, it makes it look a lot cleaner too!
48 stasisLAX: Very nice! I always loved that UA livery!
49 PacificClipper: Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z......a subtle bore if anything.
51 Max Q: Why is it the rear fuselage section looks like it has not been connected yet ?!
52 AA737-823: I noticed that, as well. I guess we laymen don't really know what stage of assembly the bird is actually in, given that it was simply in this positio
53 Chimborazo: None His work internet was blocking the original linked photo. All good now as the actual pic has been posted. +1. They could've at least run a bead
54 ajhYXE: Meh...it doesn't look any worse than the current (new) UA scheme.
55 Glareskin: I back you on that one. The new United / old Continental livery is so cheap. The lastest pre-merger United was so cool. The only stylish that stayed
56 Fly2HMO: What a lame livery. I was hoping they'd do something slightly different for this plane. Guess not
57 gothamspotter: Those were decals, not paint. Interior that Obama toured was also temporary. More pics: http://nycaviation.com/2012/02/photo...ainted-united-airlines-
58 ATL: Looks great! It would have been nice to see it painted in full though. Although I think it's cool to see what it looks like without the cheat line and
59 Chimborazo: I'm going to get shouted at here.... The 787 is one ugly plane- especially in the photo above. The wings are nice but the whole front end just looks w
60 bmacleod: Looks fantastic, can't wait to see it flying!! When is estimated EIS entry-into-service?
61 neutronstar73: No worries, Dude. People have their own tastes; nothing wrong with that. You shouldn't get shouted at for that. ; )
62 PLANEMANGROY: Looks too plain. Hopefully something more will be done to the paint scheme.
63 Viscount724: As others have confirmed, the aircraft has NOT been painted. If not mistaken, the white paint on the fuselage is a primer coat that's applied by the
64 Max Q: Not by me. I completely agree, the front does look all wrong and it sits too low to the ground.
65 VC10er: Why won't the new UNITED give us all what we want (which will be even good for them) an f'ing cool lauch livery? I really don't think Lippencott has t
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