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did someone botch the measurement for the painting of that nosecone? is that maybe a nose from a -200?
[Edited 2004-08-17 07:04:25]
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Nosecone Snafu
Photo © Christopher Rigol
did someone botch the measurement for the painting of that nosecone? is that maybe a nose from a -200?
[Edited 2004-08-17 07:04:25]
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RE: Nosecone Snafu
Nope, the cone was allready painted for another airplane before it was put on this one.
Pretty common, and not a big deal, especially on a cargo carrier, that doesn't worry about passegers freaking out if they see mismatched paint.
Northwest Orient has had one of their freighters comming in lately to ANC that has a nosecone painted for it's pax aircraft.
Been like that all summer.
Pretty common, and not a big deal, especially on a cargo carrier, that doesn't worry about passegers freaking out if they see mismatched paint.
Northwest Orient has had one of their freighters comming in lately to ANC that has a nosecone painted for it's pax aircraft.
Been like that all summer.
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RE: Nosecone Snafu
i could care less about it, just was curious. aren't the fleets colors applied using standardised measurements?
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RE: Nosecone Snafu
I don't know specifically how an aircraft is painted first hand, but with the exception of the rudder which must be balanced before installation, it appears the painters start pretty much wherever they feel. Normally when I see a nose cone or nacelle, returned from repair, it is painted white, and flies that way for some time, until the airplane is down long enough for paint. Typically the painter will come out and mask the part on wing, then we (mechanics) will remove it and send it to the paint booth.
RE: Nosecone Snafu
Not always.
Look at AS and their 737's
Don't ask me why the -400 is so much lower then on the -200QC....Maybe to hide the door line
Look at AS and their 737's
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Don't ask me why the -400 is so much lower then on the -200QC....Maybe to hide the door line
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RE: Nosecone Snafu
Very common if the dimensions arn't right then whenever the Radome is replaced,there is a chance of mismatch depending on the Design.However if its a temp replacement the original would be installed back soon to normalize the situation else,The paint job would be done soon.
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RE: Nosecone Snafu
Cancidas,
I believe you mean....you COULDN'T care less.
Sorry, I couldn't resist.
I believe you mean....you COULDN'T care less.
Sorry, I couldn't resist.
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RE: Nosecone Snafu
Perhaps, since he made the posting in the first place, what he meant was that he COULD care less...? 
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RE: Nosecone Snafu
i don't even know what i meant to say anymore. stop disecting my speach, you make me feel dumb that i didn't get it right the first time around! 
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RE: Nosecone Snafu
Don't ask me why the -400 is so much lower then on the -200QC....Maybe to hide the door line
The reason why the -200s are higher is because if you put the titles on the -200 the same way the -400s are wearing them, you cant put "Alaska" on it completely...thats why they were raised to enable the aircraft to wear the "Alaska". The wing would block a part of the "Alaska" title... Does that make sense??
The reason why the -200s are higher is because if you put the titles on the -200 the same way the -400s are wearing them, you cant put "Alaska" on it completely...thats why they were raised to enable the aircraft to wear the "Alaska". The wing would block a part of the "Alaska" title... Does that make sense??
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RE: Nosecone Snafu
Yeah, makes sense, but then why didn't they just go ahead with the higher cheat lines on the -400's.
Seems it would conform a little better.
Seems it would conform a little better.
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RE: Nosecone Snafu
Don't worry, Cancidas, 99% of people say "could care less" just like 99% say "ix cetera." Most people don't realize neither make sense.
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