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Old 06-19-2021 | 04:47 PM
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That was cool. Can’t wait to fly it.
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Old 06-19-2021 | 04:51 PM
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Think about it; with deliveries ten years out and twenty years of life, we’ll (they’ll) still be flying the 73 at the 80th anniversary. I wonder what that livery will be.

There was a twenty-five year old in my new-hire class in 2107; he’ll probably be around to fly the 80th anniversary livery! hehehe.

The thought of it all blows me away.
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Old 06-19-2021 | 05:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Grumpyaviator
That was cool. Can’t wait to fly it.
You may have already. It's been in the fleet for several years (with Canyon Blue paint).
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Old 06-20-2021 | 04:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Smokey23
You may have already. It's been in the fleet for several years (with Canyon Blue paint).

Yea, I wonder why they didn’t use a max?
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Old 06-20-2021 | 05:05 PM
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Yea, I wonder why they didn’t use a max?

All the Max’s come off the assembly line with nice paint. Why spend money on more paint? I’d wager $5 that this airplane needed a paint job to begin with.
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Old 06-20-2021 | 05:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Grm77
All the Max’s come off the assembly line with nice paint. Why spend money on more paint? I’d wager $5 that this airplane needed a paint job to begin with.

good point
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Old 06-22-2021 | 10:22 PM
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Originally Posted by PropPiedmont
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That is a great looking airplane! Even if it is a 737.
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Old 06-23-2021 | 11:46 AM
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Originally Posted by Grm77
All the Max’s come off the assembly line with nice paint. Why spend money on more paint? I’d wager $5 that this airplane needed a paint job to begin with.
I realize it’s sort of semantics, but they aren’t painted on the assembly line.
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Old 06-23-2021 | 01:17 PM
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Originally Posted by N6279P
I realize it’s sort of semantics, but they aren’t painted on the assembly line.

Yes. My point specifically was that this 800 has been around a while and needed another paint job. A Max is relatively new and the paint from the factory is still in good shape. This company probably wouldn’t paint a jet that didn’t need a paint job.
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Old 06-25-2021 | 05:44 PM
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Originally Posted by N6279P
I realize it’s sort of semantics, but they aren’t painted on the assembly line.

Pedantry should be a crime against humanity
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