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Old 01-21-2013 | 04:11 AM
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Originally Posted by yawdamp
N515NK and N519NK seen in MIA. Anyone know the status? Looks like new paint jobs.
Wasn't 515 destroyed in a wind shear accident shortly after we got rid of it???
Old 01-21-2013 | 04:28 AM
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N501NK was involved in the windshear accident operating for Windjet in Italy and then scrapped. N515NK is in Miami.
Old 01-21-2013 | 07:05 AM
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Originally Posted by dudeskibro
N501NK was involved in the windshear accident operating for Windjet in Italy and then scrapped. N515NK is in Miami.
Ahh ok, thx for the clarification. I knew it was one of them, dont know why I thought it was 515.
Old 01-21-2013 | 11:14 AM
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Has anyone seen the paint on 534? ***?
Old 01-21-2013 | 11:14 AM
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Originally Posted by RonnyK320
Has anyone seen the paint on 534? ***?
Haha, they don't even let you say W.T.F.
Old 01-21-2013 | 11:19 AM
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Originally Posted by RonnyK320
Has anyone seen the paint on 534? ***?
Yep! It's looked like a kid used finger paint on the rivets for years. Now all the finger paint is coming off. Looks bad.
Old 01-21-2013 | 12:17 PM
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I sat next to a JetBlue pilot on a flight once who said they ferry their A320s to the paint shop in New Mexico every 5 years for a repaint. 534 came in Feb 2008 and has factory paint. My guess is at most airlines, it would be due for a compete repainting. I'm sure we will fly it until all the white paint has fallen off and they have to spray paint "Spirit" on the side in blue.
Old 01-21-2013 | 02:39 PM
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Keep in mind that paint isn't just design. It is corrosion prevention. That is why jet blue does it. I guess the skin gets the same attention as the leather seats.
Old 01-21-2013 | 06:38 PM
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Originally Posted by 390SetBlue
Yep! It's looked like a kid used finger paint on the rivets for years. Now all the finger paint is coming off. Looks bad.
Yikes, yeah that thing is a pure embarrasment. I swear if you look at the right side just in front of the wing, it looks like it says BET in the tiger striping.
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Our new A320 just did its acceptance flight this morning. It doesn't have sharklets for those wondering.
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