AirTranica - Page 2

casey · April 27th, 2008, 00:18

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Originally Posted by TFaudree_ERAU

Yeah, I meant the name on the side. I don't know anything about 121 ops, but I know that as far as 135 goes, I would think you can have the tail or fuselage say anything since the certificate number is displayed somewhere on the aircraft. The certificate number is the identity of the operator. There is no such thing on a 121 aircraft (as far as I know), so I was wondering if it was illegal to change the only thing that gave the carrier its identity. Obviously it isn't though if we're having this discussion

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PCL_128 · April 27th, 2008, 00:48

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Originally Posted by scramjet

I was going to recommend that this be moved to the Lav, but after looking again I realized that there was also a plane in the picture...

Wait....there's an airplane in that picture? I hadn't noticed.

Haven't had a chance to fly it since it got repainted, but I'm looking forward to the preflight and seeing a 10-foot tall picture of Danica.

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Originally Posted by TFaudree_ERAU

so I was wondering if it was illegal to change the only thing that gave the carrier its identity. Obviously it isn't though if we're having this discussion

The paint on the side of the airplane is irrelevant. Northwest had "Northwest Orient" painted on the sides of their planes for years, and even did all of their marketing under that name, but the official name of the airline never changed from Northwest Airlines.

mikecweb · April 27th, 2008, 01:15

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Originally Posted by casey

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TFaudree_ERAU · April 27th, 2008, 11:16

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Originally Posted by PCL_128

The paint on the side of the airplane is irrelevant. Northwest had "Northwest Orient" painted on the sides of their planes for years, and even did all of their marketing under that name, but the official name of the airline never changed from Northwest Airlines.

Makes sense. Like I said, I have no idea how 121 works regarding those things. I do know that 135 operators must display their FAA issued operating certificate number in plain view, so I didn't know if 121 had similar regulations. I take it that Casey thought I was trying to play FAA (I didn't have the pleasure of reading the moderated comment), but in reality I was just trying to learn something.

johnso28 · April 27th, 2008, 13:10

Me likes, me likes A LOT!

n57flyguy · April 27th, 2008, 13:17

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Originally Posted by SoCalAprch

I've never even watched a race. Who cares about racing she is hot. She can lose all she wants in my book. Also Im sure there are guys that haven't ever won a race out there.

I care about racing. They should change drivers and get some more money and exposure for their team instead of having a hottie behind the wheel. But I guess that is sexiest and shouldn't be based on driver ability.

Still a cool plane

johnso28 · April 27th, 2008, 13:21

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Originally Posted by n57flyguy

I care about racing. They should change drivers and get some more money and exposure for their team instead of having a hottie behind the wheel. But I guess that is sexiest and shouldn't be based on driver ability.

Still a cool plane

I think it goes WAY beyond winning when it comes to Danica. They are competing very hard for viewers(especially against NASCAR), so what better way to sway viewers over then with her? The promotion they get just for having her behind the wheel is enough for people to not click past the race. I'm guilty, I didn't start watching until she came into the field, and now I watch all the time.

kellwolf · April 27th, 2008, 13:43

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Originally Posted by TFaudree_ERAU

There is no such thing on a 121 aircraft (as far as I know), so I was wondering if it was illegal to change the only thing that gave the carrier its identity. Obviously it isn't though if we're having this discussion

I think as long as the N number is displayed, no one really cares. Just look at SWA's state flag planes and US Airways Carolina Panthers and Piedmont planes.

JA Yawd Bwoy · April 27th, 2008, 14:14

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Originally Posted by PCL_128

Wait....there's an airplane in that picture? I hadn't noticed.

Haven't had a chance to fly it since it got repainted, but I'm looking forward to the preflight and seeing a 10-foot tall picture of Danica.

The paint on the side of the airplane is irrelevant. Northwest had "Northwest Orient" painted on the sides of their planes for years, and even did all of their marketing under that name, but the official name of the airline never changed from Northwest Airlines.

Lucky You!

chris · April 27th, 2008, 16:22

Sounds a lot like Air Tranny (as in transvestite...), but yes, she is hot.