First United 744 in new livery

[Peter Agatsiotis]

Thanks for the heads up Ben, hope to catch it on Friday.

Anymore in the pipeline soon?

[Jack B]

Just saw it passing overhead in Manly

Sure was strange seeing a Continental liveried aircraft in Australian skies! Will be the norm soon I suppose.

[Paul f.]

Not really,they were daily into SYD and MEL are few years ago,attached is a shot of N78020 in MEL in OCT 91 the same livery as today.

[Jack B]

Didn't know they were still serving SYD and MEL when they dropped the meatball livery. Before my time anyway.

[Sarah C]

Great photo! Not a bad livery, the positioning of the title reminds me of the Continental livery on the 742s.

[Bernie P]

From the 'Dog Park'... Unfortunately, the light from the storm approaching, let us down...

[Ben W]

Originally Posted by Peter Agatsiotis

Thanks for the heads up Ben, hope to catch it on Friday.

Anymore in the pipeline soon?

Hi Peter,

There are three painted so far- 119, 127 & 128. I believe there is a hold on painting anymore 744's until the Fall now though.

Cheers,

Ben

[Ben W]

That's a great picture Bernie. It's a good capture with the clouds, angle and the new livery. a.net might take that one!

[Peter Agatsiotis]

Thanks Ben and I agree Bernie's photo is excellent in 'light' of the conditions.

The paint companies must love these mergers especially as United just finished re-painting their fleet.

When I was in the states in 1987, Delta were putting decals on the Western fleet and Northwest had a mix of ex Republic a/c some of which I flew on as I had a 60 day Northwest standby pass. We also had the Continental/Frontier/People Express scenario.

[Tim Bowrey]

My shot of it on tow just after sunrise yesterday morning. Many thanks to you Ben for the post.