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N475UA: UA Retro Livery A320
Aug 21, 12, 10:27 pm
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N475UA: UA Retro Livery A320
Going from ORD back to LAX on August 17th - departed out of Gate B14. Just adjacent in B16 was the United A320 Retro Jet that was making a run between ORD and LGA. First shot is from the gate area:
Once on our flight (a pmUA 757-200 tulip - see the engine cowling color), took a few more shots:
Also note the pmUA 747 docked into B18.
Had wanted to post to the pm-MP thread that noted the 85th Anniversary of United celebrated with this retro A320 but the thread's closed. Also, a direct search of the three fora (consolidated, pm-MP and pm-OP) primarily pull threads about pmCO's retro bird.
Enjoy!
David
Once on our flight (a pmUA 757-200 tulip - see the engine cowling color), took a few more shots:
Also note the pmUA 747 docked into B18.
Had wanted to post to the pm-MP thread that noted the 85th Anniversary of United celebrated with this retro A320 but the thread's closed. Also, a direct search of the three fora (consolidated, pm-MP and pm-OP) primarily pull threads about pmCO's retro bird.
Enjoy!
David
Last edited by DELee; Sep 3, 17 at 12:06 pm Reason: stupid greedy photo storage website
Aug 21, 12, 10:57 pm
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Originally Posted by Indelaware
Nice to see the old colors. Shame they couldn't find a Boeing for them.
Aug 24, 12, 7:13 pm
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N475UA: UA Retro Livery A320
It as very classic and distinctive look. I saw it yesterday morning landing at ORD. It was glowing from the rising sunlight, contrasted against the thunderstorm behind it, surrounded by a double rainbow. Wish I was able to take a picture because it was an amazing sight.
Aug 24, 12, 9:42 pm
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Originally Posted by zabes64
Honestly I wish that was their livery, PERIOD, it's beautiful
Very sharp. Classic indeed
(Although someone might mention the 40 year old livery in their signature line
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Aug 25, 12, 8:32 am
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Originally Posted by gaszlim
Cool! Nice pics. When did United use this livery?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XWIiVZyehT8
This was my fave UA livery. Miss those Royal Hawaiian flights on 747 Friend Ships.
