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Post by chrisP on Mar 10, 2007 21:45:16 GMT -5
I've just submitted the schedule for Northeast, Winter 1970. As you can see, the repaints are done and I'll upload them to Avsim once the flightplans are posted here. Exit runway when able Christian     |
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Post by Christian Page, RAI on Mar 10, 2007 22:57:50 GMT -5
That's great, as we just had a request for Northeast.
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Post by chrisP on Mar 15, 2007 21:04:00 GMT -5
as of now, the repaints are available for download at Avsim
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Post by 727pilot on Mar 16, 2007 5:52:58 GMT -5
Thank you very much Chris! Yes, beautiful paints!!! BTW, there used to be a British airline with the same name and basically the same colours... www.airliners.net/open.file/0287671/L/Where they in any way affiliated with the US-airline??? And how long did both "Northeasts" last??? Kind regards! Michael |
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Post by chrisP on Mar 16, 2007 6:09:08 GMT -5
Sorry (and thanks!) - by the time that pic was taken, Northeast (US) had been "absorbed" into Delta  Northeast (UK) is the former BKS, later absorbed into British Airways. As for Northeast (US): en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northeast_Airlines. btw, the entry says NE flew into Montreal Mirabel (CYMX) which is wrong since CYMX didn't open until 1975 (and has thankfully shut down passenger services since). NE flew into Montreal Dorval (CYUL). |
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Post by Christian Page, RAI on Mar 16, 2007 7:33:47 GMT -5
Thank you very much Chris! Yes, beautiful paints!!! BTW, there used to be a British airline with the same name and basically the same colours... www.airliners.net/open.file/0287671/L/Where they in any way affiliated with the US-airline??? And how long did both "Northeasts" last??? Kind regards! Michael The British Northeast was in no way affiliated with the American one, nor is the South African charter carrier that used the name and the "Yellowbird" paint scheme on its L-1011s. The American Northeast was originally Boston & Maine Airways, founded in 1931 by the railroad of the same name. A Federal ruling in the 1930's deemed that railroads could not own airlines, so the B&M divested itself of its aviation side, and Northeast was born. The airline always struggled, even Howard Hughes (who owned it during the early 1960's) could not keep it going, and it merged with Delta in 1972. Despite its troubles, Northeast was a highly respected airline, especially amongst pilots. In Robert Serling's "When the Airlines Went to War", the Northeast pilots are spoken of by their peers in reverent tones for their abilities to land in any weather with little or no navigation aids. Although not naming the airline, Ernie Gann also speaks highly of its pilots in "Fate is the Hunter". NE was the launch customer of the 727-200 and flew both the Viscount and Britannia - although the latter never entered service. It was a very forward-thinking and professional airline that just never turned itself into a profitable entity, despite having one of the most lucrative route systems in the country. |
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