First 717 with no 'Eyebrow' Windows!

Airliners! · 10-24-2002, 04:36 PM

Hi Guys,

Well, it's a done deal! The first 717 (aka MD95) has been delivered to AirTran with the new cockpit window config.

That gives DW two new options: a model with, and a 'special' without.....

HannibalHays · 10-24-2002, 05:19 PM

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Originally posted by Airliners!
That gives DW two new options: a model with, and a 'special' without.....

LMAO, ok... lets do reg # changes as well and offer 2 different metal finishes!

Oh, don't forget making each one a seperate release with matching GSE! There you go... 16+ different releases based on one model!

Westjetter · 10-24-2002, 05:39 PM

I've seen photos and it looks so....weird!!! Imagine if all your friends had eyebows and you shaved yours off!

bigredvmi · 10-24-2002, 05:44 PM

Boeing is moving in the same direction with the B737. Reduces production and Maint. costs!

9V-SVC · 10-24-2002, 07:26 PM

I still prefer the eyebrows on the 717 .

Airliners! · 10-25-2002, 01:23 PM

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Originally posted by HannibalHays
LMAO, ok... lets do reg # changes as well and offer 2 different metal finishes! Oh, don't forget making each one a seperate release with matching GSE! There you go... 16+ different releases based on one model!

Err.. no bare metal on Air Tran - unless we do what GJ did to Air 2000's 757 and release a set with bare metal instead of cream!!

Now we're up to 32 and counting!!

10-25-2002, 04:19 PM

They want to take it of the 737 now.

Full Flaps! · 10-27-2002, 12:14 AM

I think it looks fabulous. take a look:
http://www.airliners.net/open.file/263534/M/

looks very modern

Phugoid · 10-27-2002, 12:31 AM

Thanks for the link. Those eyebrow windows are there for the purpose of keeping the runway environment in sight during circling approaches, guess Boeing figures they aren’t done much anymore. Still I know a lot of balding pilots that will be happy, that will reduce sunburn.

Full Flaps! · 10-27-2002, 12:59 AM

How important or profitable is this aircraft for the Boeing Company
line of aircrafts?

richie154 · 10-27-2002, 04:53 AM

i like eyebrows! its so airbus without 'em!

bigredvmi · 10-27-2002, 10:38 AM

Boeing projects 3000 orders in this segment ... seems like they have been persuing it more and more lately.

Here ia a good article on the subject

http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/busine...88_air24.shtml

I think it is interestng the two different routes that Northwest and Airtran are taking ... Northwest continues to operate it's DC-9's while AirTran moves to the B717 ... Airtran is claiming a 29% improvement in profit per seat mile v. the DC-9

10-24-2002, 04:36 PM	#1
Airliners! Master Collector Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Valley of the Sun, Arizona Posts: 562	First 717 with no 'Eyebrow' Windows! Hi Guys, Well, it's a done deal! The first 717 (aka MD95) has been delivered to AirTran with the new cockpit window config. That gives DW two new options: a model with, and a 'special' without..... __________________ Russell www.airline-hobby.com

10-24-2002, 05:44 PM	#4
bigredvmi Master Collector Join Date: May 2002 Location: Michigan Posts: 786	Boeing is moving in the same direction with the B737. Reduces production and Maint. costs! __________________ - Drew Sell crazy somewere else were all stocked up here

10-24-2002, 07:26 PM	#5
9V-SVC AirBoeingBus Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Singapore Posts: 4,587	I still prefer the eyebrows on the 717 . __________________ My jetphotos.net photos Plane pictures.net photos Let's welcome Boeing newest product, the Boeing 7E7.

10-27-2002, 12:14 AM	#8
Full Flaps! Senior Collector Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Miami, FL. Posts: 264	I think it looks fabulous. take a look: http://www.airliners.net/open.file/263534/M/ looks very modern __________________ I love my 1/400s

10-27-2002, 12:59 AM	#10
Full Flaps! Senior Collector Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Miami, FL. Posts: 264	How important or profitable is this aircraft for the Boeing Company line of aircrafts? __________________ I love my 1/400s

10-24-2002, 05:39 PM	#3
Westjetter Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Age: 27 Posts: 2,650	I've seen photos and it looks so....weird!!! Imagine if all your friends had eyebows and you shaved yours off!

10-25-2002, 04:19 PM	#7
Romania is #1 Guest Posts: n/a	They want to take it of the 737 now.

10-27-2002, 12:31 AM	#9
Phugoid Collector Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 90	Thanks for the link. Those eyebrow windows are there for the purpose of keeping the runway environment in sight during circling approaches, guess Boeing figures they aren’t done much anymore. Still I know a lot of balding pilots that will be happy, that will reduce sunburn.

10-27-2002, 04:53 AM	#11
richie154 Retired Hookah Master Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Valley of Heart's Delight Age: 24 Posts: 3,719	i like eyebrows! its so airbus without 'em! __________________ The Devil can cite Scripture for his purpose. An evil soul producing holy witness is like a villian with a smiling cheek, a goodly apple rotten at the heart. Oh, what a goodly outside falsehood hath! Private Pilot: 10/20/2005 Private Multi Engine: 05/09/2008 The more things change, the more Mesa still sucks.

10-27-2002, 10:38 AM	#12
bigredvmi Master Collector Join Date: May 2002 Location: Michigan Posts: 786	Boeing projects 3000 orders in this segment ... seems like they have been persuing it more and more lately. Here ia a good article on the subject http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/busine...88_air24.shtml I think it is interestng the two different routes that Northwest and Airtran are taking ... Northwest continues to operate it's DC-9's while AirTran moves to the B717 ... Airtran is claiming a 29% improvement in profit per seat mile v. the DC-9 __________________ - Drew Sell crazy somewere else were all stocked up here Last edited by bigredvmi; 10-27-2002 at 10:47 AM.

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