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gospodin · 07-28-2007, 08:29 PM

If you read the post, we were actually talking about fuel economy, not money saved. But yeah, there is a monetary consideration. The thing is, a flashy livery attracts customers, believe it or not. And it sets the planes apart from their competitors. Many times, graphics are applied, rather than painted on, which saves a ton of money, since they can be stripped and re-applied within a few days.

07-28-2007, 08:29 PM	#6
gospodin Diecast Blasphemer Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Ceti Alpha V Age: 52 Posts: 3,472	Re: Will bare metal aircraft extinct in the future? If you read the post, we were actually talking about fuel economy, not money saved. But yeah, there is a monetary consideration. The thing is, a flashy livery attracts customers, believe it or not. And it sets the planes apart from their competitors. Many times, graphics are applied, rather than painted on, which saves a ton of money, since they can be stripped and re-applied within a few days. __________________ Steve When you wish upon a star, your dreams could come true. Except if it's a comet heading for Earth, then you and everybody else are pretty much hosed. Unless your wish was death by comet.