Wn's New Hue In Roswell

[wnbubbleboy]

Southwest Airlines teams with Roswell painting company

Associated Press


ROSWELL, N.M. - Southwest Airlines has contracted with a Roswell company to refurbish and repaint between 50 and 100 of the airlines' planes over the next three years.

Gov. Bill Richardson, who was in Roswell on Friday to announce the deal with Dean Baldwin Painting Co., said the contract will lead to as many as 60 jobs and millions of dollars in economic impact in Chaves County.

"I'm glad this finally came together, not only because of the millions of dollars and the jobs that will flow to this community," Richardson said, "but also because this represents yet another major step in our bipartisan efforts to build a strong economy - in Chaves County and throughout New Mexico."

Dallas-based Southwest expects to pay Dean Baldwin Painting about $1.5 million to paint 30 to 35 of its Boeing 737s in the first year of the deal.

Among the planes that will be refurbished is "New Mexico One," which features the state flag and colors. Company officials say they anticipate the plane will be repainted in Roswell next month.

 

[ramper_in_las]

Among the planes that will be refurbished is "New Mexico One," which features the state flag and colors. Company officials say they anticipate the plane will be repainted in Roswell next month.

[post="277666"][/post]​

its about time NM 1 is looking pretty bad. Hopefully AZ 1 is follows suit cuz she is looking even worse....

 

[ramper_in_las]

its about time NM 1 is looking pretty bad. Hopefully AZ 1 is follows suit cuz she is looking even worse....

[post="277999"][/post]​

Ok i got my wish I saw AZ 1 today and she got her paint job and she is looking good with the canyon blue on her tail...

 

[coolflyingfool]

The plane that was destroyed in MDW last week will need to be painted. Maybe that can be done there. just my thoughts............

 

[Dea Certe]

What happened to the plane? Weather-related?

Dea

 

[swflyer]

"destroyed" is a poor choice of word. <_<

Mishap at Midway delays Tampa flight
July 9, 2005-Chicago Tribune

A Southwest Airlines plane struck a food-service truck and tipped the vehicle on its side while the aircraft was being pushed back from a gate at Midway Airport on Friday, officials said.

No injuries were reported on the truck or aboard the Tampa-bound Boeing 737, which was taken out of service because of damage to the tail section and underbelly, said Holly Baker, spokeswoman for the Federal Aviation Administration.

Passengers were transferred to another aircraft and left Chicago about 1 hour 15 minutes late, said Southwest spokeswoman Whitney Eichinger.

The FAA will investigate whether the driver of the food truck, the Southwest pilots or ramp workers who guided the plane caused the incident, which occurred about 9:15 a.m.

 

[wnbubbleboy]

"destroyed" is a poor choice of word.  <_<

Mishap at Midway delays Tampa flight
July 9, 2005-Chicago Tribune

A Southwest Airlines plane struck a food-service truck and tipped the vehicle on its side while the aircraft was being pushed back from a gate at Midway Airport on Friday, officials said.

No injuries were reported on the truck or aboard the Tampa-bound Boeing 737, which was taken out of service because of damage to the tail section and underbelly, said Holly Baker, spokeswoman for the Federal Aviation Administration.

Passengers were transferred to another aircraft and left Chicago about 1 hour 15 minutes late, said Southwest spokeswoman Whitney Eichinger.

The FAA will investigate whether the driver of the food truck, the Southwest pilots or ramp workers who guided the plane caused the incident, which occurred about 9:15 a.m.

[post="281421"][/post]​

Unfortunatly, this aircraft bears a fresh paint job from Boeing. A newer -700 A/C don't know the tail number but it's the -400 series.

 

[ramper_in_las]

Unfortunatly, this aircraft bears a fresh paint job from Boeing. A newer -700 A/C don't know the tail number but it's the -400 series.

well if it was AZ 1 its a series 300 737... :down:

 

[coolflyingfool]

According to a A/C Maint man, the damage exceeds over $1MM and SWA is considering writing the a/c off. Apparently the plane went OVER the truck and cut open the skin of the plane. Just what I was told.

 

[swflyer]

According to a A/C Maint man, the damage exceeds over $1MM and SWA is considering writing the a/c off.  Apparently the plane went OVER the truck and cut open the skin of the plane.  Just what I was told.

[post="281746"][/post]​

Don't have any internal knowledge, and can't find any pictures, but this is what the NTSB is saying (emphasis added)

Link (Includes PDF report)

NTSB Identification: CHI05IA179
Scheduled 14 CFR Part 121: Air Carrier operation of SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO
Accident occurred Friday, July 08, 2005 in Chicago, IL
Aircraft: Boeing 737-7H4, registration: N494WN
Injuries: 110 Uninjured.

This is preliminary information, subject to change, and may contain errors. Any errors in this report will be corrected when the final report has been completed.

On July 8, 2005, about 0915 central daylight time, a Boeing 737-7H4, N494WN, operated as Southwest Airlines flight 1492 to Tampa, Florida, piloted by an airline transport pilot certificated captain and copilot, sustained minor damage when the airplane impacted a food service truck during the flight's pushback at gate B14 at Chicago Midway International Airport, Chicago, Illinois. The food service truck tipped on its side after the impact. The 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 121 scheduled domestic passenger flight was operating on an IFR flight plan. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the incident. The 2 flight crewmembers, 3 flight attendants, and 105 passengers were uninjured. The food service truck occupant was uninjured. The flight was originating at the time of the incident.

 

[kiowa]

sounds like the ntsb is springloaded for "pilot error". does swa do powerbacks at mdw? there was no push crew?

 

[corl737]

sounds like the ntsb is springloaded for "pilot error". does swa do powerbacks at mdw? there was no push crew?

[post="281798"][/post]​

No powerbacks are authorized in the 737 -- sucks up way too much debris (and ramp personnel, too.)

The unofficial word from the safety office is:

"The aircraft was being serviced by a provisioning truck at the aft service door. Another provisioning truck was parked directly behind the aircraft and it's driver was assisting the first provisioning truck's driver. He then marshalled the first truck out and returned to his truck. The tug driver had been told by the flight crew to push when clear. He saw the first truck leave and commenced the push. His wingwalker saw the conflict and gave him the hold sign while yelling and running towards the tug to get him to stop. He was not noticed by the tug driver until too late."

Initial estimates are $1.2 million to repair. The fix will take a little time but the airplane will definitely not be written off and I wouldn't be surprised to see it back on line within the month.

 

[ramper_in_las]

No powerbacks are authorized in the 737 -- sucks up way too much debris (and ramp personnel, too.)

The unofficial word from the safety office is:

"The aircraft was being serviced by a provisioning truck at the aft service door. Another provisioning truck was parked directly behind the aircraft and it's driver was assisting the first provisioning truck's driver. He then marshalled the first truck out and returned to his truck. The tug driver had been told by the flight crew to push when clear. He saw the first truck leave and commenced the push. His wingwalker saw the conflict and gave him the hold sign while yelling and running towards the tug to get him to stop. He was not noticed by the tug driver until too late."

Initial estimates are $1.2 million to repair. The fix will take a little time but the airplane will definitely not be written off and I wouldn't be surprised to see it back on line within the month.

[post="281980"][/post]​

As a ramper at wn's busiest airport i think this a crock of sh**. The pilots are not to blame. Its is the agent on the push back tug not paying attention. From the the drivers seat you have a good view on all sides of the plane. This is a case of the driver not paying attention, not looking at his wing walker before pushing, and just not being safe. When the pilot gives the ok to push the agent is in command of the aircraft per southwest policy. So blame the right people.

Oh and by the way I saw AZ 1 in the air in vegas today so which plane was damaged?

 

[corl737]

Oh and by the way I saw AZ 1 in the air in vegas today so which plane was damaged?

[post="282062"][/post]​

N494WN -- a 6-month-old B737-700.

 

[ramper_in_las]

N494WN -- a 6-month-old B737-700.

[post="282065"][/post]​

thank you!!!