New Delta Special Colors: Habitat for Humanity

[INTENSS]

I was doing a little south ops photographing tonight with another photog and on the way back we noticed an unusual tail inside the Delta TOC paint hangar. We decided to pull in and take a closer look.....there sat N171DZ (763) in special colors for Habitat for Humanity. Nice surprise!

Scheme is almost exactly like Breast Cancer Awareness....except for the tail being all blue with Habitat logo and the colors being a Maxjet-ish purplish blue and navy (not pink!). Below the Delta logo is "Force for Global Good" in the usual Delta special livery script (think Soaring Spirit). Mx guys said that it was supposed to be out tonight at 7pm...but was running behind. Should be out on the line tomorrow morning. I got some shots....decent enough to upload but I might hold off until tomorrow morning when I'll try to get her in daylight.

-Rich

[LGA777]

Rich first I had heard of this, scheme sounds great but sounds like a poor choice of aircraft as an Intl 763 will spend most of her timing crossing the Atlantic and not touring the U S of A the way 610DL does. Should have been put on a 757 so more could see her. At least she will be a very regular visitor at JFK.

Cheers

LGA777

[LGA777]

Here she is !

http://www.airliners.net/open.file/1136466/L/

I will start the comments going, nice scheme but for me the light blue is to light, a more medium blue would have looked nicer, just my two cents. Thanks Delta for another special scheme !


Cheers

LGA777

[Matt Molnar]

Wow, I like that a lot.

[NIKV69]

Awesome, now there is a reason to shoot Delta! :mrgreen:

[cancidas]

why is the reverser a different color from the rest of the cowling? looks odd...

[LGA777]

Here are a few more photo's compliments of the thread starter and NYC's own ATL connection !

http://www.jetphotos.net/viewphoto.php?id=5852640

http://www.jetphotos.net/viewphoto.php?id=5852649

http://www.jetphotos.net/viewphoto.php?id=5852655

Nice going Rich

Ron Peel

[SengaB]

When does this plane start to fly again?

Senga

[fly.mcs]

That's why I love Delta. It looks great!

[INTENSS]

LOL....thanks again Ron!

Senga....it was out on the line at Delta TOC all day. I suspect it was used for int'l ops in the evening. We'll know if its gone tomorrow....

-Rich

[LGA777]

According to a DL employee on a.net today (Sat's) plan was ferry ATL-MCI, then MCI-FLL (Kansas City Chiefs Charter) then extra-section FLL-ATL and RON in ATL. Sunday ATL-SCL. Hope this helps.

LGA777

[mirrodie]

wow, what a great looking scheme. DL has done great! 2 killer color schemes, back to back!

[dlx737200]

0071 FCO ATL 13NOV
0074 ATL MXP 13NOV
0075 MXP ATL 14NOV
0068 ATL CPH 14NOV
0069 CPH ATL 15NOV
0022 ATL CDG 15NOV

[Iberia A340-600]

And of course she's starting off from ATL. :cry:

[INTENSS]

And of course she's starting off from ATL. :cry:

Did you really expect it to launch from somewhere else?

Justin.....l'm off starting on the 16th...let us know when you get those days. :wink: BTW - You ever going to come up to Atlanta?


-Rich

[dlx737200]

And of course she's starting off from ATL. :cry:

Did you really expect it to launch from somewhere else?

Justin.....l'm off starting on the 16th...let us know when you get those days. :wink: BTW - You ever going to come up to Atlanta?


-Rich

Hey Rich. I'd like to but I have no way of getting around the airport. I've been to ATL several times in the last few months but just for a layover or just for a short stay in the terminal before flying home.

[dlx737200]

0046 ATL SVO 26NOV
0031 SVO JFK 27NOV
0080 JFK AMS 27NOV
0039 AMS ATL 28NOV
0012 ATL LGW 28NOV

[Novanglus]

Came in around 3:45pm today. :)

http://www.nycaviation.com/hosting/DL_763_N171DZ_JFKGate1_112706cop.jpg

[dlx737200]

Right on time. Great shot man.

Its coming back Thursday

0039 AMS ATL 28NOV
0038 ATL AMS 28NOV
0081 AMS JFK 29NOV
0132 JFK ATH 29NOV

[Tom_Turner]

Did anyone get pictures today?

[jakbar]

Since my other thread was locked, I figured I'd add my original post here for posterity.

Habitat for Humanity arrived yesterday, December 16, 2006, on 31L from Rome around 2pm.

http://i5.pbase.com/o6/21/670021/1/71749851.ILNSXz2j.121606jfkn_nity01.jpg

In case the picture doesn't show up, here's a direct link: http://www.pbase.com/joshandbrian/image/71749851

Josh

[NIKV69]

Nice catch Josh, Novanglus' pic had too much clutter :mrgreen:

[Tom_Turner]

Since my other thread was locked, I figured I'd add my original post here for posterity.

Josh

Great shot Josh... (yeah, I saw it before though..lol) just thought I'd bump this thread up since the other one got locked down..

For the mods... what is the moritorium going to be on looking up threads regarding special schemes coming into NY? gotta be a limit..

I know this was only a month old or so of course so it would've wound up back on top anyway by the desired correction ..... :D not meaning to bust chops.. :D

T

[eric8669]

Twice in Two days.

Here is my shot from Yesterday
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y95/southpaw8669/n171dz_Delta_767_jfk_121606_1.jpg

and today
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y95/southpaw8669/n171dz_Delta_767_jfk_121706a.jpg

[PhilDernerJr]

For the mods... what is the moritorium going to be on looking up threads regarding special schemes coming into NY? gotta be a limit..

I know this was only a month old or so of course so it would've wound up back on top anyway by the desired correction ..... :D not meaning to bust chops.. :D

T

No, by all means. A good point. I addressed it here: http://www.nycaviation.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=4585

[PhilDernerJr]

Nice catch Josh, Novanglus' pic had too much clutter :mrgreen:

I agree, haha.

Great shot, Josh. Glad someone was able to finally get a decent shot of her. (No offense to Novanglus;) )

[JZ1]

I was out in Costco yesterday when it landed on 31L. I managed a shot against the light so there was no comparison in quality.

http://i5.pbase.com/o6/20/440020/1/71825528.NSsr4Ah8.40dl_special.jpg

[dlx737200]

I'll have to post my shot of her I got at JFK Saturday soon too. Here is her updated sked:

0133 ATH JFK 18DEC
0150 JFK VCE 18DEC
0151 VCE JFK 19DEC
0080 JFK AMS 19DEC
0039 AMS ATL 20DEC

[dlx737200]

As promised, here is my shot of her:

http://www.airliners.net/addphotos/big/ready/N171DZJFK121606IDLE.jpg

And an updated sked:

0080 JFK AMS 19DEC
0039 AMS ATL 20DEC
0022 ATL CDG 20DEC
0119 CDG JFK 21DEC
0126 JFK MAD 21DEC
0127 MAD JFK 22DEC
0084 JFK MXP 22DEC

[Iberia A340-600]

Glad to see she is finally going to MAD!

I saw her come in on Monday from Venice. Weather was crappy but it was still great to see her.

[Novanglus]

Nice catch Josh, Novanglus' pic had too much clutter :mrgreen:

Gotta make do with what I can! :P

[Iberia A340-600]

I wanted to share my shot of her:

http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o279/DecemberSWF/habitat.jpg

Not so hot... Novanglus' shot with the clutter is much better! ;)

[G-BOAD]

Came in around 3:45pm today. :)

http://www.nycaviation.com/hosting/DL_763_N171DZ_JFKGate1_112706cop.jpg

Nice shot, but i want to ask, is it just me or do people see a SONG on the upper tail?

[Mellyrose]

Haha....it's called "Novanglus doesn't know how to roll the car window down."

:-P

[Iberia A340-600]

Can somebody text me if she will be @ JFK today?

1-845-380-0120

Thanks!

[T-Bird76]

She was at JFK yesterday, all of us saw her come in on 31R in the brilliant sunlight while we were waiting for Korean to take off. What a kick in the teeth.... :evil:

[nikon50bigma]

especialy w/o costco : [

[PhilDernerJr]

HFH was there secveral times this week, at one point only a few hundred feet away from Pink Delta the other night.

[jran225]

Hey guys,

according to ACARS, N171DZ is due in to JFK today at 1522 from Athens. The 22s are in use right now, good luck! :)

Greets,
-Omar S.

[NIKV69]

especialy w/o costco : [

We didn't need Costco, myself and Jakub were in perfect position but went to see Tommy. Korean departing?

Ok all toghether now..

DICCCCCCCCCCCCCCKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK!

[Iberia A340-600]

Thanks for letting me know Phil and Omar. I was over at Firestone watching 31R arrivals when she came in on 31L.

[PhilDernerJr]

Thanks for letting me know Phil and Omar. I was over at Firestone watching 31R arrivals when she came in on 31L.

Most Delta flights will come in on 31L, so if it's a Delta you're waiting for, you're better off.

[Iberia A340-600]

[quote="Iberia A340-600":66b20]Thanks for letting me know Phil and Omar. I was over at Firestone watching 31R arrivals when she came in on 31L.

Most Delta flights will come in on 31L, so if it's a Delta you're waiting for, you're better off.[/quote:66b20]

Yeah I have noticed that however the 767-400 usually comes to 31R and Habitat came to 31R last time I was at JFK.

I wasn't expecting her to come in on 31R but I'm glad that at Firestone you can clearly see what is going into 31L.

I would have tried to get a better shot but PIA was coming in on 31R at the same time.

http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p82/JanuaryJFK/habitat.jpg

I say it's just as good as Justin Idle's top of the 24 hrs shot on A.net :wink: