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757 Captain >> 757 version 1.x-2.x (FS9 ONLY) >> Fed Ex New 757's https://www.captainsim.org/forum/csf.pl?num=1161284319 Message started by hogans on Oct 19^th, 2006 at 6:58pm

Title: Fed Ex New 757's
Post by hogans on Oct 19^th, 2006 at 6:58pm

I heard the other day that Fed Ex has purchased 90 +- new boeing 757's. :o

It sure would be nice to get a re-paint for the CS 757 in Fed Ex colors! ;D

Title: Re: Fed Ex New 757's
Post by Chris Dittmar on Oct 20^th, 2006 at 7:01pm

That would indeed be awesome.

Where'd you hear of this? I just scoured all press releases from Fed Ex and nothing is officially out yet.

Title: Re: Fed Ex New 757's
Post by jeremy19446 on Oct 20^th, 2006 at 7:19pm

How could they get NEW 757's if the 757 is out of production :-?

Title: Re: Fed Ex New 757's
Post by Dax on Oct 20^th, 2006 at 7:29pm

They are buying old used 757-200's and converting them into cargo haulers.

Dax

Title: Re: Fed Ex New 757's
Post by Chris Dittmar on Oct 20^th, 2006 at 9:00pm

Still never saw this on the fed Ex site, so . . **shrug** Will stick to the brown for now :-)

Title: Re: Fed Ex New 757's
Post by Dax on Oct 21^st, 2006 at 6:41am

It's here on USA Today

http://blogs.usatoday.com/sky/2006/09/fedex_to_replac.html

Title: Re: Fed Ex New 757's
Post by Chris Dittmar on Oct 21^st, 2006 at 11:12am

Aaah -- so it intends to TRY to replace the fleet, but it needs to shop around. VERY true though that their cost savings will be MUCH better if they replace those old bugger 727's :-) Don't get me wrong - I like to look at old vintage aircraft in museums, but as a real world pilot I'd rather share the sky with a more equipped airliner and crew that has better situational awareness with equipment such as the 757 has :-)

Now we'll definitely have to find a repainter to do this job on the CS bird.

Title: Smiling all the way
Post by Dax on Oct 24^th, 2006 at 1:27pm

Since there is quiet a bit of interest in this I thought I'd take some time and get to work.

http://img129.imageshack.us/img129/5873/fed1vi6.th.jpg

Dax

Title: Re: Fed Ex New 757's
Post by Chris Dittmar on Oct 24^th, 2006 at 1:47pm

She looks awesome :-)

Title: Re: Fed Ex New 757's
Post by bonoldi on Oct 25^th, 2006 at 2:17am

Fantastic Dax!!!!!!!!! Go ahead!! :D

Title: Re: Fed Ex New 757's
Post by Joeflyer on Oct 25^th, 2006 at 7:25pm

There's not doubt....FedEx is buying 90+ 757-200's. We have to buy something to replace the aging 727's, so the 757 is an economical choice. The fuel savings alone prompts the decision, but the obvious payload increases were definitely factored in. I'll never fly the 757 because my heart belongs to the C208 :)

Title: Re: Fed Ex New 757's
Post by Dax on Oct 26^th, 2006 at 3:18am

Title: Re: Fed Ex New 757's
Post by Dax on Oct 27^th, 2006 at 4:00pm

Just a few more tweaks then it is ready.

Anyone interested in testing it for me. With my reduced graphics capacity I can not use a high resolution.

Send me an email and I'll forward it on.

Dax

Title: Re: Fed Ex New 757's
Post by bonoldi on Oct 27^th, 2006 at 4:52pm

Hi Dax!!!!
It looks very nice!!!!!
I can test it for you!! My e-mail is: fbonoldi AT terra.com.br

Regards

Title: Re: Fed Ex New 757's
Post by hogans on Oct 28^th, 2006 at 8:28am

Dave,

Looks awesome, :o I just sent you an e-mail and I would love to test it out! ;D

Did you make that repaint for the regular version or cargo version?

Thanks, Jon- AKA (hogans)

Title: Re: Fed Ex New 757's
Post by Dax on Oct 28^th, 2006 at 12:50pm

I made this for the Freighter expansion.

I have just uploaded the repaint to www.avsim.com and it should be available soon.

Since I do not know which varient of engines Fedex will select I have made both. PW & RR. I have included both in the one downloadable file.

Thanks to Jon and Fahbio for testing it for me.

Dax