Is this considered a warbird?

[mike furline]

[Dave Hadfield]

Gee I hope so, because I have 8000 hours in DC9s.

Dave

If it was an ex-military DC-9 like one of the former Air Force or Navy C-9's it would be, but otherwise no.

[The Inspector]

If it was an ex-military DC-9 like one of the former Air Force or Navy C-9's it would be, but otherwise no.

It's an ex airline -83. I'd like to see it's N # so I can find it's original operator. Some Super 80's were used by the Navy as ground echelon haulers, I saw a lot of them in and out of NAS Whidbey Island moving support folks to/ from carriers, now being replaced by C-40's.

[Craig59]

Sometimes when I fly it I have a war with maintenance issues, personnel issues, or passenger issues. Does that count?

[The Inspector]

If it was an ex-military DC-9 like one of the former Air Force or Navy C-9's it would be, but otherwise no.

It's an ex airline -83. I'd like to see it's N # so I can find it's original operator. Some Super 80's were used by the Navy as ground echelon haulers, I saw a lot of them in and out of NAS Whidbey Island moving support folks to/ from carriers, now being replaced by C-40's.

Found it. It's a fairly recent airframe, 11/19/1997, l/n 53022 original customer ALASKA AIRLINES as N 949AS now N 949 NS. ALASKA did have a couple of brand new MD-80's deliver from LGB to KPAE /BADWRENCH and went right into TWA markings as ASA was starting to phase out the MD's for 737NG's

[Mudge]

No politics on WIX.

Mudge the conformist

[TROJANII]

Can it be considered politics since he lost and we are talking about an aircraft?

[lmritger]

I'd just like to point out that is a MASSIVE flag there in the background. Seriously, how is that thing even staying up?

Also, I like the fade effect in the blue on the lower fuselage. Nicely done.

Lynn

[TROJANII]

Starch. Lots and lots of starch.

Or maybe what looks like scaffolding behind the flag?

[The Inspector]

I'd just like to point out that is a MASSIVE flag there in the background. Seriously, how is that thing even staying up?

Also, I like the fade effect in the blue on the lower fuselage. Nicely done.

Lynn

I think the fade is just reflection from the gray wing paint and the ramp on what looks like a cloudy day since other pictures show a solid medium blue lower, and is that flag touching the ground?

[airnutz]

.... is that flag touching the ground?

It doesn't appear so....looks like the bottom border is attached to the frame fixture set in the ground.

[gale_dono]

Two birds, operated for the Romney Campaign, both by USA Jet Airlines

N949NS as mentioned
N215US built 1970, ex-Swissair HB-IDO and Northwest N986US

and no.

[Wildchild]

The airplane was/ is being operated by a governor, so yes, it does count

[muddyboots]

In what way does an aircraft being operated by a former governor make it a warbird? That;s like saying John Wayne was a hero cause he was in a movie about Iwo Jima once.