Hey, look!!

[Silver1SWA]

It's Silver1SWA!!

[Mr. Bones]

so that plane is the story behind your nickname?  ;)

[born_2_fly]

I thought that southwest plane was Brushed Metal?! Anyways glad u finnaly found your soul mate!

Born_2_fly

[Silver1SWA]

Haha...

Yeah that plane used to be bare metal but they decided to paint it silver back in 1999.  I personally think it looks better painted.  The color is much more uniform.

You can't tell from this picture, but the paint is really in bad shape.  The emblem on the side is eroding away rather severely.  Unfortunately, word is around SWA that when it goes in to the shop for new paint, it will wear the regular "Spirit Blue" scheme.  

Anyway, yeah that is the story behind my screen name.  Back in late 1999 right after it changed to being painted, I travelled via Southwest and on my return leg home I was on "Silver One".  It has been my screen name for just about everything (AIM, forums, etc) ever since.  

[Jakemaster]

I saw that bird on my way home from florida while switching planes in new orleans.  When I went to St Louis over the summer, I flew on California One!!!

[Silver1SWA]

Ah yes, I got to dump the pooper on "California One" yesterday!  

All part of the training...heh...

[chomp_rock]

Too bad about Silver One, I've only seen it twice. Nice picture for a cell phone too!

[Ben_M_K]

Is there anywhere I can find a better quality shot of this paint job? Nice pic for a cell phone though.

[Silver1SWA]

www.airliners.net

Search for "Silver One".

[Ben_M_K]

www.airliners.net

Search for "Silver One".

Thanks!

[Craig.]

good picture for a night shot on a cell phone.

[jimclarke]

Why is that plane painted silver?

[Silver1SWA]

They painted it silver to commemorate 25 years of service.