It's time to refresh the look of our website!
All our banners and hub photos are EIGHT years old! They have the old equipment, old liveries, and were made using FS-2004 and FS9.
I would like to see some new banners and photos with current AA equipment, the new livery, and the high quality rendering that modern versions of FS-X, X-Plane, and PV3D can create. I'm thinking screenshot contest quality or better. Retro equipment and liveries are OK too, but I would like to see higher quality images than what we have now.
Banner images should be exactly 1,000 x 120 pixels. Hub page photos should be 500 x 500 pixels max, but can be smaller and have any aspect ratio.
Please post your images in replies to this thread. I will apply the "American Airlines Virtual" text to your photo prior to use as a banner image. Please use Irfanview or a similar high quality image editor to re-size your images in order to maintain high quality. Using Paint or other tools that come stock with Windows will introduce lots of aliasing (jagged lines).
All high quality banner images will be used.
If we get multiple hub photo submissions, I will let the hub managers pick the one to grace their page.
Thanks for your help eveyone!
New website banner images - you can help
Moderators: Barry Theodore, Steve Sondheimer
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Michael Blakely
- Screenshot Contest Winner x7
- Posts: 3795
- Joined: 07-21-2003 01:14 PM
- Position: CEO
- Rank: Commander
- Hub: KDCA
- Residence: San Diego (North County)
- AAV Total Hours: 3485.5
- Previous VA Hours: 0
- Current Bid: COMPLETED KJFK-KDFW
COMPLETED KDFW-KIAD
COMPLETED KIAD-KDFW
AAL2248 KDFW-KSFO
ASA915 KSFO-KSEA
ASA672 KSEA-KDEN
AAL2771 KDEN-KORD
AAL1918 KORD-KPHX
AAL1945 KPHX-KDFW
AAL2437 KDFW-KLAX - Contact:
New website banner images - you can help
Mike
Bid Theme: Back in the USA
Bid Theme: Back in the USA
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Norberto Rivera
- Screenshot Contest Winner x7
- Posts: 6355
- Joined: 10-10-2004 05:18 PM
- Position: CLT Commander Extraordinaire
- Rank: Commander
- Hub: RETIRED
- Residence: Sterling, VA
- AAV Total Hours: 2667.4
- Previous VA Hours: 0
- Current Bid: COMPLETED KPSP-KDFW
COMPLETED KDFW-KSHV
COMPLETED KSHV-KDFW
AAL2731 KDFW-KPSP
Re: New website banner images - you can help
I scraped together a few banner images. I don't have any decent scenery for CLT but I'll see what I can come up with for the other hubs later this weekend.
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Norberto "Bert" Rivera
AAV476
"The knack of flying is learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss"
"I'm not a real pilot, but I play one on VATSIM"
"If at first you don't succeed, skydiving is not for you."
"Sarcasm is just one more service I offer"
Current bid theme: Random Airbus Bid
Check out my aircraft pics on Flightaware.
AAV476
"The knack of flying is learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss"
"I'm not a real pilot, but I play one on VATSIM"
"If at first you don't succeed, skydiving is not for you."
"Sarcasm is just one more service I offer"
Current bid theme: Random Airbus Bid
Check out my aircraft pics on Flightaware.
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Michael Blakely
- Screenshot Contest Winner x7
- Posts: 3795
- Joined: 07-21-2003 01:14 PM
- Position: CEO
- Rank: Commander
- Hub: KDCA
- Residence: San Diego (North County)
- AAV Total Hours: 3485.5
- Previous VA Hours: 0
- Current Bid: COMPLETED KJFK-KDFW
COMPLETED KDFW-KIAD
COMPLETED KIAD-KDFW
AAL2248 KDFW-KSFO
ASA915 KSFO-KSEA
ASA672 KSEA-KDEN
AAL2771 KDEN-KORD
AAL1918 KORD-KPHX
AAL1945 KPHX-KDFW
AAL2437 KDFW-KLAX - Contact:
Re: New website banner images - you can help
Great start! Thanks Bert!
Mike
Bid Theme: Back in the USA
Bid Theme: Back in the USA
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Norberto Rivera
- Screenshot Contest Winner x7
- Posts: 6355
- Joined: 10-10-2004 05:18 PM
- Position: CLT Commander Extraordinaire
- Rank: Commander
- Hub: RETIRED
- Residence: Sterling, VA
- AAV Total Hours: 2667.4
- Previous VA Hours: 0
- Current Bid: COMPLETED KPSP-KDFW
COMPLETED KDFW-KSHV
COMPLETED KSHV-KDFW
AAL2731 KDFW-KPSP
Re: New website banner images - you can help
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Norberto "Bert" Rivera
AAV476
"The knack of flying is learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss"
"I'm not a real pilot, but I play one on VATSIM"
"If at first you don't succeed, skydiving is not for you."
"Sarcasm is just one more service I offer"
Current bid theme: Random Airbus Bid
Check out my aircraft pics on Flightaware.
AAV476
"The knack of flying is learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss"
"I'm not a real pilot, but I play one on VATSIM"
"If at first you don't succeed, skydiving is not for you."
"Sarcasm is just one more service I offer"
Current bid theme: Random Airbus Bid
Check out my aircraft pics on Flightaware.
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Norberto Rivera
- Screenshot Contest Winner x7
- Posts: 6355
- Joined: 10-10-2004 05:18 PM
- Position: CLT Commander Extraordinaire
- Rank: Commander
- Hub: RETIRED
- Residence: Sterling, VA
- AAV Total Hours: 2667.4
- Previous VA Hours: 0
- Current Bid: COMPLETED KPSP-KDFW
COMPLETED KDFW-KSHV
COMPLETED KSHV-KDFW
AAL2731 KDFW-KPSP
Re: New website banner images - you can help
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Norberto "Bert" Rivera
AAV476
"The knack of flying is learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss"
"I'm not a real pilot, but I play one on VATSIM"
"If at first you don't succeed, skydiving is not for you."
"Sarcasm is just one more service I offer"
Current bid theme: Random Airbus Bid
Check out my aircraft pics on Flightaware.
AAV476
"The knack of flying is learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss"
"I'm not a real pilot, but I play one on VATSIM"
"If at first you don't succeed, skydiving is not for you."
"Sarcasm is just one more service I offer"
Current bid theme: Random Airbus Bid
Check out my aircraft pics on Flightaware.
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Norberto Rivera
- Screenshot Contest Winner x7
- Posts: 6355
- Joined: 10-10-2004 05:18 PM
- Position: CLT Commander Extraordinaire
- Rank: Commander
- Hub: RETIRED
- Residence: Sterling, VA
- AAV Total Hours: 2667.4
- Previous VA Hours: 0
- Current Bid: COMPLETED KPSP-KDFW
COMPLETED KDFW-KSHV
COMPLETED KSHV-KDFW
AAL2731 KDFW-KPSP
Re: New website banner images - you can help
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Norberto "Bert" Rivera
AAV476
"The knack of flying is learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss"
"I'm not a real pilot, but I play one on VATSIM"
"If at first you don't succeed, skydiving is not for you."
"Sarcasm is just one more service I offer"
Current bid theme: Random Airbus Bid
Check out my aircraft pics on Flightaware.
AAV476
"The knack of flying is learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss"
"I'm not a real pilot, but I play one on VATSIM"
"If at first you don't succeed, skydiving is not for you."
"Sarcasm is just one more service I offer"
Current bid theme: Random Airbus Bid
Check out my aircraft pics on Flightaware.
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Norberto Rivera
- Screenshot Contest Winner x7
- Posts: 6355
- Joined: 10-10-2004 05:18 PM
- Position: CLT Commander Extraordinaire
- Rank: Commander
- Hub: RETIRED
- Residence: Sterling, VA
- AAV Total Hours: 2667.4
- Previous VA Hours: 0
- Current Bid: COMPLETED KPSP-KDFW
COMPLETED KDFW-KSHV
COMPLETED KSHV-KDFW
AAL2731 KDFW-KPSP
Re: New website banner images - you can help
...a couple of shots of DFW. I think they might be too jaggy but it's something.
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Norberto "Bert" Rivera
AAV476
"The knack of flying is learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss"
"I'm not a real pilot, but I play one on VATSIM"
"If at first you don't succeed, skydiving is not for you."
"Sarcasm is just one more service I offer"
Current bid theme: Random Airbus Bid
Check out my aircraft pics on Flightaware.
AAV476
"The knack of flying is learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss"
"I'm not a real pilot, but I play one on VATSIM"
"If at first you don't succeed, skydiving is not for you."
"Sarcasm is just one more service I offer"
Current bid theme: Random Airbus Bid
Check out my aircraft pics on Flightaware.
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Michael Natale
- Senior Member
- Posts: 220
- Joined: 05-19-2010 06:46 PM
- Position: KORD Hub Manager
- Rank: Commander
- Hub: RETIRED
- Residence: Florida
- AAV Total Hours: 3933.5
- Current Bid: AAL523 KBOS-KFLL
AAL1419 KFLL-KCLT
AAL1064 KCLT-KLGA
AAL463 KLGA-KDTW
AAL KDTW-KLGA
AAL4426 KLGA-KBOS
Re: New website banner images - you can help
Great work Noberto! Some nice lookin images in there
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Wayne Pierce
- Screenshot Contest Winner x24
- Posts: 2211
- Joined: 11-13-2007 11:09 PM
- Position: DFWT-Manager Chief Check pilot
- Rank: Commander
- Hub: KPHX
- Residence: San Diego, (South County) KSEE
- AAV Total Hours: 2937.5
- Previous VA Hours: 0
- Current Bid: Awaiting Bid
- Location: USA
- Contact:
Re: New website banner images - you can help
Yeah, Bert All my shots looked like yours, so I am not going to put them up. Your the winner.
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Michael Blakely
- Screenshot Contest Winner x7
- Posts: 3795
- Joined: 07-21-2003 01:14 PM
- Position: CEO
- Rank: Commander
- Hub: KDCA
- Residence: San Diego (North County)
- AAV Total Hours: 3485.5
- Previous VA Hours: 0
- Current Bid: COMPLETED KJFK-KDFW
COMPLETED KDFW-KIAD
COMPLETED KIAD-KDFW
AAL2248 KDFW-KSFO
ASA915 KSFO-KSEA
ASA672 KSEA-KDEN
AAL2771 KDEN-KORD
AAL1918 KORD-KPHX
AAL1945 KPHX-KDFW
AAL2437 KDFW-KLAX - Contact:
Re: New website banner images - you can help
Bert,
These are fabulous. I'm away next week, so it might be 2 weeks before they show up on the website.
Everyone else - go ahead and pitch in, there are lots of opportunities still.
These are fabulous. I'm away next week, so it might be 2 weeks before they show up on the website.
Everyone else - go ahead and pitch in, there are lots of opportunities still.
Mike
Bid Theme: Back in the USA
Bid Theme: Back in the USA
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Michael Blakely
- Screenshot Contest Winner x7
- Posts: 3795
- Joined: 07-21-2003 01:14 PM
- Position: CEO
- Rank: Commander
- Hub: KDCA
- Residence: San Diego (North County)
- AAV Total Hours: 3485.5
- Previous VA Hours: 0
- Current Bid: COMPLETED KJFK-KDFW
COMPLETED KDFW-KIAD
COMPLETED KIAD-KDFW
AAL2248 KDFW-KSFO
ASA915 KSFO-KSEA
ASA672 KSEA-KDEN
AAL2771 KDEN-KORD
AAL1918 KORD-KPHX
AAL1945 KPHX-KDFW
AAL2437 KDFW-KLAX - Contact:
Re: New website banner images - you can help
OK, Bert's banners are up. If you don't see them, refresh your browser.
22 new banners
Random banner servers up each time
We have room for 78 more!!
22 new banners
Random banner servers up each time
We have room for 78 more!!
Mike
Bid Theme: Back in the USA
Bid Theme: Back in the USA
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Wayne Pierce
- Screenshot Contest Winner x24
- Posts: 2211
- Joined: 11-13-2007 11:09 PM
- Position: DFWT-Manager Chief Check pilot
- Rank: Commander
- Hub: KPHX
- Residence: San Diego, (South County) KSEE
- AAV Total Hours: 2937.5
- Previous VA Hours: 0
- Current Bid: Awaiting Bid
- Location: USA
- Contact:
Re: New website banner images - you can help
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Norberto Rivera
- Screenshot Contest Winner x7
- Posts: 6355
- Joined: 10-10-2004 05:18 PM
- Position: CLT Commander Extraordinaire
- Rank: Commander
- Hub: RETIRED
- Residence: Sterling, VA
- AAV Total Hours: 2667.4
- Previous VA Hours: 0
- Current Bid: COMPLETED KPSP-KDFW
COMPLETED KDFW-KSHV
COMPLETED KSHV-KDFW
AAL2731 KDFW-KPSP
Re: New website banner images - you can help
I know Wayne has way more retro screenshots he can crop. 
Norberto "Bert" Rivera
AAV476
"The knack of flying is learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss"
"I'm not a real pilot, but I play one on VATSIM"
"If at first you don't succeed, skydiving is not for you."
"Sarcasm is just one more service I offer"
Current bid theme: Random Airbus Bid
Check out my aircraft pics on Flightaware.
AAV476
"The knack of flying is learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss"
"I'm not a real pilot, but I play one on VATSIM"
"If at first you don't succeed, skydiving is not for you."
"Sarcasm is just one more service I offer"
Current bid theme: Random Airbus Bid
Check out my aircraft pics on Flightaware.
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Theodore Martin
- Screenshot Contest Winner x10
- Posts: 2859
- Joined: 04-09-2005 08:51 AM
- Position: DFW Hub Manager
- Rank: Commander
- Hub: KDFW
- Residence: Dallas, TX
- AAV Total Hours: 3185.8
- Previous VA Hours: 0
- Current Bid: Awaiting Bid
Re: New website banner images - you can help
And more....
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Theodore "Ted" Martin
DFW Hub Mgr.
AAV537
DFW Hub Mgr.
AAV537
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Todd Meek
- Senior Member
- Posts: 2281
- Joined: 11-26-2006 08:13 AM
- Position: KLAX Hub Manager
- Rank: Commander
- Hub: KPHX
- Residence: Grand Prairie, TX (KDFW)
- AAV Total Hours: 2813.4
- Current Bid: COMPLETED KPHX-KSNA
COMPLETED KSNA-KDFW
COMPLETED KDFW-KPDX
COMPLETED KPDX-KAUS
COMPLETED KAUS-KSEA
COMPLETED KSEA-KGEG
ASA989 KGEG-KSEA
ASA660 KSEA-KDFW
AAL2292 KDFW-KJFK
AAL1487 KJFK-KPHX - Location: Grand Prairie, TX (KDFW)
- Contact:
Re: New website banner images - you can help
I agree. These new banners are really giving our website a facelift. I'll see if I can come up with any to contribute.
KLAX Hub Manager