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Old 10-14-2009, 01:02 PM
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Default Fonts for Pilot's Name

For those of you who have put your name just below the canopy, what font's have you used? I'm still years away from needing it, but it's fun to dream, right? Pictures would be greatly appreciated too.
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Old 10-14-2009, 02:08 PM
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Hi Michael

My font is Dom Casual Italic.

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Old 10-14-2009, 02:25 PM
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The font style is Brush Script. It and most other graphics were provided by AeroGraphics.

http://www.aerographics.com/index.php

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Old 10-14-2009, 04:26 PM
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I called a local sign/vinyl shop, and told them I wanted my name and call sign for my airplane, and told them what they were. In about ten minutes, she emailed me the art - the name in a brush script, and the call sign underneath it in a military stencil look. I asked her if she'd done this before.....

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Old 10-14-2009, 10:38 PM
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Very timely, as I just added the name graphics after the new paint job. I used a font called "Rocket." It was used on several older cars, including (if I'm not mistaken) Corvettes in the 50s and 60s. Got the signs done at a local shop.

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Old 10-15-2009, 07:57 AM
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Here is mine

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Old 10-15-2009, 09:34 AM
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Fernando,

Which font is that? Very classy.
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Old 10-15-2009, 10:15 AM
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The font style is Brush Script. It and most other graphics were provided by AeroGraphics.

http://www.aerographics.com/index.php

Rick,

What is the font height / size of your letters?
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Old 10-15-2009, 11:59 AM
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....what is the font height / size of your letters?
Steve,

I had to research the invoice to get that one.....the size is listed as 1.5" X 12" printed in Geranium Red.
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Old 10-16-2009, 05:39 AM
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Fernando,

Which font is that? Very classy.
I used two fonts MONIKA and Times New Roman.

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