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Boeing 737-800 (N905NN)
Timing its arrival perfectly yesterday morning, AAL's newly painted "Astrojet" retro liverybird (N905NN, which recently replaced N951AA as the American Astrojet paintbird) reverses thrust after landing on RNO's 16L at 10:22 AM, just two minutes after the prime eclipse time (the time when maximum eclipse coverage happened) officially occurred over Reno - 10:20 AM. Although Renoites did not get to see a total eclipse, a great majority of the sun was obscured at 10:20 AM which is why the sky over the top of the mountains in the upper right corner of this photo is quite dark. This is the second time N905NN has visited Reno since it was reclothed into this new garb.
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If the eclipse had not been occurring, this shot would have been severely degraded for two reasons. Without the eclipse, the bright late morning sun would have created an intense reflection from the silver fuselage and it would also have generated high temps on the runway surface that would have resulted in heavy heat wave distortion. So from a photographic viewpoint, N905NN arrived here from DFW at the best possible time.
Nice picture and a cool plane
great shot gary
This is still my favorite American livery.
Back when AA was a real airline
When AA was a real airline
Usaf12367, Sam, mwlong, and Gerrit >> Hi and TYVM for your comments, guys. Mwlong, I feel the same. Although I liked the R,W, and B on silver, this is my fav. Gerrit, I am in agreement with you, too. AA today is several steps down from what it was back then; in fact, it is even several steps down from what it was just a few years ago.
Gary - that's another great photo capture... and one during the recent eclipse to boot!!!
A pilot friend of mine flew up to Nashville's KBNA to catch this eclipse in total obscurity. He shared his photo of the maximum eclipse event and it certainly appeared to have been totally dark for a few minutes.
If I can secure his kind permission, I'll share that photo with you via snail mail... :-)
A pilot friend of mine flew up to Nashville's KBNA to catch this eclipse in total obscurity. He shared his photo of the maximum eclipse event and it certainly appeared to have been totally dark for a few minutes.
If I can secure his kind permission, I'll share that photo with you via snail mail... :-)
Gary, all airlines are a shadow of their former selves from back in the day. Things started going down the toilet back in the late 70's/early 80's, IMO.
Now for the question: Is it cheaper to paint an aircraft or is this silver metal skin cheaper. Is the same skin no matter what and they just put a clearcoat over the metal in this case? Would like to learn why AA had silver/metal look for years.
Now for the question: Is it cheaper to paint an aircraft or is this silver metal skin cheaper. Is the same skin no matter what and they just put a clearcoat over the metal in this case? Would like to learn why AA had silver/metal look for years.
Very nice, Gary!
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Date | Aircraft | Origin | Destination | Departure | Arrival | Duration |
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25-Apr-2024 | B738 | Miami Intl (KMIA) | Charlotte/Douglas Intl (KCLT) | 10:07PM EDT | 11:56PM EDT | Scheduled |
25-Apr-2024 | B738 | Dallas-Fort Worth Intl (KDFW) | Miami Intl (KMIA) | 05:13PM CDT | 08:44PM EDT | Scheduled |
25-Apr-2024 | B738 | Denver Intl (KDEN) | Dallas-Fort Worth Intl (KDFW) | 12:57PM MDT | 03:24PM CDT | Scheduled |
25-Apr-2024 | B738 | Dallas-Fort Worth Intl (KDFW) | Denver Intl (KDEN) | 11:20AM CDT | 11:45AM MDT | Scheduled |
25-Apr-2024 | B738 | Austin-Bergstrom Intl (KAUS) | Dallas-Fort Worth Intl (KDFW) | 08:17AM CDT | 08:57AM CDT | Scheduled |
24-Apr-2024 | B738 | Charlotte/Douglas Intl (KCLT) | Austin-Bergstrom Intl (KAUS) | 06:31PM EDT | 08:04PM CDT | Scheduled |
24-Apr-2024 | B738 | Austin-Bergstrom Intl (KAUS) | Charlotte/Douglas Intl (KCLT) | 01:34PM CDT | 04:37PM EDT | En Route |
24-Apr-2024 | B738 | Los Angeles Intl (KLAX) | Austin-Bergstrom Intl (KAUS) | 07:37AM PDT | 11:59AM CDT | 2:21 |
23-Apr-2024 | B738 | Chicago O'Hare Intl (KORD) | Los Angeles Intl (KLAX) | 05:55PM CDT | 08:01PM PDT | 4:05 |
23-Apr-2024 | B738 | San Antonio Intl (KSAT) | Chicago O'Hare Intl (KORD) | 02:08PM CDT | 04:27PM CDT | 2:19 |
23-Apr-2024 | B738 | Chicago O'Hare Intl (KORD) | San Antonio Intl (KSAT) | 10:18AM CDT | 12:53PM CDT | 2:34 |
23-Apr-2024 | B738 | Raleigh-Durham Intl (KRDU) | Chicago O'Hare Intl (KORD) | 07:51AM EDT | 08:34AM CDT | 1:42 |
22-Apr-2024 | B738 | Miami Intl (KMIA) | Raleigh-Durham Intl (KRDU) | 10:47PM EDT | 12:28AM EDT (+1) | 1:41 |
22-Apr-2024 | B738 | Dallas-Fort Worth Intl (KDFW) | Miami Intl (KMIA) | 05:43PM CDT | 08:50PM EDT | 2:07 |
22-Apr-2024 | B738 | Miami Intl (KMIA) | Dallas-Fort Worth Intl (KDFW) | 01:46PM EDT | 03:36PM CDT | 2:50 |
22-Apr-2024 | B738 | Charlotte/Douglas Intl (KCLT) | Miami Intl (KMIA) | 10:45AM EDT | 12:21PM EDT | 1:36 |
22-Apr-2024 | B738 | Minneapolis/St Paul Intl (KMSP) | Charlotte/Douglas Intl (KCLT) | 06:13AM CDT | 09:12AM EDT | 1:58 |
21-Apr-2024 | B738 | Miami Intl (KMIA) | Minneapolis/St Paul Intl (KMSP) | 09:36PM EDT | 11:53PM CDT | 3:17 |
21-Apr-2024 | B738 | Juan Santamaria Int'l (SJO / MROC) | Miami Intl (KMIA) | 03:36PM CST | 07:56PM EDT | 2:20 |
21-Apr-2024 | B738 | Dallas-Fort Worth Intl (KDFW) | Juan Santamaria Int'l (SJO / MROC) | 11:44AM CDT | 02:17PM CST | 3:33 |
21-Apr-2024 | B738 | New Orleans Intl (KMSY) | Dallas-Fort Worth Intl (KDFW) | 07:43AM CDT | 08:56AM CDT | 1:13 |
20-Apr-2024 | B738 | Chicago O'Hare Intl (KORD) | New Orleans Intl (KMSY) | 09:40PM CDT | 11:43PM CDT | 2:02 |
20-Apr-2024 | B738 | Cancun Int'l (CUN / MMUN) | Chicago O'Hare Intl (KORD) | 03:11PM EST | 06:21PM CDT | 3:10 |
20-Apr-2024 | B738 | Chicago O'Hare Intl (KORD) | Cancun Int'l (CUN / MMUN) | 10:07AM CDT | 01:19PM EST | 3:12 |
20-Apr-2024 | B738 | LaGuardia (KLGA) | Chicago O'Hare Intl (KORD) | 07:36AM EDT | 08:43AM CDT | 2:06 |
19-Apr-2024 | B738 | Dallas-Fort Worth Intl (KDFW) | LaGuardia (KLGA) | 05:05PM CDT | 08:51PM EDT | 2:45 |
19-Apr-2024 | B738 | LaGuardia (KLGA) | Dallas-Fort Worth Intl (KDFW) | 12:42PM EDT | 03:04PM CDT | 3:22 |
19-Apr-2024 | B738 | Dallas-Fort Worth Intl (KDFW) | LaGuardia (KLGA) | 07:41AM CDT | 11:28AM EDT | 2:47 |
18-Apr-2024 | B738 | Tampa Intl (KTPA) | Dallas-Fort Worth Intl (KDFW) | 08:04PM EDT | 09:22PM CDT | 2:18 |
18-Apr-2024 | B738 | Dallas-Fort Worth Intl (KDFW) | Tampa Intl (KTPA) | 04:09PM CDT | 07:01PM EDT | 1:51 |
18-Apr-2024 | B738 | Milwaukee Mitchell Intl Airport (KMKE) | Dallas-Fort Worth Intl (KDFW) | 12:25PM CDT | 02:37PM CDT | 2:12 |
18-Apr-2024 | B738 | Dallas-Fort Worth Intl (KDFW) | Milwaukee Mitchell Intl Airport (KMKE) | 09:26AM CDT | 11:19AM CDT | 1:53 |
17-Apr-2024 | B738 | Houston Bush Int'ctl (KIAH) | Dallas-Fort Worth Intl (KDFW) | 06:53PM CDT | 07:41PM CDT | 0:48 |
17-Apr-2024 | B738 | Dallas-Fort Worth Intl (KDFW) | Houston Bush Int'ctl (KIAH) | 04:52PM CDT | 05:33PM CDT | 0:40 |
17-Apr-2024 | B738 | Don Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla Int'l (GDL / MMGL) | Dallas-Fort Worth Intl (KDFW) | 11:53AM CST | 02:50PM CDT | 1:56 |
17-Apr-2024 | B738 | Dallas-Fort Worth Intl (KDFW) | Don Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla Int'l (GDL / MMGL) | 08:58AM CDT | 10:17AM CST | 2:19 |
17-Apr-2024 | B738 | Jacksonville Intl (KJAX) | Dallas-Fort Worth Intl (KDFW) | 05:36AM EDT | 07:04AM CDT | 2:27 |
16-Apr-2024 | B738 | Dallas-Fort Worth Intl (KDFW) | Jacksonville Intl (KJAX) | 06:01PM CDT | 08:47PM EDT | 1:45 |
16-Apr-2024 | B738 | Philadelphia Intl (KPHL) | Dallas-Fort Worth Intl (KDFW) | 02:08PM EDT | 04:27PM CDT | 3:18 |
16-Apr-2024 | B738 | Denver Intl (KDEN) | Philadelphia Intl (KPHL) | 06:37AM MDT | 12:00PM EDT | 3:23 |
15-Apr-2024 | B738 | Miami Intl (KMIA) | Denver Intl (KDEN) | 08:51PM EDT | 10:45PM MDT | 3:53 |
15-Apr-2024 | B738 | Juan Santamaria Int'l (SJO / MROC) | Miami Intl (KMIA) | 02:33PM CST | 06:56PM EDT | 2:23 |
15-Apr-2024 | B738 | Dallas-Fort Worth Intl (KDFW) | Juan Santamaria Int'l (SJO / MROC) | 10:39AM CDT | 01:07PM CST | 3:28 |
15-Apr-2024 | B738 | Augusta Regional (KAGS) | Dallas-Fort Worth Intl (KDFW) | 07:28AM EDT | 09:06AM CDT | 2:37 |
14-Apr-2024 | B738 | Dallas-Fort Worth Intl (KDFW) | Augusta Regional (KAGS) | 07:29PM CDT | 10:16PM EDT | 1:47 |
14-Apr-2024 | B738 | Reagan National (KDCA) | Dallas-Fort Worth Intl (KDFW) | 03:23PM EDT | 05:13PM CDT | 2:49 |
14-Apr-2024 | B738 | Miami Intl (KMIA) | Reagan National (KDCA) | 11:35AM EDT | 01:47PM EDT | 2:12 |
14-Apr-2024 | B738 | Houston Bush Int'ctl (KIAH) | Miami Intl (KMIA) | 06:58AM CDT | 09:46AM EDT | 1:48 |
13-Apr-2024 | B738 | Dallas-Fort Worth Intl (KDFW) | Houston Bush Int'ctl (KIAH) | 08:15PM CDT | 08:55PM CDT | 0:39 |
13-Apr-2024 | B738 | Lynden Pindling Int'l (Nassau) (NAS / MYNN) | Dallas-Fort Worth Intl (KDFW) | 04:26PM EDT | 06:47PM CDT | 3:21 |
13-Apr-2024 | B738 | Dallas-Fort Worth Intl (KDFW) | Lynden Pindling Int'l (Nassau) (NAS / MYNN) | 11:55AM CDT | 03:20PM EDT | 2:24 |
13-Apr-2024 | B738 | Jacksonville Intl (KJAX) | Dallas-Fort Worth Intl (KDFW) | 07:04AM EDT | 08:37AM CDT | 2:32 |
12-Apr-2024 | B738 | Dallas-Fort Worth Intl (KDFW) | Jacksonville Intl (KJAX) | 06:05PM CDT | 08:48PM EDT | 1:42 |
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