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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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| 14-Aug-2025 | B738 | Dallas-Fort Worth Intl (KDFW) | LaGuardia (KLGA) | 11:41AM CDT | 03:48PM EDT | Scheduled |
| 14-Aug-2025 | B738 | LaGuardia (KLGA) | Dallas-Fort Worth Intl (KDFW) | 07:40AM EDT | 10:09AM CDT | Scheduled |
| 13-Aug-2025 | B738 | Miami Intl (KMIA) | LaGuardia (KLGA) | 08:26PM EDT | 10:57PM EDT | Scheduled |
| 13-Aug-2025 | B738 | LaGuardia (KLGA) | Miami Intl (KMIA) | 04:01PM EDT | 06:37PM EDT | Scheduled |
| 13-Aug-2025 | B738 | Chicago O'Hare Intl (KORD) | LaGuardia (KLGA) | 11:32AM CDT | 02:10PM EDT | Scheduled |
| 13-Aug-2025 | B738 | Dallas-Fort Worth Intl (KDFW) | Chicago O'Hare Intl (KORD) | 07:59AM CDT | 09:39AM CDT | Scheduled |
| 12-Aug-2025 | B738 | Chicago O'Hare Intl (KORD) | Dallas-Fort Worth Intl (KDFW) | 09:12PM CDT | 11:01PM CDT | 1:48 |
| 12-Aug-2025 | B738 | Orlando Intl (KMCO) | Chicago O'Hare Intl (KORD) | 05:14PM EDT | 06:51PM CDT | 2:36 |
| 12-Aug-2025 | B738 | Miami Intl (KMIA) | Orlando Intl (KMCO) | 01:23PM EDT | 01:59PM EDT | 0:36 |
| 12-Aug-2025 | B738 | LaGuardia (KLGA) | Miami Intl (KMIA) | 08:01AM EDT | 10:34AM EDT | 2:33 |
| 11-Aug-2025 | B738 | Charlotte/Douglas Intl (KCLT) | LaGuardia (KLGA) | 10:23PM EDT | 11:42PM EDT | 1:18 |
| 11-Aug-2025 | B738 | Chicago O'Hare Intl (KORD) | Charlotte/Douglas Intl (KCLT) | 06:30PM CDT | 08:55PM EDT | 1:24 |
| 11-Aug-2025 | B738 | Los Angeles Intl (KLAX) | Chicago O'Hare Intl (KORD) | 10:44AM PDT | 04:40PM CDT | 3:56 |
| 11-Aug-2025 | B738 | Chicago O'Hare Intl (KORD) | Los Angeles Intl (KLAX) | 07:04AM CDT | 08:38AM PDT | 3:33 |
| 10-Aug-2025 | B738 | Newark Liberty Intl (KEWR) | Chicago O'Hare Intl (KORD) | 07:54PM EDT | 08:34PM CDT | 1:39 |
| 10-Aug-2025 | B738 | Dallas-Fort Worth Intl (KDFW) | Newark Liberty Intl (KEWR) | 02:25PM CDT | 06:30PM EDT | 3:05 |
| 10-Aug-2025 | B738 | Tampa Intl (KTPA) | Dallas-Fort Worth Intl (KDFW) | 11:39AM EDT | 12:48PM CDT | 2:08 |
| 10-Aug-2025 | B738 | Dallas-Fort Worth Intl (KDFW) | Tampa Intl (KTPA) | 07:25AM CDT | 10:35AM EDT | 2:10 |
| 09-Aug-2025 | B738 | Harry Reid Intl (KLAS) | Dallas-Fort Worth Intl (KDFW) | 04:58PM PDT | 09:10PM CDT | 2:12 |
| 09-Aug-2025 | B738 | Dallas-Fort Worth Intl (KDFW) | Harry Reid Intl (KLAS) | 03:32PM CDT | 03:46PM PDT | 2:14 |
| 09-Aug-2025 | B738 | Pittsburgh Intl (KPIT) | Dallas-Fort Worth Intl (KDFW) | 11:57AM EDT | 01:13PM CDT | 2:15 |
| 08-Aug-2025 | B738 | Chicago O'Hare Intl (KORD) | Pittsburgh Intl (KPIT) | 07:07PM CDT | 09:05PM EDT | 0:57 |
| 07-Aug-2025 | B738 | Seattle-Tacoma Intl (KSEA) | Chicago O'Hare Intl (KORD) | 03:22PM PDT | 08:43PM CDT | 3:20 |
| 07-Aug-2025 | B738 | Chicago O'Hare Intl (KORD) | Seattle-Tacoma Intl (KSEA) | 11:46AM CDT | 01:34PM PDT | 3:47 |
| 07-Aug-2025 | B738 | Boston Logan Intl (KBOS) | Chicago O'Hare Intl (KORD) | 09:26AM EDT | 10:27AM CDT | 2:01 |
| 06-Aug-2025 | B738 | Dallas-Fort Worth Intl (KDFW) | Boston Logan Intl (KBOS) | 02:57PM CDT | 07:17PM EDT | 3:19 |
| 06-Aug-2025 | B738 | LaGuardia (KLGA) | Dallas-Fort Worth Intl (KDFW) | 11:10AM EDT | 01:18PM CDT | 3:08 |
| 06-Aug-2025 | B738 | Orlando Intl (KMCO) | LaGuardia (KLGA) | 07:21AM EDT | 09:20AM EDT | 1:59 |
| 05-Aug-2025 | B738 | Reagan National (KDCA) | Orlando Intl (KMCO) | 06:20PM EDT | 08:18PM EDT | 1:57 |
| 05-Aug-2025 | B738 | Chicago O'Hare Intl (KORD) | Reagan National (KDCA) | 02:33PM CDT | 05:02PM EDT | 1:28 |
| 05-Aug-2025 | B738 | Dallas-Fort Worth Intl (KDFW) | Chicago O'Hare Intl (KORD) | 09:56AM CDT | 11:49AM CDT | 1:53 |
| 05-Aug-2025 | B738 | Memphis Intl (KMEM) | Dallas-Fort Worth Intl (KDFW) | 07:19AM CDT | 08:25AM CDT | 1:05 |
| 04-Aug-2025 | B738 | Dallas-Fort Worth Intl (KDFW) | Memphis Intl (KMEM) | 11:40PM CDT | 12:44AM CDT (+1) | 1:03 |
| 04-Aug-2025 | B738 | Chicago O'Hare Intl (KORD) | Dallas-Fort Worth Intl (KDFW) | 08:15PM CDT | 09:58PM CDT | 1:42 |
| 04-Aug-2025 | B738 | Harry Reid Intl (KLAS) | Chicago O'Hare Intl (KORD) | 01:15PM PDT | 06:14PM CDT | 2:58 |
| 04-Aug-2025 | B738 | Chicago O'Hare Intl (KORD) | Harry Reid Intl (KLAS) | 10:45AM CDT | 12:12PM PDT | 3:26 |
| 03-Aug-2025 | B738 | Sacramento Intl (KSMF) | Chicago O'Hare Intl (KORD) | 03:05PM PDT | 08:29PM CDT | 3:24 |
| 03-Aug-2025 | B738 | Chicago O'Hare Intl (KORD) | Sacramento Intl (KSMF) | 11:52AM CDT | 01:44PM PDT | 3:51 |
| 03-Aug-2025 | B738 | Boston Logan Intl (KBOS) | Chicago O'Hare Intl (KORD) | 08:36AM EDT | 09:42AM CDT | 2:05 |
| 02-Aug-2025 | B738 | Miami Intl (KMIA) | Boston Logan Intl (KBOS) | 05:43PM EDT | 08:19PM EDT | 2:36 |
| 02-Aug-2025 | B738 | Charlotte/Douglas Intl (KCLT) | Miami Intl (KMIA) | 02:40PM EDT | 04:15PM EDT | 1:35 |
| 02-Aug-2025 | B738 | LaGuardia (KLGA) | Charlotte/Douglas Intl (KCLT) | 11:48AM EDT | 01:15PM EDT | 1:27 |
| 02-Aug-2025 | B738 | Miami Intl (KMIA) | LaGuardia (KLGA) | 07:16AM EDT | 09:39AM EDT | 2:23 |
| 01-Aug-2025 | B738 | Queen Beatrix Int'l (AUA / TNCA) | Miami Intl (KMIA) | 09:39PM AST | 12:01AM EDT (+1) | 2:22 |
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