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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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| 26-Nov-2025 | B738 | Chicago O'Hare Intl (KORD) | Harry Reid Intl (KLAS) | 07:05PM CST | 09:03PM PST | Scheduled |
| 26-Nov-2025 | B738 | Los Angeles Intl (KLAX) | Chicago O'Hare Intl (KORD) | 11:45AM PST | 05:35PM CST | Scheduled |
| 26-Nov-2025 | B738 | Raleigh-Durham Intl (KRDU) | Los Angeles Intl (KLAX) | 07:54AM EST | 10:04AM PST | Scheduled |
| 25-Nov-2025 | B738 | Los Angeles Intl (KLAX) | Raleigh-Durham Intl (KRDU) | 10:43PM PST | 06:02AM EST (+1) | Scheduled |
| 25-Nov-2025 | B738 | Raleigh-Durham Intl (KRDU) | Los Angeles Intl (KLAX) | 06:37PM EST | 08:50PM PST | Scheduled |
| 25-Nov-2025 | B738 | Los Angeles Intl (KLAX) | Raleigh-Durham Intl (KRDU) | 09:25AM PST | 04:40PM EST | Scheduled |
| 24-Nov-2025 | B738 | Indianapolis Intl (KIND) | Los Angeles Intl (KLAX) | 05:19PM EST | 06:25PM PST | 4:05 |
| 24-Nov-2025 | B738 | Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl (KPHX) | Indianapolis Intl (KIND) | 10:54AM MST | 03:48PM EST | 2:53 |
| 24-Nov-2025 | B738 | Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (KCVG) | Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl (KPHX) | 07:26AM EST | 09:11AM MST | 3:45 |
| 23-Nov-2025 | B738 | Dallas-Fort Worth Intl (KDFW) | Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (KCVG) | 08:48PM CST | 11:29PM EST | 1:40 |
| 23-Nov-2025 | B738 | Houston Bush Int'ctl (KIAH) | Dallas-Fort Worth Intl (KDFW) | 05:59PM CST | 06:46PM CST | 0:47 |
| 23-Nov-2025 | B738 | Dallas-Fort Worth Intl (KDFW) | Houston Bush Int'ctl (KIAH) | 04:07PM CST | 04:45PM CST | 0:38 |
| 23-Nov-2025 | B738 | Reagan National (KDCA) | Dallas-Fort Worth Intl (KDFW) | 12:17PM EST | 02:03PM CST | 2:46 |
| 23-Nov-2025 | B738 | San Antonio Intl (KSAT) | Reagan National (KDCA) | 06:56AM CST | 10:42AM EST | 2:45 |
| 22-Nov-2025 | B738 | Reagan National (KDCA) | San Antonio Intl (KSAT) | 07:58PM EST | 10:18PM CST | 3:20 |
| 22-Nov-2025 | B738 | Dallas-Fort Worth Intl (KDFW) | Reagan National (KDCA) | 03:36PM CST | 06:54PM EST | 2:17 |
| 22-Nov-2025 | B738 | Del Bajio Guanajuato Int'l (BJX / MMLO) | Dallas-Fort Worth Intl (KDFW) | 12:06PM CST | 01:56PM CST | 1:49 |
| 22-Nov-2025 | B738 | Dallas-Fort Worth Intl (KDFW) | Del Bajio Guanajuato Int'l (BJX / MMLO) | 08:35AM CST | 10:34AM CST | 1:58 |
| 21-Nov-2025 | B738 | LaGuardia (KLGA) | Dallas-Fort Worth Intl (KDFW) | 08:08PM EST | 10:31PM CST | 3:23 |
| 21-Nov-2025 | B738 | Dallas-Fort Worth Intl (KDFW) | LaGuardia (KLGA) | 03:12PM CST | 06:55PM EST | 2:42 |
| 21-Nov-2025 | B738 | Cancun Int'l (CUN / MMUN) | Dallas-Fort Worth Intl (KDFW) | 12:11PM EST | 01:33PM CST | 2:21 |
| 21-Nov-2025 | B738 | Dallas-Fort Worth Intl (KDFW) | Cancun Int'l (CUN / MMUN) | 07:31AM CST | 10:43AM EST | 2:11 |
| 20-Nov-2025 | B738 | San Antonio Intl (KSAT) | Dallas-Fort Worth Intl (KDFW) | 08:01PM CST | 08:47PM CST | 0:45 |
| 20-Nov-2025 | B738 | Dallas-Fort Worth Intl (KDFW) | Austin-Bergstrom Intl (KAUS) | 07:27PM CST | 08:17PM CST | Cancelled |
| 20-Nov-2025 | B738 | Newark Liberty Intl (KEWR) | San Antonio Intl (KSAT) | 03:51PM EST | 07:02PM CST | 4:11 |
| 20-Nov-2025 | B738 | Newark Liberty Intl (KEWR) | Dallas-Fort Worth Intl (KDFW) | 03:51PM EST | Diverted | |
| 20-Nov-2025 | B738 | Dallas-Fort Worth Intl (KDFW) | Newark Liberty Intl (KEWR) | 07:58AM CST | 11:41AM EST | 2:42 |
| 19-Nov-2025 | B738 | Reagan National (KDCA) | Dallas-Fort Worth Intl (KDFW) | 06:50PM EST | 08:37PM CST | 2:46 |
| 19-Nov-2025 | B738 | Charlotte/Douglas Intl (KCLT) | Reagan National (KDCA) | 04:46PM EST | 05:39PM EST | 0:52 |
| 19-Nov-2025 | B738 | Cleveland-Hopkins Intl (KCLE) | Charlotte/Douglas Intl (KCLT) | 01:32PM EST | 02:37PM EST | 1:05 |
| 19-Nov-2025 | B738 | Dallas-Fort Worth Intl (KDFW) | Cleveland-Hopkins Intl (KCLE) | 09:28AM CST | 12:28PM EST | 1:59 |
| 19-Nov-2025 | B738 | Tampa Intl (KTPA) | Dallas-Fort Worth Intl (KDFW) | 05:24AM EST | 06:50AM CST | 2:25 |
| 18-Nov-2025 | B738 | Dallas-Fort Worth Intl (KDFW) | Tampa Intl (KTPA) | 03:24PM CST | 06:16PM EST | 1:52 |
| 18-Nov-2025 | B738 | Reagan National (KDCA) | Dallas-Fort Worth Intl (KDFW) | 10:57AM EST | 01:00PM CST | 3:03 |
| 18-Nov-2025 | B738 | Boston Logan Intl (KBOS) | Reagan National (KDCA) | 08:35AM EST | 09:44AM EST | 1:09 |
| 17-Nov-2025 | B738 | Dallas-Fort Worth Intl (KDFW) | Boston Logan Intl (KBOS) | 04:00PM CST | 08:06PM EST | 3:05 |
| 17-Nov-2025 | B738 | Harry Reid Intl (KLAS) | Dallas-Fort Worth Intl (KDFW) | 10:00AM PST | 02:07PM CST | 2:06 |
| 16-Nov-2025 | B738 | Chicago O'Hare Intl (KORD) | Harry Reid Intl (KLAS) | 05:19PM CST | 06:47PM PST | 3:27 |
| 16-Nov-2025 | B738 | Tampa Intl (KTPA) | Chicago O'Hare Intl (KORD) | 02:05PM EST | 03:30PM CST | 2:25 |
| 16-Nov-2025 | B738 | Chicago O'Hare Intl (KORD) | Tampa Intl (KTPA) | 09:29AM CST | 12:29PM EST | 2:00 |
| 16-Nov-2025 | B738 | Southwest Florida Intl (KRSW) | Chicago O'Hare Intl (KORD) | 06:02AM EST | 07:51AM CST | 2:49 |
| 15-Nov-2025 | B738 | Dallas-Fort Worth Intl (KDFW) | Southwest Florida Intl (KRSW) | 05:02PM CST | 08:11PM EST | 2:09 |
| 15-Nov-2025 | B738 | Hartsfield-Jackson Intl (KATL) | Dallas-Fort Worth Intl (KDFW) | 02:25PM EST | 03:20PM CST | 1:54 |
| 15-Nov-2025 | B738 | Dallas-Fort Worth Intl (KDFW) | Hartsfield-Jackson Intl (KATL) | 10:26AM CST | 01:06PM EST | 1:40 |
| 15-Nov-2025 | B738 | Piedmont Triad Intl (KGSO) | Dallas-Fort Worth Intl (KDFW) | 07:06AM EST | 08:37AM CST | 2:31 |
| 14-Nov-2025 | B738 | Dallas-Fort Worth Intl (KDFW) | Piedmont Triad Intl (KGSO) | 07:43PM CST | 10:54PM EST | 2:11 |
| 14-Nov-2025 | B738 | Hollywood Burbank Airport (KBUR) | Dallas-Fort Worth Intl (KDFW) | 12:43PM PST | 05:11PM CST | 2:28 |
| 14-Nov-2025 | B738 | Dallas-Fort Worth Intl (KDFW) | Hollywood Burbank Airport (KBUR) | 10:19AM CST | 11:14AM PST | 2:55 |
| 14-Nov-2025 | B738 | Palm Beach Intl (KPBI) | Dallas-Fort Worth Intl (KDFW) | 06:57AM EST | 08:43AM CST | 2:45 |
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