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1h ago · © Ben Kinne

From the spotting pad at the Sullenberger Museum in Charlotte

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Aircraft

American Airlines standard livery

Airline

American Airlines

Manufacturer

Gear

Canon EOS Rebel T6 EF75-300mm f/4-5.6

Achievements

Runway Royalty, Winglet Watcher, Boeing Beginner, Narrowbody Ninja, First Catch

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Photo grade

B

Bronze

Score: 75.0

Great climbout shot with the tower background, though some softness and haze affect clarity.

Location

Shellenberger Aviation Museum

Charlotte Douglas International Airport · CLT/KCLT

35.2251, -80.9336

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Charlotte Douglas International Airport CLT

Insights

Aviation History

Workhorse of short- and medium-haul fleets globally; American Airlines is one of the largest 737-800 operators.

Fleet Rarity

Very common; over 5,000 Boeing 737-800s produced and many in service with AA.

Record Flights

Operates US coast-to-coast and many transcontinental domestic routes.

Safety & Events

737 series has a long safety record, with some incidents, but this specific registration has no major known events.

Future Outlook

Expected to remain in service with American Airlines for several more years.

Specifications

CFM International CFM56-7B

Engine

35.8 m

Wingspan

39.5 m

Length

5,765 km

Range

842 km/h

Speed

162-189 passengers

Capacity

79,015 kg

MTOW

12.5 m

Height

121.4 kN (27,300 lbf) per engine

Thrust

Certificated to ICAO Chapter 4 noise standards (~85 dB takeoff, varies with configuration)

Noise