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[shamupilot]

Hey everyone! I just got back from taking my trip to Singapore/KK and have a lot of pics to show for it. Hope you enjoy!




Monday July 3rd:

Part 1:
American Airlines
Flight: 169
LAS-LAX
Departs: 9:56 a.m.
Arrives: 10:37 a.m.
Gate: D8
Terminal 1
So check-in and security were rather uneventful. The airport wasn't too busy in the early hours of 7-8 and activity out on the tarmac was limited, so there was nothing worth taking a picture of, except for this:

An Allegiant Air Boeing 757-200WL, N903NV. First time I ever saw one up close. I believe this was heading over to Bellingham



An hour later, our aircraft arrived:


Our Bird, a Boeing 737-800. Looks like they haven't put the new colors on this one yet.


Pretty soon, it was time for boarding. Group 1 got to board first (obviously) I got to board with Group 2


An American 757-200WL (N628AA)


Once everyone had boarded, the captain made an announcement about our short flight to LAX and we pushed back and began to taxi.


Taxiing to Runway 25R with a whole row of Allegiant Maddogs


I think we were Number 4 for departure, so we had to wait awhile...


Alaska Airlines Boeing 737-900 (N303AS)



United Airlines Boeing 757-200WL


After a while, the plane made it's way on to the runway, powered up, and away we went.


Liftoff of 25R



Goodbye Vegas!



Climbing through some clouds



Cruising at FL 260 for the short flight


After we reached cruising, the Flight Attendants began the drink service. After it was done, it was pretty much a few more minutes of shear boredom, then we began to descend.


Beginning the Descent into LA



Anyone know what airport that is?


After a few minutes of descent, we started our approach and final approach into LAX. A few minutes later, we were on the ground.


Touchdown! (I believe on 25L, not sure though.)



Off the runway with a United 757 as well


Taxiing to the gate past a KE A380 and QF A380



Taxiing past TBIT and into T4 with a Virgin Australia 777



We then holded for a TH A340-300 (F-OLOV) (A rarity in my book). Then I noticed a little notch missing from the flap (circled terribly in blue) Is that something they should be fixing? How was that missed on external inspection?



Closeup of Virgin Australia 777-300ER (VH-VPH)



Phillipine Air A340 (RP-C3431) and F-OLOV being serviced



Parked at the gate next to an AA 777-200ER (N779AN). The next leg for AA 169 which was bound for NRT.




Hope you enjoyed! Part II coming soon! Along with it, the monster A380!

[Iain_]

Looks like an interesting flight, one I want to try. I did expect to see Southwest and not AA haha. Oh, and that 757 at KLAS is a 753.

[Aharon]

GREAT REPORT and send the photos of broken wing to president of American Airlines and directors of FAA and NBST:):)

Regards,

Aharon

[Rode-Ranrar]

Aharon, on 31 July 2013 - 08:47 AM, said:

send the photos of broken wing to president of American Airlines and directors of FAA and NBST:)

Regards,

Aharon

Why?

[Tobe-le-Rone]

Awesome photos, thanks for posting.

If you brake off the same piece on the other wing, you should be fine.

[Max.]

Aharon, on 31 July 2013 - 08:47 AM, said:

GREAT REPORT and send the photos of broken wing to president of American Airlines and directors of FAA and NBST:)

Regards,

Aharon

NBST being who exactly?

[AmericanAirFan]

Awesome shots! I really like the Allegiant 757 shot, the Korean Air and Qantas A380 parked side by side shot, and the Air Tahiti Nui A340 shot as you were taxiing in.

That airport you flew over was KCNO (Chino, CA). You indeed did land on runway 25L at LAX. Lastly, do not report what you see to the FAA or NTSB. What you see is normal. This is what the FAA says about the repair. "The B737NG FAA Approved Structural Repair manual (SRM) repairs delamination of the aft flap trailing edge corners utilizing this cutout procedure which removes up to 5.5" from the corner, and fills the core area with sealant. These repairs are permanent per the SRM." I would imagine if the delamination is excessive, they will simply replace that flap section. Otherwise this is the repair you will see.

Edited by AmericanAirFan, 01 August 2013 - 11:20 AM.

[Aharon]

AmericanAirFan,

Thanks for great, amazing, and interesting explanation. I never knew that!!!

Regards,

Aharon