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Boeing 737-800 (N915NN)
Making just its second visit to Reno Tahoe International since being "unveiled" last year, AAL's N915NN, the Trans World Airlines heritage paintbird, is captured here as it is crossing the threshold of runway 16R only fifteen minutes after high noon at the end of a July 4th (2016) ORD-RNO trip. The single previous visit to Reno was a late night RON arrival with an early (before sunrise) departure the next morning, so yesterday's arrival at midday was the first opportunity that most Renoites have had to see this scheme since it came out.
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Right after it landed, I overheard a brief radio conversation between the tower and the pilot of this one that graphically reminded me of how old I am. As N915NN turned on to a taxiway and headed toward the terminal, a young voice in the control tower radioed to the pilots, "We are just a bit curious about the paint scheme on your aircraft." One of the pilots radioed back with a chuckle that "... there was a lot of leftover red paint so ..." it [the paint] had been used on this fleetbird. But then, the pilot must have realized that the tower controller's curiosity meant that the controller did not recognize the livery, so the pilot then briefly explained about the TWA, Air Cal, and Reno Air heritage livery schemes. A few moments later, a different voice came from the tower, and the man said, "It's been a long time since I've seen TWA." Hearing that short exchange of comments made me realize how old I am; there are young people involved in aviation today who do not know about the airline once recognized the world over as a premier airline: Trans World. The times, they are a-changin'.
Great shot, Gary! It is nice to see the old TWA livery. I remember it well.
It was very hot and there was a brilliant noon-hour sun in a cloudless sky directly overhead when it landed, so I knew I had to be quite close and somewhat lucky if I was going to get a decent shot that was not heat-hammered and distorted. Of the sixteen sequence snaps I took of it as it came past my location, I trashed all but three. But getting those three made the hour-long wait on an extremely hot Fourth of July day well worth it.
Also many people don't know that the current JetBlue terminal at KJFK used to be the TWA terminal. When did they stop flying, can you remember Gary?
Awesome capture.
Hi, Greg. I'd caught this one when it visited at night, but I've been tracking it daily in hopes of getting it again in the air in daylight, so I was thrilled when I learned it was coming. I (sort of) abandoned my wife in the midst of our Fourth of July activities to make the 40 minute drive into Reno, wait the hour for it to arrive, and then drive 40 miles back. But it was so worth it. Except ... the young guy in the tower, who did not recognize the TWA livery, made me understand how many years have elapsed. So, Greg, Thanks for letting me know that I'm not the only one who remembers TWA. Geez, it is a beautiful sight to see TWA in the sky again, even if it IS only on one paxbird. :-)
Hey, Roy, howdy and Tks. I don't recall the year that TWA folded the tent, but I'll find out and get back with that info. As for the terminal at Kennedy, the final segment of my old 8mm movies will (when Chris finishes editing it and posts it on You Tube) show that building when it was almost new and ... at the time I filmed it ... it was considered a very futuristic design so it was being talked about all the time.
I couldn't remember, either, Roy. But it looks like Trans World Airlines (originally Transcontinental & Western Air) lasted from 1925 to 2001.
That's a bizarre question from the tower! How can you be so intimately associated with commercial aviation and not know about the airlines that used to serve the US? And it wasn't THAT long ago! I guess for some people, it's just a job.
Thanks Greg.
Mark dont be too hard on him it may have been a 'newbie'
Mark dont be too hard on him it may have been a 'newbie'
Gman..I never would have gotten a shot so clean!! 5+ Aliens fer sure!
Great shot Gary!
Alien and Mark S. ... TY, guys. Appreciate the comments.
Mark T. >> As difficult as it was for me to believe when I first heard the question, after thinking about it while on my way back home, I realized that if a younger tower controller today is in the mid to later twenties, that person would have only been in the preteen or early teenage years when TWA, PAA, TCA, etc., were still big names in commercial aviation. So, if a younger person had no interest in aviation back during those years of his / her life, I suppose it is possible that he / she may truly not know anything about what some of the heritage schemes are representing. I've met people who work in specific fields of employ but who know little to nothing about the history of the profession. For some, it is (as you said) just a job. But I don't think the young tower controller I overheard is one of that type. After all, he DID inquire of the pilot about the heritage paint scheme here, and asking is one way of learning.
Mark S. >>> Watch for a reply to your email question in your email.
Mark T. >> As difficult as it was for me to believe when I first heard the question, after thinking about it while on my way back home, I realized that if a younger tower controller today is in the mid to later twenties, that person would have only been in the preteen or early teenage years when TWA, PAA, TCA, etc., were still big names in commercial aviation. So, if a younger person had no interest in aviation back during those years of his / her life, I suppose it is possible that he / she may truly not know anything about what some of the heritage schemes are representing. I've met people who work in specific fields of employ but who know little to nothing about the history of the profession. For some, it is (as you said) just a job. But I don't think the young tower controller I overheard is one of that type. After all, he DID inquire of the pilot about the heritage paint scheme here, and asking is one way of learning.
Mark S. >>> Watch for a reply to your email question in your email.
Great catch, glad to finally see this one in Reno.
Braniff, Pan American were other great names in commercial aviation (at least in Brazil)
My favorite recollection of TWA livery is on the triple tail of a Super-G Constellation.
My favorite recollection of TWA livery is on the triple tail of a Super- G Constellation.
I am a former TWA flight attendant. Thank you for the picture! I gasped for a moment as I don't very often see the TWA livery unless I search for it. Such a pleasant surprise!
Thank you for this picture! I certainly appreciate what you went through to get it! I'm a former TWA flight attendant. Sure wish I could see this bird in person!
Roy, TWA was bought by American in 2001, I believe. Not sure about the month.
Carrie ... If you are living near Princess Juliana, you'll get to see it. It has been there several times and I'm certain it will be there again. Also, TY for the comment.
John F. .... Indeed, seeing TWA tail paint x 3 on a Super G was a wonderful sight. My fave TWA scheme was the twin gold globes surrounding the TWA name. I've got a couple old film prints of a TWA jet at Newark with that dual globe scheme on the tail but in the shots the a/c nose is slightly blocked by one of those "Pay-a-dime-and-listen-to-the-control-tower" boxes that used to be located on observation decks ... (remember THOSE??) (grin) ... so since they are obstructed shots I don't post them. :)
John F. .... Indeed, seeing TWA tail paint x 3 on a Super G was a wonderful sight. My fave TWA scheme was the twin gold globes surrounding the TWA name. I've got a couple old film prints of a TWA jet at Newark with that dual globe scheme on the tail but in the shots the a/c nose is slightly blocked by one of those "Pay-a-dime-and-listen-to-the-control-tower" boxes that used to be located on observation decks ... (remember THOSE??) (grin) ... so since they are obstructed shots I don't post them. :)
Thanks Carrie!
Beautiful shot Gary!
Your post dates me as well; I remember the old Air Cal livery on the 737-100/200. Anyone have a good pic of those old birds?
Carrie Wooley
if you are ever in SFO when we have the Airline Collectible Show - stop on by - and we'll let you in as a TWA guest! I help run the show - search Facebook: SFO Airline Collectible Show ( TV)
if you are ever in SFO when we have the Airline Collectible Show - stop on by - and we'll let you in as a TWA guest! I help run the show - search Facebook: SFO Airline Collectible Show ( TV)
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Date | Aircraft | Origin | Destination | Departure | Arrival | Duration |
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04-May-2024 | B738 | Punta Cana Int'l (PUJ / MDPC) | Miami Intl (KMIA) | 12:35PM AST | 03:00PM EDT | Scheduled |
04-May-2024 | B738 | John F Kennedy Intl (KJFK) | Punta Cana Int'l (PUJ / MDPC) | 07:39AM EDT | 11:14AM AST | Scheduled |
03-May-2024 | B738 | Dallas-Fort Worth Intl (KDFW) | John F Kennedy Intl (KJFK) | 05:12PM CDT | 09:16PM EDT | Scheduled |
03-May-2024 | B738 | Indianapolis Intl (KIND) | Dallas-Fort Worth Intl (KDFW) | 02:28PM EDT | 03:40PM CDT | Scheduled |
03-May-2024 | B738 | Dallas-Fort Worth Intl (KDFW) | Indianapolis Intl (KIND) | 10:38AM CDT | 01:15PM EDT | Scheduled |
03-May-2024 | B738 | Del Bajio Guanajuato Int'l (BJX / MMLO) | Dallas-Fort Worth Intl (KDFW) | 05:28AM CST | 08:33AM CDT | Scheduled |
02-May-2024 | B738 | Dallas-Fort Worth Intl (KDFW) | Del Bajio Guanajuato Int'l (BJX / MMLO) | 10:50PM CDT | 11:55PM CST | 2:05 |
02-May-2024 | B738 | St Louis Lambert Intl (KSTL) | Dallas-Fort Worth Intl (KDFW) | 06:48PM CDT | 08:16PM CDT | 1:28 |
02-May-2024 | B738 | Dallas-Fort Worth Intl (KDFW) | St Louis Lambert Intl (KSTL) | 04:13PM CDT | 05:32PM CDT | 1:18 |
02-May-2024 | B738 | Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (KCVG) | Dallas-Fort Worth Intl (KDFW) | 01:24PM EDT | 02:20PM CDT | 1:56 |
02-May-2024 | B738 | Dallas-Fort Worth Intl (KDFW) | Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (KCVG) | 09:32AM CDT | 12:17PM EDT | 1:45 |
02-May-2024 | B738 | Chicago O'Hare Intl (KORD) | Dallas-Fort Worth Intl (KDFW) | 05:10AM CDT | 07:14AM CDT | 2:03 |
01-May-2024 | B738 | Miami Intl (KMIA) | Chicago O'Hare Intl (KORD) | 11:36PM EDT | 01:19AM CDT (+1) | 2:42 |
01-May-2024 | B738 | Sangster Int'l (MBJ / MKJS) | Miami Intl (KMIA) | 04:55PM EST | 07:15PM EDT | 1:19 |
01-May-2024 | B738 | Owen Roberts/Grand Cayman (GCM / MWCR) | Sangster Int'l (MBJ / MKJS) | 03:10PM EST | 03:48PM EST | 0:37 |
01-May-2024 | B738 | Dallas-Fort Worth Intl (KDFW) | Owen Roberts/Grand Cayman (GCM / MWCR) | 10:10AM CDT | 01:58PM EST | 3:48 |
01-May-2024 | B738 | Dallas-Fort Worth Intl (KDFW) | Sangster Int'l (MBJ / MKJS) | 10:10AM CDT | Diverted | |
01-May-2024 | B738 | Don Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla Int'l (GDL / MMGL) | Dallas-Fort Worth Intl (KDFW) | 05:11AM CST | 08:11AM CDT | 1:59 |
30-Apr-2024 | B738 | Dallas-Fort Worth Intl (KDFW) | Don Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla Int'l (GDL / MMGL) | 07:28PM CDT | 08:38PM CST | 2:10 |
30-Apr-2024 | B738 | San Jose Int'l (KSJC) | Dallas-Fort Worth Intl (KDFW) | 12:28PM PDT | 05:20PM CDT | 2:51 |
30-Apr-2024 | B738 | Dallas-Fort Worth Intl (KDFW) | San Jose Int'l (KSJC) | 09:43AM CDT | 11:04AM PDT | 3:21 |
30-Apr-2024 | B738 | Pittsburgh Intl (KPIT) | Dallas-Fort Worth Intl (KDFW) | 06:37AM EDT | 08:06AM CDT | 2:29 |
29-Apr-2024 | B738 | Dallas-Fort Worth Intl (KDFW) | Pittsburgh Intl (KPIT) | 08:07PM CDT | 11:29PM EDT | 2:21 |
29-Apr-2024 | B738 | Lynden Pindling Int'l (Nassau) (NAS / MYNN) | Dallas-Fort Worth Intl (KDFW) | 04:33PM EDT | 06:36PM CDT | 3:02 |
29-Apr-2024 | B738 | Dallas-Fort Worth Intl (KDFW) | Lynden Pindling Int'l (Nassau) (NAS / MYNN) | 11:27AM CDT | 03:15PM EDT | 2:47 |
29-Apr-2024 | B738 | LaGuardia (KLGA) | Dallas-Fort Worth Intl (KDFW) | 08:00AM EDT | 10:14AM CDT | 3:14 |
28-Apr-2024 | B738 | Chicago O'Hare Intl (KORD) | LaGuardia (KLGA) | 05:04PM CDT | 07:40PM EDT | 1:36 |
28-Apr-2024 | B738 | Dallas-Fort Worth Intl (KDFW) | Chicago O'Hare Intl (KORD) | 01:44PM CDT | 03:27PM CDT | 1:43 |
28-Apr-2024 | B738 | Boston Logan Intl (KBOS) | Dallas-Fort Worth Intl (KDFW) | 09:02AM EDT | 11:50AM CDT | 3:47 |
27-Apr-2024 | B738 | Dallas-Fort Worth Intl (KDFW) | Boston Logan Intl (KBOS) | 04:17PM CDT | 08:32PM EDT | 3:15 |
27-Apr-2024 | B738 | Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (KCVG) | Dallas-Fort Worth Intl (KDFW) | 01:32PM EDT | 02:30PM CDT | 1:57 |
27-Apr-2024 | B738 | Dallas-Fort Worth Intl (KDFW) | Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (KCVG) | 09:35AM CDT | 12:20PM EDT | 1:45 |
27-Apr-2024 | B738 | Pittsburgh Intl (KPIT) | Dallas-Fort Worth Intl (KDFW) | 06:36AM EDT | 08:11AM CDT | 2:35 |
26-Apr-2024 | B738 | Dallas-Fort Worth Intl (KDFW) | Pittsburgh Intl (KPIT) | 09:34PM CDT | 12:57AM EDT (+1) | 2:22 |
26-Apr-2024 | B738 | Tulsa Intl (KTUL) | Dallas-Fort Worth Intl (KDFW) | 06:55PM CDT | 07:41PM CDT | 0:45 |
26-Apr-2024 | B738 | Dallas-Fort Worth Intl (KDFW) | Tulsa Intl (KTUL) | 05:06PM CDT | 05:50PM CDT | 0:43 |
26-Apr-2024 | B738 | Fresno Yosemite Intl (KFAT) | Dallas-Fort Worth Intl (KDFW) | 10:54AM PDT | 03:33PM CDT | 2:38 |
26-Apr-2024 | B738 | Dallas-Fort Worth Intl (KDFW) | Fresno Yosemite Intl (KFAT) | 08:29AM CDT | 09:35AM PDT | 3:05 |
26-Apr-2024 | B738 | Los Angeles Intl (KLAX) | Dallas-Fort Worth Intl (KDFW) | 02:06AM PDT | 06:35AM CDT | 2:29 |
25-Apr-2024 | B738 | Dallas-Fort Worth Intl (KDFW) | Los Angeles Intl (KLAX) | 11:20PM CDT | 12:11AM PDT (+1) | 2:50 |
25-Apr-2024 | B738 | New Orleans Intl (KMSY) | Dallas-Fort Worth Intl (KDFW) | 07:49PM CDT | 09:02PM CDT | 1:13 |
25-Apr-2024 | B738 | Dallas-Fort Worth Intl (KDFW) | New Orleans Intl (KMSY) | 05:38PM CDT | 06:39PM CDT | 1:01 |
25-Apr-2024 | B738 | Newark Liberty Intl (KEWR) | Dallas-Fort Worth Intl (KDFW) | 01:47PM EDT | 04:08PM CDT | 3:20 |
25-Apr-2024 | B738 | Dallas-Fort Worth Intl (KDFW) | Newark Liberty Intl (KEWR) | 07:44AM CDT | 11:26AM EDT | 2:42 |
24-Apr-2024 | B738 | New Orleans Intl (KMSY) | Dallas-Fort Worth Intl (KDFW) | 07:00PM CDT | 08:12PM CDT | 1:11 |
24-Apr-2024 | B738 | Dallas-Fort Worth Intl (KDFW) | New Orleans Intl (KMSY) | 04:40PM CDT | 05:42PM CDT | 1:01 |
24-Apr-2024 | B738 | Tulum (TQO / MMTU) | Dallas-Fort Worth Intl (KDFW) | 12:32PM EST | 03:10PM CDT | 2:38 |
24-Apr-2024 | B738 | Dallas-Fort Worth Intl (KDFW) | Tulum (TQO / MMTU) | 09:14AM CDT | 11:22AM EST | 2:08 |
24-Apr-2024 | B738 | Detroit Metro Wayne Co (KDTW) | Dallas-Fort Worth Intl (KDFW) | 05:25AM EDT | 06:46AM CDT | 2:20 |
23-Apr-2024 | B738 | Dallas-Fort Worth Intl (KDFW) | Detroit Metro Wayne Co (KDTW) | 05:28PM CDT | 08:33PM EDT | 2:04 |
23-Apr-2024 | B738 | Boston Logan Intl (KBOS) | Dallas-Fort Worth Intl (KDFW) | 12:41PM EDT | 03:16PM CDT | 3:34 |
23-Apr-2024 | B738 | Dallas-Fort Worth Intl (KDFW) | Boston Logan Intl (KBOS) | 07:14AM CDT | 11:22AM EDT | 3:07 |
23-Apr-2024 | B738 | Los Angeles Intl (KLAX) | Dallas-Fort Worth Intl (KDFW) | 01:05AM PDT | 05:38AM CDT | 2:32 |
22-Apr-2024 | B738 | Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl (KPHX) | Los Angeles Intl (KLAX) | 09:49PM MST | 10:45PM PDT | 0:55 |
22-Apr-2024 | B738 | Nashville Intl (KBNA) | Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl (KPHX) | 05:50PM CDT | 07:09PM MST | 3:18 |
22-Apr-2024 | B738 | Los Angeles Intl (KLAX) | Nashville Intl (KBNA) | 10:32AM PDT | 04:02PM CDT | 3:30 |
22-Apr-2024 | B738 | Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl (KPHX) | Los Angeles Intl (KLAX) | 07:42AM MST | 08:40AM PDT | 0:58 |
21-Apr-2024 | B738 | Portland Intl (KPDX) | Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl (KPHX) | 06:21PM PDT | 08:30PM MST | 2:08 |
21-Apr-2024 | B738 | Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl (KPHX) | Portland Intl (KPDX) | 02:18PM MST | 04:42PM PDT | 2:23 |
21-Apr-2024 | B738 | Chicago O'Hare Intl (KORD) | Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl (KPHX) | 10:10AM CDT | 11:24AM MST | 3:13 |
21-Apr-2024 | B738 | Kansas City Intl (KMCI) | Chicago O'Hare Intl (KORD) | 07:41AM CDT | 08:44AM CDT | 1:03 |
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