Name this plane!

[-Cp]

Not so fast...I was wrong. This is an Airbus A320-232.
I noticed the winglets after I posted.

Compare....

http://www.airliners.net/search/photo.search?aircraftsearch=Airbus A320-232&distinct_entry=true

I've been on Alaska Airlines' 737's which also have the winglets ..

http://www.airliners.net/open.file?...P&photo_nr=11&prev_id=1037923&next_id=1037915

 

[The ClayTaurus]

So what is it? Final decision. 737 or airbus?

 

[Mr. P]

So what is it? Final decision. 737 or airbus?

It's an Airbus-320 to be specific. One model in the A-300 line. The newer models of 737 have winglets, but they point up not down. The dead givaway is the nose gear doors being closed with gear extended. They remain open on the 737.

 

[sitarro]

The P man os correct. I have three brothers who are Captains on the 737, that is definitely one of those ugly, fat Airbus 320s. Check the flaps and the fuselage around the wing. The engines aren't the big fan engines with the flat underside for ground clearance on the 73s. The main gear is also wrong for the 737. The nose is way too round, definitely Airbus(eurotrash planes) and yes the Airbus have those gay little double winglets. The 737 winglets are about 4 feet tall.

That is my guess.

 

[The ClayTaurus]

The P man os correct. I have three brothers who are Captains on the 737, that is definitely one of those ugly, fat Airbus 320s. Check the flaps and the fuselage around the wing. The engines aren't the big fan engines with the flat underside for ground clearance on the 73s. The main gear is also wrong for the 737. The nose is way too round, definitely Airbus(eurotrash planes) and yes the Airbus have those gay little double winglets. The 737 winglets are about 4 feet tall.

That is my guess.

How do you really feel?

 

[The ClayTaurus]

Another one:

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/theclaytaurus/118225100/" title="Photo Sharing"><img src="http://static.flickr.com/38/118225100_e1643df14c_b.jpg" width="1024" height="768" alt="Purge 027" /></a>

Ideas?

 

[sitarro]

THAT.... is a 737. Probably a 300 or 500 series. Note the big fan engines with the flat bottoms and the narrower nose(Boeing nose). The older 737s had a longer narrower engine that was very noisy. No winglets visible but those are add ons on most of the older fleet. The main gear also doesn't have a door that the entire gear goes into. When the gear is up you can see the tires of the main gear. Also the narrower fuselage near the wing and the angled leading edge of the wing between the fuselage and the engine support.

 

[Mr. P]

THAT.... is a 737. Probably a 300 or 500 series. Note the big fan engines with the flat bottoms and the narrower nose(Boeing nose). The older 737s had a longer narrower engine that was very noisy. No winglets visible but those are add ons on most of the older fleet, The main gear also doesn't have a door that the entire gear goes into. When up you can see the tires of the main gear. Also the narrower fuselage near the wing.

Beat me to it, sitarro.

 

[The ClayTaurus]

Thanks folks!

 

[sitarro]

Hey Clay,

You are obviously within missle range of these airliners as they are on final approach for landing, has anyone questioned you about why you are shooting photos of these aircraft? In Houston, at George Bush International, there is a horseback patrol around the perimeter of the airport grounds. I haven't shot any photos but they do have a parking area near the end of the runway for viewers.

Nice shots.

 

[The ClayTaurus]

Hey Clay,

You are obviously within missle range of these airliners as they are on final approach for landing, has anyone questioned you about why you are shooting photos of these aircraft? In Houston, at George Bush International, there is a horseback patrol around the perimeter of the airport grounds. I haven't shot any photos but they do have a parking area near the end of the runway for viewers.

Nice shots.

Surprisingly no. They're taken at Gravelly Point Park, which is located just north of the landing strip. I would guess it's under very heavy surveillance for suspicious activity, but it's a very popular place for photographers.

 

[Mr. P]

Washington National (yeah I still call it that) was a pain to deal with. But flying the river on takeoff or landing was a BLAST!