From the Delaware to the Potomac! | Philadelphia - Washington | American Tricolor 737-800

Background

Today since DCA is open and PHL are open I decided to try the River Visual across the Potomac! It was a very short hop in the historic American tricolor livery! Learns more about DCA here: How to DCA

Let’s dive into more of the details!

Route

KPHL - KDCA

Aircraft in use

737-800 ( American Tricolor )

Time

~1hr

Server

ES

Let’s see some pictures!


At gate B16 in a busy Philadelphia!


Just after takeoff the Delaware River is visible to the left! It would be cool if they added a river visual into Philly.


A huge moonshot over Northern Maryland as approach checklist begins in the cockpit!


“I have a visual on the runway!” As the river visual into DCA starts!


It’s as scary as it looks!


A quick turn onto short final runway 19!


Nasty crosswinds call for some over corrections on short final!


The beautiful tricolor bulleting down to runway 19!


Taxing to gate with a humid DC behind me!


A final tail shot of the iconic “AA” tail, while the plane unloads in DCA!

I hope you enjoyed my trip!

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These are great pics and definitely some nice editing, gave me some good nostalgic old AA vibes.

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