United Airlines Boeing 777-200 · N788UA

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The primary subject is a United Airlines aircraft, specifically a Boeing 777-200 model identifiable by its twin-engine configuration, long fuselage, and distinctive winglets. The airplane is registered N178UA, clearly visible on the rear fuselage section. It is in the process of landing, descending with its gear extended and flaps deployed. The fuselage exhibits the United Airlines livery with the word "UNITED" prominently painted in blue letters across the forward section and the gold and blue globe logo displayed on the vertical stabilizer. The aircraft nose is slightly angled downward, aligning with the approach to a runway. No other aircraft, vehicles, or personnel are visible in the scene. The background captures clear blue skies with some light wispy clouds, suggesting fair weather with strong sunlight coming from the left side which brightly illuminates the left side of the airplane. There are no visible airport buildings or runway markings in the image frame, indicating the plane is in the final approach phase or just before touchdown. There is no visible vegetation, water, or cityscape in the background, focusing the scene primarily on the descending aircraft against a clear sky. Keywords: aircraft registration, airline livery, jet engine, wing flaps, airplane wings, approach, descent, aviation, commercial airliner, landing gear, vertical stabilizer, fuselage markings, sky, sunlight, clear weather, civil aviation, airplane nose, airplane wheels, blue sky, airplane tail. -- United Airlines Boeing 777-200 N788UA IAD airport KIAD airport Washington Dulles International Airport Sterling, Virginia, United States IMG_7323.jpg Winston Shek December 0, 01/12/2020