Delta Airlines Boeing 737-800 · N3731T

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The primary subject of the image is a Delta Air Lines aircraft, identifiable by the large "DELTA" text on the fuselage and the distinctive dark blue tail adorned with a red triangular widget logo. The aircraft, registration N3731T, is a Boeing 737, as indicated by the shape and configuration of the fuselage and engines. It is captured during the landing phase, with its main wheels touching down on the runway, evidenced by the visible tire smoke from contact with the asphalt. In the foreground, a secondary subject includes an Icelandair airplane also of similar narrow-body size, visible by the text "ICELANDAIR" on its fuselage and the dark blue and yellow color scheme near its nose gear labeled “ISV”. The Icelandair plane appears stationary or taxiing parallel to the runway. The scene is set at a commercial airport with a paved runway and taxiways, backed by a body of water with two jet skis creating water spray. The weather is clear with bright sunlight, casting sharp shadows and indicating daytime with no substantial cloud cover. The grassy areas alongside the runway and slight elevation changes are visible, with no airport buildings or ground vehicles in the immediate frame. Keywords: narrow-body, tire smoke, airplane landing, commercial aviation, runway touchdown, jet skis, water body, taxiway, bright sunlight, daytime, aircraft registration, Boeing 737, passenger aircraft, airport grassland, coastal airport, aviation livery, parallel runway operation, passenger jet, aircraft wheels, smoke trail. -- Delta Airlines Boeing 737-800 N3731T PDX airport KPDX airport Portland International Airport Portland, Oregon, USA DSC_5332.jpg Andrew Salisbury December 0, 03/18/2020