Notes:

This MD-90 shows off her raw power on a 5,700 foot runway. Two IAE V2500 engines produce a total of 56,000 pounds of thrust to rocket this aircraft skyward. Also note the atmospheric effect under the left wing which distorts the American titles in the background. It looks like the air was cut with a knife.

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Aircraft

N901DA - McDonnell Douglas MD-90-30 - Delta Air Lines

GoldenWingPix N901DA
1,459 4 0 McDonnell Douglas MD-90-30
N901DA - McDonnell Douglas MD-90-30 - Delta Air Lines

Beautiful Mad Dog on her glory days

Stephan Klos Pugatch N901DA
1,264 1 0 McDonnell Douglas MD-90-30
N901DA - McDonnell Douglas MD-90-30 - Delta Air Lines

On final approach to RWY09

francisco pimentel N901DA
1,109 2 0 McDonnell Douglas MD-90-30

Photo location

N971NN - Boeing 737-823 - American Airlines

Ricky Teteris N971NN
691 3 0 Boeing 737-823
N526AS - Boeing 737-890 - Alaska Airlines

Ricky Teteris N526AS
589 2 0 Boeing 737-890
N459AN - Airbus A321-253NX - American Airlines

gaojb N459AN
1,146 9 1 Airbus A321-253NX

Photographer

KSNA - Airport - Runway

It is difficult to describe the feeling of departing SNA, but hopefully this photo helps illustrate some of the procedure: First, engines are generally throttled up while the brakes are applied, takeoff roll and intial climb happen quickly on the 5701' runway, climbout is usually at a higher pitch than most normal departures, and after initial climb the engines are throttled back before a left hand turn is performed to follow the Newport Bay topography

Matt Wallman KSNA
6,914 9 1 Airport
N533UA - Boeing 757-222 - United Airlines

Not a bad job if you can get it

Matt Wallman N533UA
3,516 6 0 Boeing 757-222
N777AN - Boeing 777-223(ER) - American Airlines

This fitting registration is looking very shiny in the new paint scheme

Matt Wallman N777AN
2,388 1 0 Boeing 777-223(ER)

Registration

N901DA

Photo Date

Jan 23, 2010

Uploaded

Jan 21, 2011

Views

24,662

Likes

22

Badges

People's choice award 4th

Notes

This MD-90 shows off her raw power on a 5,700 foot runway. Two IAE V2500 engines produce a total of 56,000 pounds of thrust to rocket this aircraft skyward. Also note the atmospheric effect under the left wing which distorts the American titles in the background. It looks like the air was cut with a knife.

Camera

N901DA - McDonnell Douglas MD-90-30 - Delta Air Lines

GoldenWingPix N901DA
1,459 4 0 McDonnell Douglas MD-90-30
N901DA - McDonnell Douglas MD-90-30 - Delta Air Lines

Beautiful Mad Dog on her glory days

Stephan Klos Pugatch N901DA
1,264 1 0 McDonnell Douglas MD-90-30
N901DA - McDonnell Douglas MD-90-30 - Delta Air Lines

On final approach to RWY09

francisco pimentel N901DA
1,109 2 0 McDonnell Douglas MD-90-30
N971NN - Boeing 737-823 - American Airlines

Ricky Teteris N971NN
691 3 0 Boeing 737-823
N526AS - Boeing 737-890 - Alaska Airlines

Ricky Teteris N526AS
589 2 0 Boeing 737-890
N459AN - Airbus A321-253NX - American Airlines

gaojb N459AN
1,146 9 1 Airbus A321-253NX
KSNA - Airport - Runway

It is difficult to describe the feeling of departing SNA, but hopefully this photo helps illustrate some of the procedure: First, engines are generally throttled up while the brakes are applied, takeoff roll and intial climb happen quickly on the 5701' runway, climbout is usually at a higher pitch than most normal departures, and after initial climb the engines are throttled back before a left hand turn is performed to follow the Newport Bay topography

Matt Wallman KSNA
6,914 9 1 Airport
N533UA - Boeing 757-222 - United Airlines

Not a bad job if you can get it

Matt Wallman N533UA
3,516 6 0 Boeing 757-222
N777AN - Boeing 777-223(ER) - American Airlines

This fitting registration is looking very shiny in the new paint scheme

Matt Wallman N777AN
2,388 1 0 Boeing 777-223(ER)
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Ron Stella

Matt, this even looks good on my junky monitor! That's saying something for sure!! Well done and congrats on your two nominations!!

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ANZ346

After looking at thousands of great shots,I think this one is the best I have seen!.Brilliant.

Hans Grubb
Hans Grubb

Great shot. MD-8's and 9's are my all time favorite type of aircraft. I love the shape of their wings and how far back on the fuselage they are. I didn't notice the effect under the left wing until I read your description. What an eye-opener!