Aircraft N585AA Photo

N585AA, 1991 McDonnell Douglas MD-82 (DC-9-82), C/N: 53248

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N585AA, 1991 McDonnell Douglas MD-82 (DC-9-82), c/n 53248, Close-up showing the modified tail cone to reduce drag, and thus fuel consumption by approximately 1%. Boeing quoted a price of $270K per tail cone, and AA found that they could construct the same part for $35K. The tail cone was designed & built by AA.

Close-up showing the modified tail cone to reduce drag, and thus fuel consumption by approximately 1%. Boeing quoted a price of $270K per tail cone, and AA found that they could construct the same part for $35K. The tail cone was designed & built by AA.

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Photographer	Dean Heald Contact More photos by Dean Heald
Shot Date	2010-07-11
Airport	ORF Norfolk International Airport
Upload Date	2010-07-31
Views	442

EXIF Data

Camera Make	Canon
Camera Model	Canon EOS 40D
Shutter Speed	1/640 sec
Aperture	f/6.3
ISO	125
Focal Length	235 mm
Exposure Bias	0 EV
White Balance	Auto
Software	Adobe Photoshop CS3 Windows
Dimensions	1024 × 683
Date Taken	2010-07-11 17:47:03

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