Hiya everyone.
I have some great news!
I just wanted to notify the airliner enthusiasts of you that United Airlines has been flying a 757-200 (182 seats!!!) during their weekday flight schedule into Oklahoma City - Will Rogers International Airport.
A 757 is the
largest single-aisle aircraft produced by Boeing and is the most common airplane in United's fleet.
United Airlines - B757
757 is noteworthy because it is the beginning of large airplanes with the dual tandem landing gear (4 wheels per wing gear). Hence, typically
big cities see them at their airports given their capacity at 182 seats (for United) and longest flying range of any single-aisle airplane. 737's and A319's have just 2 wheels and only have 120 seats or less.
It's great to see United has moved OKC up a little. Having a 757(s) daily (or weekday) service is quite an indicator of big city status.
Also, of interest is the 757 has a thrust vector that produces it's own turbulence for quite some time after the original wake vortex has been produced (you may hear on FAA radio transcripts that air traffic controllers ALWAYS caution aircraft for 757 Wake Turbulence, due to their powerful and efficient engines).
Anyways, I just wanted to let you guys know in case you hadn't realized it. Get out there and see this magnificent aircraft (and even better - fly in it!!!).
The 757 comes into Will Rogers as
United Airlines 1196 Arrives 12:37PM
and departs for Denver as
United Airlines 523 Departs 1:27 PM
that gives you roughly an hour to see this wonderful aircraft at Gate 3 or 5 (United's Gates), which are viewable as you enter the airport dropoff area.
Could somebody take some pics? Im curious if it is sporting the new livery or the older corporate one, plus it will be nice to see a large airplane at WRWA
- maybe someone can take a pic and post it on Wikipedia (we need to show a large United airplane like this one IMO).
Also note, United is also flying A319's (120 seats) and A320's (138 seats) regularly into WRWA as well. Typically, the A320 comes in during the night and departs first thing. It is also a beauty. A319's come in throughout the day, no pattern noticed.
I can't wait until all of the old 737's are gone, it's great to see United has moved some of the A320's from TED to OKC (instead of adding many more regional jets) and is flying a 757 during the weekday lunch rush hour.
Please help this continue!!!!!