United Airlines Boeing 777-200 · N225UA

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The image shows a close-up, low-angle view of a large commercial aircraft in mid-flight, focusing primarily on the left wing, engine, and extended landing wheels. The aircraft is a white wide-body jet with polished metallic surfaces and a thin horizontal brown and gold stripe along the fuselage. The left turbofan engine, attached under the wing, is large and cylindrical with a dark intake and silver outer cowling. The wing’s trailing edge flap mechanisms are visible, partially extended. The extended landing gear includes a nose gear with two wheels and a main gear assembly with four wheels arranged in a dual-tandem bogie, indicating a heavy aircraft type. The wheels appear to be lowered in preparation for landing or immediately after takeoff. No other aircraft, ground vehicles, personnel, or airport infrastructure are visible in the frame. The background consists of a partly cloudy sky with soft white and gray clouds and patches of blue sky. Lighting conditions suggest daylight, with the sunlight reflecting off the metallic fuselage and wing, indicating a bright, clear day. There are no visible markings such as logos, airline names, or registration numbers on the aircraft, except for a small plaque near the nose gear with the number “2025.” No runway, terminal, or airport apron is visible, with the focus entirely on the aircraft in flight. Keywords: wide-body aircraft, turbofan engine, jet engine, extended landing wheels, metallic fuselage, white aircraft, aircraft wing, trailing edge flaps, nose gear, main gear bogie, airplane landing preparation, blue sky, cloudscape, aircraft underwing view, aircraft close-up, daylight flight, aerodynamic surface, airplane in flight, aviation technology, airliner components -- United Airlines Boeing 777-200 N225UA IAD airport KIAD airport Washington Dulles International Airport Sterling, Virginia, United States IMG_2505.jpg Daniel Mena December 0, 03/30/2020