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Boeing 747-400 (N496MC) - GTIs N496MC, operating as Giant Flt. 8200, completes a flight from Amsterdams Schiphol (EHAM) to Reno Tahoe International as it touches down on runway 34R yesterday afternoon. The Atlas Air bird was arriving with a tremendously expensive cargo: it delivered the Gumball 3000 race cars from Amsterdam so the United States "leg" of the Stockholm-to-Las Vegas race could be resumed in San Francisco this morning. As part of the photog group covering the arrival, my greatest thrill was this once-in-my-lifetime opportunity to be within 150 feet of a B747 that was landing literally a stones toss away. This aircraft is truly The Queen Of The Skies; it was a gorgeous sight seeing it this closely.
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Boeing 747-400 (N496MC)

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GTI's N496MC, operating as Giant Flt. 8200, completes a flight from Amsterdam's Schiphol (EHAM) to Reno Tahoe International as it touches down on runway 34R yesterday afternoon. The Atlas Air bird was arriving with a tremendously expensive cargo: it delivered the Gumball 3000 race cars from Amsterdam so the United States "leg" of the Stockholm-to-Las Vegas race could be resumed in San Francisco this morning. As part of the photog group covering the arrival, my greatest thrill was this once-in-my-lifetime opportunity to be within 150 feet of a B747 that was landing literally a stone's toss away. This aircraft is truly The Queen Of The Skies; it was a gorgeous sight seeing it this closely.

99 of N496MC 35385 of B744 2096 at KRNO
Gary Schenauer
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Mark Thomas
Must have been a real treat, nice shot Gary! Stunning scenery!
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Sunil Kurian
Beautiful shot!
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Dwight Hartje
Great shot,Gary! Seen in Daily Newsletter!
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johntalley1
great photo!!
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Gary SchenauerPhoto Uploader
Mark, Sunil, Dwight, and John ... my Thanks to each of you for your complimentary comments. :-) Mark, an Arke B767 touched down just in front of this one, and right after this GTI swept past me, the 767 came taxiing across both runways and came directly up to me. (Grin) I absolutely could not believe my fabulous good fortune in being where I was positioned. It was a definite double treat. :-)
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Gilles Lavoie
Lucky guy Gary.To be so close was certainly something very special.
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Gary SchenauerPhoto Uploader
Gilles, I have no expectations of ever finding myself in such a unique circumstance again, so this moment (and this capture) will always be super special. Thanks for viewing my pic and commenting.
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Mark C
Amazing shot Gary. Love the snow on the mountains in the background too.
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Date Aircraft Origin Destination Departure Arrival Duration
23-Apr-2024 B744Hong Kong Int'l ()Anchorage Intl () 03:38PM HKT 09:17AM AKDT 9:39
23-Apr-2024 B744Incheon Int'l ()Hong Kong Int'l () 07:19AM KST 09:35AM HKT 3:16
22-Apr-2024 B744Chicago O'Hare Intl ()Incheon Int'l () 02:04AM CDT 06:00AM KST (+1) 13:55
21-Apr-2024 B744Frankfurt Int'l ()Chicago O'Hare Intl () 10:23PM CEST 11:40PM CDT 8:17
21-Apr-2024 B744Chicago O'Hare Intl ()Frankfurt Int'l () 02:17AM CDT 05:01PM CEST 7:44
19-Apr-2024 747Anchorage Intl ()Chicago O'Hare Intl () 11:34PM AKDT 08:06AM CDT (+1) 5:31
20-Apr-2024 B744Shanghai Pudong Int'l ()Anchorage Intl () 04:49AM CST 09:05PM AKDT (-1) 8:16
20-Apr-2024 74FIncheon Int'l ()Shanghai Pudong Int'l () 01:11AM KST 01:44AM CST 1:33
18-Apr-2024 B744Portland Intl ()Incheon Int'l () 08:05PM PDT 10:59PM KST (+1) 10:54
18-Apr-2024 B744Chicago O'Hare Intl ()Portland Intl () 03:19PM CDT 05:10PM PDT 3:51
18-Apr-2024 747Anchorage Intl ()Chicago O'Hare Intl () 12:16AM AKDT 08:37AM CDT 5:21
18-Apr-2024 B744Shanghai Pudong Int'l ()Anchorage Intl () 05:39AM CST 09:45PM AKDT (-1) 8:06
18-Apr-2024 B744Incheon Int'l ()Shanghai Pudong Int'l () 12:47AM KST 01:16AM CST 1:29
16-Apr-2024 B744Miami Intl ()Incheon Int'l () 10:00AM EDT 02:46PM KST (+1) 15:46
15-Apr-2024 B744Anchorage Intl ()Miami Intl () 05:28PM AKDT 04:51AM EDT (+1) 7:23
14-Apr-2024 B744Hong Kong Int'l ()Anchorage Intl () 04:15PM HKT 09:44AM AKDT 9:28
14-Apr-2024 B744Noi Bai Int'l ()Hong Kong Int'l () 10:41AM +07 01:11PM HKT 1:30
13-Apr-2024 B744Indira Gandhi Int'l ()Noi Bai Int'l () 11:13PM IST 04:11AM +07 (+1) 3:28
13-Apr-2024 B744Hong Kong Int'l ()Indira Gandhi Int'l () 05:22PM HKT 08:09PM IST 5:16
12-Apr-2024 B744Chicago O'Hare Intl ()Hong Kong Int'l () 08:42AM CDT 01:59PM HKT (+1) 16:17
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