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Boeing 737-800 (N916NN)
Yesterday was, without a doubt, the most wonderful day of spotting at RNO that I have had in a very looooong time. One of many highlights was being able to "set up camp" on Lima taxiway between the "hold" lines for the parallel runways 16R-34L and 16L-34R. This capture of N916NN, AAL's Reno Air heritage livery fleetbird, as it was rotating away from 16R directly in front of me during its 6:30 AM departure for DFW, was one of several outstanding moments of a fabulous (and very long ... 5:45 AM to 7:00 PM) spotting day.
Yesterday's visit by N916NN was just the second time that the Reno Air heritage livery has been seen here at RNO since it was unveiled back in November of last year. The single previous visit was a later-evening arrival during a snowstorm, and it departed prior to dawn of the next morning so almost no one had a chance to see it on that occasion. I did get a click of that first appearance (photo is posted in my FA gallery folder), but the shot certainly wasn't a very good one. Yesterday, I did far better. An up-close on-ramp tour came first as the flight was being prepped for departure, and then I was positioned between the parallels to catch a fantastic series as it came directly toward, past, and away from me while taking off. And the day just kept getting better: the TWA heritage livery, making its second visit this month and only its third visit since taking to the skies, was the first AAL arrival here just a couple hours after this one departed.
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PS ... I will definitely get that "Semper Fi" B-25 pic out to everyone; all I need is some "stay at home" time. (Big grin)
I remember their MD 80s
Lewis W. .. I, too, fondly recall the Reno Air MDs. And I liked the airline. It had its "issues," of course, but safety was always a #1 priority and the employees were always super personable. When I was walking around this one taking pics, a baggage handler drove up with a few carts in tow. He stopped while I clicked a few more shots and then pulled up. I stepped over to Thank him for giving me a few moments for my pics. He smiled and commnented to me that "this is a different looking one." I quickly explained that there used to be an airline called Reno Air that was based right here and that American Airlines had bought it. I told him that this paint scheme represented the old Reno Air. He still seemed slightly unsure so I pointed to the tail and said, "See those three mountains?" He said "Yes." I then turned and pointed to the southeast. He looked at where I was pointing and then he fully understood ... I was pointing to the three mountains that had inspired Reno Air's tail design. And the F/O was right by us. He looked too and said, "there they are." It was great seeing the Reno Air paint back home.
Lewis T. .... Observation areas at airports are nowhere near as common as they used to be, so I am very happy to learn that RDU has an observation park. There used to be a picnic area adjacent to RNO's runway 34L, and the tables are still there, but now there is a fence there too so ... no more picnics. Naturally, we all understand the "whys", but it is a shame that observation areas at so many airports have had to be closed down. So I congratulate the folks at RDU and in your area for still having such a spot. Keep taking the kids there. It is places such as those that spur their dreams. (Wave)
And while I'm on the subject of "Sam," ... I just found out that Sam K is back. I just saw his name on a pic in the gallery. I've sent emails to him and everything but had no replies. I thought he'd disappeared into another dimension. Good to know he's back here on FA. :)
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Date | Aircraft | Origin | Destination | Departure | Arrival | Duration |
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28-May-2023 | B738 | Miami Intl (KMIA) | Charlotte/Douglas Intl (KCLT) | 09:40PM EDT | 11:37PM EDT | Scheduled |
28-May-2023 | B738 | Charlotte/Douglas Intl (KCLT) | Miami Intl (KMIA) | 06:35PM EDT | 08:07PM EDT | Scheduled |
28-May-2023 | B738 | Miami Intl (KMIA) | Charlotte/Douglas Intl (KCLT) | 03:39PM EDT | 05:11PM EDT | Scheduled |
28-May-2023 | B738 | Jacksonville Intl (KJAX) | Miami Intl (KMIA) | 12:23PM EDT | 01:26PM EDT | Scheduled |
28-May-2023 | B738 | Miami Intl (KMIA) | Jacksonville Intl (KJAX) | 10:34AM EDT | 11:16AM EDT | Scheduled |
28-May-2023 | B738 | Baltimore/Washington Intl (KBWI) | Miami Intl (KMIA) | 06:17AM EDT | 08:34AM EDT | Scheduled |
27-May-2023 | B738 | Miami Intl (KMIA) | Baltimore/Washington Intl (KBWI) | 09:27PM EDT | 11:31PM EDT | 2:03 |
27-May-2023 | B738 | Comayagua Int'l (XPL / MHPR) | Miami Intl (KMIA) | 02:10PM CST | 06:03PM EDT | 1:52 |
27-May-2023 | B738 | Miami Intl (KMIA) | Comayagua Int'l (XPL / MHPR) | 12:42PM EDT | 12:53PM CST | 2:10 |
27-May-2023 | B738 | Newark Liberty Intl (KEWR) | Miami Intl (KMIA) | 08:32AM EDT | 11:03AM EDT | 2:30 |
26-May-2023 | B738 | Miami Intl (KMIA) | Newark Liberty Intl (KEWR) | 07:13PM EDT | 09:46PM EDT | 2:33 |
26-May-2023 | B738 | Gregorio Luperon Int'l (POP / MDPP) | Miami Intl (KMIA) | 03:53PM AST | 05:38PM EDT | 1:45 |
26-May-2023 | B738 | Miami Intl (KMIA) | Gregorio Luperon Int'l (POP / MDPP) | 01:00PM EDT | 02:43PM AST | 1:42 |
26-May-2023 | B738 | La Aurora Int'l (GUA / MGGT) | Miami Intl (KMIA) | 07:13AM CST | 11:18AM EDT | 2:05 |
25-May-2023 | B738 | Dallas-Fort Worth Intl (KDFW) | La Aurora Int'l (GUA / MGGT) | 07:15PM CDT | 08:50PM CST | 2:34 |
25-May-2023 | B738 | Denver Intl (KDEN) | Dallas-Fort Worth Intl (KDFW) | 01:09PM MDT | 03:33PM CDT | 1:23 |
25-May-2023 | B738 | Dallas-Fort Worth Intl (KDFW) | Denver Intl (KDEN) | 11:07AM CDT | 11:42AM MDT | 1:34 |
25-May-2023 | B738 | Bradley Intl (KBDL) | Dallas-Fort Worth Intl (KDFW) | 06:28AM EDT | 08:39AM CDT | 3:10 |
24-May-2023 | B738 | Charlotte/Douglas Intl (KCLT) | Bradley Intl (KBDL) | 11:01PM EDT | 12:26AM EDT (+1) | 1:24 |
24-May-2023 | B738 | Indianapolis Intl (KIND) | Charlotte/Douglas Intl (KCLT) | 07:43PM EDT | 08:51PM EDT | 1:07 |
24-May-2023 | B738 | Charlotte/Douglas Intl (KCLT) | Indianapolis Intl (KIND) | 05:12PM EDT | 06:18PM EDT | 1:05 |
24-May-2023 | B738 | Raleigh-Durham Intl (KRDU) | Charlotte/Douglas Intl (KCLT) | 01:59PM EDT | 02:32PM EDT | 0:33 |
24-May-2023 | B738 | Charlotte/Douglas Intl (KCLT) | Raleigh-Durham Intl (KRDU) | 12:10PM EDT | 12:43PM EDT | 0:32 |
24-May-2023 | B738 | St Louis Lambert Intl (KSTL) | Charlotte/Douglas Intl (KCLT) | 07:25AM CDT | 09:49AM EDT | 1:24 |
23-May-2023 | B738 | Charlotte/Douglas Intl (KCLT) | St Louis Lambert Intl (KSTL) | 06:57PM EDT | 07:25PM CDT | 1:28 |
23-May-2023 | B738 | Baltimore/Washington Intl (KBWI) | Charlotte/Douglas Intl (KCLT) | 04:23PM EDT | 05:24PM EDT | 1:00 |
23-May-2023 | B738 | Charlotte/Douglas Intl (KCLT) | Baltimore/Washington Intl (KBWI) | 01:48PM EDT | 02:52PM EDT | 1:03 |
23-May-2023 | B738 | Raleigh-Durham Intl (KRDU) | Charlotte/Douglas Intl (KCLT) | 11:32AM EDT | 12:02PM EDT | 0:30 |
23-May-2023 | B738 | Charlotte/Douglas Intl (KCLT) | Raleigh-Durham Intl (KRDU) | 09:40AM EDT | 10:08AM EDT | 0:28 |
23-May-2023 | B738 | Cleveland-Hopkins Intl (KCLE) | Charlotte/Douglas Intl (KCLT) | 06:25AM EDT | 07:32AM EDT | 1:06 |
22-May-2023 | B738 | Chicago O'Hare Intl (KORD) | Cleveland-Hopkins Intl (KCLE) | 08:51PM CDT | 10:40PM EDT | 0:49 |
22-May-2023 | B738 | Los Cabos Int'l (SJD / MMSD) | Chicago O'Hare Intl (KORD) | 12:14PM MST | 05:51PM CDT | 3:36 |
22-May-2023 | B738 | Chicago O'Hare Intl (KORD) | Los Cabos Int'l (SJD / MMSD) | 08:44AM CDT | 10:33AM MST | 3:49 |
22-May-2023 | B738 | Des Moines Intl (KDSM) | Chicago O'Hare Intl (KORD) | 06:08AM CDT | 06:56AM CDT | 0:47 |
21-May-2023 | B738 | Chicago O'Hare Intl (KORD) | Des Moines Intl (KDSM) | 10:35PM CDT | 11:20PM CDT | 0:45 |
21-May-2023 | B738 | Reagan National (KDCA) | Chicago O'Hare Intl (KORD) | 08:47PM EDT | 09:17PM CDT | 1:30 |
21-May-2023 | B738 | Dallas-Fort Worth Intl (KDFW) | Reagan National (KDCA) | 03:40PM CDT | 07:09PM EDT | 2:28 |
21-May-2023 | B738 | Chicago O'Hare Intl (KORD) | Dallas-Fort Worth Intl (KDFW) | 12:06PM CDT | 01:56PM CDT | 1:49 |
21-May-2023 | B738 | Dallas-Fort Worth Intl (KDFW) | Chicago O'Hare Intl (KORD) | 08:41AM CDT | 10:23AM CDT | 1:41 |
20-May-2023 | B738 | Sarasota/Bradenton Intl (KSRQ) | Dallas-Fort Worth Intl (KDFW) | 05:12PM EDT | 06:21PM CDT | 2:09 |
20-May-2023 | B738 | Dallas-Fort Worth Intl (KDFW) | Sarasota/Bradenton Intl (KSRQ) | 01:08PM CDT | 04:06PM EDT | 1:57 |
20-May-2023 | B738 | Albuquerque Intl Sunport (KABQ) | Dallas-Fort Worth Intl (KDFW) | 09:03AM MDT | 11:25AM CDT | 1:21 |
19-May-2023 | B738 | Dallas-Fort Worth Intl (KDFW) | Charleston Intl/AFB (KCHS) | 10:18PM CDT | 01:24AM EDT (+1) | Cancelled |
19-May-2023 | B738 | Dallas-Fort Worth Intl (KDFW) | Albuquerque Intl Sunport (KABQ) | 07:44PM CDT | 08:05PM MDT | 1:21 |
19-May-2023 | B738 | Sangster Int'l (MBJ / MKJS) | Dallas-Fort Worth Intl (KDFW) | 11:16AM EST | 02:56PM CDT | 3:39 |
19-May-2023 | B738 | John F Kennedy Intl (KJFK) | Sangster Int'l (MBJ / MKJS) | 07:30AM EDT | 10:01AM EST | 3:31 |
18-May-2023 | B738 | Dallas-Fort Worth Intl (KDFW) | John F Kennedy Intl (KJFK) | 03:07PM CDT | 07:04PM EDT | 2:56 |
18-May-2023 | B738 | Indianapolis Intl (KIND) | Dallas-Fort Worth Intl (KDFW) | 01:10PM EDT | 01:54PM CDT | 1:44 |
18-May-2023 | B738 | Dallas-Fort Worth Intl (KDFW) | Indianapolis Intl (KIND) | 09:10AM CDT | 11:50AM EDT | 1:40 |
18-May-2023 | B738 | Kansas City Intl (KMCI) | Dallas-Fort Worth Intl (KDFW) | 05:57AM CDT | 07:03AM CDT | 1:05 |
17-May-2023 | B738 | Dallas-Fort Worth Intl (KDFW) | Kansas City Intl (KMCI) | 09:42PM CDT | 10:52PM CDT | 1:09 |
17-May-2023 | B738 | Austin-Bergstrom Intl (KAUS) | Dallas-Fort Worth Intl (KDFW) | 07:11PM CDT | 07:53PM CDT | 0:41 |
17-May-2023 | B738 | Dallas-Fort Worth Intl (KDFW) | Austin-Bergstrom Intl (KAUS) | 05:13PM CDT | 05:51PM CDT | 0:37 |
17-May-2023 | B738 | Cleveland-Hopkins Intl (KCLE) | Dallas-Fort Worth Intl (KDFW) | 02:09PM EDT | 03:36PM CDT | 2:26 |
17-May-2023 | B738 | Dallas-Fort Worth Intl (KDFW) | Cleveland-Hopkins Intl (KCLE) | 09:36AM CDT | 12:42PM EDT | 2:05 |
16-May-2023 | B738 | Mc Allen Intl (KMFE) | Dallas-Fort Worth Intl (KDFW) | 08:47PM CDT | 09:55PM CDT | 1:07 |
16-May-2023 | B738 | Dallas-Fort Worth Intl (KDFW) | Mc Allen Intl (KMFE) | 05:55PM CDT | 07:15PM CDT | 1:20 |
16-May-2023 | B738 | Kansas City Intl (KMCI) | Dallas-Fort Worth Intl (KDFW) | 03:14PM CDT | 04:27PM CDT | 1:12 |
16-May-2023 | B738 | Dallas-Fort Worth Intl (KDFW) | Kansas City Intl (KMCI) | 12:46PM CDT | 01:48PM CDT | 1:02 |
16-May-2023 | B738 | Tulsa Intl (KTUL) | Dallas-Fort Worth Intl (KDFW) | 10:23AM CDT | 11:10AM CDT | 0:47 |
16-May-2023 | B738 | Dallas-Fort Worth Intl (KDFW) | Tulsa Intl (KTUL) | 08:35AM CDT | 09:12AM CDT | 0:37 |
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