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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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03-May-2024 | B738 | Chicago O'Hare Intl (KORD) | San Francisco Int'l (KSFO) | 08:55AM CDT | 11:27AM PDT | Scheduled |
03-May-2024 | B738 | Philadelphia Intl (KPHL) | Chicago O'Hare Intl (KORD) | 06:10AM EDT | 07:15AM CDT | Scheduled |
02-May-2024 | B738 | Chicago O'Hare Intl (KORD) | Philadelphia Intl (KPHL) | 07:17PM CDT | 09:46PM EDT | Scheduled |
02-May-2024 | B738 | Miami Intl (KMIA) | Chicago O'Hare Intl (KORD) | 03:38PM EDT | 05:28PM CDT | Scheduled |
02-May-2024 | B738 | Chicago O'Hare Intl (KORD) | Miami Intl (KMIA) | 10:26AM CDT | 02:03PM EDT | Scheduled |
02-May-2024 | B738 | Dallas-Fort Worth Intl (KDFW) | Chicago O'Hare Intl (KORD) | 06:28AM CDT | 08:17AM CDT | Scheduled |
01-May-2024 | B738 | La Aurora Int'l (GUA / MGGT) | Dallas-Fort Worth Intl (KDFW) | 03:01PM CST | 07:11PM CDT | 3:09 |
01-May-2024 | B738 | Dallas-Fort Worth Intl (KDFW) | La Aurora Int'l (GUA / MGGT) | 11:51AM CDT | 01:29PM CST | 2:37 |
01-May-2024 | B738 | Raleigh-Durham Intl (KRDU) | Dallas-Fort Worth Intl (KDFW) | 07:58AM EDT | 09:27AM CDT | 2:29 |
30-Apr-2024 | B738 | Chicago O'Hare Intl (KORD) | Raleigh-Durham Intl (KRDU) | 06:51PM CDT | 09:22PM EDT | 1:30 |
30-Apr-2024 | B738 | John F Kennedy Intl (KJFK) | Chicago O'Hare Intl (KORD) | 04:02PM EDT | 04:56PM CDT | 1:53 |
30-Apr-2024 | B738 | Chicago O'Hare Intl (KORD) | John F Kennedy Intl (KJFK) | 11:42AM CDT | 02:22PM EDT | 1:39 |
30-Apr-2024 | B738 | Miami Intl (KMIA) | Chicago O'Hare Intl (KORD) | 08:50AM EDT | 10:27AM CDT | 2:36 |
30-Apr-2024 | B738 | Charlotte/Douglas Intl (KCLT) | Miami Intl (KMIA) | 05:36AM EDT | 07:11AM EDT | 1:34 |
29-Apr-2024 | B738 | Miami Intl (KMIA) | Charlotte/Douglas Intl (KCLT) | 11:02PM EDT | 12:36AM EDT (+1) | 1:33 |
29-Apr-2024 | B738 | John F Kennedy Intl (KJFK) | Miami Intl (KMIA) | 06:04PM EDT | 08:31PM EDT | 2:26 |
29-Apr-2024 | B738 | Austin-Bergstrom Intl (KAUS) | John F Kennedy Intl (KJFK) | 11:18AM CDT | 03:31PM EDT | 3:12 |
29-Apr-2024 | B738 | Charlotte/Douglas Intl (KCLT) | Austin-Bergstrom Intl (KAUS) | 08:27AM EDT | 09:54AM CDT | 2:26 |
29-Apr-2024 | B738 | Indianapolis Intl (KIND) | Charlotte/Douglas Intl (KCLT) | 05:36AM EDT | 06:42AM EDT | 1:06 |
28-Apr-2024 | B738 | Charlotte/Douglas Intl (KCLT) | Indianapolis Intl (KIND) | 11:17PM EDT | 12:25AM EDT (+1) | 1:08 |
28-Apr-2024 | B738 | Cleveland-Hopkins Intl (KCLE) | Charlotte/Douglas Intl (KCLT) | 08:02PM EDT | 09:07PM EDT | 1:05 |
28-Apr-2024 | B738 | Charlotte/Douglas Intl (KCLT) | Cleveland-Hopkins Intl (KCLE) | 05:44PM EDT | 06:50PM EDT | 1:05 |
28-Apr-2024 | B738 | Detroit Metro Wayne Co (KDTW) | Charlotte/Douglas Intl (KCLT) | 02:10PM EDT | 03:29PM EDT | 1:18 |
28-Apr-2024 | B738 | Charlotte/Douglas Intl (KCLT) | Detroit Metro Wayne Co (KDTW) | 11:35AM EDT | 12:52PM EDT | 1:17 |
28-Apr-2024 | B738 | Memphis Intl (KMEM) | Charlotte/Douglas Intl (KCLT) | 07:17AM CDT | 09:32AM EDT | 1:15 |
27-Apr-2024 | B738 | Dallas-Fort Worth Intl (KDFW) | Memphis Intl (KMEM) | 09:54PM CDT | 10:57PM CDT | 1:03 |
27-Apr-2024 | B738 | Colorado Sprgs Muni (KCOS) | Dallas-Fort Worth Intl (KDFW) | 05:17PM MDT | 08:02PM CDT | 1:44 |
27-Apr-2024 | B738 | Dallas-Fort Worth Intl (KDFW) | Colorado Sprgs Muni (KCOS) | 03:32PM CDT | 03:58PM MDT | 1:26 |
27-Apr-2024 | B738 | Queretaro Intercontinental Airport (QRO / MMQT) | Dallas-Fort Worth Intl (KDFW) | 10:56AM CST | 01:58PM CDT | 2:02 |
27-Apr-2024 | B738 | Dallas-Fort Worth Intl (KDFW) | Queretaro Intercontinental Airport (QRO / MMQT) | 08:23AM CDT | 09:18AM CST | 1:55 |
27-Apr-2024 | B738 | Indianapolis Intl (KIND) | Dallas-Fort Worth Intl (KDFW) | 05:08AM EDT | 06:03AM CDT | 1:54 |
26-Apr-2024 | B738 | Dallas-Fort Worth Intl (KDFW) | Indianapolis Intl (KIND) | 10:54PM CDT | 01:34AM EDT (+1) | 1:40 |
26-Apr-2024 | B738 | Memphis Intl (KMEM) | Dallas-Fort Worth Intl (KDFW) | 05:42PM CDT | 07:09PM CDT | 1:27 |
26-Apr-2024 | B738 | San Antonio Intl (KSAT) | Dallas-Fort Worth Intl (KDFW) | 04:35PM CDT | 05:31PM CDT | Cancelled |
26-Apr-2024 | B738 | Dallas-Fort Worth Intl (KDFW) | San Antonio Intl (KSAT) | 02:49PM CDT | 03:41PM CDT | Cancelled |
26-Apr-2024 | B738 | Dallas-Fort Worth Intl (KDFW) | Memphis Intl (KMEM) | 09:05AM CDT | 10:05AM CDT | 1:00 |
26-Apr-2024 | B738 | Houston Bush Int'ctl (KIAH) | Dallas-Fort Worth Intl (KDFW) | 06:15AM CDT | 07:05AM CDT | 0:49 |
25-Apr-2024 | B738 | Chicago O'Hare Intl (KORD) | Houston Bush Int'ctl (KIAH) | 09:07PM CDT | 11:23PM CDT | 2:15 |
25-Apr-2024 | B738 | Cancun Int'l (CUN / MMUN) | Chicago O'Hare Intl (KORD) | 03:00PM EST | 06:49PM CDT | 3:49 |
25-Apr-2024 | B738 | Chicago O'Hare Intl (KORD) | Cancun Int'l (CUN / MMUN) | 10:09AM CDT | 01:15PM EST | 3:05 |
25-Apr-2024 | B738 | Tampa Intl (KTPA) | Chicago O'Hare Intl (KORD) | 06:30AM EDT | 07:59AM CDT | 2:29 |
24-Apr-2024 | B738 | Dallas-Fort Worth Intl (KDFW) | Tampa Intl (KTPA) | 06:54PM CDT | 09:53PM EDT | 1:58 |
24-Apr-2024 | B738 | John F Kennedy Intl (KJFK) | Dallas-Fort Worth Intl (KDFW) | 02:39PM EDT | 04:52PM CDT | 3:12 |
24-Apr-2024 | B738 | Dallas-Fort Worth Intl (KDFW) | John F Kennedy Intl (KJFK) | 09:25AM CDT | 01:24PM EDT | 2:59 |
24-Apr-2024 | B738 | Eppley Airfield (KOMA) | Dallas-Fort Worth Intl (KDFW) | 05:19AM CDT | 06:41AM CDT | 1:22 |
23-Apr-2024 | B738 | Dallas-Fort Worth Intl (KDFW) | Eppley Airfield (KOMA) | 09:32PM CDT | 10:56PM CDT | 1:24 |
23-Apr-2024 | B738 | New Orleans Intl (KMSY) | Dallas-Fort Worth Intl (KDFW) | 06:49PM CDT | 08:01PM CDT | 1:12 |
23-Apr-2024 | B738 | Dallas-Fort Worth Intl (KDFW) | New Orleans Intl (KMSY) | 04:46PM CDT | 05:48PM CDT | 1:02 |
23-Apr-2024 | B738 | Ontario Intl (KONT) | Dallas-Fort Worth Intl (KDFW) | 10:54AM PDT | 03:24PM CDT | 2:30 |
23-Apr-2024 | B738 | Dallas-Fort Worth Intl (KDFW) | Ontario Intl (KONT) | 08:57AM CDT | 09:40AM PDT | 2:42 |
23-Apr-2024 | B738 | Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (KCVG) | Dallas-Fort Worth Intl (KDFW) | 06:38AM EDT | 07:35AM CDT | 1:57 |
22-Apr-2024 | B738 | Dallas-Fort Worth Intl (KDFW) | Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (KCVG) | 08:53PM CDT | 11:34PM EDT | 1:40 |
22-Apr-2024 | B738 | John Glenn Columbus Intl Airport (KCMH) | Dallas-Fort Worth Intl (KDFW) | 06:08PM EDT | 07:17PM CDT | 2:09 |
22-Apr-2024 | B738 | Dallas-Fort Worth Intl (KDFW) | John Glenn Columbus Intl Airport (KCMH) | 01:50PM CDT | 04:59PM EDT | 2:08 |
22-Apr-2024 | B738 | Memphis Intl (KMEM) | Dallas-Fort Worth Intl (KDFW) | 11:05AM CDT | 12:07PM CDT | 1:02 |
22-Apr-2024 | B738 | Dallas-Fort Worth Intl (KDFW) | Memphis Intl (KMEM) | 08:23AM CDT | 09:26AM CDT | 1:02 |
22-Apr-2024 | B738 | Detroit Metro Wayne Co (KDTW) | Dallas-Fort Worth Intl (KDFW) | 05:16AM EDT | 06:26AM CDT | 2:10 |
21-Apr-2024 | B738 | Charlotte/Douglas Intl (KCLT) | Detroit Metro Wayne Co (KDTW) | 09:26PM EDT | 10:41PM EDT | 1:14 |
21-Apr-2024 | B738 | Hewanorra Int'l (UVF / TLPL) | Charlotte/Douglas Intl (KCLT) | 02:43PM AST | 07:14PM EDT | 4:30 |
21-Apr-2024 | B738 | Charlotte/Douglas Intl (KCLT) | Hewanorra Int'l (UVF / TLPL) | 09:32AM EDT | 01:19PM AST | 3:47 |
21-Apr-2024 | B738 | Baltimore/Washington Intl (KBWI) | Charlotte/Douglas Intl (KCLT) | 06:30AM EDT | 07:37AM EDT | 1:07 |
20-Apr-2024 | B738 | Chicago O'Hare Intl (KORD) | Baltimore/Washington Intl (KBWI) | 08:04PM CDT | 10:19PM EDT | 1:15 |
20-Apr-2024 | B738 | Charlotte/Douglas Intl (KCLT) | Chicago O'Hare Intl (KORD) | 06:08PM EDT | 06:46PM CDT | 1:38 |
20-Apr-2024 | B738 | Cleveland-Hopkins Intl (KCLE) | Charlotte/Douglas Intl (KCLT) | 01:55PM EDT | 03:12PM EDT | 1:17 |
20-Apr-2024 | B738 | Charlotte/Douglas Intl (KCLT) | Cleveland-Hopkins Intl (KCLE) | 11:19AM EDT | 12:22PM EDT | 1:02 |
20-Apr-2024 | B738 | John F Kennedy Intl (KJFK) | Charlotte/Douglas Intl (KCLT) | 08:05AM EDT | 09:33AM EDT | 1:28 |
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