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Airbus A320 (N475UA)
Captured here exactly six hours ago, this snap shows UA's N475UA, the retro painted A320, as it accelerates down runway 16R during its 6:00 AM departure enroute to KDEN.
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Had to roll out of the sack at 3:45 AM in order to get to RNO in time to get on the ramp for some close up snaps, but it was very much worth the loss of a couple hours of sleep because this one always looks awesome. After getting my ramp clicks, I scooted over to the east side of the airport in time to get on a rooftop to catch it taking off just before the sun popped up over the mountains behind me. The time of departure was perfect; half an hour earlier and it would have been too dark; an hour later and the heat waves would have started to badly degrade this snap.
Great shot Gary! One of the coolest special paints in my opinion. Good timing being in between the two UPSs also.
Thanx VM, Mark. I had planned on posting one of my closeup ramp shots (taken way before first light ... even before the ground prep began), but this entire series of departure clicks came out so well ... and then, when I captured it between the UP freighters ... AND ... I also caught the beacons a-blinkin', I decided this was the pic to post. :)
Fantastic capture Gary!
Absolutely stunning shot Gary! What's the 'N' in the hills made of?
Tks, Roy.
Mark T >> White rocks. It stands for the University of Nevada - Reno (UNR). It has actually been there on Peavine Mountain for around 100 years. It gets "refreshed" every year by UNR students.
There are five such letters in the Reno area: the "N" seen here; an "S" for Sparks (see my photo of C-FYJG; it is in the background); also an "R" (see my photo of 89-1186, a C130; it is in the background of the shot); also a "D" for Damonte Ranch, and a "G" for Galena (visible in the background of my picture of helicopter N109LN).
Mark T >> White rocks. It stands for the University of Nevada - Reno (UNR). It has actually been there on Peavine Mountain for around 100 years. It gets "refreshed" every year by UNR students.
There are five such letters in the Reno area: the "N" seen here; an "S" for Sparks (see my photo of C-FYJG; it is in the background); also an "R" (see my photo of 89-1186, a C130; it is in the background of the shot); also a "D" for Damonte Ranch, and a "G" for Galena (visible in the background of my picture of helicopter N109LN).
I notice United Airlines has this one marked "A320 Friend Ship"... Somewhat non sequitur is that Fokker called its F27 aircraft the "Friendship". However United has always been about "Fly the Friendly Skies" so their "Friend Ship" aircraft are fittingly named. Just a comment, folks!
Great picture Gary! Outstanding!
Outstanding catch and capture, Gary! This aircraft keeps coming in and out of service with United. Not sure why.
Is it just me or does anyone else think maybe the UA employees would get a nice boost if they went total retro on all their fleet to this scheme? This looks fabulous and based on the cookie cutter if not dreadful logos around today (re: American Airlines!) this look would truly stand out, and recall a time when flying was really an event. Do it.
Love all your shots Gary. As an area resident (Carson City), former pilot and aviation enthusiast in general, I especially enjoy all your RNO snaps. Please keep them coming.
Cliff, Dave, and Dwight .. Hi, guys, and Thanx for the comments.
N9341C .. I'd like to see this livery revived, but we both know it is only wishful thinking on our parts. There are baggage carts full of reasons, but no need to list any but one of those reasons ... the cost of reclothing the fleet ... to know why there will never be more than one dressed in this garb. I do wonder; however, why UA does not put this scheme on a US manufacturer's bird (such as a 737 or etc.)? Of the several a/c companies that UA did business with in its earlier history, the UA-Boeing link (for example) has a far longer "traceable history" than any connection with Airbus or its predecessors. ???
Hello, Bill. Your comment is very much appreciated. :-) Just curious; are you any relation to either Tom (Redding, CA) or Dan (Windsor, CA)? Thanks for commenting. It just happens that I'm at CXP tomorrow for an arrival, and after the arrival I'm immediately headed for RNO for a second capture. If you are interested (either tomorrow or at some future time) in a face-to-face, email me at OldeCarl@gmail.com and we can arrange a meet. Or if you'd just like to receive an occasional photo, I sometimes send pretty good snaps to a few email buddies and I can include you on the list. Again, a pleasure to hear from you and TYVM for the compli. (Wave)
N9341C .. I'd like to see this livery revived, but we both know it is only wishful thinking on our parts. There are baggage carts full of reasons, but no need to list any but one of those reasons ... the cost of reclothing the fleet ... to know why there will never be more than one dressed in this garb. I do wonder; however, why UA does not put this scheme on a US manufacturer's bird (such as a 737 or etc.)? Of the several a/c companies that UA did business with in its earlier history, the UA-Boeing link (for example) has a far longer "traceable history" than any connection with Airbus or its predecessors. ???
Hello, Bill. Your comment is very much appreciated. :-) Just curious; are you any relation to either Tom (Redding, CA) or Dan (Windsor, CA)? Thanks for commenting. It just happens that I'm at CXP tomorrow for an arrival, and after the arrival I'm immediately headed for RNO for a second capture. If you are interested (either tomorrow or at some future time) in a face-to-face, email me at OldeCarl@gmail.com and we can arrange a meet. Or if you'd just like to receive an occasional photo, I sometimes send pretty good snaps to a few email buddies and I can include you on the list. Again, a pleasure to hear from you and TYVM for the compli. (Wave)
Gary I just got home from OSH. I got a few in the next day or 2 you'll love.
Looks like this one is headed back to RNO tonight from DEN, ETA 2020L 3-2-2019! Cheers!!
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Date | Aircraft | Origin | Destination | Departure | Arrival | Duration |
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14-Jul-2025 | A320 | San Francisco Int'l (KSFO) | Los Angeles Intl (KLAX) | 07:00PM PDT | 08:12PM PDT | Scheduled |
14-Jul-2025 | A320 | Lic. Gustavo Diaz Ordaz Int'l (PVR / MMPR) | San Francisco Int'l (KSFO) | 02:33PM CST | 04:58PM PDT | Scheduled |
14-Jul-2025 | A320 | San Francisco Int'l (KSFO) | Lic. Gustavo Diaz Ordaz Int'l (PVR / MMPR) | 08:51AM PDT | 01:17PM CST | Scheduled |
14-Jul-2025 | A320 | Reno/Tahoe Intl (KRNO) | San Francisco Int'l (KSFO) | 06:28AM PDT | 07:24AM PDT | Scheduled |
13-Jul-2025 | A320 | Denver Intl (KDEN) | Reno/Tahoe Intl (KRNO) | 07:34PM MDT | 08:35PM PDT | Scheduled |
13-Jul-2025 | A320 | Des Moines Intl (KDSM) | Denver Intl (KDEN) | 05:30PM CDT | 06:07PM MDT | Scheduled |
13-Jul-2025 | A320 | Denver Intl (KDEN) | Des Moines Intl (KDSM) | 01:47PM MDT | 04:11PM CDT | Scheduled |
13-Jul-2025 | A320 | Hollywood Burbank Airport (KBUR) | Denver Intl (KDEN) | 09:12AM PDT | 12:11PM MDT | Scheduled |
12-Jul-2025 | A320 | Denver Intl (KDEN) | Hollywood Burbank Airport (KBUR) | 07:12PM MDT | 08:11PM PDT | 1:58 |
12-Jul-2025 | A320 | Palm Springs Intl (KPSP) | Denver Intl (KDEN) | 02:48PM PDT | 05:37PM MDT | 1:49 |
12-Jul-2025 | A320 | Denver Intl (KDEN) | Palm Springs Intl (KPSP) | 01:01PM MDT | 01:42PM PDT | 1:41 |
12-Jul-2025 | A320 | Hollywood Burbank Airport (KBUR) | Denver Intl (KDEN) | 09:07AM PDT | 11:58AM MDT | 1:50 |
11-Jul-2025 | A320 | Denver Intl (KDEN) | Hollywood Burbank Airport (KBUR) | 10:28PM MDT | 11:27PM PDT | 1:59 |
11-Jul-2025 | A320 | Greenville/Spartanburg Intl (KGSP) | Denver Intl (KDEN) | 04:36PM EDT | 05:57PM MDT | 3:21 |
11-Jul-2025 | A320 | Denver Intl (KDEN) | Greenville/Spartanburg Intl (KGSP) | 10:25AM MDT | 02:59PM EDT | 2:34 |
11-Jul-2025 | A320 | Seattle-Tacoma Intl (KSEA) | Denver Intl (KDEN) | 05:05AM PDT | 08:14AM MDT | 2:08 |
10-Jul-2025 | A320 | San Francisco Int'l (KSFO) | Seattle-Tacoma Intl (KSEA) | 07:07PM PDT | 08:50PM PDT | 1:42 |
10-Jul-2025 | A320 | Los Cabos Int'l (SJD / MMSD) | San Francisco Int'l (KSFO) | 01:02PM MST | 03:40PM PDT | 2:37 |
10-Jul-2025 | A320 | San Francisco Int'l (KSFO) | Los Cabos Int'l (SJD / MMSD) | 09:08AM PDT | 11:49AM MST | 2:40 |
10-Jul-2025 | A320 | Ontario Intl (KONT) | San Francisco Int'l (KSFO) | 06:18AM PDT | 07:19AM PDT | 1:01 |
09-Jul-2025 | A320 | San Francisco Int'l (KSFO) | Ontario Intl (KONT) | 10:34PM PDT | 11:26PM PDT | 0:52 |
09-Jul-2025 | A320 | Ontario Intl (KONT) | San Francisco Int'l (KSFO) | 07:12PM PDT | 08:06PM PDT | 0:53 |
09-Jul-2025 | A320 | San Francisco Int'l (KSFO) | Ontario Intl (KONT) | 04:44PM PDT | 05:41PM PDT | 0:56 |
09-Jul-2025 | A320 | Los Cabos Int'l (SJD / MMSD) | San Francisco Int'l (KSFO) | 11:19AM MST | 01:52PM PDT | 2:33 |
09-Jul-2025 | A320 | San Francisco Int'l (KSFO) | Los Cabos Int'l (SJD / MMSD) | 07:16AM PDT | 10:03AM MST | 2:46 |
08-Jul-2025 | A320 | Lic. Benito Juarez Int'l (MEX / MMMX) | San Francisco Int'l (KSFO) | 05:36PM CST | 08:33PM PDT | 3:56 |
08-Jul-2025 | A320 | San Francisco Int'l (KSFO) | Lic. Benito Juarez Int'l (MEX / MMMX) | 11:33AM PDT | 04:25PM CST | 3:52 |
08-Jul-2025 | A320 | Jackson Hole (KJAC) | San Francisco Int'l (KSFO) | 08:23AM MDT | 09:18AM PDT | 1:54 |
07-Jul-2025 | A320 | San Francisco Int'l (KSFO) | Jackson Hole (KJAC) | 05:08PM PDT | 07:43PM MDT | 1:35 |
07-Jul-2025 | A320 | Roberts Fld (KRDM) | San Francisco Int'l (KSFO) | 02:49PM PDT | 04:03PM PDT | 1:13 |
07-Jul-2025 | A320 | Denver Intl (KDEN) | Roberts Fld (KRDM) | 12:19PM MDT | 01:20PM PDT | 2:00 |
07-Jul-2025 | A320 | Cherry Capital (KTVC) | Denver Intl (KDEN) | 10:15AM EDT | 10:30AM MDT | 2:15 |
06-Jul-2025 | A320 | Denver Intl (KDEN) | Cherry Capital (KTVC) | 06:53PM MDT | 10:59PM EDT | 2:05 |
06-Jul-2025 | A320 | Palm Springs Intl (KPSP) | Denver Intl (KDEN) | 01:33PM PDT | 04:09PM MDT | 1:35 |
06-Jul-2025 | A320 | Denver Intl (KDEN) | Palm Springs Intl (KPSP) | 11:25AM MDT | 12:17PM PDT | 1:51 |
06-Jul-2025 | A320 | Detroit Metro Wayne Co (KDTW) | Denver Intl (KDEN) | 09:07AM EDT | 09:43AM MDT | 2:35 |
05-Jul-2025 | A320 | Denver Intl (KDEN) | Detroit Metro Wayne Co (KDTW) | 05:44PM MDT | 10:19PM EDT | 2:34 |
05-Jul-2025 | A320 | Jackson Hole (KJAC) | Denver Intl (KDEN) | 02:09PM MDT | 03:12PM MDT | 1:02 |
05-Jul-2025 | A320 | Denver Intl (KDEN) | Jackson Hole (KJAC) | 11:42AM MDT | 12:41PM MDT | 0:58 |
05-Jul-2025 | A320 | St Louis Lambert Intl (KSTL) | Denver Intl (KDEN) | 09:11AM CDT | 10:07AM MDT | 1:55 |
04-Jul-2025 | A320 | Denver Intl (KDEN) | St Louis Lambert Intl (KSTL) | 01:49PM MDT | 04:22PM CDT | 1:32 |
04-Jul-2025 | A320 | Hollywood Burbank Airport (KBUR) | Denver Intl (KDEN) | 09:26AM PDT | 12:10PM MDT | 1:44 |
03-Jul-2025 | A320 | Denver Intl (KDEN) | Hollywood Burbank Airport (KBUR) | 10:25PM MDT | 11:27PM PDT | 2:01 |
03-Jul-2025 | A320 | Spokane Intl (KGEG) | Denver Intl (KDEN) | 06:23PM PDT | 09:14PM MDT | 1:50 |
03-Jul-2025 | A320 | Denver Intl (KDEN) | Spokane Intl (KGEG) | 04:18PM MDT | 05:18PM PDT | 1:59 |
03-Jul-2025 | A320 | Durango-La Plata County (KDRO) | Denver Intl (KDEN) | 01:40PM MDT | 02:25PM MDT | 0:45 |
03-Jul-2025 | A320 | Denver Intl (KDEN) | Durango-La Plata County (KDRO) | 11:36AM MDT | 12:19PM MDT | 0:42 |
03-Jul-2025 | A320 | New Orleans Intl (KMSY) | Denver Intl (KDEN) | 08:27AM CDT | 09:55AM MDT | 2:27 |
02-Jul-2025 | A320 | Denver Intl (KDEN) | New Orleans Intl (KMSY) | 06:00PM MDT | 09:08PM CDT | 2:07 |
02-Jul-2025 | A320 | Colorado Sprgs Muni (KCOS) | Denver Intl (KDEN) | 03:37PM MDT | 04:02PM MDT | 0:25 |
02-Jul-2025 | A320 | Denver Intl (KDEN) | Colorado Sprgs Muni (KCOS) | 02:08PM MDT | 02:26PM MDT | 0:17 |
02-Jul-2025 | A320 | Memphis Intl (KMEM) | Denver Intl (KDEN) | 10:01AM CDT | 10:57AM MDT | 1:55 |
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