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Boeing 737-500 (N708S) - Despite wildfire smoke so thick that the Grand Sierra adjacent to the airport was heavily obscured by smoke and the downtown Reno skyline was completely invisible, the pilots of this Sierra Pacific charter were able to spot the runway even tho visibility was almost down to minimums and are about to land their B735 on 16L to complete a flight from KMSN (Dane Cnty Rgnl - Madison, WI). The smoke was so thick that despite the fact it was only a few moments past 4 in the afternoon, the sun could not pierce thru the smoke so the afternoon light was gloomy and gray.
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Boeing 737-500 (N708S)

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Despite wildfire smoke so thick that the Grand Sierra adjacent to the airport was heavily obscured by smoke and the downtown Reno skyline was completely invisible, the pilots of this Sierra Pacific charter were able to spot the runway even tho visibility was almost down to minimums and are about to land their B735 on 16L to complete a flight from KMSN (Dane Cnty Rgnl - Madison, WI). The smoke was so thick that despite the fact it was only a few moments past 4 in the afternoon, the sun could not pierce thru the smoke so the afternoon light was gloomy and gray.

45 of N708S 2553 of B735 2174 at KRNO
Gary Schenauer
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Gary SchenauerPhoto Uploader
This SPA B735 was the third, and last, of the three charter flights bringing Marines to Bridgeport, CA. After this one landed, I was definitely happy to discontinue my photo snapping activity and get inside where i could breathe clean air.
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Tom Vance
I feel for you Gman___ welcome to Redding,,err I mean Reno! wow,,terrible smoke. That is bad stuff. I hope all is well. We re holding our own, hoping no further major fires here near Shasta. Ugh.
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Dwight Hartje
Huge congrats to the flight crew for the great navigation skills in IFR and very hazy conditions! Great capture as always, Gary! I had the opportunity to recently spot this aircraft as well.
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Darryl Sarno
Great capture Gary and yes PLEASE stay safe my friend! Fillin' in all 5!
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Date Aircraft Origin Destination Departure Arrival Duration
14-Jun-2025 B735Charleston Intl/AFB ()Cherry Point () 01:03PM EDT 01:50PM EDT 0:46
14-Jun-2025 B735Mc Guire Fld (Joint Base Mc Guire Dix Lakehurst) ()Charleston Intl/AFB () 10:47AM EDT 12:12PM EDT 1:25
13-Jun-2025 B735Pittsburgh Intl ()Mc Guire Fld (Joint Base Mc Guire Dix Lakehurst) () 08:32PM EDT 09:29PM EDT 0:57
13-Jun-2025 B735San Jose Int'l ()Pittsburgh Intl () 11:54AM PDT 07:33PM EDT 4:38
13-Jun-2025 B735Tucson Intl ()San Jose Int'l () 07:53AM MST 09:40AM PDT 1:46
11-Jun-2025 B735Topeka Rgnl ()Tucson Intl () 08:06PM CDT 08:13PM MST 2:06
11-Jun-2025 B735San Jose Int'l ()Topeka Rgnl () 01:48PM PDT 06:44PM CDT 2:55
11-Jun-2025 B735Tucson Intl ()San Jose Int'l () 09:41AM MST 11:27AM PDT 1:46
10-Jun-2025 B735Joint Base Andrews ()Tucson Intl () 06:00PM EDT 07:26PM MST 4:25
10-Jun-2025 B735Colorado Sprgs Muni ()Joint Base Andrews () 11:44AM MDT 04:50PM EDT 3:05
10-Jun-2025 B735Tucson Intl ()Colorado Sprgs Muni () 07:51AM MST 10:23AM MDT 1:32
08-Jun-2025 B735Robert Gray Aaf ()Tucson Intl () 03:58PM CDT 03:52PM MST 1:54
08-Jun-2025 B735Abraham Lincoln Capital ()Robert Gray Aaf () 01:23PM CDT 03:13PM CDT 1:49
08-Jun-2025 B735Tucson Intl ()Abraham Lincoln Capital () 07:37AM MST 12:11PM CDT 2:33
03-Jun-2025 B735Ontario Intl ()Tucson Intl () 04:34PM PDT 05:39PM MST 1:05
03-Jun-2025 B735Mc Guire Fld (Joint Base Mc Guire Dix Lakehurst) ()Ontario Intl () 12:37PM EDT 03:30PM PDT 5:53
03-Jun-2025 B735Albany Intl ()Mc Guire Fld (Joint Base Mc Guire Dix Lakehurst) () 10:27AM EDT 11:11AM EDT 0:43
02-Jun-2025 B735Robert Gray Aaf ()Albany Intl () 04:16PM CDT 08:39PM EDT 3:23
02-Jun-2025 B735Springfield ()Robert Gray Aaf () 01:53PM CDT 03:03PM CDT 1:10
02-Jun-2025 B735Albany Intl ()Springfield () 11:48AM EDT 01:17PM CDT 2:28
02-Jun-2025 B735Mc Guire Fld (Joint Base Mc Guire Dix Lakehurst) ()Albany Intl () 09:04AM EDT 09:53AM EDT 0:48
01-Jun-2025 B735Dyess Afb ()Mc Guire Fld (Joint Base Mc Guire Dix Lakehurst) () 12:34PM CDT 04:52PM EDT 3:17
01-Jun-2025 B735Tucson Intl ()Dyess Afb () 08:24AM MST 11:46AM CDT 1:21
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