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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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18-Jul-2025 | B738 | Minneapolis/St Paul Intl (KMSP) | Charlotte/Douglas Intl (KCLT) | 01:41PM CDT | 05:10PM EDT | Scheduled |
18-Jul-2025 | B738 | Charlotte/Douglas Intl (KCLT) | Minneapolis/St Paul Intl (KMSP) | 11:10AM EDT | 12:31PM CDT | Scheduled |
18-Jul-2025 | B738 | Minneapolis/St Paul Intl (KMSP) | Charlotte/Douglas Intl (KCLT) | 06:24AM CDT | 09:47AM EDT | Scheduled |
17-Jul-2025 | B738 | Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl (KPHX) | Minneapolis/St Paul Intl (KMSP) | 07:10PM MST | 11:52PM CDT | Scheduled |
17-Jul-2025 | B738 | Harry Reid Intl (KLAS) | Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl (KPHX) | 04:57PM PDT | 05:42PM MST | Scheduled |
17-Jul-2025 | B738 | Chicago O'Hare Intl (KORD) | Harry Reid Intl (KLAS) | 02:04PM CDT | 03:25PM PDT | Scheduled |
17-Jul-2025 | B738 | San Francisco Int'l (KSFO) | Chicago O'Hare Intl (KORD) | 06:28AM PDT | 12:10PM CDT | Scheduled |
16-Jul-2025 | B738 | Los Angeles Intl (KLAX) | San Francisco Int'l (KSFO) | 09:27PM PDT | 10:18PM PDT | 0:51 |
16-Jul-2025 | B738 | Lic. Gustavo Diaz Ordaz Int'l (PVR / MMPR) | Los Angeles Intl (KLAX) | 06:18PM CST | 07:52PM PDT | 2:33 |
16-Jul-2025 | B738 | Los Angeles Intl (KLAX) | Lic. Gustavo Diaz Ordaz Int'l (PVR / MMPR) | 01:39PM PDT | 05:10PM CST | 2:31 |
16-Jul-2025 | B738 | Chicago O'Hare Intl (KORD) | Los Angeles Intl (KLAX) | 10:29AM CDT | 12:13PM PDT | 3:43 |
16-Jul-2025 | B738 | Boston Logan Intl (KBOS) | Chicago O'Hare Intl (KORD) | 07:14AM EDT | 08:20AM CDT | 2:05 |
15-Jul-2025 | B738 | Miami Intl (KMIA) | Boston Logan Intl (KBOS) | 07:50PM EDT | 10:51PM EDT | 3:01 |
15-Jul-2025 | B738 | Frank Pais (HOG / MUHG) | Miami Intl (KMIA) | 03:35PM CDT | 04:38PM EDT | 1:03 |
15-Jul-2025 | B738 | Miami Intl (KMIA) | Frank Pais (HOG / MUHG) | 01:23PM EDT | 02:27PM CDT | 1:03 |
15-Jul-2025 | B38M | Reagan National (KDCA) | Miami Intl (KMIA) | 10:05AM EDT | 12:03PM EDT | Cancelled |
15-Jul-2025 | B38M | Miami Intl (KMIA) | Reagan National (KDCA) | 05:10AM EDT | 07:23AM EDT (+1) | Cancelled |
14-Jul-2025 | B738 | Miami Intl (KMIA) | LaGuardia (KLGA) | 09:05PM EDT | 11:39PM EDT | Cancelled |
14-Jul-2025 | B738 | Guanacaste (LIR / MRLB) | Miami Intl (KMIA) | 02:54PM CST | 07:33PM EDT | 2:38 |
14-Jul-2025 | B738 | Miami Intl (KMIA) | Guanacaste (LIR / MRLB) | 12:59PM EDT | 01:19PM CST | 2:20 |
14-Jul-2025 | B738 | Nashville Intl (KBNA) | Miami Intl (KMIA) | 07:52AM CDT | 10:47AM EDT | 1:55 |
13-Jul-2025 | B738 | Miami Intl (KMIA) | Nashville Intl (KBNA) | 11:27PM EDT | 12:36AM CDT (+1) | 2:08 |
13-Jul-2025 | B738 | Henry E Rohlsen (STX / TISX) | Miami Intl (KMIA) | 05:38PM AST | 07:58PM EDT | 2:19 |
13-Jul-2025 | B738 | Miami Intl (KMIA) | Henry E Rohlsen (STX / TISX) | 02:24PM EDT | 04:45PM AST | 2:20 |
13-Jul-2025 | B738 | Raleigh-Durham Intl (KRDU) | Miami Intl (KMIA) | 10:31AM EDT | 12:09PM EDT | 1:38 |
13-Jul-2025 | B738 | Miami Intl (KMIA) | Raleigh-Durham Intl (KRDU) | 07:32AM EDT | 09:13AM EDT | 1:40 |
12-Jul-2025 | B738 | Reagan National (KDCA) | Miami Intl (KMIA) | 09:57PM EDT | 11:59PM EDT | 2:01 |
12-Jul-2025 | B738 | Richmond Intl (KRIC) | Reagan National (KDCA) | 07:48PM EDT | 08:15PM EDT | 0:27 |
12-Jul-2025 | B738 | Tampa Intl (KTPA) | Richmond Intl (KRIC) | 02:18PM EDT | 05:21PM EDT | 3:02 |
12-Jul-2025 | B738 | Tampa Intl (KTPA) | Reagan National (KDCA) | 02:18PM EDT | Diverted | |
12-Jul-2025 | B738 | Chicago O'Hare Intl (KORD) | Tampa Intl (KTPA) | 09:42AM CDT | 12:54PM EDT | 2:11 |
12-Jul-2025 | B738 | Bradley Intl (KBDL) | Chicago O'Hare Intl (KORD) | 07:20AM EDT | 08:11AM CDT | 1:50 |
11-Jul-2025 | B738 | Chicago O'Hare Intl (KORD) | Bradley Intl (KBDL) | 11:00PM CDT | 01:46AM EDT (+1) | 1:45 |
11-Jul-2025 | B738 | Orlando Intl (KMCO) | Chicago O'Hare Intl (KORD) | 06:26PM EDT | 07:43PM CDT | 2:16 |
11-Jul-2025 | B738 | Miami Intl (KMIA) | Orlando Intl (KMCO) | 04:27PM EDT | 05:13PM EDT | 0:46 |
11-Jul-2025 | B738 | Providenciales Int'l (PLS / MBPV) | Miami Intl (KMIA) | 01:23PM EDT | 02:45PM EDT | 1:22 |
11-Jul-2025 | B738 | Miami Intl (KMIA) | Providenciales Int'l (PLS / MBPV) | 10:54AM EDT | 12:13PM EDT | 1:19 |
11-Jul-2025 | B738 | Jose Marti Int'l (HAV / MUHA) | Miami Intl (KMIA) | 08:31AM CDT | 09:16AM EDT | 0:45 |
11-Jul-2025 | B738 | Miami Intl (KMIA) | Jose Marti Int'l (HAV / MUHA) | 06:25AM EDT | 07:14AM CDT | 0:48 |
10-Jul-2025 | B738 | John F Kennedy Intl (KJFK) | Miami Intl (KMIA) | 10:41PM EDT | 01:23AM EDT (+1) | 2:41 |
10-Jul-2025 | B738 | Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl (KPHX) | John F Kennedy Intl (KJFK) | 01:37PM MST | 08:59PM EDT | 4:22 |
10-Jul-2025 | B738 | John F Kennedy Intl (KJFK) | Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl (KPHX) | 07:35AM EDT | 09:08AM MST | 4:33 |
10-Jul-2025 | B738 | Charlotte/Douglas Intl (KCLT) | John F Kennedy Intl (KJFK) | 12:45AM EDT | 02:23AM EDT | 1:37 |
09-Jul-2025 | B738 | Miami Intl (KMIA) | Charlotte/Douglas Intl (KCLT) | 01:45PM EDT | 03:25PM EDT | 1:40 |
09-Jul-2025 | B738 | Chicago O'Hare Intl (KORD) | Miami Intl (KMIA) | 08:33AM CDT | 12:04PM EDT | 2:30 |
08-Jul-2025 | B738 | Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl (KPHX) | Chicago O'Hare Intl (KORD) | 08:25AM MST | 01:29PM CDT | 3:04 |
08-Jul-2025 | B738 | Los Angeles Intl (KLAX) | Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl (KPHX) | 06:14AM PDT | 07:14AM MST | 0:59 |
05-Jul-2025 | B738 | Dallas-Fort Worth Intl (KDFW) | Los Angeles Intl (KLAX) | 02:05PM CDT | 02:53PM PDT | 2:47 |
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