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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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26-Jul-2025 | A320 | San Francisco Int'l (KSFO) | Jackson Hole (KJAC) | 05:00PM PDT | 07:47PM MDT | Scheduled |
26-Jul-2025 | A320 | Los Cabos Int'l (SJD / MMSD) | San Francisco Int'l (KSFO) | 11:20AM MST | 02:08PM PDT | Scheduled |
26-Jul-2025 | A320 | San Francisco Int'l (KSFO) | Los Cabos Int'l (SJD / MMSD) | 07:10AM PDT | 10:01AM MST | Scheduled |
25-Jul-2025 | A320 | Ontario Intl (KONT) | San Francisco Int'l (KSFO) | 06:56PM PDT | 08:00PM PDT | Scheduled |
25-Jul-2025 | A320 | San Francisco Int'l (KSFO) | Ontario Intl (KONT) | 05:40PM PDT | 06:42PM PDT | Scheduled |
25-Jul-2025 | A320 | Austin-Bergstrom Intl (KAUS) | San Francisco Int'l (KSFO) | 03:34PM CDT | 05:00PM PDT | Scheduled |
25-Jul-2025 | A320 | San Francisco Int'l (KSFO) | Austin-Bergstrom Intl (KAUS) | 08:50AM PDT | 02:06PM CDT | Scheduled |
25-Jul-2025 | A320 | Santa Barbara Muni (KSBA) | San Francisco Int'l (KSFO) | 06:46AM PDT | 07:27AM PDT | En Route |
24-Jul-2025 | A320 | San Francisco Int'l (KSFO) | Santa Barbara Muni (KSBA) | 10:43PM PDT | 11:26PM PDT | 0:42 |
24-Jul-2025 | A320 | Austin-Bergstrom Intl (KAUS) | San Francisco Int'l (KSFO) | 08:28PM CDT | 09:40PM PDT | 3:11 |
24-Jul-2025 | A320 | San Francisco Int'l (KSFO) | Austin-Bergstrom Intl (KAUS) | 01:25PM PDT | 06:36PM CDT | 3:10 |
24-Jul-2025 | A320 | Portland Intl (KPDX) | San Francisco Int'l (KSFO) | 10:45AM PDT | 12:17PM PDT | 1:31 |
24-Jul-2025 | A320 | San Francisco Int'l (KSFO) | Portland Intl (KPDX) | 07:13AM PDT | 08:31AM PDT | 1:18 |
23-Jul-2025 | A320 | Denver Intl (KDEN) | San Francisco Int'l (KSFO) | 11:16PM MDT | 12:25AM PDT (+1) | 2:08 |
23-Jul-2025 | A320 | John Wayne (KSNA) | Denver Intl (KDEN) | 06:51PM PDT | 09:46PM MDT | 1:55 |
23-Jul-2025 | A320 | Denver Intl (KDEN) | John Wayne (KSNA) | 04:56PM MDT | 05:52PM PDT | 1:55 |
23-Jul-2025 | A320 | St Louis Lambert Intl (KSTL) | Denver Intl (KDEN) | 02:40PM CDT | 03:24PM MDT | 1:43 |
23-Jul-2025 | A320 | Denver Intl (KDEN) | St Louis Lambert Intl (KSTL) | 09:50AM MDT | 12:27PM CDT | 1:37 |
23-Jul-2025 | A320 | Sacramento Intl (KSMF) | Denver Intl (KDEN) | 05:21AM PDT | 08:30AM MDT | 2:09 |
22-Jul-2025 | A320 | Denver Intl (KDEN) | Sacramento Intl (KSMF) | 11:16PM MDT | 12:16AM PDT (+1) | 2:00 |
22-Jul-2025 | A320 | John Wayne (KSNA) | Denver Intl (KDEN) | 06:34PM PDT | 09:25PM MDT | 1:50 |
22-Jul-2025 | A320 | Denver Intl (KDEN) | John Wayne (KSNA) | 02:27PM MDT | 03:23PM PDT | 1:55 |
22-Jul-2025 | A320 | Rapid City Rgnl (KRAP) | Denver Intl (KDEN) | 11:42AM MDT | 12:32PM MDT | 0:49 |
22-Jul-2025 | A320 | Chicago O'Hare Intl (KORD) | Rapid City Rgnl (KRAP) | 08:55AM CDT | 09:48AM MDT | 1:52 |
22-Jul-2025 | A320 | Cherry Capital (KTVC) | Chicago O'Hare Intl (KORD) | 07:18AM EDT | 07:07AM CDT | 0:49 |
21-Jul-2025 | A320 | Chicago O'Hare Intl (KORD) | Cherry Capital (KTVC) | 08:24PM CDT | 10:02PM EDT | 0:37 |
21-Jul-2025 | A320 | St Louis Lambert Intl (KSTL) | Chicago O'Hare Intl (KORD) | 06:02PM CDT | 06:56PM CDT | 0:53 |
21-Jul-2025 | A320 | Denver Intl (KDEN) | St Louis Lambert Intl (KSTL) | 01:38PM MDT | 04:14PM CDT | 1:35 |
21-Jul-2025 | A320 | Reno/Tahoe Intl (KRNO) | Denver Intl (KDEN) | 09:04AM PDT | 11:48AM MDT | 1:43 |
20-Jul-2025 | A320 | Denver Intl (KDEN) | Reno/Tahoe Intl (KRNO) | 07:55PM MDT | 08:47PM PDT | 1:52 |
20-Jul-2025 | A320 | Philadelphia Intl (KPHL) | Denver Intl (KDEN) | 04:24PM EDT | 06:07PM MDT | 3:43 |
20-Jul-2025 | A320 | Chicago O'Hare Intl (KORD) | Philadelphia Intl (KPHL) | 12:41PM CDT | 03:08PM EDT | 1:26 |
20-Jul-2025 | A320 | Bozeman Yellowstone Intl (KBZN) | Chicago O'Hare Intl (KORD) | 07:39AM MDT | 11:06AM CDT | 2:26 |
19-Jul-2025 | A320 | Chicago O'Hare Intl (KORD) | Bozeman Yellowstone Intl (KBZN) | 08:40PM CDT | 10:24PM MDT | 2:43 |
19-Jul-2025 | A320 | Minneapolis/St Paul Intl (KMSP) | Chicago O'Hare Intl (KORD) | 05:22PM CDT | 06:20PM CDT | 0:57 |
19-Jul-2025 | A320 | Chicago O'Hare Intl (KORD) | Minneapolis/St Paul Intl (KMSP) | 02:30PM CDT | 03:27PM CDT | 0:57 |
19-Jul-2025 | A320 | Baltimore/Washington Intl (KBWI) | Chicago O'Hare Intl (KORD) | 11:30AM EDT | 12:08PM CDT | 1:37 |
19-Jul-2025 | A320 | Chicago O'Hare Intl (KORD) | Baltimore/Washington Intl (KBWI) | 07:56AM CDT | 10:14AM EDT | 1:17 |
19-Jul-2025 | A320 | Portland Intl (KPDX) | Chicago O'Hare Intl (KORD) | 01:07AM PDT | 06:49AM CDT | 3:41 |
18-Jul-2025 | A320 | San Francisco Int'l (KSFO) | Portland Intl (KPDX) | 07:05PM PDT | 08:22PM PDT | 1:16 |
18-Jul-2025 | A320 | Los Angeles Intl (KLAX) | San Francisco Int'l (KSFO) | 04:34PM PDT | 05:33PM PDT | 0:58 |
18-Jul-2025 | A320 | San Francisco Int'l (KSFO) | Los Angeles Intl (KLAX) | 01:53PM PDT | 02:46PM PDT | 0:52 |
18-Jul-2025 | A320 | Lic. Benito Juarez Int'l (MEX / MMMX) | San Francisco Int'l (KSFO) | 08:00AM CST | 10:49AM PDT | 3:49 |
17-Jul-2025 | A320 | San Francisco Int'l (KSFO) | Lic. Benito Juarez Int'l (MEX / MMMX) | 01:38PM PDT | 06:30PM CST | 3:52 |
17-Jul-2025 | A320 | Lic. Benito Juarez Int'l (MEX / MMMX) | San Francisco Int'l (KSFO) | 07:43AM CST | 10:39AM PDT | 3:55 |
16-Jul-2025 | A320 | San Francisco Int'l (KSFO) | Lic. Benito Juarez Int'l (MEX / MMMX) | 01:28PM PDT | 06:19PM CST | 3:50 |
16-Jul-2025 | A320 | Lic. Benito Juarez Int'l (MEX / MMMX) | San Francisco Int'l (KSFO) | 07:44AM CST | 10:38AM PDT | 3:53 |
15-Jul-2025 | A320 | San Francisco Int'l (KSFO) | Lic. Benito Juarez Int'l (MEX / MMMX) | 01:35PM PDT | 06:36PM CST | 4:01 |
15-Jul-2025 | A320 | Portland Intl (KPDX) | San Francisco Int'l (KSFO) | 10:02AM PDT | 11:23AM PDT | 1:20 |
15-Jul-2025 | A320 | San Francisco Int'l (KSFO) | Portland Intl (KPDX) | 07:21AM PDT | 08:40AM PDT | 1:18 |
14-Jul-2025 | A320 | Los Angeles Intl (KLAX) | San Francisco Int'l (KSFO) | 10:15PM PDT | 11:07PM PDT | 0:51 |
14-Jul-2025 | A320 | San Francisco Int'l (KSFO) | Los Angeles Intl (KLAX) | 07:16PM PDT | 08:10PM PDT | 0:54 |
14-Jul-2025 | A320 | Lic. Gustavo Diaz Ordaz Int'l (PVR / MMPR) | San Francisco Int'l (KSFO) | 02:38PM CST | 04:48PM PDT | 3:10 |
14-Jul-2025 | A320 | San Francisco Int'l (KSFO) | Lic. Gustavo Diaz Ordaz Int'l (PVR / MMPR) | 08:56AM PDT | 01:13PM CST | 3:16 |
14-Jul-2025 | A320 | Reno/Tahoe Intl (KRNO) | San Francisco Int'l (KSFO) | 06:48AM PDT | 07:36AM PDT | 0:48 |
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