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Boeing 747-400 (N496MC) - GTIs N496MC, operating as Giant Flt. 8200, completes a flight from Amsterdams Schiphol (EHAM) to Reno Tahoe International as it touches down on runway 34R yesterday afternoon. The Atlas Air bird was arriving with a tremendously expensive cargo: it delivered the Gumball 3000 race cars from Amsterdam so the United States "leg" of the Stockholm-to-Las Vegas race could be resumed in San Francisco this morning. As part of the photog group covering the arrival, my greatest thrill was this once-in-my-lifetime opportunity to be within 150 feet of a B747 that was landing literally a stones toss away. This aircraft is truly The Queen Of The Skies; it was a gorgeous sight seeing it this closely.
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Boeing 747-400 (N496MC)

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GTI's N496MC, operating as Giant Flt. 8200, completes a flight from Amsterdam's Schiphol (EHAM) to Reno Tahoe International as it touches down on runway 34R yesterday afternoon. The Atlas Air bird was arriving with a tremendously expensive cargo: it delivered the Gumball 3000 race cars from Amsterdam so the United States "leg" of the Stockholm-to-Las Vegas race could be resumed in San Francisco this morning. As part of the photog group covering the arrival, my greatest thrill was this once-in-my-lifetime opportunity to be within 150 feet of a B747 that was landing literally a stone's toss away. This aircraft is truly The Queen Of The Skies; it was a gorgeous sight seeing it this closely.

102 of N496MC 35783 of B744 2160 at KRNO
Gary Schenauer
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Mark Thomas
Must have been a real treat, nice shot Gary! Stunning scenery!
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Sunil Kurian
Beautiful shot!
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Dwight Hartje
Great shot,Gary! Seen in Daily Newsletter!
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johntalley1
great photo!!
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Gary SchenauerPhoto Uploader
Mark, Sunil, Dwight, and John ... my Thanks to each of you for your complimentary comments. :-) Mark, an Arke B767 touched down just in front of this one, and right after this GTI swept past me, the 767 came taxiing across both runways and came directly up to me. (Grin) I absolutely could not believe my fabulous good fortune in being where I was positioned. It was a definite double treat. :-)
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Gilles Lavoie
Lucky guy Gary.To be so close was certainly something very special.
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Gary SchenauerPhoto Uploader
Gilles, I have no expectations of ever finding myself in such a unique circumstance again, so this moment (and this capture) will always be super special. Thanks for viewing my pic and commenting.
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Mark C
Amazing shot Gary. Love the snow on the mountains in the background too.
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Date Aircraft Origin Destination Departure Arrival Duration
04-May-2025 B744Incheon Int'l ()Hong Kong Int'l () 09:47PM KST 12:05AM HKT (+1) 3:18
03-May-2025 B744Amsterdam Schiphol ()Incheon Int'l () 04:30PM CEST 11:04AM KST (+1) 11:34
02-May-2025 B744Miami Intl ()Amsterdam Schiphol () 10:52PM EDT 01:12PM CEST (+1) 8:19
02-May-2025 B744Mariscal Sucre Int'l ()Miami Intl () 05:24AM -05 09:45AM EDT 3:21
01-May-2025 B744São Paulo-Guarulhos Int'l ()Mariscal Sucre Int'l () 10:04PM -03 01:25AM -05 (+1) 5:21
01-May-2025 B744Miami Intl ()São Paulo-Guarulhos Int'l () 10:17AM EDT 06:48PM -03 7:31
30-Apr-2025 B744Jorge Chávez Int'l ()Miami Intl () 09:57PM -05 03:58AM EDT (+1) 5:01
30-Apr-2025 B744Viracopos Int'l ()Jorge Chávez Int'l () 04:59PM -03 07:18PM -05 4:19
30-Apr-2025 B744Miami Intl ()Viracopos Int'l () 05:48AM EDT 02:24PM -03 7:35
29-Apr-2025 B744El Dorado Int'l ()Miami Intl () 05:08PM -05 09:04PM EDT 2:56
29-Apr-2025 B744Miami Intl ()El Dorado Int'l () 12:01PM EDT 02:15PM -05 3:13
28-Apr-2025 B744Mariscal Sucre Int'l ()Miami Intl () 05:15AM -05 09:34AM EDT 3:19
28-Apr-2025 B744Miami Intl ()Mariscal Sucre Int'l () 12:29AM EDT 02:57AM -05 3:28
27-Apr-2025 B744Anchorage Intl ()Miami Intl () 02:58AM AKDT 02:16PM EDT 7:18
27-Apr-2025 B744Hong Kong Int'l ()Anchorage Intl () 08:07AM HKT 01:18AM AKDT 9:11
26-Apr-2025 B744Anchorage Intl ()Hong Kong Int'l () 12:33AM AKDT 03:22AM HKT (+1) 10:49
25-Apr-2025 B744Miami Intl ()Anchorage Intl () 05:52PM EDT 09:53PM AKDT 8:01
24-Apr-2025 B744Mariscal Sucre Int'l ()Miami Intl () 07:21PM -05 11:52PM EDT 3:31
24-Apr-2025 B744Eduardo Gomes Int'l ()Mariscal Sucre Int'l () 03:11PM -04 04:58PM -05 2:47
24-Apr-2025 B744Miami Intl ()Eduardo Gomes Int'l () 08:39AM EDT 01:08PM -04 4:28
23-Apr-2025 B744Jorge Chávez Int'l ()Miami Intl () 11:01PM -05 04:50AM EDT (+1) 4:49
23-Apr-2025 B744Viracopos Int'l ()Jorge Chávez Int'l () 05:12PM -03 07:30PM -05 4:18
23-Apr-2025 B744Miami Intl ()Viracopos Int'l () 06:15AM EDT 02:28PM -03 7:13
22-Apr-2025 B744El Dorado Int'l ()Miami Intl () 04:43PM -05 08:52PM EDT 3:09
22-Apr-2025 B744Miami Intl ()El Dorado Int'l () 12:25PM EDT 02:20PM -05 2:54
22-Apr-2025 B744Mariscal Sucre Int'l ()Miami Intl () 12:49AM -05 05:18AM EDT 3:29
21-Apr-2025 B744Eduardo Gomes Int'l ()Mariscal Sucre Int'l () 08:21PM -04 10:05PM -05 2:44
21-Apr-2025 B744Miami Intl ()Eduardo Gomes Int'l () 01:24PM EDT 05:52PM -04 4:28
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