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Airbus A300F4-600 (N174UP) - Lifting away from RTIAs runway 16R at 6:22 AM in wonderful early morning sunlight, this Worldport-bound UPS A306 (N174UP) came right past my position on Lima taxiway and rotated just at the perfect moment at the start of its RNO-SDF flight.
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Airbus A300F4-600 (N174UP)

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Lifting away from RTIA's runway 16R at 6:22 AM in wonderful early morning sunlight, this Worldport-bound UPS A306 (N174UP) came right past my position on Lima taxiway and rotated just at the perfect moment at the start of its RNO-SDF flight.

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Gary SchenauerPhoto Uploader
If I'd been any closer the wing would have passed right over my head as it went by. It was an awesome experience to be standing halfway down 16R at the Lima intersection snapping this heavy Bus coming right at me full speed on its "D" roll. (I can't wait to do it again ... lol).
Mark See
Wow! Amazing shot Gary. That's just incredible.
Greg Byington
Very nice, Gary!
Mark Thomas
Are you in an airport vehicle Gary or do you have one of those big umbrellas and a cooler beside you? Great shot, feel the energy as they thunder by!
Roy Hunte
Awesommme!!!
Dave Sheehy
Looks like you are certainly having some good times out there Gary! Thanks for sharing them! 5* as usual
These Reno shots are breathtaking thank you *****
Dwight Hartje
Excellent capture, Gary!
Gary SchenauerPhoto Uploader
Mark S., Greg, Mark T., Roy, Dave, Christoff, and Dwight >> TYVM to each of you for your comments. They are very much appreciated. Christoff ... Hello, and many Thanks for your kind words. :-) Mark T. ... (Big grin) Airport vehicle with a blinking yellow light bar on top. It was neat; the short segment of Lima taxiway (just the part between the active parallels) was (sort of) "reserved" for me for awhile. And BTW, the umbrella, folding beach chair, and cooler are what I use when I'm on the rooftop location ... (another grin).
Darryl Sarno
Fantastic shot Gary! Way to capture the liftoff with the beautiful mountain background.
Tyler Cook
great photo, gary!
buck50
Fantastic shot, Gary!
Kevin Haiduk
I never get tired of looking at this great capture!
Gary SchenauerPhoto Uploader
Kevin, ... Howdy, and Thank You. This is a very nice comment and I appreciate it.
My apologies to R X, Tyler, and Darryl --- I had not seen your wonderful comments until just now as I was reading Kevin's comment. Many, many thanks to each of you also. (Wave to all)
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Date Aircraft Origin Destination Departure Arrival Duration
14-Mar-2026 A306Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport ()Houston Bush Int'ctl () 08:46AM CDT 09:40AM CDT 0:53
14-Mar-2026 A306Southwest Georgia Rgnl ()Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport () 07:08AM EDT 07:09AM CDT 1:01
14-Mar-2026 A306Muhammad Ali Intl ()Southwest Georgia Rgnl () 04:58AM EDT 06:00AM EDT 1:01
13-Mar-2026 A306Columbia Metro ()Muhammad Ali Intl () 09:57PM EDT 11:00PM EDT 1:03
13-Mar-2026 A306Muhammad Ali Intl ()Columbia Metro () 04:15AM EDT 05:06AM EDT 0:51
12-Mar-2026 A306Kansas City Intl ()Muhammad Ali Intl () 09:29PM CDT 11:32PM EDT 1:02
12-Mar-2026 A306Muhammad Ali Intl ()Kansas City Intl () 05:30PM EDT 05:54PM CDT 1:24
12-Mar-2026 A306Chicago/Rockford Intl ()Muhammad Ali Intl () 10:29AM CDT 12:22PM EDT 0:52
12-Mar-2026 A306Minneapolis/St Paul Intl ()Chicago/Rockford Intl () 07:33AM CDT 08:14AM CDT 0:41
12-Mar-2026 A306Chicago/Rockford Intl ()Minneapolis/St Paul Intl () 04:08AM CDT 04:53AM CDT 0:44
12-Mar-2026 A306Newark Liberty Intl ()Chicago/Rockford Intl () 01:45AM EDT 02:56AM CDT 2:10
11-Mar-2026 A306Muhammad Ali Intl ()Newark Liberty Intl () 05:18PM EDT 06:46PM EDT 1:28
11-Mar-2026 A306Sacramento Mather ()Muhammad Ali Intl () 06:50AM PDT 01:19PM EDT 3:28
11-Mar-2026 A306Chicago/Rockford Intl ()Sacramento Mather () 03:04AM CDT 05:09AM PDT 4:04
10-Mar-2026 A306Detroit Metro Wayne Co ()Chicago/Rockford Intl () 10:43PM EDT 11:02PM CDT 1:18
10-Mar-2026 A306Muhammad Ali Intl ()Detroit Metro Wayne Co () 04:53AM EDT 05:49AM EDT 0:56
09-Mar-2026 A306Roanoke Rgnl ()Muhammad Ali Intl () 10:47PM EDT 11:48PM EDT 1:01
09-Mar-2026 A306Columbia Metro ()Roanoke Rgnl () 07:14PM EDT 08:03PM EDT 0:49
06-Mar-2026 A306Richmond Intl ()Columbia Metro () 07:19PM EST 08:10PM EST 0:50
06-Mar-2026 A306Muhammad Ali Intl ()Richmond Intl () 04:58PM EST 06:02PM EST 1:03
06-Mar-2026 A306Sacramento Mather ()Muhammad Ali Intl () 05:47AM PST 12:49PM EST 4:02
06-Mar-2026 A306Chicago/Rockford Intl ()Sacramento Mather () 02:29AM CST 04:19AM PST 3:50
05-Mar-2026 A306Harrisburg Intl ()Chicago/Rockford Intl () 10:28PM EST 11:12PM CST 1:43
05-Mar-2026 A306Philadelphia Intl ()Harrisburg Intl () 08:06PM EST 08:37PM EST 0:30
05-Mar-2026 A306Chicago/Rockford Intl ()Philadelphia Intl () 03:38PM CST 06:08PM EST 1:30
05-Mar-2026 A306Manchester Boston Rgnl ()Chicago/Rockford Intl () 08:36AM EST 09:53AM CST 2:16
05-Mar-2026 A306Muhammad Ali Intl ()Manchester Boston Rgnl () 04:19AM EST 05:55AM EST 1:35
04-Mar-2026 A306Denver Intl ()Muhammad Ali Intl () 09:47PM MST 01:56AM EST (+1) 2:08
04-Mar-2026 A306Muhammad Ali Intl ()Denver Intl () 04:45PM EST 05:03PM MST 2:18
04-Mar-2026 A306Milwaukee Mitchell Intl Airport ()Muhammad Ali Intl () 08:32AM CST 10:29AM EST 0:56
04-Mar-2026 A306Muhammad Ali Intl ()Milwaukee Mitchell Intl Airport () 05:38AM EST 05:34AM CST 0:55
03-Mar-2026 A306Austin-Bergstrom Intl ()Muhammad Ali Intl () 09:51PM CST 12:44AM EST (+1) 1:53
03-Mar-2026 A306Muhammad Ali Intl ()Austin-Bergstrom Intl () 04:53AM EST 05:52AM CST 1:58
02-Mar-2026 A306Southwest Georgia Rgnl ()Muhammad Ali Intl () 11:23PM EST 12:32AM EST (+1) 1:08
02-Mar-2026 A306Pensacola Intl ()Southwest Georgia Rgnl () 08:45PM CST 10:18PM EST 0:33
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