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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
10-Feb-2026 A306Newark Liberty Intl ()Chicago/Rockford Intl () 10:52PM EST 12:03AM CST (+1) 2:11
10-Feb-2026 A306Muhammad Ali Intl ()Newark Liberty Intl () 04:12PM EST 05:46PM EST 1:33
10-Feb-2026 A306Eppley Airfield ()Muhammad Ali Intl () 07:53AM CST 10:11AM EST 1:17
10-Feb-2026 A306Muhammad Ali Intl ()Eppley Airfield () 05:07AM EST 05:36AM CST 1:28
09-Feb-2026 A306Houston Bush Int'ctl ()Muhammad Ali Intl () 11:27PM CST 02:04AM EST (+1) 1:37
07-Feb-2026 A306Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport ()Houston Bush Int'ctl () 09:55AM CST 10:50AM CST 0:55
07-Feb-2026 A306Southwest Georgia Rgnl ()Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport () 08:48AM EST 08:45AM CST 0:57
07-Feb-2026 A306Muhammad Ali Intl ()Southwest Georgia Rgnl () 04:51AM EST 05:49AM EST 0:58
06-Feb-2026 A306Birmingham-Shuttlesworth Intl ()Muhammad Ali Intl () 10:23PM CST 12:27AM EST (+1) 1:04
06-Feb-2026 A306Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport ()Birmingham-Shuttlesworth Intl () 08:24PM CST 09:11PM CST 0:47
06-Feb-2026 A306Muhammad Ali Intl ()Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport () 05:17PM EST 05:43PM CST 1:25
06-Feb-2026 A306Albuquerque Intl Sunport ()Muhammad Ali Intl () 06:19AM MST 10:41AM EST 2:22
06-Feb-2026 A306Muhammad Ali Intl ()Albuquerque Intl Sunport () 03:58AM EST 04:35AM MST 2:37
05-Feb-2026 A306Chicago O'Hare Intl ()Muhammad Ali Intl () 10:54PM CST 12:39AM EST (+1) 0:44
04-Feb-2026 A306Capital Region Intl ()Chicago O'Hare Intl () 06:43AM EST 06:17AM CST 0:33
04-Feb-2026 A306Muhammad Ali Intl ()Capital Region Intl () 04:35AM EST 05:28AM EST 0:52
03-Feb-2026 A306Raleigh-Durham Intl ()Muhammad Ali Intl () 09:10PM EST 10:19PM EST 1:09
03-Feb-2026 A306Muhammad Ali Intl ()Raleigh-Durham Intl () 04:30AM EST 05:22AM EST 0:52
02-Feb-2026 A306Pittsburgh Intl ()Muhammad Ali Intl () 10:04PM EST 11:04PM EST 0:59
01-Feb-2026 A306Muhammad Ali Intl ()Pittsburgh Intl () 05:35PM EST 06:33PM EST 0:57
31-Jan-2026 A306Manchester Boston Rgnl ()Muhammad Ali Intl () 08:15AM EST 10:17AM EST 2:01
31-Jan-2026 A306Muhammad Ali Intl ()Manchester Boston Rgnl () 04:40AM EST 06:24AM EST 1:43
30-Jan-2026 A306Charlotte/Douglas Intl ()Muhammad Ali Intl () 11:16PM EST 12:14AM EST (+1) 0:57
30-Jan-2026 A306Muhammad Ali Intl ()Charlotte/Douglas Intl () 05:16PM EST 06:14PM EST 0:57
30-Jan-2026 A306Charlotte/Douglas Intl ()Muhammad Ali Intl () 08:15AM EST 09:21AM EST 1:06
30-Jan-2026 A306Muhammad Ali Intl ()Charlotte/Douglas Intl () 05:00AM EST 05:53AM EST 0:53
29-Jan-2026 A306Charlotte/Douglas Intl ()Muhammad Ali Intl () 09:17PM EST 10:13PM EST 0:56
29-Jan-2026 A306Muhammad Ali Intl ()Charlotte/Douglas Intl () 05:05PM EST 05:56PM EST 0:51
29-Jan-2026 A306Newark Liberty Intl ()Muhammad Ali Intl () 09:42AM EST 11:33AM EST 1:51
29-Jan-2026 A306Muhammad Ali Intl ()Newark Liberty Intl () 03:45AM EST 05:14AM EST 1:28
28-Jan-2026 A306Chicago/Rockford Intl ()Muhammad Ali Intl () 09:00PM CST 10:52PM EST 0:51
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