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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 [email protected] 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 [email protected] 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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Fecha | Aeronave | Origen | Destino | Salida | Llegada | Duración |
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08-05-2024 | A320 | Municipal de Santa Bárbara (KSBA) | Int'l de San Francisco (KSFO) | 02:10PM PDT | 03:02PM PDT | Programado |
08-05-2024 | A320 | Int'l de Denver (KDEN) | Municipal de Santa Bárbara (KSBA) | 11:33AM MDT | 12:54PM PDT | Programado |
08-05-2024 | A320 | Int'l de Jacksonville (KJAX) | Int'l de Denver (KDEN) | 08:38AM EDT | 10:18AM MDT | Programado |
07-05-2024 | A320 | Int'l de Denver (KDEN) | Int'l de Jacksonville (KJAX) | 08:07PM MDT | 12:53AM EDT (+1) | En Vuelo |
07-05-2024 | A320 | Int'l de Memphis (KMEM) | Int'l de Denver (KDEN) | 05:39PM CDT | 06:53PM MDT | 2:13 |
07-05-2024 | A320 | Int'l de Denver (KDEN) | Int'l de Memphis (KMEM) | 11:29AM MDT | 02:11PM CDT | 1:41 |
07-05-2024 | A320 | San Antonio Intl (KSAT) | Int'l de Denver (KDEN) | 08:02AM CDT | 08:57AM MDT | 1:54 |
06-05-2024 | A320 | Int'l de Denver (KDEN) | San Antonio Intl (KSAT) | 09:07PM MDT | 11:46PM CDT | 1:38 |
06-05-2024 | A320 | Int'l LA/Ontario (KONT) | Int'l de Denver (KDEN) | 03:20PM PDT | 06:02PM MDT | 1:41 |
06-05-2024 | A320 | Int'l de Denver (KDEN) | Int'l LA/Ontario (KONT) | 01:11PM MDT | 02:05PM PDT | 1:54 |
06-05-2024 | A320 | Int'l de Saint Louis-Lambert (KSTL) | Int'l de Denver (KDEN) | 10:24AM CDT | 11:28AM MDT | 2:04 |
05-05-2024 | A320 | Int'l de Denver (KDEN) | Int'l de Saint Louis-Lambert (KSTL) | 07:06PM MDT | 09:40PM CDT | 1:34 |
05-05-2024 | A320 | Int'l de Charlotte-Douglas (KCLT) | Int'l de Denver (KDEN) | 04:50PM EDT | 05:54PM MDT | 3:04 |
05-05-2024 | A320 | Int'l de Denver (KDEN) | Int'l de Charlotte-Douglas (KCLT) | 10:02AM MDT | 02:49PM EDT | 2:47 |
05-05-2024 | A320 | Int'l de Edmonton (CYEG) | Int'l de Denver (KDEN) | 06:07AM MDT | 08:33AM MDT | 2:25 |
04-05-2024 | A320 | Int'l de Denver (KDEN) | Int'l de Edmonton (CYEG) | 07:43PM MDT | 10:00PM MDT | 2:16 |
04-05-2024 | A320 | Charleston Intl/AFB (KCHS) | Int'l de Denver (KDEN) | 04:39PM EDT | 06:01PM MDT | 3:21 |
04-05-2024 | A320 | Int'l de Denver (KDEN) | Charleston Intl/AFB (KCHS) | 10:28AM MDT | 03:24PM EDT | 2:56 |
04-05-2024 | A320 | Int'l de Edmonton (CYEG) | Int'l de Denver (KDEN) | 06:12AM MDT | 08:21AM MDT | 2:08 |
03-05-2024 | A320 | Int'l de Denver (KDEN) | Int'l de Edmonton (CYEG) | 08:01PM MDT | 10:20PM MDT | 2:19 |
03-05-2024 | A320 | Int'l de Detroit (KDTW) | Int'l de Denver (KDEN) | 05:07PM EDT | 06:08PM MDT | 3:00 |
03-05-2024 | A320 | Int'l de Denver (KDEN) | Int'l de Detroit (KDTW) | 10:58AM MDT | 03:12PM EDT | 2:13 |
01-05-2024 | A320 | Int'l de Austin-Bergstrom (KAUS) | Int'l de Denver (KDEN) | 09:31PM CDT | 10:23PM MDT | 1:52 |
01-05-2024 | A320 | Intercontinental George Bush (KIAH) | Int'l de Austin-Bergstrom (KAUS) | 06:31PM CDT | 06:59PM CDT | 0:27 |
01-05-2024 | A320 | Int'l Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz (PVR / MMPR) | Intercontinental George Bush (KIAH) | 01:22PM CST | 04:11PM CDT | 1:48 |
01-05-2024 | A320 | Int'l Chicago-O'Hare (KORD) | Int'l Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz (PVR / MMPR) | 09:06AM CDT | 12:01PM CST | 3:54 |
30-04-2024 | A320 | Gallatin Field (KBZN) | Int'l Chicago-O'Hare (KORD) | 01:09PM MDT | 04:34PM CDT | 2:24 |
30-04-2024 | A320 | Int'l Chicago-O'Hare (KORD) | Gallatin Field (KBZN) | 09:32AM CDT | 11:22AM MDT | 2:49 |
30-04-2024 | A320 | Albany Intl (KALB) | Int'l Chicago-O'Hare (KORD) | 06:11AM EDT | 07:08AM CDT | 1:56 |
29-04-2024 | A320 | Int'l Chicago-O'Hare (KORD) | Albany Intl (KALB) | 07:08PM CDT | 09:35PM EDT | 1:26 |
29-04-2024 | A320 | Int'l de Portland (KPDX) | Int'l Chicago-O'Hare (KORD) | 11:17AM PDT | 04:50PM CDT | 3:33 |
29-04-2024 | A320 | Int'l de San Francisco (KSFO) | Int'l de Portland (KPDX) | 08:19AM PDT | 09:41AM PDT | 1:21 |
28-04-2024 | A320 | Int'l de la Ciudad de México (MEX / MMMX) | Int'l de San Francisco (KSFO) | 05:55PM CST | 09:27PM PDT | 4:32 |
28-04-2024 | A320 | Int'l de San Francisco (KSFO) | Int'l de la Ciudad de México (MEX / MMMX) | 11:02AM PDT | 03:34PM CST | 3:31 |
28-04-2024 | A320 | Int'l de Calgary (CYYC) | Int'l de San Francisco (KSFO) | 07:58AM MDT | 09:16AM PDT | 2:17 |
27-04-2024 | A320 | Int'l de San Francisco (KSFO) | Int'l de Calgary (CYYC) | 07:19PM PDT | 10:32PM MDT | 2:12 |
27-04-2024 | A320 | Int'l Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz (PVR / MMPR) | Int'l de San Francisco (KSFO) | 02:50PM CST | 05:27PM PDT | 3:36 |
27-04-2024 | A320 | Int'l de San Francisco (KSFO) | Int'l Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz (PVR / MMPR) | 09:11AM PDT | 01:10PM CST | 2:59 |
27-04-2024 | A320 | Mahlon Sweet Fld (KEUG) | Int'l de San Francisco (KSFO) | 06:08AM PDT | 07:20AM PDT | 1:11 |
26-04-2024 | A320 | Int'l de Denver (KDEN) | Mahlon Sweet Fld (KEUG) | 08:29PM MDT | 09:40PM PDT | 2:11 |
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