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Boeing 737-500 (N708S) - Despite wildfire smoke so thick that the Grand Sierra adjacent to the airport was heavily obscured by smoke and the downtown Reno skyline was completely invisible, the pilots of this Sierra Pacific charter were able to spot the runway even tho visibility was almost down to minimums and are about to land their B735 on 16L to complete a flight from KMSN (Dane Cnty Rgnl - Madison, WI).  The smoke was so thick that despite the fact it was only a few moments past 4 in the afternoon, the sun could not pierce thru the smoke so the afternoon light was gloomy and gray.
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Boeing 737-500 (N708S)

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Despite wildfire smoke so thick that the Grand Sierra adjacent to the airport was heavily obscured by smoke and the downtown Reno skyline was completely invisible, the pilots of this Sierra Pacific charter were able to spot the runway even tho visibility was almost down to minimums and are about to land their B735 on 16L to complete a flight from KMSN (Dane Cnty Rgnl - Madison, WI). The smoke was so thick that despite the fact it was only a few moments past 4 in the afternoon, the sun could not pierce thru the smoke so the afternoon light was gloomy and gray.

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Gary SchenauerPhoto Uploader
This SPA B735 was the third, and last, of the three charter flights bringing Marines to Bridgeport, CA. After this one landed, I was definitely happy to discontinue my photo snapping activity and get inside where i could breathe clean air.
Tom Vance
I feel for you Gman___ welcome to Redding,,err I mean Reno! wow,,terrible smoke. That is bad stuff. I hope all is well. We re holding our own, hoping no further major fires here near Shasta. Ugh.
Dwight Hartje
Huge congrats to the flight crew for the great navigation skills in IFR and very hazy conditions! Great capture as always, Gary! I had the opportunity to recently spot this aircraft as well.
Darryl Sarno
Great capture Gary and yes PLEASE stay safe my friend! Fillin' in all 5!
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Date Aircraft Origin Destination Departure Arrival Duration
01-May-2024 B735Biggs Aaf (Fort Bliss) ()Tucson Intl () 17:05 MDT 16:53 MST 0:48
01-May-2024 B735Huntsville Intl ()Biggs Aaf (Fort Bliss) () 14:28 CDT 16:11 MDT 2:42
01-May-2024 B735Tucson Intl ()Huntsville Intl () 08:17 MST 13:07 CDT 2:49
30-Apr-2024 B735March Arb ()Tucson Intl () 13:35 PDT 14:36 MST 1:01
30-Apr-2024 B735Hunter Aaf ()March Arb () 11:01 EDT 12:55 PDT 4:53
29-Apr-2024 B735Tucson Intl ()Hunter Aaf () 10:16 MST 16:43 EDT 3:26
27-Apr-2024 B735Robert Gray Aaf ()Tucson Intl () 14:46 CDT 14:44 MST 1:58
27-Apr-2024 B735March Arb ()Robert Gray Aaf () 09:44 PDT 14:02 CDT 2:17
27-Apr-2024 B735Tucson Intl ()March Arb () 07:43 MST 08:48 PDT 1:04
26-Apr-2024 B735Indianapolis Intl ()Tucson Intl () 17:24 EDT 18:05 MST 3:40
26-Apr-2024 B735Robert Gray Aaf ()Indianapolis Intl () 13:02 CDT 15:56 EDT 1:53
26-Apr-2024 B735Tucson Intl ()Robert Gray Aaf () 07:39 MST 11:21 CDT 1:41
25-Apr-2024 B735Daugherty Field ()Tucson Intl () 17:42 PDT 18:46 MST 1:03
25-Apr-2024 B735Indianapolis Intl ()Daugherty Field () 15:16 EDT 16:43 PDT 4:27
25-Apr-2024 B735Tucson Intl ()Indianapolis Intl () 07:48 MST 13:46 EDT 2:57
23-Apr-2024 B735Robert Gray Aaf ()Tucson Intl () 14:55 CDT 14:46 MST 1:50
23-Apr-2024 B735March Arb ()Robert Gray Aaf () 09:45 PDT 14:10 CDT 2:24
23-Apr-2024 B735Tucson Intl ()March Arb () 07:35 MST 08:40 PDT 1:05
20-Apr-2024 B735Robert Gray Aaf ()Tucson Intl () 15:32 CDT 15:30 MST 1:58
20-Apr-2024 B735March Arb ()Robert Gray Aaf () 10:21 PDT 14:46 CDT 2:25
20-Apr-2024 B735Tucson Intl ()March Arb () 08:30 MST 09:33 PDT 1:03
19-Apr-2024 B735Robert Gray Aaf ()Tucson Intl () 14:44 CDT 14:39 MST 1:54
19-Apr-2024 B735March Arb ()Robert Gray Aaf () 09:33 PDT 14:02 CDT 2:28
19-Apr-2024 B735Tucson Intl ()March Arb () 07:41 MST 08:44 PDT 1:03
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