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Canadair CL-415 SuperScooper (N392AC) - Two of Aeroflites Canadair CL-415 Super Scoopers (Tanker #261 - N392AC and Tanker #260 - N389AC) are snapped here in this early morning shot as they sit on Reno-Tahoe Internationals taxiway Lima. The two Aeroflite fire-fighting air tankers were parked on the taxiway for their RON stay because the ramp at Reno Stead Airport was completely full of air tankers parked for the night and the Atlantic Aviation ramp at KRNO was also completely full, so RNOs Lima taxiway adjacent to runway 25 was used as an overnight parking ramp.
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Canadair CL-415 SuperScooper (N392AC)

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Two of Aeroflite's Canadair CL-415 Super Scoopers (Tanker #261 - N392AC and Tanker #260 - N389AC) are snapped here in this early morning shot as they sit on Reno-Tahoe International's taxiway Lima. The two Aeroflite fire-fighting air tankers were parked on the taxiway for their RON stay because the ramp at Reno Stead Airport was completely full of air tankers parked for the night and the Atlantic Aviation ramp at KRNO was also completely full, so RNO's Lima taxiway adjacent to runway 25 was used as an overnight parking ramp.

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Gary SchenauerPhoto Uploader
I've never been on board a water scooper style fire fighting tanker before, so I send a very appreciative Thank You to Pete for the tour of #261 and for the informative comments.
cliff731
Super Congrats to You, Gary, on having four (4) of your always outstanding photo captures included in the August 2018 FlightAware monthly Aviation News & Photo newsletter!!! :-)
Gary SchenauerPhoto Uploader
Good mornin', Cliff. And Thanks. I'm supposed to receive that newsletter, but I've never gotten it and I've grown tired of trying to find out why. Any way you can "forward" it? Also, keep an eye on your e/m. I've got an excellent panoramic photo to send. Early morning -- airport ramp lights still on. Shows a Delta B738 on its takeoff roll down 16R ..... with an AA B738 only about four or five car lengths behind it ---> ALSO on its "D" roll down 16R. It's a one-in-a-zillion capture; I couldn't end up with another pic like this if I lived to be 100. You'll like it, I guarantee! (Wave)
cliff731
Gary... you are very welcome and I have forwarded the newsletter to you!!! I'll be watching my e-mail inbox too with great anticipation! Thanks!!! :-)
Greg Byington
Nice catch, Gary!
Kevin Haiduk
Great capture - and thanks for the back story!
Tom Vance
Awesome, these were at RDD awhile back, my 1st onboard tour also - great shot lined up like this Gman!
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