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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
22-Jan-2026 A306Spokane Intl ()Muhammad Ali Intl () 01:35AM PST 08:04AM EST 3:29
21-Jan-2026 A306Muhammad Ali Intl ()Spokane Intl () 04:49PM EST 06:02PM PST 4:13
21-Jan-2026 A306Bradley Intl ()Muhammad Ali Intl () 07:36AM EST 09:48AM EST 2:11
21-Jan-2026 A306Philadelphia Intl ()Bradley Intl () 03:52AM EST 04:30AM EST 0:38
20-Jan-2026 A306Raleigh-Durham Intl ()Philadelphia Intl () 10:20PM EST 11:11PM EST 0:50
16-Jan-2026 A306Muhammad Ali Intl ()Raleigh-Durham Intl () 04:23AM EST 05:20AM EST 0:56
15-Jan-2026 A306Milwaukee Mitchell Intl Airport ()Muhammad Ali Intl () 06:29PM CST 08:19PM EST 0:50
15-Jan-2026 A306Muhammad Ali Intl ()Milwaukee Mitchell Intl Airport () 05:15PM EST 05:21PM CST 1:06
14-Jan-2026 A306Gowen Field ()Muhammad Ali Intl () 09:16AM MST 02:27PM EST 3:11
14-Jan-2026 A306Muhammad Ali Intl ()Gowen Field () 03:42AM EST 05:19AM MST 3:36
13-Jan-2026 A306Orlando Intl ()Muhammad Ali Intl () 09:15PM EST 11:01PM EST 1:46
13-Jan-2026 A306Fort Lauderdale Intl ()Orlando Intl () 07:42AM EST 08:24AM EST 0:41
13-Jan-2026 A306Muhammad Ali Intl ()Fort Lauderdale Intl () 04:05AM EST 06:01AM EST 1:55
12-Jan-2026 A306Chicago O'Hare Intl ()Muhammad Ali Intl () 10:50PM CST 12:51AM EST (+1) 1:00
09-Jan-2026 A306Capital Region Intl ()Chicago O'Hare Intl () 06:06AM EST 05:52AM CST 0:46
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