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Boeing 737-800 (N916NN)
Just enough early dawn light to illuminate the downtown skyline in the background makes this 5:38 AM snap of American's N916NN, the Reno Air heritage livery, a unique photo of it that can only be taken here.
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The aviation photographer "spotter gods" were very definitely smiling down on me on this particular morning. If the Reno Air heritage schemebird had been assigned to any other gate when it arrived the previous evening to RON, I would not have been able to get this unique click of it because it would have either been facing "tail on" toward me or this side view of it would have been blocked by other RON aircraft at the terminal.
flawless photo Gary. 10 stars
very good nightshot!!!
Gorgeous shot Gary!
Sam and Uwe .. Thank you, guys. I appreciate your comments very much.
It wasn't just the photographer "spotter gods" that were out there. There was another God there that morning, and He was watching over an entire planeload of people. Right around 6:20 AM, this Reno Air schemed B738 taxied out to 16R to depart. It ended up being in a three-plane queue: a SW B737 (N460WN) was first, then this AA B738, and then a UA B739. The Southwest positioned on 16R and was cleared to go. Just after I heard the tower clear the SW flight to take off, I saw a flock of birds directly across from me landing on the divider between 16R and 16L (the NTZ space) and a few actually landed on 16R. I grabbed my cell and started punching in the number of the RNO Ops Desk and as I did I looked at the SW. It was already into its roll and was moving rapidly. I knew it was way too late for me to call any number so I tossed the cell aside. My camera was hanging from the neck strap; all I had time to do was bring it up, point it toward the SW, and press the shutter. I caught one shot of it just as it was emerging from the area where the birds were. It shows N460WN and (directly behind it) three birds; one has just been struck, a second has a severed wing and is beginning to cartwheel down, and a third is mostly a body impacting the concrete. I followed the SW and it rotated and climbed out normally. The tower had instructed this AA B738 to position on 16R, but then the SW pilots reported the strike. The SW pilots indicated the plane was handling normally and did not seem to have sustained damage. I snapped the SW during its climb and all appeared OK, so I began snapping the runway. It was not OK there; it was carnage. There were birds (and bird parts) in several places along 16R. All aircraft movement was stopped. Ops arrived and immediately closed 16R-34L. This Reno Air scheme was still positioned to go on 16R and the UA was at the hold line. There was at least one bird down in the divider between the runways and regretfully it was still alive. Ops checked 16L and there was no bird debris on it (16L was right below my location and I saw nothing on it either). So N916NN (this one) was repositioned to 16L and cleared to depart. Then the UA departed and a UPS heavy landed on 16L. In the meantime, Ops and a maintenance unit used D-handled scoop shovels to collect and bag at least four birds (including the one in the divider zone that had to be destroyed). I photoed the entire process but after they finished and 16R was reopened, I decided I'd had enough of "spotting' for the day and I left.
The SW flight did not return, and when I checked FA later I saw it had proceeded to destination, so the very fortunate fact is that no people were injured and the plane was apparently OK. But it was a heart-stopping 30 seconds or so when that plane went thru those birds. So a tragedy did not occur, and it must have been because God (or some supreme being) was guarding that flight.
It wasn't just the photographer "spotter gods" that were out there. There was another God there that morning, and He was watching over an entire planeload of people. Right around 6:20 AM, this Reno Air schemed B738 taxied out to 16R to depart. It ended up being in a three-plane queue: a SW B737 (N460WN) was first, then this AA B738, and then a UA B739. The Southwest positioned on 16R and was cleared to go. Just after I heard the tower clear the SW flight to take off, I saw a flock of birds directly across from me landing on the divider between 16R and 16L (the NTZ space) and a few actually landed on 16R. I grabbed my cell and started punching in the number of the RNO Ops Desk and as I did I looked at the SW. It was already into its roll and was moving rapidly. I knew it was way too late for me to call any number so I tossed the cell aside. My camera was hanging from the neck strap; all I had time to do was bring it up, point it toward the SW, and press the shutter. I caught one shot of it just as it was emerging from the area where the birds were. It shows N460WN and (directly behind it) three birds; one has just been struck, a second has a severed wing and is beginning to cartwheel down, and a third is mostly a body impacting the concrete. I followed the SW and it rotated and climbed out normally. The tower had instructed this AA B738 to position on 16R, but then the SW pilots reported the strike. The SW pilots indicated the plane was handling normally and did not seem to have sustained damage. I snapped the SW during its climb and all appeared OK, so I began snapping the runway. It was not OK there; it was carnage. There were birds (and bird parts) in several places along 16R. All aircraft movement was stopped. Ops arrived and immediately closed 16R-34L. This Reno Air scheme was still positioned to go on 16R and the UA was at the hold line. There was at least one bird down in the divider between the runways and regretfully it was still alive. Ops checked 16L and there was no bird debris on it (16L was right below my location and I saw nothing on it either). So N916NN (this one) was repositioned to 16L and cleared to depart. Then the UA departed and a UPS heavy landed on 16L. In the meantime, Ops and a maintenance unit used D-handled scoop shovels to collect and bag at least four birds (including the one in the divider zone that had to be destroyed). I photoed the entire process but after they finished and 16R was reopened, I decided I'd had enough of "spotting' for the day and I left.
The SW flight did not return, and when I checked FA later I saw it had proceeded to destination, so the very fortunate fact is that no people were injured and the plane was apparently OK. But it was a heart-stopping 30 seconds or so when that plane went thru those birds. So a tragedy did not occur, and it must have been because God (or some supreme being) was guarding that flight.
Well done Gary, another great scene. 5*+++
Great shot, Gary! And that is an incredible story! I'm relieved that it had a good outcome, at least for the SW flight. Keep up the great work, eh!
Great picture....10 stars
Mark, Dave, Greg, and Chris ... Hi to you all. And TYVM for commenting.
Greg ... Yeah, the gulls didn't fare so well. An exact number is very hard to determine (there were at least four), but for most of them it was all over in a couple seconds. The "survivors' weren't fazed at all, tho. When Ops and the maintenance man both drove off, a few birds returned to the same spot; I've got them in some pics I took just before I left. There's nothing out there except pavement, so I have no clue why they were so interested in that spot.
Greg ... Yeah, the gulls didn't fare so well. An exact number is very hard to determine (there were at least four), but for most of them it was all over in a couple seconds. The "survivors' weren't fazed at all, tho. When Ops and the maintenance man both drove off, a few birds returned to the same spot; I've got them in some pics I took just before I left. There's nothing out there except pavement, so I have no clue why they were so interested in that spot.
That is a great first person account of a bird strike & your attempt to get traffic stopped GREAT JOB.
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日期 | 機型 | 出發地 | 目的地 | 離港 | 進港 | 飛行時間 |
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2024年 04月 27日 | B738 | Punta Cana Int'l (PUJ / MDPC) | 約翰·菲茨傑拉德·甘迺迪國際機場 (KJFK) | 17:04 AST | 20:49 EDT | 已排班 |
2024年 04月 27日 | B738 | 达拉斯-沃思堡国际机场 (KDFW) | Punta Cana Int'l (PUJ / MDPC) | 10:34 CDT | 15:44 AST | 已排班 |
2024年 04月 27日 | B738 | Savannah/Hilton Head Intl (KSAV) | 达拉斯-沃思堡国际机场 (KDFW) | 07:18 EDT | 08:41 CDT | 已排班 |
2024年 04月 26日 | B738 | 达拉斯-沃思堡国际机场 (KDFW) | Savannah/Hilton Head Intl (KSAV) | 19:54 CDT | 22:44 EDT | 已排班 |
2024年 04月 26日 | B738 | 孟菲斯国际机场 (KMEM) | 达拉斯-沃思堡国际机场 (KDFW) | 16:42 CDT | 18:04 CDT | 正在滑行 |
2024年 04月 26日 | B738 | San Antonio Intl (KSAT) | 达拉斯-沃思堡国际机场 (KDFW) | 16:35 CDT | 17:31 CDT | 已取消 |
2024年 04月 26日 | B738 | 达拉斯-沃思堡国际机场 (KDFW) | San Antonio Intl (KSAT) | 14:49 CDT | 15:41 CDT | 已取消 |
2024年 04月 26日 | B738 | 达拉斯-沃思堡国际机场 (KDFW) | 孟菲斯国际机场 (KMEM) | 09:05 CDT | 10:05 CDT | 1:00 |
2024年 04月 26日 | B738 | 喬治·布什洲際機場 (KIAH) | 达拉斯-沃思堡国际机场 (KDFW) | 06:15 CDT | 07:05 CDT | 0:49 |
2024年 04月 25日 | B738 | 奥黑尔国际机场 (KORD) | 喬治·布什洲際機場 (KIAH) | 21:07 CDT | 23:23 CDT | 2:15 |
2024年 04月 25日 | B738 | Cancun Int'l (CUN / MMUN) | 奥黑尔国际机场 (KORD) | 15:00 EST | 18:49 CDT | 3:49 |
2024年 04月 25日 | B738 | 奥黑尔国际机场 (KORD) | Cancun Int'l (CUN / MMUN) | 10:09 CDT | 13:15 EST | 3:05 |
2024年 04月 25日 | B738 | Tampa Intl (KTPA) | 奥黑尔国际机场 (KORD) | 06:30 EDT | 07:59 CDT | 2:29 |
2024年 04月 24日 | B738 | 达拉斯-沃思堡国际机场 (KDFW) | Tampa Intl (KTPA) | 18:54 CDT | 21:53 EDT | 1:58 |
2024年 04月 24日 | B738 | 約翰·菲茨傑拉德·甘迺迪國際機場 (KJFK) | 达拉斯-沃思堡国际机场 (KDFW) | 14:39 EDT | 16:52 CDT | 3:12 |
2024年 04月 24日 | B738 | 达拉斯-沃思堡国际机场 (KDFW) | 約翰·菲茨傑拉德·甘迺迪國際機場 (KJFK) | 09:25 CDT | 13:24 EDT | 2:59 |
2024年 04月 24日 | B738 | Eppley Airfield (KOMA) | 达拉斯-沃思堡国际机场 (KDFW) | 05:19 CDT | 06:41 CDT | 1:22 |
2024年 04月 23日 | B738 | 达拉斯-沃思堡国际机场 (KDFW) | Eppley Airfield (KOMA) | 21:32 CDT | 22:56 CDT | 1:24 |
2024年 04月 23日 | B738 | New Orleans Intl (KMSY) | 达拉斯-沃思堡国际机场 (KDFW) | 18:49 CDT | 20:01 CDT | 1:12 |
2024年 04月 23日 | B738 | 达拉斯-沃思堡国际机场 (KDFW) | New Orleans Intl (KMSY) | 16:46 CDT | 17:48 CDT | 1:02 |
2024年 04月 23日 | B738 | Ontario Intl (KONT) | 达拉斯-沃思堡国际机场 (KDFW) | 10:54 PDT | 15:24 CDT | 2:30 |
2024年 04月 23日 | B738 | 达拉斯-沃思堡国际机场 (KDFW) | Ontario Intl (KONT) | 08:57 CDT | 09:40 PDT | 2:42 |
2024年 04月 23日 | B738 | 辛辛那堤/北肯塔基國際機場 (KCVG) | 达拉斯-沃思堡国际机场 (KDFW) | 06:38 EDT | 07:35 CDT | 1:57 |
2024年 04月 22日 | B738 | 达拉斯-沃思堡国际机场 (KDFW) | 辛辛那堤/北肯塔基國際機場 (KCVG) | 20:53 CDT | 23:34 EDT | 1:40 |
2024年 04月 22日 | B738 | John Glenn Columbus Intl Airport (KCMH) | 达拉斯-沃思堡国际机场 (KDFW) | 18:08 EDT | 19:17 CDT | 2:09 |
2024年 04月 22日 | B738 | 达拉斯-沃思堡国际机场 (KDFW) | John Glenn Columbus Intl Airport (KCMH) | 13:50 CDT | 16:59 EDT | 2:08 |
2024年 04月 22日 | B738 | 孟菲斯国际机场 (KMEM) | 达拉斯-沃思堡国际机场 (KDFW) | 11:05 CDT | 12:07 CDT | 1:02 |
2024年 04月 22日 | B738 | 达拉斯-沃思堡国际机场 (KDFW) | 孟菲斯国际机场 (KMEM) | 08:23 CDT | 09:26 CDT | 1:02 |
2024年 04月 22日 | B738 | 底特律都会韦恩县机场 (KDTW) | 达拉斯-沃思堡国际机场 (KDFW) | 05:16 EDT | 06:26 CDT | 2:10 |
2024年 04月 21日 | B738 | 夏洛特/道格拉斯國際機場 (KCLT) | 底特律都会韦恩县机场 (KDTW) | 21:26 EDT | 22:41 EDT | 1:14 |
2024年 04月 21日 | B738 | Hewanorra Int'l (UVF / TLPL) | 夏洛特/道格拉斯國際機場 (KCLT) | 14:43 AST | 19:14 EDT | 4:30 |
2024年 04月 21日 | B738 | 夏洛特/道格拉斯國際機場 (KCLT) | Hewanorra Int'l (UVF / TLPL) | 09:32 EDT | 13:19 AST | 3:47 |
2024年 04月 21日 | B738 | 巴尔的摩/华盛顿瑟古德·马歇尔国际机场 (KBWI) | 夏洛特/道格拉斯國際機場 (KCLT) | 06:30 EDT | 07:37 EDT | 1:07 |
2024年 04月 20日 | B738 | 奥黑尔国际机场 (KORD) | 巴尔的摩/华盛顿瑟古德·马歇尔国际机场 (KBWI) | 20:04 CDT | 22:19 EDT | 1:15 |
2024年 04月 20日 | B738 | 夏洛特/道格拉斯國際機場 (KCLT) | 奥黑尔国际机场 (KORD) | 18:08 EDT | 18:46 CDT | 1:38 |
2024年 04月 20日 | B738 | 克里夫蘭霍普金斯國際機場 (KCLE) | 夏洛特/道格拉斯國際機場 (KCLT) | 13:55 EDT | 15:12 EDT | 1:17 |
2024年 04月 20日 | B738 | 夏洛特/道格拉斯國際機場 (KCLT) | 克里夫蘭霍普金斯國際機場 (KCLE) | 11:19 EDT | 12:22 EDT | 1:02 |
2024年 04月 20日 | B738 | 約翰·菲茨傑拉德·甘迺迪國際機場 (KJFK) | 夏洛特/道格拉斯國際機場 (KCLT) | 08:05 EDT | 09:33 EDT | 1:28 |
2024年 04月 19日 | B738 | 达拉斯-沃思堡国际机场 (KDFW) | 約翰·菲茨傑拉德·甘迺迪國際機場 (KJFK) | 17:08 CDT | 21:04 EDT | 2:56 |
2024年 04月 19日 | B738 | Tulum (TQO / MMTU) | 达拉斯-沃思堡国际机场 (KDFW) | 12:52 EST | 15:19 CDT | 2:27 |
2024年 04月 19日 | B738 | 达拉斯-沃思堡国际机场 (KDFW) | Tulum (TQO / MMTU) | 09:11 CDT | 11:27 EST | 2:15 |
2024年 04月 18日 | B738 | 喬治·布什洲際機場 (KIAH) | 达拉斯-沃思堡国际机场 (KDFW) | 20:55 CDT | 21:33 CDT | 0:37 |
2024年 04月 18日 | B738 | 达拉斯-沃思堡国际机场 (KDFW) | 喬治·布什洲際機場 (KIAH) | 19:07 CDT | 19:52 CDT | 0:45 |
2024年 04月 18日 | B738 | 墨西哥城贝尼托·胡亚雷斯国际机场 (MEX / MMMX) | 达拉斯-沃思堡国际机场 (KDFW) | 13:58 CST | 16:57 CDT | 1:59 |
2024年 04月 18日 | B738 | 达拉斯-沃思堡国际机场 (KDFW) | 墨西哥城贝尼托·胡亚雷斯国际机场 (MEX / MMMX) | 11:06 CDT | 12:21 CST | 2:14 |
2024年 04月 18日 | B738 | 墨西哥城贝尼托·胡亚雷斯国际机场 (MEX / MMMX) | 达拉斯-沃思堡国际机场 (KDFW) | 05:18 CST | 08:22 CDT | 2:03 |
2024年 04月 17日 | B738 | 达拉斯-沃思堡国际机场 (KDFW) | 墨西哥城贝尼托·胡亚雷斯国际机场 (MEX / MMMX) | 18:53 CDT | 20:06 CST | 2:12 |
2024年 04月 17日 | B738 | Cozumel Int'l (CZM / MMCZ) | 达拉斯-沃思堡国际机场 (KDFW) | 14:16 EST | 16:52 CDT | 2:35 |
2024年 04月 17日 | B738 | 达拉斯-沃思堡国际机场 (KDFW) | Cozumel Int'l (CZM / MMCZ) | 10:50 CDT | 13:11 EST | 2:20 |
2024年 04月 17日 | B738 | New Orleans Intl (KMSY) | 达拉斯-沃思堡国际机场 (KDFW) | 07:59 CDT | 09:23 CDT | 1:24 |
2024年 04月 16日 | B738 | 达拉斯-沃思堡国际机场 (KDFW) | New Orleans Intl (KMSY) | 21:28 CDT | 22:25 CDT | 0:57 |
2024年 04月 16日 | B738 | Guanacaste (LIR / MRLB) | 达拉斯-沃思堡国际机场 (KDFW) | 14:08 CST | 18:55 CDT | 3:46 |
2024年 04月 16日 | B738 | 邁亞密國際機場 (KMIA) | Guanacaste (LIR / MRLB) | 12:33 EDT | 12:52 CST | 2:19 |
2024年 04月 16日 | B738 | 何塞·马蒂国际机场 (HAV / MUHA) | 邁亞密國際機場 (KMIA) | 09:27 CDT | 10:12 EDT | 0:45 |
2024年 04月 16日 | B738 | 邁亞密國際機場 (KMIA) | 何塞·马蒂国际机场 (HAV / MUHA) | 07:07 EDT | 08:00 CDT | 0:52 |
2024年 04月 15日 | B738 | 奥黑尔国际机场 (KORD) | 邁亞密國際機場 (KMIA) | 17:36 CDT | 20:58 EDT | 2:21 |
2024年 04月 15日 | B738 | 杰克逊维尔国际机场 (KJAX) | 奥黑尔国际机场 (KORD) | 14:45 EDT | 15:57 CDT | 2:12 |
2024年 04月 15日 | B738 | 奥黑尔国际机场 (KORD) | 杰克逊维尔国际机场 (KJAX) | 10:27 CDT | 13:10 EDT | 1:43 |
2024年 04月 15日 | B738 | 拉瓜地亞機場 (KLGA) | 奥黑尔国际机场 (KORD) | 07:43 EDT | 08:45 CDT | 2:02 |
2024年 04月 14日 | B738 | 夏洛特/道格拉斯國際機場 (KCLT) | 拉瓜地亞機場 (KLGA) | 23:19 EDT | 00:38 EDT (+1) | 1:19 |
2024年 04月 14日 | B738 | 巴尔的摩/华盛顿瑟古德·马歇尔国际机场 (KBWI) | 夏洛特/道格拉斯國際機場 (KCLT) | 18:24 EDT | 19:28 EDT | 1:04 |
2024年 04月 14日 | B738 | 夏洛特/道格拉斯國際機場 (KCLT) | 巴尔的摩/华盛顿瑟古德·马歇尔国际机场 (KBWI) | 15:50 EDT | 16:51 EDT | 1:01 |
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