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Boeing 747-400 (N496MC)
GTI's N496MC, operating as Giant Flt. 8200, completes a flight from Amsterdam's Schiphol (EHAM) to Reno Tahoe International as it touches down on runway 34R yesterday afternoon. The Atlas Air bird was arriving with a tremendously expensive cargo: it delivered the Gumball 3000 race cars from Amsterdam so the United States "leg" of the Stockholm-to-Las Vegas race could be resumed in San Francisco this morning. As part of the photog group covering the arrival, my greatest thrill was this once-in-my-lifetime opportunity to be within 150 feet of a B747 that was landing literally a stone's toss away. This aircraft is truly The Queen Of The Skies; it was a gorgeous sight seeing it this closely.
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Must have been a real treat, nice shot Gary! Stunning scenery!
Beautiful shot!
Great shot,Gary! Seen in Daily Newsletter!
great photo!!
Mark, Sunil, Dwight, and John ... my Thanks to each of you for your complimentary comments. :-) Mark, an Arke B767 touched down just in front of this one, and right after this GTI swept past me, the 767 came taxiing across both runways and came directly up to me. (Grin) I absolutely could not believe my fabulous good fortune in being where I was positioned. It was a definite double treat. :-)
Lucky guy Gary.To be so close was certainly something very special.
Gilles, I have no expectations of ever finding myself in such a unique circumstance again, so this moment (and this capture) will always be super special. Thanks for viewing my pic and commenting.
Amazing shot Gary. Love the snow on the mountains in the background too.
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Date | Aircraft | Origin | Destination | Departure | Arrival | Duration |
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03-May-2024 | B744 | Hong Kong Int'l (HKG / VHHH) | Anchorage Intl (PANC) | 07:49AM HKT | 01:35AM AKDT | En Route |
01-May-2024 | B744 | Anchorage Intl (PANC) | Hong Kong Int'l (HKG / VHHH) | 10:09PM AKDT | 12:53AM HKT (+2) | 10:44 |
01-May-2024 | B744 | Miami Intl (KMIA) | Anchorage Intl (PANC) | 04:33PM EDT | 08:17PM AKDT | 7:44 |
01-May-2024 | B744 | El Dorado Int'l (BOG / SKBO) | Miami Intl (KMIA) | 09:31AM -05 | 01:40PM EDT | 3:09 |
01-May-2024 | B744 | Miami Intl (KMIA) | El Dorado Int'l (BOG / SKBO) | 03:48AM EDT | 05:41AM -05 | 2:53 |
30-Apr-2024 | B744 | El Dorado Int'l (BOG / SKBO) | Miami Intl (KMIA) | 04:29PM -05 | 08:32PM EDT | 3:02 |
30-Apr-2024 | B744 | Miami Intl (KMIA) | El Dorado Int'l (BOG / SKBO) | 12:12PM EDT | 02:19PM -05 | 3:06 |
29-Apr-2024 | B744 | El Dorado Int'l (BOG / SKBO) | Miami Intl (KMIA) | 02:43PM -05 | 06:46PM EDT | 3:03 |
29-Apr-2024 | B744 | Piarco Int'l (POS / TTPP) | El Dorado Int'l (BOG / SKBO) | 10:42AM AST | 11:49AM -05 | 2:07 |
29-Apr-2024 | B744 | Miami Intl (KMIA) | Piarco Int'l (POS / TTPP) | 03:42AM EDT | 06:40AM AST | 2:57 |
28-Apr-2024 | B744 | Mariscal Sucre Int'l (UIO / SEQM) | Miami Intl (KMIA) | 05:38PM -05 | 10:11PM EDT | 3:33 |
28-Apr-2024 | B744 | Eduardo Gomes Int'l (MAO / SBEG) | Mariscal Sucre Int'l (UIO / SEQM) | 12:50PM -04 | 02:30PM -05 | 2:40 |
28-Apr-2024 | B744 | Miami Intl (KMIA) | Eduardo Gomes Int'l (MAO / SBEG) | 05:53AM EDT | 10:05AM -04 | 4:11 |
27-Apr-2024 | B744 | Mariscal Sucre Int'l (UIO / SEQM) | Miami Intl (KMIA) | 11:01PM -05 | 03:30AM EDT (+1) | 3:29 |
27-Apr-2024 | B744 | Viracopos Int'l (VCP / SBKP) | Mariscal Sucre Int'l (UIO / SEQM) | 04:29PM -03 | 07:30PM -05 | 5:01 |
27-Apr-2024 | B744 | Miami Intl (KMIA) | Viracopos Int'l (VCP / SBKP) | 05:00AM EDT | 01:25PM -03 | 7:25 |
26-Apr-2024 | B744 | El Dorado Int'l (BOG / SKBO) | Miami Intl (KMIA) | 09:41PM -05 | 01:41AM EDT (+1) | 3:00 |
26-Apr-2024 | B744 | Miami Intl (KMIA) | El Dorado Int'l (BOG / SKBO) | 04:29PM EDT | 06:33PM -05 | 3:04 |
26-Apr-2024 | B744 | Mariscal Sucre Int'l (UIO / SEQM) | Miami Intl (KMIA) | 04:45AM -05 | 09:08AM EDT | 3:23 |
25-Apr-2024 | B744 | Miami Intl (KMIA) | Mariscal Sucre Int'l (UIO / SEQM) | 11:49PM EDT | 02:24AM -05 (+1) | 3:35 |
25-Apr-2024 | B744 | El Dorado Int'l (BOG / SKBO) | Miami Intl (KMIA) | 04:59PM -05 | 08:54PM EDT | 2:54 |
25-Apr-2024 | B744 | Miami Intl (KMIA) | El Dorado Int'l (BOG / SKBO) | 12:29PM EDT | 02:31PM -05 | 3:01 |
25-Apr-2024 | B744 | Mariscal Sucre Int'l (UIO / SEQM) | Miami Intl (KMIA) | 04:51AM -05 | 09:10AM EDT | 3:19 |
24-Apr-2024 | B744 | Miami Intl (KMIA) | Mariscal Sucre Int'l (UIO / SEQM) | 11:58PM EDT | 02:43AM -05 (+1) | 3:45 |
24-Apr-2024 | B744 | Huntsville Intl (KHSV) | Miami Intl (KMIA) | 06:04PM CDT | 08:32PM EDT | 1:27 |
24-Apr-2024 | B744 | Anchorage Intl (PANC) | Huntsville Intl (KHSV) | 05:49AM AKDT | 02:36PM CDT | 5:47 |
23-Apr-2024 | B744 | Hong Kong Int'l (HKG / VHHH) | Anchorage Intl (PANC) | 03:38PM HKT | 09:17AM AKDT | 9:39 |
23-Apr-2024 | B744 | Incheon Int'l (ICN / RKSI) | Hong Kong Int'l (HKG / VHHH) | 07:19AM KST | 09:35AM HKT | 3:16 |
22-Apr-2024 | B744 | Chicago O'Hare Intl (KORD) | Incheon Int'l (ICN / RKSI) | 02:04AM CDT | 06:00AM KST (+1) | 13:55 |
21-Apr-2024 | B744 | Frankfurt Int'l (FRA / EDDF) | Chicago O'Hare Intl (KORD) | 10:23PM CEST | 11:40PM CDT | 8:17 |
21-Apr-2024 | B744 | Chicago O'Hare Intl (KORD) | Frankfurt Int'l (FRA / EDDF) | 02:17AM CDT | 05:01PM CEST | 7:44 |
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