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Boeing 737-800 (N8550Q) - On the climb from 34L.
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On the climb from 34L.

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Gary SchenauerPhoto Uploader
When this pic was clicked, Runway 34L-16R was the only one of RNO's three runways that was open. Overnight, snow had fallen and the crews had been able to keep both parallels plowed and open. But at around 4 AM, the falling snow changed over into a heavy and steady freezing rain. Within 90 minutes, everything was coated with a thick layer of ice. Because both runways 34L-16R and 34R-16L; along with Taxiways Alpha, Bravo, and Charlie; had been repeatedly plowed, there was no build up of snow on them ... so the ice built up directly on the runway and taxiway surfaces. I was at the south end in the nighttime darkness taking pictures and I was amazed to see how quickly the thick ice layer would reform after the Conga Line passed by. As the first aircraft of the new day loaded passengers and were then being deiced for the morning departures, it became readily apparent that the plow crews simply were not going to be able to keep both runways and the three taxiways open. About 30 minutes before the first aircraft, a FDX Fifty Seven, was scheduled to take off, the RNO Ops Supervisor directed that Runway 34R-16L and Taxiway Bravo be closed and that plow crews focus all their efforts on removing the constantly re-accumulating ice from 34L-16R, Alpha, and Charlie. The ice storm became so thick that, at one point, all Conga Line plows formed up in front of an aircraft that had just finished being deiced on November Pad and then plowed ahead of the paxbird as it taxied south on Alpha to 34L. Then, the Line went down the length of 34L while the pax jet lined up. As soon as the Line was off the runway, the flight was cleared to go. RNO Ops was repeatedly cruising up and down the three open aircraft passageways and everywhere I looked there were plows, brooms, and even a blower going back and forth. I really though the airport was going to have to be closed, but as a dull daylight slowly began illuminating the area it was apparent that the crews were doing a fabulous job of removing the ice as fast as it was falling. About an hour after daylight, the temperature went up a few degrees but it was enough that the falling ice became falling rain. Once that happened, the only casualty was me when I slipped on the ice at the perimeter fence and went down on my keester. I truly admired the hard work performed by the plow crews that kept the airport open and running without incident.
a mentor
great story @Gary :-)
Gavin Hughes
As we'd say, 'Strewth, what a morning'! 5 star story to go with a 5 star shot.
Joan Williams
Great shot!
cliff731
Gary... You should have *F*I*V*E* stars just for personal grit and dogged determination!!!
BigAlOutWest
Beautiful!
Darryl Sarno
Fantastic shot and Great story Gary! 5 *'s!
Robert Jarwin
What's the purpose of the up taper on the end of the wings...stability? Just curious and thank you
hjet
Those are called "Winglets" They help keep the airflow over the wing, shorter runway performance especially at high elevation airports on hot days, better time to climb thus getting the aircraft to a higher altitude quicker to allow less fuel burn.
fholbert
Every week we see outstanding pictures from Reno. Thanks! 5 Stars.
adelma
Great story and photo, Gary. You have to have been there to appreciate what all were going through!
Gary SchenauerPhoto Uploader
Cliff, Gavin, a mentor, Dean W., Big Al, Darryl, hjet, fholbert, and adelma >>> TYVM for your comments / complis.
fholbert >>> Have you ever attended the Silver Springs Fly-In? It is no longer being held but it was an annual two-day event up until five or six years ago. Reason I'm asking is because I was always there and caught many hundreds of attendee aircraft on approach, and I see you've participated in many such gatherings and Fly Ins so if you were ever at SPZ then perhaps I caught a click of you arriving. ??
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23 de Jul de 2025 B738Int'l Midway ()Int'l Sangster () 09:08 CDT 12:44 EST Programado
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22 de Jul de 2025 B738Spokane Intl ()Int'l de Denver () 10:18 PDT 13:09 MDT 1:51
22 de Jul de 2025 B738Int'l de Denver ()Spokane Intl () 08:23 MDT 09:14 PDT 1:51
22 de Jul de 2025 B738Int'l de Salt Lake City ()Int'l de Denver () 06:02 MDT 07:02 MDT 0:59
21 de Jul de 2025 B738Int'l de Phoenix Sky Harbor ()Int'l de Salt Lake City () 22:42 MST 00:51 MDT (+1) 1:09
21 de Jul de 2025 B738Eppley Airfield ()Int'l de Phoenix Sky Harbor () 21:01 CDT 21:17 MST 2:15
21 de Jul de 2025 B738Int'l de Las Vegas ()Eppley Airfield () 15:52 PDT 20:05 CDT 2:12
21 de Jul de 2025 B738San Francisco Bay Oakland Intl ()Int'l de Las Vegas () 13:22 PDT 14:35 PDT 1:12
21 de Jul de 2025 B738San Diego Intl ()San Francisco Bay Oakland Intl () 10:52 PDT 11:54 PDT 1:02
21 de Jul de 2025 B738San Francisco Bay Oakland Intl ()San Diego Intl () 08:26 PDT 09:40 PDT 1:14
21 de Jul de 2025 B738Int'l de Seattle-Tacoma ()San Francisco Bay Oakland Intl () 05:42 PDT 07:20 PDT 1:37
20 de Jul de 2025 B738San Francisco Bay Oakland Intl ()Int'l de Seattle-Tacoma () 21:14 PDT 22:47 PDT 1:32
20 de Jul de 2025 B738Portland Intl ()San Francisco Bay Oakland Intl () 18:46 PDT 20:12 PDT 1:25
20 de Jul de 2025 B738Kansas City Intl ()Portland Intl () 16:14 CDT 17:29 PDT 3:15
20 de Jul de 2025 B738Northwest Florida Beaches Intl ()Kansas City Intl () 12:56 CDT 14:38 CDT 1:42
20 de Jul de 2025 B738William P Hobby ()Northwest Florida Beaches Intl () 10:32 CDT 11:55 CDT 1:22
20 de Jul de 2025 B738St Louis Lambert Intl ()William P Hobby () 07:50 CDT 09:24 CDT 1:34
20 de Jul de 2025 B738OKC Will Rogers Intl ()St Louis Lambert Intl () 05:32 CDT 06:36 CDT 1:03
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19 de Jul de 2025 B738Int'l de Norfolk ()Int'l Midway () 19:50 EDT 20:32 CDT 1:41
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18 de Jul de 2025 B738Int'l de Seattle-Tacoma ()Int'l de Baltimore-Washington Thurgood Marshall () 21:38 PDT 04:55 EDT (+1) 4:16
18 de Jul de 2025 B738San Francisco Bay Oakland Intl ()Int'l de Seattle-Tacoma () 18:06 PDT 19:46 PDT 1:40
18 de Jul de 2025 B738William P Hobby ()San Francisco Bay Oakland Intl () 15:18 CDT 16:46 PDT 3:27
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18 de Jul de 2025 B738Dallas Love Fld ()Int'l de Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson () 09:39 CDT 12:16 EDT 1:36
17 de Jul de 2025 B738Int'l de Los Angeles ()Dallas Love Fld () 16:34 PDT 21:31 CDT 2:57
17 de Jul de 2025 B738San Jose Int'l ()Int'l de Los Angeles () 14:40 PDT 15:33 PDT 0:52
17 de Jul de 2025 B738Int'l de Denver ()San Jose Int'l () 12:25 MDT 13:31 PDT 2:05
17 de Jul de 2025 B738William P Hobby ()Int'l de Denver () 09:50 CDT 10:47 MDT 1:57
17 de Jul de 2025 B738LaGuardia ()William P Hobby () 06:25 EDT 08:30 CDT 3:05
16 de Jul de 2025 B738Int'l Midway ()LaGuardia () 23:14 CDT 01:45 EDT (+1) 1:30
16 de Jul de 2025 B738Int'l de Las Vegas ()Int'l Midway () 13:08 PDT 18:11 CDT 3:02
16 de Jul de 2025 B738San Jose Int'l ()Int'l de Las Vegas () 10:55 PDT 11:59 PDT 1:04
16 de Jul de 2025 B738William P Hobby ()San Jose Int'l () 08:20 CDT 09:47 PDT 3:27
15 de Jul de 2025 B738Int'l de Los Angeles ()William P Hobby () 23:58 PDT 04:53 CDT (+1) 2:55
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14 de Jul de 2025 B738Richmond Intl ()Int'l de Denver () 13:38 EDT 14:53 MDT 3:15
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14 de Jul de 2025 B738Int'l de Miami ()Int'l Midway () 07:04 EDT 08:37 CDT 2:33
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13 de Jul de 2025 B738Des Moines Intl ()St Louis Lambert Intl () 18:48 CDT 19:30 CDT 0:41
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13 de Jul de 2025 B738Int'l de Denver ()Gowen Field () 08:44 MDT 10:10 MDT 1:26
13 de Jul de 2025 B738Cleveland-Hopkins Intl ()Int'l de Denver () 06:38 EDT 07:23 MDT 2:44
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11 de Jul de 2025 B738Int'l de Norfolk ()Int'l de Orlando () 18:19 EDT 19:58 EDT 1:38
11 de Jul de 2025 B738Int'l Midway ()Int'l de Norfolk () 14:44 CDT 17:22 EDT 1:37
11 de Jul de 2025 B738Raleigh-Durham Intl ()Int'l Midway () 12:57 EDT 13:32 CDT 1:34
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