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Airbus A300F4-600 (N157UP) - The sun is mere moments away from popping up into view from behind the Virginia Range Mountains as this UPS freighter points its nose skyward. When departing empty like this one, these Airbus heavies resemble rockets launching from the runway.
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Airbus A300F4-600 (N157UP)

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The sun is mere moments away from popping up into view from behind the Virginia Range Mountains as this UPS freighter points its nose skyward. When departing empty like this one, these Airbus heavies resemble rockets launching from the runway.

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Gary SchenauerPhoto Uploader
The climb angle of this one actually became even more steep as it moved away from me. I caught pics of it; however, since those pics don't show the ground, the steep angle is not readily obvious because there is no way to gauge the climb angle in relation to the flat ground. But it sure nuff is an awesome sight watching them going up so steeply. These UPS front office jockeys must be practicing to fly Sir Richard Branson's spaceride someday. lol
Darryl Sarno
Fantastic shot Gary! Beautiful liftoff with the snowy mountain background gives a beautiful perspective! All 5 my friend!
Dwight Hartje
I have seen UPS pilots do these really step departure angles, especially with the A300. It is always a sight to see! Great capture with the white stuff on the ground, Gary!
Tom Vance
The front office must know you are there....a little hot doggin' it is good! LOL!! x5
Gary SchenauerPhoto Uploader
Darryl & Dwight .... Thanx, guys. (Wave)
Alien .... They knew I was there. They had taxied past me only a few feet away as they were going to 34L and the CP had waved. They were rotating even before they got to me and I wasn't even halfway along the runway. I gave them a fast but clear "Thumbs Up" but I know they weren't paying any attention to me - well, at least I hope they weren't - because takeoff and landing are the two most crucial times of any flight.
adelma
Zoom zoom! Great shot.

Tough competition. EVERY shot this week is a 5-star!
Spencer Hoefer
The A300 is a rocket ship. Go look at the track log of some of the flights. 4000+ fpm climbs are not uncommon.
ken kemper
Super Photo Gary........this is a nice one that I missed.

The A300's when they take off empty during the morning flight. It is low on fuel and empty and just flies the 100 miles to Milwaukee.....the nose it just pointed up on departure.
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13-Feb-2025 A306Orlando Intl ()Muhammad Ali Intl () 09:21PM EST 10:57PM EST Scheduled
13-Feb-2025 A306Ontario Intl ()Orlando Intl () 12:20PM PST 07:20PM EST 3:59
12-Feb-2025 A306Denver Intl ()Ontario Intl () 09:53PM MST 10:48PM PST 1:54
12-Feb-2025 A306Muhammad Ali Intl ()Denver Intl () 03:39PM EST 04:17PM MST 2:37
12-Feb-2025 A306Manchester Boston Rgnl ()Muhammad Ali Intl () 10:38AM EST 01:07PM EST 2:29
12-Feb-2025 A306Philadelphia Intl ()Manchester Boston Rgnl () 05:55AM EST 06:43AM EST 0:48
11-Feb-2025 A306Charlotte/Douglas Intl ()Philadelphia Intl () 11:09PM EST 12:11AM EST (+1) 1:01
11-Feb-2025 A306Ontario Intl ()Charlotte/Douglas Intl () 12:16PM PST 07:01PM EST 3:44
11-Feb-2025 A306Kansas City Intl ()Ontario Intl () 06:38AM CST 07:44AM PST 3:05
11-Feb-2025 A306Chicago/Rockford Intl ()Kansas City Intl () 03:55AM CST 05:08AM CST 1:13
11-Feb-2025 A306Muhammad Ali Intl ()Chicago/Rockford Intl () 01:26AM EST 01:22AM CST 0:55
10-Feb-2025 A306McGhee Tyson ()Muhammad Ali Intl () 09:43PM EST 10:20PM EST 0:36
08-Feb-2025 A306Muhammad Ali Intl ()McGhee Tyson () 05:17AM EST 05:49AM EST 0:31
07-Feb-2025 A306Sacramento Mather ()Muhammad Ali Intl () 07:11PM PST 01:35AM EST (+1) 3:24
07-Feb-2025 A306Muhammad Ali Intl ()Sacramento Mather () 03:46PM EST 05:32PM PST 4:45
07-Feb-2025 A306Spokane Intl ()Muhammad Ali Intl () 06:29AM PST 12:32PM EST 3:02
07-Feb-2025 A306Muhammad Ali Intl ()Spokane Intl () 03:50AM EST 05:04AM PST 4:14
06-Feb-2025 A306Rickenbacker Intl ()Muhammad Ali Intl () 11:18PM EST 12:00AM EST (+1) 0:42
06-Feb-2025 A306Muhammad Ali Intl ()Rickenbacker Intl () 05:15AM EST 05:42AM EST 0:27
05-Feb-2025 A306El Paso Intl ()Muhammad Ali Intl () 08:18PM MST 12:41AM EST (+1) 2:22
05-Feb-2025 A306Muhammad Ali Intl ()El Paso Intl () 05:18PM EST 06:07PM MST 2:48
05-Feb-2025 A306San Francisco Bay Oakland Intl ()Muhammad Ali Intl () 03:54AM PST 10:14AM EST 3:20
04-Feb-2025 A306Philadelphia Intl ()San Francisco Bay Oakland Intl () 03:17PM EST 06:14PM PST 5:56
04-Feb-2025 A306Dallas-Fort Worth Intl ()Philadelphia Intl () 10:08AM CST 01:42PM EST 2:34
04-Feb-2025 A306Houston Bush Int'ctl ()Dallas-Fort Worth Intl () 07:10AM CST 07:50AM CST 0:40
04-Feb-2025 A306Chicago/Rockford Intl ()Houston Bush Int'ctl () 03:21AM CST 05:21AM CST 1:59
03-Feb-2025 A306John F Kennedy Intl ()Chicago/Rockford Intl () 10:55PM EST 12:02AM CST (+1) 2:07
03-Feb-2025 A306Columbia Metro ()John F Kennedy Intl () 06:49PM EST 08:20PM EST 1:30
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