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Airbus A320neo (N307FR) - It was a hot time in Reno last night. This photo, taken just 25 hours ago, catches FFTs "Champ the Bronco" (N307FR) hurriedly trying to taxi from the runway 16R hold line all the way down to the other end in an attempt to make it to runway 34L and get out of town. The Frontier flight had just left the terminal and was almost at the north end of taxiway Alpha, next to go from 16R, when sudden high swirling winds descended from the Sierra Nevada and a vicious electrical storm exploded over the airport and the city. An inbound SW, less than a mile out, encountered a brutal wind sheer and the pilots immediately reported that the flight was diverting to SMF. This Frontier Bus, a Navy C-40, and a FDX heavy all shut down their engines on Alpha to wait out the storm. As they sat, lightning ignited the fire visible here and a second fire just beginning to spread at the right edge of this photo. About 35-40 minutes later, after a UA inbound made a rough arrival on 34L, the FFT pilots requested permission to restart, swap ends of the runway, and get gone for Denver. This pic was taken as they hustled from the hold of 16R to 34L where they made a successful getaway.
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Airbus A320neo (N307FR)

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It was a hot time in Reno last night. This photo, taken just 25 hours ago, catches FFT's "Champ the Bronco" (N307FR) hurriedly trying to taxi from the runway 16R hold line all the way down to the other end in an attempt to make it to runway 34L and get out of town. The Frontier flight had just left the terminal and was almost at the north end of taxiway Alpha, next to go from 16R, when sudden high swirling winds descended from the Sierra Nevada and a vicious electrical storm exploded over the airport and the city. An inbound SW, less than a mile out, encountered a brutal wind sheer and the pilots immediately reported that the flight was diverting to SMF. This Frontier Bus, a Navy C-40, and a FDX heavy all shut down their engines on Alpha to wait out the storm. As they sat, lightning ignited the fire visible here and a second fire just beginning to spread at the right edge of this photo. About 35-40 minutes later, after a UA inbound made a rough arrival on 34L, the FFT pilots requested permission to restart, swap ends of the runway, and get gone for Denver. This pic was taken as they hustled from the hold of 16R to 34L where they made a successful getaway.

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cliff731
Gary - that looks like a serious fire burning in the background... :-(
Gary SchenauerPhoto Uploader
The two fires seen here were later named the "Kiowa" and "Hoge" fires. Lightning also ignited another wildfire near Reno Stead Airport (KRTS) during this same storm.
cliff731
Gary - when such fires are given a name, that's a significant event! Your narrative is very descriptive... :-(
Grant Bush
Wow! Thats crazy! Hope everyone is safe!
Greg Byington
Amazing! Great shot and story, Gary!
jet4ang
Great shot Gary. Good ol' Reno. I learned to fly here and encountered a nasty storm in 06 during my 2nd solo. Nearly pissed my pants but brought the old 182 down safely. I watched a lightning bolt hit the ground nearby during my approach in the rain. Whew!
ken kemper
Splendid Photo Gary.
scottie snyder
absolutely stunning
Gary SchenauerPhoto Uploader
Scottie S. >> Thank You VM for your Comment. (Wave)
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03-04-2025 A20NInt'l d'Orlando ()Int'l de Cincinnati-Northern Kentucky () 08h38 EDT 10h45 EDT Planifié
03-04-2025 A20NInt'l de Cincinnati-Northern Kentucky ()Int'l d'Orlando () 05h11 EDT 07h14 EDT Planifié
02-04-2025 A321Int'l de Denver ()Int'l de Cincinnati-Northern Kentucky () 19h00 MDT 23h02 EDT Planifié
02-04-2025 A20NInt'l de Portland ()Int'l de Denver () 10h00 PDT 13h02 MDT Planifié
02-04-2025 A20NInt'l de Los Angeles ()Int'l de Portland () 06h40 PDT 08h38 PDT Planifié
01-04-2025 A20NInt'l de Denver ()Int'l de Los Angeles () 23h00 MDT 00h04 PDT (+1) Planifié
01-04-2025 A20NInt'l d'Indianapolis ()Int'l de Denver () 19h19 EDT 20h08 MDT 2:48
01-04-2025 A20NInt'l de Denver ()Int'l d'Indianapolis () 14h13 MDT 18h02 EDT 1:48
01-04-2025 A20NInt'l McCarran ()Int'l de Denver () 10h36 PDT 12h49 MDT 1:12
31-03-2025 A20NInt'l Midway de Chicago ()Int'l McCarran () 21h03 CDT 23h03 PDT 3:59
31-03-2025 A20Nintercontinental George-Bush de Houston ()Int'l Midway de Chicago () 12h46 CDT 14h44 CDT 1:58
31-03-2025 A20NInt'l Midway de Chicago ()intercontinental George-Bush de Houston () 09h07 CDT 11h27 CDT 2:19
31-03-2025 A20NInt'l McCarran ()Int'l Midway de Chicago () 02h13 PDT 07h09 CDT 2:56
30-03-2025 A20NInt'l d'Orlando ()Int'l McCarran () 22h11 EDT 00h03 PDT (+1) 4:52
30-03-2025 A20NInt'l Las Américas ()Int'l d'Orlando () 15h08 AST 18h07 EDT 2:59
30-03-2025 A20NInt'l d'Orlando ()Int'l Las Américas () 11h11 EDT 13h13 AST 2:02
30-03-2025 A20NInt'l Logan ()Int'l d'Orlando () 06h19 EDT 08h55 EDT 2:36
29-03-2025 A20NInt'l d'Orlando ()Int'l Logan () 21h56 EDT 00h19 EDT (+1) 2:22
29-03-2025 A20NInt'l Hartsfield-Jackson d'Atlanta ()Int'l d'Orlando () 17h55 EDT 18h54 EDT 0:58
29-03-2025 A20NInt'l d'Orlando ()Int'l Hartsfield-Jackson d'Atlanta () 15h09 EDT 16h18 EDT 1:09
29-03-2025 A20NInt'l Midway de Chicago ()Int'l d'Orlando () 08h59 CDT 12h12 EDT 2:12
29-03-2025 A20NInt'l d'Orlando ()Int'l Midway de Chicago () 06h05 EDT 07h26 CDT 2:21
28-03-2025 A20NGerald R Ford Intl ()Int'l d'Orlando () 19h50 EDT 21h56 EDT 2:06
28-03-2025 A20NInt'l d'Orlando ()Gerald R Ford Intl () 16h08 EDT 18h24 EDT 2:15
28-03-2025 A20Nmétropolitain de Détroit ()Int'l d'Orlando () 12h19 EDT 14h26 EDT 2:06
28-03-2025 A20NInt'l d'Orlando ()métropolitain de Détroit () 08h38 EDT 10h57 EDT 2:18
27-03-2025 A20NInt'l de Philadelphie ()Int'l d'Orlando () 23h04 EDT 00h59 EDT (+1) 1:55
27-03-2025 A20NInt'l de Tampa ()Int'l de Philadelphie () 18h35 EDT 20h36 EDT 2:00
27-03-2025 A20NInt'l de Philadelphie ()Int'l de Tampa () 14h25 EDT 16h37 EDT 2:11
27-03-2025 A20NInt'l de Miami ()Int'l de Philadelphie () 10h24 EDT 12h57 EDT 2:33
27-03-2025 A20NInt'l de Philadelphie ()Int'l de Miami () 06h06 EDT 08h26 EDT 2:20
24-03-2025 A20NInt'l de Denver ()Int'l de Philadelphie () 23h58 MDT 04h50 EDT (+1) 2:52
24-03-2025 A20NInt'l McCarran ()Int'l de Denver () 20h00 PDT 22h25 MDT 1:24
24-03-2025 A20NSan Antonio Intl ()Int'l McCarran () 18h17 CDT 18h37 PDT 2:19
24-03-2025 A20NInt'l McCarran ()San Antonio Intl () 12h34 PDT 16h57 CDT 2:22
24-03-2025 A20NInt'l de Denver ()Int'l McCarran () 10h34 MDT 11h00 PDT 1:25
24-03-2025 A20NInt'l McCarran ()Int'l de Denver () 06h12 PDT 08h43 MDT 1:31
23-03-2025 A20Nintercontinental George-Bush de Houston ()Int'l McCarran () 23h26 CDT 00h17 PDT (+1) 2:50
23-03-2025 A20NOntario Intl ()intercontinental George-Bush de Houston () 16h06 PDT 20h57 CDT 2:51
23-03-2025 A20NInt'l McCarran ()Ontario Intl () 14h07 PDT 14h42 PDT 0:34
23-03-2025 A20NInt'l de San Francisco ()Int'l McCarran () 11h20 PDT 12h32 PDT 1:12
23-03-2025 A20NOntario Intl ()Int'l de San Francisco () 08h27 PDT 09h26 PDT 0:59
23-03-2025 A20NInt'l McCarran ()Ontario Intl () 06h35 PDT 07h11 PDT 0:36
22-03-2025 A20NInt'l de Denver ()Int'l McCarran () 13h22 MDT 13h57 PDT 1:34
21-03-2025 A20NEl Paso Intl ()Int'l de Denver () 20h01 MDT 21h30 MDT 1:29
21-03-2025 A20NInt'l de Denver ()El Paso Intl () 17h02 MDT 18h25 MDT 1:23
21-03-2025 A20NJohn-Wayne ()Int'l de Denver () 12h23 PDT 15h09 MDT 1:46
21-03-2025 A20NInt'l de Denver ()John-Wayne () 10h10 MDT 11h11 PDT 2:00
21-03-2025 A20NInt'l de Tampa ()Int'l de Denver () 06h59 EDT 08h51 MDT 3:51
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