Calgary International Airport II - Page 81

DoubleK · #**1601** Posted **Aug 15, 2014, 8:52 PM**

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Originally Posted by DIESEL

Antonov 124 coming in tonight from the NASA landing Facility

http://flightaware.com/live/flight/VDA4271

Thanks for this!!

MrBigStuff · #**1602** Posted **Aug 16, 2014, 8:16 PM**

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Originally Posted by DoubleK

Thanks for this!!

That reminds me of when I flew back to YYC from Orlando a few years back - Westjet - pretty much the same route as well - it didn't seem like a 5.4 Hr flight. The time went very fast. It was enjoyable.

Tills13 · #**1603** Posted **Aug 16, 2014, 9:35 PM**

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Originally Posted by DoubleK

Thanks for this!!

Do we know which runway this will be using?

#**1604** Posted **Aug 16, 2014, 11:54 PM**

It's on the way right now, ~8 pm arrival. Probably a good idea to minimize the taxi for them so I'm guessing they'll be offered whichever of the two runways is closer to their ramp. If that's apron II, then it's a toss up.

Tills13 · #**1605** Posted **Aug 17, 2014, 2:07 AM**

Just landed 35R. I wasn't able to get pictures - I panicked last minute, decided to switch viewing positions, and was driving when it landed.

Beautiful bird. People golfing at Silverwing or whatever that course is called got a huge treat.

#**1606** Posted **Aug 17, 2014, 7:31 AM**

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Fuzz · #**1607** Posted **Aug 17, 2014, 4:09 PM**

Cool video of airplanes avoiding thunderstorms on radar.

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Tills13 · #**1608** Posted **Aug 17, 2014, 7:14 PM**

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I'm going to assume that guy was filming from an apron or somewhere inaccessible to the public.

Canadian74 · #**1609** Posted **Aug 17, 2014, 7:40 PM**

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Originally Posted by Tills13

I'm going to assume that guy was filming from an apron or somewhere inaccessible to the public.

Looks like the parking lot on Mccall near the Westjet building which is a publicly accessible spot.

#**1610** Posted **Aug 17, 2014, 11:51 PM**

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Originally Posted by Tills13

I'm going to assume that guy was filming from an apron or somewhere inaccessible to the public.

Nope... at every point in the video there's at least one fence between him and the airplane. Landing shots look to be from near the Romeo bridge, and then over by the DHL lot or somewhere over there for the second part.

Cage · #**1611** Posted **Aug 18, 2014, 4:15 AM**

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Originally Posted by Canadian74

Looks like the parking lot on Mccall near the Westjet building which is a publicly accessible spot.

I too believe that all spots are publicly accessible. However my question is whether there were one or two photographers. I think it would be very tough for one person to get all shots. 2-3 people in strategic locations could easily handle the job plus one person doing as editor.

Bigtime · #**1612** Posted **Aug 18, 2014, 12:58 PM**

Pretty sure that is just one guy doing the videos.

Johnny Aussie · #**1613** Posted **Aug 18, 2014, 9:31 PM**

Not a huge big whoop... But UA is throwing a daily E75 on one of the three daily YYC-SFO rotations over the peak Xmas period from 18 Dec to 5 Jan.

A slight bump in seats per day and a bit of varie-tay!

Bigtime · #**1614** Posted **Aug 18, 2014, 9:35 PM**

It's interesting seeing the E75's popping up from the US carriers. However wasn't one of the concerns AC had with them the single engine performance over the rocks? This route would have some rocks too.

Cage · #**1615** Posted **Aug 18, 2014, 10:35 PM**

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Originally Posted by Johnny Aussie

Not a huge big whoop... But UA is throwing a daily E75 on one of the three daily YYC-SFO rotations over the peak Xmas period from 18 Dec to 5 Jan.

A slight bump in seats per day and a bit of varie-tay!

From a pax perspective the introduction of E75 onto SFO is a big whoop. Bigger seat on a near full size airplane. However introduction onto IAH is a big downer as its replacing 738 service.