YEG - Edmonton Int Airport - Page 139

Bigtime · #**2761** Posted **Jun 21, 2008, 1:57 PM**

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Originally Posted by Tower Crane

Who out there has the real scope on the Status of Port Alberta. Winnipeg is gunning for what is essentially an exact copy of Port Alberta.
Only Room for one in my opinion.
Where is Port Alberta at?

I may be jealous of all your plans up there for Port Alberta, but don't go and lose out to Winnipeg!

PS: I'm also jealous of all the sweet fighters and such you have coming through YEG right now. All I got this morning was one big cup of "extremely loud RAF VC-10 taking off at 7:15"

tuffyy · #**2762** Posted **Jun 21, 2008, 3:28 PM**

IAF SU-30's are now gone, but not before making a hell of a boom on the way out 3 of the fighters joined formation then flew a low fast pass over runway 20.

Only 1 IL-76 (Actually a IL-78 tanker.) is due through now as it had mechanical problems and was diverted to Prestwick.

2 Friends from EFC FBO got a ride for free on the B-25 that passed through yesterday and one of the guys forgot his seatbelt that caused him to do some floating around in the cabin of the aircraft as they did a dive and low full power pass over YXD. There is footage of this event and I will post it as soon as it gets sent to me.

I will try to give a Port Alberta update Monday...

Bigtime · #**2763** Posted **Jun 21, 2008, 3:38 PM**

Well now I hate you guys...SU-30's? Damn! And a B-25...that would have been a hell of a ride to get to go along for!

Edmonchuck · #**2764** Posted **Jun 22, 2008, 12:29 AM**

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Originally Posted by Bigtime

Oh no Edmonchuck! You joined up at AvCanada? It is one of the most bitter and angry forums I've ever come across. Particularly fun is watching a young 200 hour fresh CPL poster get destroyed by the "community" there!

That forum can almost make you believe that aviation; especially pilots, eat their own young!

Your response is great, and probably far too educated for the majority on there. I eagerly await their responses, if they can come up with any. I would just assume some slander tossed your way.

....why do you think my first salvo was politely vitriolic...

Yes, even as a kid, the arrogance of some of the flying community made me think I was lunch. The mission focused attitude of pilots makes them think...ok...act only in one way, with one choice, and one decision....

This could be fun! I could be a TROLL!!!!!

alexis · #**2765** Posted **Jun 24, 2008, 4:28 AM**

Sorry, IAF SU-30's in Edmonton..are we talking Indian Air Force here....when, where, why!!!!!
And I missed them..bugger! When is the Il-78 due...can't miss that.
Is there a way to get alerts sent via email without having to check this forum every day!!

btw an Air Canada 777 diverted into YEG this evening from PEK-YYZ. It was ACA 32 operated by C-FIUV
C0173E ACA032 C-FIUV B773 9425 2475 23/06/2008 17:23:54
C0173E ACA032 C-FIUV B773 2675 15050 23/06/2008 18:45:14
Anyone know why it came in?

IF you could send me an email at [email protected] I'd appreciate it as I don;t check the forum very often.

Cheers
Alexis

alexis · #**2766** Posted **Jun 24, 2008, 4:57 AM**

Just heard from a mate of mine from Prestwick and no IL-78's through there of late...in fact no-one knows anything about IAF aircraft routing through Europe...period...maybe they came across the Pacific...do you know where in the US they're heading to? And more importantly, are they due in YEG on their way back?
Where did they all park? Anyone has any photos at all? And any one have the serials?
Also understand that some CAF CF-188's came in on Sunday, callsign 'Nightmare II', diverting from Calgary..any ideas on the serials?

Alexis

tuffyy · #**2767** Posted **Jun 24, 2008, 5:34 PM**

Also Minnesota national guard C-130 due on Wednesday.

Bigtime · #**2768** Posted **Jun 24, 2008, 5:38 PM**

Where do you guys get most of your info regarding Military movements? I just had to luck into seeing the Tornados landing at YYC today. I knew they were due back again but had no idea on the timeframe.

tuffyy · #**2769** Posted **Jun 24, 2008, 5:46 PM**

I keep a close relationship with the two airport FBO's and they love the airplane chat.

The 777-300 that AC brought through was for a ''Medical'' diversion.

I find the FBO's are almost more interesting for the array of aircraft that can be seen.

alexis · #**2770** Posted **Jun 24, 2008, 5:47 PM**

The Tornado at YYC are based there for anything from 1 week to 3...The FBO says one date, the crews another...but they will be flying all this week, popping in and out all the time

Bigtime · #**2771** Posted **Jun 24, 2008, 6:22 PM**

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Originally Posted by alexis

The Tornado at YYC are based there for anything from 1 week to 3...The FBO says one date, the crews another...but they will be flying all this week, popping in and out all the time

Last year they must have been here a solid 3-4 weeks. Multiple flights going the whole day, it is great for the casual spotter because you were bound to see a couple of them either returning or ripping out with the afterburner going.

I was hoping they would take part in the Stampede Parade opening, I'm guessing the Snowbirds will be flying over 9th Avenue to start it up. How sweet would it be to have some Tornados ripping over as well

alexis · #**2772** Posted **Jun 24, 2008, 9:37 PM**

Remember Tornados can fly at LOW level, and I mean really LOW level...so if they did that over Calgary, you'd get a Stampede for certain

They may be there for more than just one week..last year they were indeed there for the 3-4 weeks...there's some Typhoons in Nevada at the moment and people are 'hoping' that maybe they'll swap them around, but I suspect it's just hoping....

Alexis

McLovin · #**2773** Posted **Jun 25, 2008, 6:33 AM**

Hey fellas,
Love all talk about the airplanes that are flying into and out of our area. Just a suggestion, if possible can you post some pics of the model of type of airplane you are talking about. Would add to the excitement.

@Tuffy: Cant wait for the news!! Very exciting.

Keep up the good investigative work

Bigtime · #**2774** Posted **Jun 25, 2008, 1:19 PM**

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Originally Posted by McLovin

Hey fellas,
Love all talk about the airplanes that are flying into and out of our area. Just a suggestion, if possible can you post some pics of the model of type of airplane you are talking about. Would add to the excitement.

@Tuffy: Cant wait for the news!! Very exciting.

Keep up the good investigative work

Wikipedia and Google Image Search are your friends, it would be a lot quicker to search the types on there than have us clutter these threads with pics not even from YEG.

tuffyy · #**2775** Posted **Jun 25, 2008, 2:48 PM**

MNG C-130 ETA;1350

Mostly always early though.

Also a CC-150 polaris on the FBO ramp today.

Later tonight a single USAF C-32 will also arrive. ETA TBA.

Jasper and one o nin · #**2776** Posted **Jun 25, 2008, 4:08 PM**

USAF C-32 - is that the one with the same livery as air force one?

MalcolmTucker · #**2777** Posted **Jun 25, 2008, 5:00 PM**

C-32 are the 757-200s.

Are some members of congress or the senate going on a tour of the oilsands today, after meetings in Edmonton?

It has similar livery to the VC-25s, which in that case yes, they have similar livery to Air Force One.

lubicon · #**2778** Posted **Jun 25, 2008, 5:37 PM**

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Originally Posted by Jasper and one o nin

USAF C-32 - is that the one with the same livery as air force one?

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Originally Posted by kyle_olsen

C-32 are the 757-200s.

Are some members of congress or the senate going on a tour of the oilsands today, after meetings in Edmonton?

It has similar livery to the VC-25s, which in that case yes, they have similar livery to Air Force One.

Minor point. ANY (US military) aircraft that carries the US President is designated with the callsign 'Airforce One' (or 'Marine One' in the case of the helicopter you see the president boarding at the White House. It could be the VC-25's, the C-32's or a Cessna 150.

Air Force One is not a specific aircraft, it is a callsign.

MalcolmTucker · #**2779** Posted **Jun 25, 2008, 7:28 PM**

As the earlier had called the vc-25s air force one colloquially, I had chosen to do the same.

No need to get uppity!

Bigtime · #**2780** Posted **Jun 25, 2008, 8:14 PM**

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Originally Posted by lubicon

Minor point. ANY (US military) aircraft that carries the US President is designated with the callsign 'Airforce One' (or 'Marine One' in the case of the helicopter you see the president boarding at the White House. It could be the VC-25's, the C-32's or a Cessna 150.

Air Force One is not a specific aircraft, it is a callsign.

Man if I had a dollar for every time I've seen this posted (or a variation of) I'd be a millionaire!