Calgary International Airport II - Page 52

Bigtime · #**1021** Posted **Jun 12, 2014, 8:07 PM**

Most likely a British Army charter. Took us totally by surprise, it didn't show up on any of the flight tracking websites. Rumour is it will leave around 1530 today.

tuffyy · #**1022** Posted **Jun 12, 2014, 11:09 PM**

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Originally Posted by Bigtime

Most likely a British Army charter. Took us totally by surprise, it didn't show up on any of the flight tracking websites. Rumour is it will leave around 1530 today.

Neat to see them up that far north! See them on the ramp at CUN daily flying in from Madrid.

Bokimon · #**1023** Posted **Jun 12, 2014, 11:40 PM**

They'll be back..Keep rotating 747's to all these different operators to help us diversify our portfolio..

Mazrim · #**1024** Posted **Jun 13, 2014, 2:11 AM**

My camera sucks, but here's a shot of the terminal today. It looks so massive now!

(Higher resolution/cropped/adjusted image can be found here)

#**1025** Posted **Jun 13, 2014, 7:42 AM**

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Originally Posted by MMMBeer

So was I - the AC rep was responding to a direct question about the 787 flying in this Sunday.

See also Cage's comment above

Yeah I didn't read that properly and didn't know what you were talking about when you said RTR.

Confirmed now as a ferry on Saturday, operating 878 to ZRH on Tuesday so I dunno what it's doing on Monday then.

Bigtime · #**1026** Posted **Jun 13, 2014, 12:49 PM**

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Originally Posted by Acey

Yeah I didn't read that properly and didn't know what you were talking about when you said RTR.

Confirmed now as a ferry on Saturday, operating 878 to ZRH on Tuesday so I dunno what it's doing on Monday then.

They're gonna let me take her for a spin.

cyeg66 · #**1027** Posted **Jun 13, 2014, 1:07 PM**

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Originally Posted by Bigtime

They're gonna let me take her for a spin.

...and don't forget what we talked about; you'll change the itinerary to not include a touch & go, but rather a full stop at YEG to "pick up a VIP". (Very important passenger...)

Bigtime · #**1028** Posted **Jun 13, 2014, 1:22 PM**

Make it two VIP's and we can grab Acey too.

Oh to dream...

yyc_engineer · #**1029** Posted **Jun 13, 2014, 2:54 PM**

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Originally Posted by Mazrim

My camera sucks, but here's a shot of the terminal today. It looks so massive now!

I am predicting a lot of runners slowing down and/or coming to a full stop around the 2K mark tomorrow morning to take in views of the beast.

MMMBeer · #**1030** Posted **Jun 13, 2014, 2:59 PM**

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Originally Posted by Acey

Yeah I didn't read that properly and didn't know what you were talking about when you said RTR.

Confirmed now as a ferry on Saturday, operating 878 to ZRH on Tuesday so I dunno what it's doing on Monday then.

No worries. Hopefully i can finagle my way into a peek onboard somehow this Sunday...

cyeg66 · #**1031** Posted **Jun 13, 2014, 3:36 PM**

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Originally Posted by Bigtime

Make it two VIP's and we can grab Acey too.

Oh to dream...

Sure, but I call shotgun. He can have the jump seat.

#**1032** Posted **Jun 13, 2014, 5:22 PM**

I can figure I only make it down to Calgary for either this weekend, or opening weekend. Haven't decided... but joining the spotters on opening day sounds more appealing.

So she will be back to YYZ from ZRH early tomorrow afternoon... hang around for a few hours then leave YYZ around 6 to get here for 8? Sounds like that's the plan.

Johnny Aussie · #**1033** Posted **Jun 14, 2014, 7:39 AM**

Air Transat (via Enerjet 737s) once again offering weekly YYC-YVR flights for the summer.

YYC-YVR operates on Fridays
YVR-YYC operates on Mondays

Might as well sell some seats on repositioning flights for the summer sun flights.

Bigtime · #**1034** Posted **Jun 14, 2014, 2:46 PM**

The Air Canada 787 flight plan to YYC is in the system:

http://flightaware.com/live/flight/ACA7087/history/20140614/1830Z/CYYZ/CYYC

Bigtime · #**1035** Posted **Jun 14, 2014, 11:54 PM**

Here is the AC 787 performing the touch and go in YYC:

Air Canada 787-8 (C-GHPQ) by BigtimeYYC, on Flickr

Johnny Aussie · #**1036** Posted **Jun 15, 2014, 1:19 AM**

Caught the last run of this on FR24.

Looks like he's done for the day.

Was it 3 round trips from YYC-YEG?

onanewday · #**1037** Posted **Jun 15, 2014, 1:21 AM**

The YYC Runway Run was totally awesome today. You realize how big the runway really is. And that new terminal just looks massive. Tomorrow should be fun for the 10,000 people getting to roam the new runway!

#**1038** Posted **Jun 15, 2014, 5:10 AM**

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Originally Posted by Johnny Aussie

Was it 3 round trips from YYC-YEG?

Yep it was 3 touches at YYC, 3 touches at YEG, and a full stop at YYC.

I can't get over how awesome this picture is. Really makes YYC look like a big boy airport.

Photo by David Polsom.

Johnny Aussie · #**1039** Posted **Jun 15, 2014, 10:42 AM**

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Originally Posted by Acey

Yep it was 3 touches at YYC, 3 touches at YEG, and a full stop at YYC.

I can't get over how awesome this picture is. Really makes YYC look like a big boy airport.

Sure does... YYC has come a long long way since my days there.

Tills13 · #**1040** Posted **Jun 15, 2014, 6:44 PM**

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Originally Posted by Acey

Yep it was 3 touches at YYC, 3 touches at YEG, and a full stop at YYC.

I can't get over how awesome this picture is. Really makes YYC look like a big boy airport.

Photo by David Polsom.

What a beautiful thing. Let's get some more 787s or 747-800s on that thing, now.