Saskatoon and Regina Air Service - Page 38

SkydivePilot · #**741** Posted **Jul 12, 2014, 2:54 AM**

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Originally Posted by one_brick_at_a_time

Pictures????? Please!!!!!

I'm out on my rotation right now --- I'm relying on you guys. If I am able to provide intel with regards ETAs, I'll apprise you as best I can.

Thanks!

Robag · #**742** Posted **Jul 15, 2014, 3:42 PM**

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Originally Posted by SkydivePilot

Just a heads-up here guys:

For you airport/aircraft watchers, the Regina Airport will be very busy with regards to traffic for the North American Indigenous Games. (July 20-27th.)

Inbound traffic should arrive on the 18-19th. Many of the larger aircraft may comprise of: Boeing 757s/767s; maybe even '777s; and/or maybe some larger Airbus types as well. On the 21st, there will be a mass exodus all at once. (Should be good viewing!)

The Main Apron for the '05 Canada Games - alone - was crowded with larger [Canadian-based] CAR Part 705-type aircraft. Next week should be even better!!!

You can bet your asses that I'll fire out a reminder later about this.

I imagine this will happen at the end of the games as well!

Dan0myte · #**743** Posted **Jul 15, 2014, 4:43 PM**

Ugh... As much as I love seeing all the planes, that means a good deal of these will be going over my house.

one_brick_at_a_time · #**744** Posted **Jul 15, 2014, 10:26 PM**

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Originally Posted by Dan0myte

Ugh... As much as I love seeing all the planes, that means a good deal of these will be going over my house.

My parents live on Hill Avenue and when I was a kid, I would run outside when I would hear the big planes coming down Hill Avenue. LOVED IT and STILL DO!

Scruff Bucket · #**745** Posted **Jul 16, 2014, 12:10 AM**

When I was younger and we were living in Albert Park near Gordon Rd. and Montague St., I always thought it was great to be living so near a flight take-off/landing corridor. I could see pretty good details of the larger planes that were landing without visual aids, and I always loved the roar of the jet engines when they took-off over our neighbourhood! Maybe my parents thought differently (?!) Eventually, I grew up and would bike to the Flying Club to do some flying lessons, but then life got busy, and I moved out to a different neighbourhood!

SkydivePilot · #**746** Posted **Jul 16, 2014, 1:01 AM**

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Originally Posted by Robag

I imagine this will happen at the end of the games as well!

. . . . In fact, I'd bet that the departures will be pretty well --- immediate. Arrivals normally happen in more of a meander; however, departures would be different: they want to get the hell out at once! Lol!!!

I'll bet that departures will begin shortly after any would-be closing ceremonies throughout the night/into the next day.

Arrivals/departures [as it happens at any airport] can be viewed at: http://flightaware.com/

Robag · #**747** Posted **Jul 16, 2014, 4:04 PM**

Cool video of Boeing 787 Dreamliner:
http://www.ctvnews.ca/video?clipId=399861

Dan0myte · #**748** Posted **Jul 16, 2014, 9:00 PM**

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Originally Posted by Robag

Cool video of Boeing 787 Dreamliner:
http://www.ctvnews.ca/video?clipId=399861

Great video!

Those turbines have a ton of thrust to push that big plane up at that kind of angle.

I'm glad no one was on board that plane though - they all would have filled all the barf bags by the time it landed.

SkydivePilot · #**749** Posted **Jul 19, 2014, 5:55 PM**

Well, the charter aircraft arriving for the games are from the north. (Air North; Canadian North and First Air thus far.) They are comprised of several different models of '737-type aircraft. They'll arrive throughout the afternoon.

Nothing from the 'States. (Unless they booked tickets well in advance on scheduled flights.)

The airport will be unusually busy for a Saturday.

Great viewing will start at about 1:10 p.m.

Robag · #**750** Posted **Jul 19, 2014, 8:02 PM**

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Originally Posted by SkydivePilot

Well, the charter aircraft arriving for the games are from the north. (Air North; Canadian North and First Air thus far.) They are comprised of several different models of '737-type aircraft. They'll arrive throughout the afternoon.

Nothing from the 'States. (Unless they booked tickets well in advance on scheduled flights.)

The airport will be unusually busy for a Saturday.

Great viewing will start at about 1:10 p.m.

I know the team from Wisconsin chartered 5 buses. There was an extra flight from Minneapolis as well today. But expected something from New York, and something from Colorado as well. Plus 500 athletes from Ontario, and almost 400 from Quebec, I expected something a little more interesting.

SkydivePilot · #**751** Posted **Jul 19, 2014, 8:59 PM**

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Originally Posted by Robag

I know the team from Wisconsin chartered 5 buses. There was an extra flight from Minneapolis as well today. But expected something from New York, and something from Colorado as well. Plus 500 athletes from Ontario, and almost 400 from Quebec, I expected something a little more interesting.

Geez, for athletes to ride chartered busses from [Milwaukee?] Wisconsin would soooo suck! Well, they must have cheaped-out on the flights then. Lol!

kalin_10 · #**752** Posted **Jul 23, 2014, 9:59 PM**

All Photos' Courtesy of SAA Facebook Page

SkydivePilot · #**753** Posted **Jul 24, 2014, 4:35 AM**

YXE will be a real looker when she's finished!!!

one_brick_at_a_time · #**754** Posted **Jul 25, 2014, 3:21 AM**

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YXE will be a real looker when she's finished!!!

Far more beautiful than the current look of the Regina International...

Photo Credit: Me
http://i61.tinypic.com/11vgsx1.jpg

kalin_10 · #**755** Posted **Jul 25, 2014, 10:26 PM**

New statistics are in for Saskatoon International Airport and once again they are very positive. Growth of 9.96% for the month of June over 2013 and a year to date growth rate of 6.7%. The Transborder travel sector continues to be the strongest at a growth rate of 8.8%, due in part to the Westjet’s decision to continue providing Las Vegas service throughout the summer. The Provincial and Domestic markets remain strong at growth rates of 3.3% and 7.2% respectively.

Airline seat capacity has responded to demand with more flights and seats to Las Vegas, Calgary, Edmonton and Winnipeg compared to last summer.

Source: Saskatoon Airport Authority

Davidson · #**756** Posted **Jul 26, 2014, 12:05 AM**

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Originally Posted by one_brick_at_a_time

Far more beautiful than the current look of the Regina International...

Photo Credit: Me
http://i61.tinypic.com/11vgsx1.jpg

Can we just forego the pissing match comparing cities? It's really tiresome and childish IMO

one_brick_at_a_time · #**757** Posted **Jul 26, 2014, 2:27 PM**

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Originally Posted by Davidson

Can we just forego the pissing match comparing cities? It's really tiresome and childish IMO

Can we also forego the jumping to conclusions about posts? I am from Regina and love Regina and just came back home from Toronto for two weeks and that picture is when we landed. If we can't express our views negative and positive on this forum without calling it a pissing match then this would be a brutal forum. Refreshingly, the main point and realistic assessment currently is that Saskatoons airport is far more beautiful visually right now then Regina's. I have also posted many times that I am very excited and hopeful for what major renovations and expansions are to come.

Davidson · #**758** Posted **Jul 26, 2014, 3:36 PM**

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Originally Posted by one_brick_at_a_time

Can we also forego the jumping to conclusions about posts? I am from Regina and love Regina and just came back home from Toronto for two weeks and that picture is when we landed. If we can't express our views negative and positive on this forum without calling it a pissing match then this would be a brutal forum. Refreshingly, the main point and realistic assessment currently is that Saskatoons airport is far more beautiful visually right now then Regina's. I have also posted many times that I am very excited and hopeful for what major renovations and expansions are to come.

And I'm sorry to have offended you, but I just fail to see what the comparison adds to the discussion. Can't we just acknowledge that the new Saskatoon airport expansion is beautiful in its own right? Perhaps if both we're undergoing an expansion at the same time, there would be some merit in comparing the two. But we know Regina's next expansion plan is still several years off.

I know there's a natural provincial rivalry but must we always conclude who's is "better"? That seems to be an underlying theme of many threads in this board.

And for the record I'm a born and raised Regina guy who happens to live in Saskatoon now, so I get asked constantly (and in both cities) which one I like better - my response is, I love both cities for the unique things that each has to offer.

OK rant over! I'll get off my soapbox now.

SkydivePilot · #**759** Posted **Jul 26, 2014, 5:23 PM**

Ever since the mid '50s, both of our airports had improvements in a staggered manner. (Over time.)

YQR'S expansion during '03-05 was based on [Transport Canada's] 1983 major expansion design and appearance. Back during the 'Transport Canada' days, airports were merely utilitarian-looking and functional. (As compared to now.) When Saskatoon's major expansion occurred starting in 2001, airports across Canada had already been [then recently] operating as their own respective airport authorities, allowing each airport authority to cultivate their facilities as they see fit.

Within the next few years, YQR terminal will be experiencing a major modernization programme as well.

Hopefully YXE will improve the groundside appearance in the near future. We must admit to the fact that The groundside to YQR is far more attractive because of copious number of trees and rolling grassy hills --- YXE still does not possess that, as-of-yet. (Hopefully they will soon though as well.)

kalin_10 · #**760** Posted **Jul 31, 2014, 11:03 AM**

Richard Bartrem
July 29, 2014

What a great day for WestJetters and our guests! Today, we announced that we will be acquiring four Boeing 767-300ERW in 2015. To break down the numbers, the 767 is the aircraft type, 300 is the series number – the medium size, if you will, of the 200, 300 and 400 series aircraft. The ER is extended range, meaning it has increased fuel and therefore range capabilities and finally, the W indicates that these aircraft are outfitted with winglets which improve the fuel efficiency of the aircraft.

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Obviously there will not be direct service to either Regina or Saskatoon but it definitely opens up the potential for great one-stop connections to other destinations.