Gmonney From Canada, joined Jan 2001, 2158 posts, RR: 22 Posted (9 years 3 months 2 weeks 5 days 20 hours ago) and read 2667 times:
Been back a week now and I must say, if you are thinking of going to YVR for a trip, don't think anymore, just go. I know that the back ground is almost as important as the subject and in YVR it is breath taking!
BO__einG From Canada, joined Apr 2000, 2759 posts, RR: 20 Reply 1, posted (9 years 3 months 2 weeks 5 days 19 hours ago) and read 2584 times:
Hey Grant,
Good to hear that all went well. During this time of the year the weather is usually pretty rough to deal with because most of the times its cloudy or rainy.
Looks like the guys(rob and rich) showed you and Kaz the wonderful AVIS lot.
Its pretty hard to leave that place once your there as its just about a photographers dream.
Both you and him pulled off some nice shots Well done!
I hope to return there again someday.
On your flight back ya happen to fly over Calgary?
Bo
Expanding my global domination one spotter at a time..
Clickhappy From United States of America, joined Sep 2001, 9444 posts, RR: 72 Reply 4, posted (9 years 3 months 2 weeks 5 days 13 hours ago) and read 2533 times:
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Bill, lets head up, I'll drive, just leave the heroin @ home this time!
Gmonney From Canada, joined Jan 2001, 2158 posts, RR: 22 Reply 5, posted (9 years 3 months 2 weeks 5 days 13 hours ago) and read 2534 times:
Exitrow, I think its you that i have heard lots about from Dripstick! Ya the mountains were great with snow, too bad it snowed too much so we only saw them for like 3 hours.... I would like to go in the summer as well, but hey i was just lucky and fortunate to be invited!!
ExitRow From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 6, posted (9 years 3 months 2 weeks 5 days 12 hours ago) and read 2528 times:
Grant... Don't believe that Dripstick character. Whatever he said about that night we had at Hooters here in Seattle is patently FALSE! I can't even pronounce "areola..."
Royal... I think Bronko's looking to go too. You still got that sweet ride (Landrover)? I will NOT, however, sing "100 bottles of beer on the wall" all the way up to Vancouver.
BO__einG From Canada, joined Apr 2000, 2759 posts, RR: 20 Reply 7, posted (9 years 3 months 2 weeks 5 days 9 hours ago) and read 2512 times:
Hehe we are all over YVR!
When you plans to come to YYC finalize let me know, Itd be good shootin some planes with a Toronto guy for once.
I am thinking that my next trip to YVR will be summer time.. Just in time for TAHITI NUI! and KLM MD11 plus the usual goodies that YYC won't ever get to see unless there is a diversion or some special charter.
Expanding my global domination one spotter at a time..
Clickhappy From United States of America, joined Sep 2001, 9444 posts, RR: 72 Reply 8, posted (9 years 3 months 2 weeks 5 days 9 hours ago) and read 2509 times:
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yeah, still rolling the Range Rover, no singing allowed. Dave, if you are reading this, how 'bout it?
Bronko From United States of America, joined Jul 2001, 805 posts, RR: 12 Reply 9, posted (9 years 3 months 2 weeks 5 days 7 hours ago) and read 2497 times:
I'm down. When are you thinking of going? (I want to reserve the 600L @ Glazers before Bill does jk
Clickhappy From United States of America, joined Sep 2001, 9444 posts, RR: 72 Reply 10, posted (9 years 3 months 2 weeks 5 days ago) and read 2473 times:
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my schedule is pretty open, but it comes down to the weather.
Bronko From United States of America, joined Jul 2001, 805 posts, RR: 12 Reply 11, posted (9 years 3 months 2 weeks 4 days 22 hours ago) and read 2463 times:
I agree, I would rather hold out for a weekend we know will have good weather.
ExitRow From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 12, posted (9 years 3 months 2 weeks 4 days 21 hours ago) and read 2453 times:
Count me in.
We can share the 600L David. Actually... splitting the costs over a weekend comes out to $40 a piece. And we won't even have to share with Royal since he's got his cute little D100.
I'd love to try and get some shots from the park at the end of 26L, like Alan's beauty:
Clickhappy From United States of America, joined Sep 2001, 9444 posts, RR: 72 Reply 13, posted (9 years 3 months 2 weeks 4 days 20 hours ago) and read 2446 times:
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when the weather is coming from the inland, which is pretty rare this time of year.
Rindt From Germany, joined May 2000, 930 posts, RR: 14 Reply 14, posted (9 years 3 months 2 weeks 4 days 15 hours ago) and read 2433 times:
Not really Royal... in winter, I'd say 75% of the time it's 08s (like Alan's shot). Just that getting 08s and good sun is about 1-2%. But, I guess you digi-whores don't need sun
-Rob
What other people think of you is none of your business!
Clickhappy From United States of America, joined Sep 2001, 9444 posts, RR: 72 Reply 15, posted (9 years 3 months 2 weeks 4 days 14 hours ago) and read 2428 times:
Bruce From United States of America, joined May 1999, 5025 posts, RR: 17 Reply 19, posted (9 years 3 months 2 weeks 3 days 20 hours ago) and read 2378 times:
I might decide to return to YVR around summer 2004 since i have not been there since 2002. I have a free ticket on southwest which i could take to seattle and drive up. not to mention shoot at Seattle. And my ticket is "must-ride" so when i say GO i GO.
bruce
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Gmonney From Canada, joined Jan 2001, 2158 posts, RR: 22 Reply 21, posted (9 years 3 months 2 weeks 3 days 6 hours ago) and read 2345 times:
Hey Rob, heck the digi whores that just left only got two days of 26L and R, so whats this 08 Crap? Oh well, just means i will have to come out again, i really like the idea of this rwy being closed.....and only operating off of 26R/08L!!
Bowen0614 From Hong Kong, joined Nov 2001, 132 posts, RR: 0 Reply 22, posted (9 years 3 months 2 weeks 3 hours ago) and read 2275 times:
Hello Grant,
Welcome to Vancouver. Vancouver is one of the most beatiful airport in Western Canada. All asian aircrafts have to stop here. I am sure that you have gone to the right place to take photos.
I am now currently in Victoria and there are only quite a few airlines to spot. However, I do always go to Vancouver to take some shots.
AirbusfanYYZ From Canada, joined Oct 2002, 1406 posts, RR: 29 Reply 23, posted (9 years 3 months 1 week 5 days 13 hours ago) and read 2217 times:
Okay I thought I would chime in... The trip was a lot of fun we were out spotting 20 minutes after landing and getting the rental car (SUV).
We spent approx. 8hrs a day spotting, then watched the ballet at night!
Got some great pics.. from the airport
Bowen0614 From Hong Kong, joined Nov 2001, 132 posts, RR: 0 Reply 24, posted (9 years 3 months 1 week 5 days 3 hours ago) and read 2190 times:
Kazim,
Nice shots over there! I really think that is a good place to spot!!
Cheers,
Bowen @ YYJ
25 ACB777: Grant, are you allowed to park in the Avis lot and sit in the car and watch planes there? My dad said that next time he takes me spotting, we'll park
27 Clickhappy: park on the access road leading to the Avis lot and stand on the grass along the fence, you'll be fine
28 ExitRow: Next time, we should rent a HUGE SUV from Avis. Split the costs amongst four or five people for one day's rental. Then park it in that lot, stand on t
29 Airbus Lover: ExitRow, good idea I was actually thinking of that but I do not know many spotters here (yet) but I'd definitely chip in if it happens over summer and
30 Gmonney: ExitRow/Airbus Lover thats exactly what Kaz did, well he always rents from Avis, so if anyone gave us a problem...we just say its one of your cars, ha
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