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I think Boeing needs to conduct a test flight using one of their aircraft and attempt to create a scenario where the crew does whatever possible to evade radar contact and perhaps even the ELT or the black boxes. Do this as long as possible and even fly through radar coverage to see how the unknown ...

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RE: YYC Becomes Third Busiest In Canada

It's not like it surpassed <acronym title="Montreal - Pierre Elliott Trudeau International (Dorval) (YUL / CYUL), Canada - Quebec">YUL</acronym> to become third busiest airport again in Canada. Wasn't <acronym title="Calgary - International (YYC / CYYC), Canada - Alberta">YYC</acronym> like that bac...

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RE: Air Canada Launching YYC/YEG-HKG?

Lets wait a few months to see what officially comes out. Sounds interesting and I could see where some of the rumours are pointing to if it mentions a <acronym title="Calgary - International (YYC / CYYC), Canada - Alberta">YYC</acronym>-<acronym title="Edmonton - International (YEG / CYEG), Canada -...

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RE: Airline CEOs And Airliners.net

^ Very interesting info and thank you for the insight. Of course we anutters are not surprised that industry professionals whether front line workers up to the management chain will look at this site. Perhaps even this thread as it seems. I like it, most are customers who may rant or express some id...

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RE: End Of An Era.

Best of luck in the Aberdeen mist Gary!
Definitely a legacy to leave behind after contributing so much for this site for free..
Thanks for doing what you do

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RE: WestJet Announces Dublin From YYZ, YYT

^ EXACTLY! I would say a rather clever move by WJ. It is a low risk business decision that aligns with the mx ferries it has to do anyway, so let it run its course during the summer and they evaluate how well this idea has worked. Maybe they'll make some money out of it. Heck I am thinking of bookin...

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RE: Claiming Destroyed Film For Insurance Possible?

I have a portable hardrive which is a terabyte for backup and I archive all my other items but sadly, a little late for the negatives. I think I do have a bunch lying around somewhere when I used to scan these with my old <acronym title="America West Airlines (USA)">HP</acronym> S20 back in the days...

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RE: Claiming Destroyed Film For Insurance Possible?

Thanks for the input both of you. I will look into all options available including your suggestions and although I am hoping for the best I will prepare myself for the worst. It is indeed difficult as it feels like I have to simply 'make up' a value for the amount to my archive lost including my fli...

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Claiming Destroyed Film For Insurance Possible?

Hi All, I have not been posting here for a while due to some changes in my life. Some troubling changes that is.. A few months back in June my condo flooded and I lost my entire aviation photo collection that I shot on film spanning over 10,000 photos and across the first 9 years or so with professi...

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RE: Canada's Prime Minister Gets A New Paint Job .....

And classic retro would be a winner. This one is ok but I find the blue too dominating. This one probably should not be used to ferry troops in conflict zones as it will be too much of a target for insurgents. God forbid if this was filled with troops and something happened to it. None the less, it ...

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RE: Kicked Out By Security

Best way is to be mature about it as mentioned above. Some airports will have security officers who will be like pricks giving you the 21st century constitution rundown where it includes prohibition of photos from any airport property. Even these smaller airports don't seem to be immune either even ...

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RE: B-52 Overflew South Korea March 08 2013

While the Buff movement is a good deterrence, I am most curious and disappointed in China's position. Maybe they know more about DPRK Tantrums than we do so they are playing it chill, or they don't seem to take this very seriously doing an active part to defuse the situation. If China really does no...

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RE: North Korea's Military Can't Draw Trajectories

DPRK is one country where I wish USA had Skynet and would develop the T800 to unleash it onto the DPRK horde. Risk free, guaranteed success! Their chants of war is starting to sound more and more serious and I worry they will actually make a pre emptive strike just like what they did to the Chosan a...

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RE: New SimCity! ...Don't Buy It! (PT 2)

HEre are some SC5 updates from <acronym title="European Regions Airlines (Spain)">EA</acronym>. <a href="http://www.simcity.com/en_US/blog/article/simcity-update-8" target="_blank">http://www.simcity.com/en_US/blog/article/simcity-update-8</a> Here is the onling commucation of Lucy's account for Sim...

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RE: New SimCity! ...Don't Buy It! (PT 2)

I sent a nasty email to <acronym title="European Regions Airlines (Spain)">EA</acronym> to tell them that as long as this stupid feature is enabled, Sim City is a commercial failure and they will be the ones responsible for all losses on this project. I really feel for Maxis who were the brains behi...

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RE: How Many Of You Are Also Pilots?

Airline pilots who upload photos like Wilco have some of the best pictures I have ever seen. The viewpoint and perspective is basically out of this world. (almost <img src="http://cdn-www.airliners.net/aviation-forums/graphics/smilies/biggrin.gif" width="15" height="15" border="0"/>) You guys k...

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RE: Usaf Cancels All Demo Flights Inc. Thunderbirds

Wholly agree, As far as I know, Congress is broken, chaotic and dysfunctional.. You have to do whats important but don't showboat hypocrisy by doing the opposite of what is promised. Greed consumes all and it is very prevalent on Capitol Hill. Reminds me of those political comic strips of pigs in su...

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RE: North Korean Video Showing NYC Under Missile Attac

Agree with many peoples observations on this matter. Definitely China is pissed and I'm glad they are. Something must be done but I bet it will be just idle scolding at a belligerent regime. I do feel for the North Korean People who suffers everyday and do not deserve to be a part of the punishment ...

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RE: N. Korea Conducts Nuke Test

Jeez, here comes the UN with their word for word rhetoric. However I would wager a heavier bet on China to intervene on this matter. Definitely not a good sign that they send up a satellite a few weeks back and now detonate this. I've said it before and I'll say it again, the end times are upon us..

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RE: WestJet Encore Announcement Feb 11

I think Encore will eventually do the US but not right now since its way too fresh. I would imagine new cities in Washington like <acronym title="Spokane - International (Geiger Field) (GEG / KGEG), USA - Washington">GEG</acronym> and possibly Montana to be potentials and also Utah, Minnesota and ot...

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RE: Is YYC A Sleeping Giant?

I dont like our most valuable companies being sold off to foreign entities, it threatens our stake in our most prized possession which is the oil. But could that translate to increased Canada-China traffic to warrant new air services to Beijing? I hope so, that might change my mind.

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RE: Is YYC A Sleeping Giant?

Good discussions all, everybody has had valid inputs to both the ins and outs of the <acronym title="Calgary - International (YYC / CYYC), Canada - Alberta">YYC</acronym> realm. As a long time member on this site and having seen many previous versions of discussions relating with <acronym title="Cal...

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RE: First Flight Of China's New Stealth Fighter J-31!

looks suspiciously similar to the Raptor. I would not be surprised if they copied some design elements from it, I wonder how?? <img src="http://cdn-www.airliners.net/aviation-forums/graphics/smilies/sarcastic.gif" width="15" height="15" border="0"/> Otherwise it looks pretty sick and a worthy ...

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RE: Toulouse/Barcelona Trip

When I went to Toulouse I was in touch with both T.Laurent and French Frogs(yannick), not sure if the latter is still around. But I met Laurent and did some spotting on the hill. The locals are quite a useful resource, but be warned some of them don't speak english very well so it will be hard to fi...

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RE: Canada Shuts Down Iran Embassy Boots Diplomats

^ Amen to that. I only stand on such a position because of their current behavior on the world stage by the Iranian regime. If they smarten up and start making positive improvements to the global community including Canada, (yes communication too) then I would take it back and reopen the embassy the...

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RE: Canada Shuts Down Iran Embassy Boots Diplomats

My view: Very good choice on taking a stance on such an evil regime, I support it 100% Reality, it probably means nothing to them as we have no diplomatic relationships period! Sure <acronym title="Philippine Airlines">PR</acronym> wise they say it was racist and unprofessional and yah there are ris...

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RE: Ryanair Carry On Dilemna

ok sounds good, thanks for the heads up reifel. I will then preorder my check in items to pay for cheaper than at the desk.
It could be possible that just because i book two seats as you said the airline can change their minds depending on the situation.

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RE: Ryanair Carry On Dilemna

Thanks guys and Dstc once again. I will seriously consider this buying a second seat option as in their disclaimer they mention that larger adults should buy a second seat so they could occupy 2 seats and probably be allowed to bring 2 bags if the rule is 1 seat = 1 bag. Same goes with people bringi...

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RE: EDI And DUB Spotting Transport Help

Anna and dstc, thank you very much for your help. I will certainly look into the bus commutes for both airports to make the most of my visit. I have spent some time researching spotting locations at both airports so I do have some understanding of the best spotting areas versus airport operations. I...

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EDI And DUB Spotting Transport Help

Hi Guys, I have some quick questions about <acronym title="Edinburgh - Turnhouse (EDI / EGPH), United Kingdom">EDI</acronym> and <acronym title="Dublin (- Collinstown) (DUB / EIDW), Ireland">DUB</acronym> Airports as I will be on a trip to do some spotting at both airports later this week. My questi...

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Ryanair Carry On Dilemna

Hey all, I have a question regarding Ryanair for those who flown with these guys. I am booked for flying them next Tuesday on a short hop across Scotland to Ireland with 2 buddies (3 ppl total) but all of us will have 2 bags. For instance I will have my camera backpack and my swiss army shoulder bag...

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RE: Shuttle Shots: Thank You Suresh!

Both of you guys' work are simply stellar. Thanks for all the effort and hard work pulling off these wonderful works of photographic art. The Space Shuttle is one of mankind's great achievements and it will be dearly missed. At least these pictures gives us regular people from other parts of the wor...

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RE: AN-225 To YYC

The above is true. Especially when we are talking about a highlight event like this we plane nuts just can't wait for the info to confirm fearing that we will miss out on the news. I guess this is 'real time' update at its best.

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RE: AN-225 To YYC

Oops I meant Enerflex not Enbridge!
The 124 is here as well as the Cargolux 747-8 and they are parked side by side which is a first for me.
No finalized time for departure though and the weather is supposed to get bad later in the day.
It might push back to night departure or maybe even Sunday.

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RE: AN-225 To YYC

We have another Antonov arrival tomorrow morning, for those like DavidYYC who missed the -225, you can come out for the consolation prize, a rather underwhelming An-124 arriving in the early morning and likely leaving during the mid day area. Nah just kidding, the -124 is impressive also but it will...

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RE: AN-225 To YYC

Cool! I heard Antonov had a partnership in the UK somewhere but they switched to <acronym title="Izmir - Adnan Menderes (Cumaovasi) (ADB / LTBJ), Turkey">ADB</acronym> and I think that was partly why the 225 was repainted because of the new partnership. And it made sense that it is at the home count...

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RE: Does North Korea Give KE & OZ Overflight Rights?

So do all <acronym title="Korean Air">KE</acronym> and <acronym title="Asiana Airlines (South Korea)">OZ</acronym> flights go around North Korea regardless of where they go? I notice the airport is close to the border and if the planes takeoff towards the North, I assume they have a procedure to mak...

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RE: What To Do In Vegas Alone

What is Vegas like for renting a bike to ride around the strip. Considering the blocks are so huge over there a bike would be really handy. Even for going out to any of the bars so you don't have to pay cad drivers a premium to follow their suggestions which they always seem to do so the bars would ...

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RE: AN-225 To YYC

The Cossak being the only one of its kind in the world and the fact that it is over 20 years old, I guess mechanical glitches are bound to happen and will continue to plague the transporter until Antonov does something about this, either have spare parts available or finish building the second one a...

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RE: Screening Team Changes

Ah yes good to hear Laurent is on the team. I remember meeting him a few years back at <acronym title="Toulouse - Blagnac (TLS / LFBO), France">TLS</acronym> and definitely one of the top guys there for all the new and upcoming airliners. He even drove me back to my hotel saving a bundle of money an...

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RE: Photography In Vancouver, BC

I also support any ideas to get more spotting access at <acronym title="Vancouver - International (YVR / CYVR), Canada - British Columbia">YVR</acronym>. Although true that the facilities that have recently opened at other parts including in the terminal might make the efforts more difficult so I'd ...

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RE: Photography In Vancouver, BC

The trademark snow capped <acronym title="Vancouver - International (YVR / CYVR), Canada - British Columbia">YVR</acronym> photo known from around the world officially ends.. That is really too bad, sounds like you would have to rent a truck and buy a 10 foot ladder like Toronto or Vegas to pull off...

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RE: Where Is The Plane In This Picture?

It's a great shot! Subject is great, the atmosphere gives a true feeling of being in the tropics because of the purity of the Carribean Sea and the girl does bring a little bit of spice to many of us viewers. That is not a bad thing for this site. I think this is one of those shots where not any pho...

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RE: Air Canada Struggling To Avoid Bankruptcy

That is too bad that our national carrier is teetering on Bankruptcy protection once again. Embarrassing to say the least the sheer incompetence of some who are responsible for the survival of this airline. I have been seeing enough news reports these recent times on this airline involving managemen...

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RE: Photography In Vancouver, BC

does the new fence at the AVIS lot include photo holes? It's too bad they had to install a higher one, it seems to be occurring to more airports in recent years. Even europe isn't immune to this anymore as some of the highly praised airports are losing a few of the best spotting locations out there....

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RE: Israel - Iran War Possible?

Unfortunately my take is that Iran will go all the way with developing a fully capable nuke. They have even shown off their pompous displays of their short/Medium range missiles, forgot what they are called, Shabab or something. But these weapons are extremely sophisticated and just developing the b...

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