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HorizonGirl

Re: Updated: AS employee steals and crashes Q400 at SeaTac

I'm honestly still in shock, there are few times in my life where words have failed me, and this is one of them. My thoughts are with the family and friends of Rich, everyone at Horizon and Alaska, and all those who were involved in this tragedy. Although life was lost, it is also a miracle that no ...

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HorizonGirl

RE: Women On A.net?

Why hello, everyone!! Wow, I'm surprised that some people actually remembered me. <img src="http://cdn-www.airliners.net/aviation-forums/graphics/smilies/smile.gif" width="15" height="15" border="0"/> I'm alive and well here, but I will admit that I have become somewhat of a "lurker." There we...

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HorizonGirl

RE: BA 747 (G-BNLL) In JNB A Write-Off

I would like to share a story I have about G-BNLL. I work as a de-icer at <acronym title="Vancouver - International (YVR / CYVR), Canada - British Columbia">YVR</acronym>, and whenever I am on shift, I always hope I will be able to spray <acronym title="British Airways">BA</acronym>'s 744. I had onl...

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HorizonGirl

RE: How And When Did You Learn The Truth About Santa?

When I was 10, I had asked "Santa" for a <acronym title="Air Guinee (Guinea)">GI</acronym> Joe aircraft carrier. I hadn't quite seriously believed in Santa for a while, but I'll still never forget the shock I got when I stumbled upon my brand new aircraft carrier in the trunk of my Mom's car. Devon

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HorizonGirl

RE: Your Favorite (or Least Favorite) Boarding Mus

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/infinit" class="quote" target="_blank">infinit</a> (<a href="#9" class="quote">Reply 9</a>):<br/><i>lol.. that's in poor taste.</i></font></td><...

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HorizonGirl

RE: Yet Another AS Special Paint Job

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/EA+CO+AS" class="quote" target="_blank">EA CO <acronym title="Alaska Airlines (USA)">AS</acronym></a> (<a href="#27" class="quote">Reply 27</a>)...

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HorizonGirl

RE: Will A.net Return To Its Former Glory?

I also used to be a fairly active member before <acronym title="Maersk Air (Denmark)">DM</acronym> took over, but since that time, I've been much more of a lurker. For me, it was the change in atmosphere that just made the place seem a lot less like a family. I no longer felt like I was talking to a...

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HorizonGirl

RE: Boarding The Q400 On AS

Even though I prefer to sit up front near the props, I don't mind the back either because I always enjoy boarding through the rear door. Reason being, when on the ground, you have some excellent photo opportunities of both the nose and tail of the aircraft. This is a much better way to spend the wai...

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HorizonGirl

RE: Travel Advice From LA Locals Needed

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/DarkSnowyNight" class="quote" target="_blank">DarkSnowyNight</a> (<a href="#14" class="quote">Reply 14</a>):<br/><i>They playing Mexican Radio? ...

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RE: Travel Advice From LA Locals Needed

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/aaway" class="quote" target="_blank">aaway</a> (<a href="#9" class="quote">Reply 9</a>):<br/><i/></font></td></tr></table> Thank you aaway for t...

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HorizonGirl

RE: Travel Advice From LA Locals Needed

Thank you all again for the replies. Unfortunately I would not be able to rent a car. I hold a <acronym title="Brymon Airways (United Kingdom) and Skymark Airlines (Japan)">BC</acronym> "Novice License" and I'm pretty sure that takes that option off the table. I'm hearing a lot of conflicting report...

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RE: Travel Advice From LA Locals Needed

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/Superfly" class="quote" target="_blank">Superfly</a> (<a href="#1" class="quote">Reply 1</a>):<br/><i>Who's performing? </i></font></td></...

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HorizonGirl

Travel Advice From LA Locals Needed

Hello Everyone! I am traveling to the <acronym title="Los Angeles - International (LAX / KLAX), USA - California">LAX</acronym> for the first time in October for a concert at the Steve Allen Theater. Since I have never been to the Los Angeles area before, I am considering several options for transpo...

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HorizonGirl

RE: A.net Member Lufthansa747 Passed Away At Age 32

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/DocLightning" class="quote" target="_blank">DocLightning</a> (<a href="#6" class="quote">Reply 6</a>):<br/><i>All deaths are sad, but not all de...

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HorizonGirl

RE: White Tail A330 At AC YVR

The A330 you speak of has actually been there since at least Monday, and the An124 payed us a visit this afternoon. Definitely some interesting traffic today!

Devon

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HorizonGirl

RE: Q400 "Growling" On Landing Rollout

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/freeze3192" class="quote" target="_blank">freeze3192</a> (<a href="#5" class="quote">Reply 5</a>):<br/><i>The noise you thinking of are hearing ...

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HorizonGirl

RE: Goodbye Love Boat

This is indeed a sad ending for such a beautiful ship. At least there is an end in sight, so she will not suffer the indignity of falling into such terrible condition for much longer. But that is all the good that can possibly be said about this. Two deaths along with the rest of the events make thi...

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HorizonGirl

RE: Air Canada To Take 22 Boeing 787-9s

This is the news I was waiting for!! I always thought that the 787-9 would be an excellent choice for <acronym title="Air Canada">AC</acronym>. I am certain that it will look stunning in <acronym title="Air Canada">AC</acronym> colours. And I am especially looking forward to this new cabin product! ...

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HorizonGirl

Monarch's Dress Code

As this is the Daily Mail, I find a lot of this difficult to believe. But I do think that the shorts are completely inappropriate for flying, and almost everything else for that matter. Might just be my personal taste, but I can't fault the airline for asking her to change into some decent. This rem...

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HorizonGirl

RE: Hipster Traps Appear Around New York City

Perfect! Now we just need to get a few of these installed in Vancouver!

Devon

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HorizonGirl

RE: 'Lemons' - Bad Instances Of Particular Type

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/stratosphere" class="quote" target="_blank">stratosphere</a> (<a href="#27" class="quote">Reply 27</a>):<br/><i/></font></td></tr></table> I can...

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HorizonGirl

RE: Canadian North B737-275C C-GFPW (552) Retired 7/14

What an incredible career C-GFPW had!! I am very sad to see this aircraft leave the fleet, but it certainly won't be after an uneventful life. I remember flying on Canadian North in 2008 (C-GSPW and C-GCNS) and it was an experience I'll never forget.

Devon

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HorizonGirl

RE: 'Lemons' - Bad Instances Of Particular Type

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/9MMPQ" class="quote" target="_blank">9MMPQ</a> (<a href="#18" class="quote">Reply 18</a>):<br/><i> I think anyone working with aircraft, regardl...

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HorizonGirl

RE: Mysterious L10-11 At DEN Today W/ Fire Trucks

We have L-1011s? As much as I dearly wish that was not a mistake, it must have been a British aircraft. Either way, what a find!

Devon

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HorizonGirl

RE: Police Shoot Dog - Justified Or Not?

I love dogs, I think this was a horrible, awful incident, and it should not have happened. However, I believe in this circumstance, the officer had no choice but to shoot the dog. What bothers me the most is, in the videos I've seen, it seems as though the dog is not killed immediately and is suffer...

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HorizonGirl

RE: A350 First Flight Official Thread - Part 2

So I'm not the only one getting annoyed with the live feed...
In any case - congratulations to Airbus! I thought it was a beautiful airplane on the ground, but it's even more stunning in the air! Can't wait to see what flying on one is like.

Devon

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HorizonGirl

RE: First WestJet Q400 Fully Painted

The more I think about it, the "too much white space" impression might have something to do with the engine partially obscuring the titles. It may look much better from another angle. Though I'm a little disappointing that they left a portion of the tail unpainted, that's the thing that really bugs ...

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HorizonGirl

RE: First WestJet Q400 Fully Painted

Hmmmmm..... I agree with Dave. Perhaps <acronym title="Horizon Air (USA)">QX</acronym>'s Q400's have us spoiled, or we're both right. Seems like there is too much white space. The engines could have used a little something extra. I'm also surprised with how the logo looks on the tail, as well as the...

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HorizonGirl

RE: Air Canada Q400 Makes Emergency Landing At YYZ

I apologize for accidentally posting the incorrect link. Moderators can remove it if they would like.
The channel I was watching was reporting an engine failure. Thanks for the additional information, NorthStarDC4M.

Devon

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HorizonGirl

Air Canada Q400 Makes Emergency Landing At YYZ

Information is currently scarce, but the aircraft has landed safely after an apparent engine failure. The aircraft landed on one engine. Excellent job to all those involved! <a href="http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/story/2012/08/30/toronto-emergency-landing-pearson.html" target="_blank">http:/...

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HorizonGirl

RE: Do You Like Winter?

I personally love winter. The atmosphere of looking out the window on a cold snowy night is just lovely. Though unfortunately it's not like we see a lot of that here in <acronym title="Vancouver - International (YVR / CYVR), Canada - British Columbia">YVR</acronym>... Mostly, I love winter because I...

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HorizonGirl

RE: 767-200 C-GAUN (Gimli Glider) For Sale

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/YVRLTN" class="quote" target="_blank">YVRLTN</a> (<a href="#73" class="quote">Reply 73</a>):<br/><i>If you are going to have to dismantle anyway...

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RE: 767-200 C-GAUN (Gimli Glider) For Sale

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/Skydrol" class="quote" target="_blank">Skydrol</a> (<a href="#20" class="quote">Reply 20</a>):<br/><i>With such an attitude towards this incredi...

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HorizonGirl

RE: Vernors Ginger Ale

Vernors Ginger Ale is the greatest. I love that stuff, it's probably my favourite soda. Good luck finding it in Vancouver, though. I've seen it in Ontario, but never here. When I go to the states, it's always one of the first things I go looking for. Usually I'd get my much needed Vernors fix on Hor...

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RE: Mythbusters Shows Most Airlines Board Wrong(video)

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/threepoint" class="quote" target="_blank">threepoint</a> (<a href="#16" class="quote">Reply 16</a>):<br/><i/></font></td></tr></table> This is o...

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HorizonGirl

RE: Great Rock Bass Players

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/Superfly" class="quote" target="_blank">Superfly</a> (<a href="#31" class="quote">Reply 31</a>):<br/><i>Singing while playing bass is the easy p...

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RE: Great Rock Bass Players

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/Revelation" class="quote" target="_blank">Revelation</a> (<a href="#14" class="quote">Reply 14</a>):<br/><i>Sexy assed beast bass player = Tal W...

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HorizonGirl

RE: Horizon 25th Anniversary Q400 - N425QX

Absolutely heartbroken I am! So sad to see one of my all time favourite aircraft meet such an early end.

Devon

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HorizonGirl

RE: Favorite Sushi Restaurant.

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/YVRLTN" class="quote" target="_blank">YVRLTN</a> (<a href="#6" class="quote">Reply 6</a>):<br/><i>Tojo's Vancouver - also listed in the 101 plac...

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HorizonGirl

RE: Air Canada Narrowbody Fleet: Embraers, LargerCRJs

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/infiniti329" class="quote" target="_blank">infiniti329</a> (<a href="#7" class="quote">Reply 7</a>):<br/><i>The only logical conclusion I can dr...

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HorizonGirl

RE: China Southern's New 787 Livery

This is an absolutely stunning design! I love it!

Devon

Edit - typo

[Edited 2012-08-16 12:28:25]

[Edited 2012-08-16 12:36:32]

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HorizonGirl

RE: Mars Water Bomber Vandalized On Sunday

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/B737900" class="quote" target="_blank">B737900</a> (<a href="#6" class="quote">Reply 6</a>):<br/><i> I first learned of the Mars water bomber af...

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RE: Ever Got Mistaken For Something You're Totally Not

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/Superfly" class="quote" target="_blank">Superfly</a> (<a href="#23" class="quote">Reply 23</a>):<br/><i>Next time just tell people that you had ...

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HorizonGirl

RE: Mars Water Bomber Vandalized On Sunday

Unbelievable! I can't imagine what would possibly lead someone to do something so horrible to such a priceless aircraft. Though what I find to be the most shocking, is that the plane apparently flew damaged without them noticing.

We are so very lucky that only the plane was hurt!

Devon

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HorizonGirl

RE: Ever Got Mistaken For Something You're Totally Not

A guy. People think I'm a guy. I certainly do not look male in the slightest. But I suppose I do have a gender neutral name, paired with a masculine sounding last name, which repeatedly throws people off when they see it only in print. For example: When going to the optometrist, I go up to the front...

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HorizonGirl

RE: Olympics Opening Ceremony- What Do You Think?

I am going to go out on a limb here, and say that this is the best Opening Ceremony I have ever seen! Many of my reasons come down to personal preferences, but so far: History through interpretive dance. Shakespeare. The Olympic rings being poured out of molten iron. MIKE OLDFIELD. Chariots of Fire ...

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HorizonGirl

RE: Background Question About WestJet's C-FUWS

I thought I was the only one who noticed this gem! Actually, C-FU<acronym title="WestJet (Canada)">WS</acronym> was the first <acronym title="WestJet (Canada)">WS</acronym> aircraft I had ever flown on. I couldn't help but crack up a little when I saw it. Though it is just a coincidence, I do find i...

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HorizonGirl

RE: I've Just Seen A BA Plane Go Down My Street

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/Aesma" class="quote" target="_blank">Aesma</a> (<a href="#1" class="quote">Reply 1</a>):<br/><i>I read go down <acronym title="MAT Macedonian Ai...

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HorizonGirl

RE: Crazy Things From Your Childhood

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/ALTF4" class="quote" target="_blank">ALTF4</a> (<a href="#0" class="quote">Thread starter</a>):<br/><i/></font></td></tr></table> Oh no way, Wee...

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HorizonGirl

RE: 50 Shades Of Grey - Victim Support Group

Guys... guys... I hate to break it to you, but this gets much, MUCH worse. I'm not going to post the link due to explicit content, but none of you really know what the meaning of the word "trauma" is until you've looked up "Gilbert Gottfried Reads Fifty Shades of Grey." I am not responsible for any ...

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