You always have the option of sitting in plus class, so if you are booking an over the pond trip, get on it early and get up in plus… I enjoyed our time in plus years ago and would do it again…
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I am all for the Pickering airport, I know locals are very against it. I thought once that office at Brock Rd. and Hwy #7 was abandoned the project was dead, With great 407 access its a mere 10 minutes east of <acronym title="Toronto - Buttonville Municipal (YKZ / CYKZ), Canada - Ontario">YKZ</acron...
Jump to post<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/ezalpha" class="quote" target="_blank">ezalpha</a> (<a href="#93" class="quote">Reply 93</a>):<br/><i>Fact is, the whole east side of Toronto mi...
Jump to postOur Fueler friend said it left at 5am or so and came back at 9am or so... he has a picture on his facebook, Its the "Hong Kong Trader" , says on Facebook that a "fire indication sensor" came on over <acronym title="Winnipeg - James Armstrong Richardson International (Stevenson) (YWG / CYWG), Canada ...
Jump to postLooks like <acronym title="Cathay Pacific (China-Hong Kong)">CX</acronym> Cargo is back on the ground in <acronym title="Toronto - Lester B. Pearson International (Malton) (YYZ / CYYZ), Canada - Ontario">YYZ</acronym>, Anyone know the problem? A buddy has a pic on his facebook account, Flightaware h...
Jump to postTo chip my $.02 in.... Doesn't an aircraft with more seats allow to have a ticket price a bit lower than an aircraft with less seats? Comparing the 73G and the 738? I know of the routes where <acronym title="WestJet (Canada)">WS</acronym> competes with <acronym title="Air Canada">AC</acronym>, isn't...
Jump to postHi Everyone, Just wondering who the big players are this winter. With the elimination of Jazz/Thomas Cook and their 5 757's who is going to pick up the slack? Our Family have started looking at vacation destinations down south and the prices seem to be very high. Is there a lack of supply this year,...
Jump to post<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/yyz717" class="quote" target="_blank">yyz717</a> (<a href="#4" class="quote">Reply 4</a>):<br/><i>Boeing would have to discount significantly.</...
Jump to postWith the current <acronym title="Air Canada">AC</acronym> issues, lets hope people this summer jump over to <acronym title="Air Transat (Canada)">TS</acronym> for some of the europe stuff. I can honestly say that this past winter was the first time that I haven't flown <acronym title="Air Transat (C...
Jump to post<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/whiteguy" class="quote" target="_blank">whiteguy</a> (<a href="#7" class="quote">Reply 7</a>):<br/><i>And you wonder why it's unsustainable? $26...
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Jump to postThis isn't good news at all, I traveled on <acronym title="Air Tanzania">TC</acronym> at the end of January, our flight was full, <acronym title="Toronto - Lester B. Pearson International (Malton) (YYZ / CYYZ), Canada - Ontario">YYZ</acronym>-<acronym title="Montego Bay - Donald Sangster (MBJ / MKJS...
Jump to post<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/yyz717" class="quote" target="_blank">yyz717</a> (<a href="#18" class="quote">Reply 18</a>):<br/><i>Grant, I thought Markham had plans for anoth...
Jump to postHow about the fact that with <acronym title="Toronto - Buttonville Municipal (YKZ / CYKZ), Canada - Ontario">YKZ</acronym> (Buttonville) set to close in the years to come, there will be the need to house some of those aircrafts. I am not sure where they are going to move the ga aircraft, pickering a...
Jump to postThere is no observation deck at <acronym title="Toronto - Lester B. Pearson International (Malton) (YYZ / CYYZ), Canada - Ontario">YYZ</acronym> nor <acronym title="Vancouver - International (YVR / CYVR), Canada - British Columbia">YVR</acronym>, however both have fantastic locations to photograph a...
Jump to postYa its cool, takes a bit to get into.... once you get the drift, its all $hit's and giggles.
have fun,
Grant
<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/Northstardc4m" class="quote" target="_blank">Northstardc4m</a> (<a href="#5" class="quote">Reply 5</a>):<br/><i><acronym title="Great China Airl...
Jump to postOnly my second time at it... joined a long time ago.... i think its fun and doesn't take a huge amount of time.... unless someone sets up shop in you home base.... then look out!
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I am surprised, I am sitting beside mine and its sharp as a tack.... We are selling our house and i was doing some hand held low light shots in the basement, it worked great,
I have used it out doors and around, get a new lens, you will be happy with it!
Congrats, well sort of...
Grant
I posted this a while back... and since the BB Torch came out here in Canada, I have had no problem with a.net.... So... the phone companies keep doing it right...
Grant
You won't put it down once you get it... I love mine, I don't use the 17-40 and actually a buddy has it, so I don't use it... The <acronym title="Island Airlines (USA) and Eagle Air/Arnaflug (Iceland)">IS</acronym> is great and I prefer that over the 17-40, it complements the 70-200 very well, Enjoy...
Jump to postHey Karl, I see your point, everyone has made great points.... I have done the side on stuff for such a long time... i think i have been kicking the can around the airport for over 7 years, had a variety of different angles, seems that the "spots" around CYYZ aren't like they used to be. "Fedex Hill...
Jump to post<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/Phoenix9" class="quote" target="_blank">Phoenix9</a> (<a href="#11" class="quote">Reply 11</a>):<br/><i>You can change bodies on a wife?? Sign m...
Jump to postThanks guys, Most days that I go down to the airport will be bright and sunny, not worth it on any other day, as well I can use the 70-200 for the side on stuff... I did borrow a buddies 100-400 to go to Vegas a while back and it was good, actually great, but that was set on my old and tired 10D. I ...
Jump to postHey Guys, Just wondering if anyone has experience with this lens? I have a small problem, I need more range while out and don't want to go and buy the 100-400mm if a new one is coming out, the price of the the 400mm prime isn't too bad. I have the following in the bag. Canon 5D 17-40L f4 24-105L f4 ...
Jump to postThere are so many factors involved, I have the 70-200 2.8 and its great, I use it for a lot more than aviation, so my first thought is get the 70-200, its very versitile, the 100-400 is onlyl really good for longer stuff... Also depends on the body you have, I have a 5D so I need to use the 1.4 x at...
Jump to postI usually use www.thresholdaviation.com
Really good people there...
Grant
When i was there a while back, we rented a truck and stood on top of the cab in that parking lot beside the 25's. Got great shots of everything.... hope that helps,
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Ok I will try that Opera Mini.... However my point is, there are some website that offer a more <acronym title="Balair/CTA (Switzerland)">BB</acronym> friendly site. I was looking up some people I had to visit today using canada411.ca and its clear and simple on the phone, just had a spot for the na...
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Jump to postI agree with the app, but I think from a business standpoint, active First Class memebers should have access to it... I might upgrade if it came down to it.... There is a lot to gain from this... Lets see what comes of this... G P.S. I would help to get this off the ground but i don't know $#!+ abou...
Jump to postThats what I am saying, too much zooming and such... If the mobile version was available, it would be easy to read and the sizing would be accurate and practicle,
Just a thought...
BTW i have a BB Bold
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Is there any chance that there will be a cell phone friendly A.Net, I know some other companies do it, namely sports and media... example, ESPN, CNN, and such... wornder if its possible... Maybe an app for the phones? I am sure we don't need access to all of the pictures, maybe the top 5 of the day ...
Jump to postThis is a great topic, I am in the same boat, I have the 70-200 2.8 <acronym title="Island Airlines (USA) and Eagle Air/Arnaflug (Iceland)">IS</acronym>, but a few years ago I in a 5D and it sort of hurt my Aviation Photography. I don't get the same reach with the full fram sensor and when i slap th...
Jump to postHey Great new Hongyin, congrats!
I know you will do very well in this position, for those who don''t know him, he is an amazing person and a great asset to a.net.
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I am surprised that no one has said <acronym title="Las Vegas - McCarran International (LAS / KLAS), USA - Nevada">LAS</acronym>, i had a blast there, although the traffic wasn't so great, but coming from <acronym title="Toronto - Lester B. Pearson International (Malton) (YYZ / CYYZ), Canada - Ontar...
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Jump to postI have one better, a buddy has the nose section of <acronym title="United Airlines (USA)">UA</acronym>'s N911UA and has built a simulator out of that... <a href="http://www.horizonaviation.ca/" target=_blank>http://www.horizonaviation.ca/</a> Its amazing, worth seeing..!!! <br><center><font color="#...
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Jump to postTo be honest, the Full Frame Sensor suck the big one for aviation photography, unless you can get right up to the aircrafts.... I find myself having the put my 1.4x converter on my 70-200 2.8 <acronym title="Island Airlines (USA) and Eagle Air/Arnaflug (Iceland)">IS</acronym> when using my 5D. BUT.....
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Jump to postI was wondering about this, my Wife got a MacBook Pro a while ago and she bought me CS4 cause my office got turned into a toy room.... anyway, I was wondering if the colours are the same and will my editing be effected... I have a recent example below... If this is ok.... then i should be fine... <b...
Jump to postI think there is a relationship between f stop and shutter speed, keep the shutter speed above lets say 500 and you can use up to F11, but if it drops because of the location of the sun, (example: it is more head on the aircraft) then step down to F8. I just keep it on f8 and it seems to be good for...
Jump to postI was just trying to keep the titles.... i have others to upload, thanks for the input, I will just abandon and upload some others.
Cheers,
Grant
Hey Guys, I have a question, I crop all of my photos at 1024x768, but the following photo was taken a bit low in the frame and i was wondering if it would be off or wrong to crop more of the sky out but leave the width? As well it was rejected for soft, opinion please?? <a href="http://www.airliners...
Jump to postThere are a bunch more at <acronym title="Toronto - Lester B. Pearson International (Malton) (YYZ / CYYZ), Canada - Ontario">YYZ</acronym> that have great views of the approach and airport itself. The Courtyard by Marriot and the travel lodge are two off the top of my head... i know there are more.....
Jump to postI would try to explore the used market, there are a lot out there i am sure, anything Canon or Nikon should be fine... save your money for some glass... that makes the picture,
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Hey great shot, i have the first gen 5D, I guess i should have waited.... oh well... amazing camera's anyway and I love the full frame sensor
Grant
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