I'm sure it's nowhere near downtown, even though that shot kind of looks like it's gonna land on the science centre.
It's an effect called foreshortening (I think), basically a long zoom lens makes background objects appear closer because the size difference between background and foreground objects is much smaller than we're used to.
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The Air Canada 773 that got banged up here will be departing shortly to Incheon International, I believe AC does their heavy maintenance there (and repairs):
Question for you aviation buffs. Earlier this year I traveled from Bangkok to Phnom Penh and back again on an A319 that was leased from Air Bulgaria. Both landings were by far the smoothest I have ever experienced. Barely felt touchdown and with no sideways wandering after touchdown. My question being, is this coincidence, pilot skill or does it have something to do with the aircraft itself? I was thinking since the A319 is a shortened version of the A320, the small size might be a contributing factor.
The Air Canada 773 that got banged up here will be departing shortly to Incheon International, I believe AC does their heavy maintenance there (and repairs):
Question for you aviation buffs. Earlier this year I traveled from Bangkok to Phnom Penh and back again on an A319 that was leased from Air Bulgaria. Both landings were by far the smoothest I have ever experienced. Barely felt touchdown and with no sideways wandering after touchdown. My question being, is this coincidence, pilot skill or does it have something to do with the aircraft itself? I was thinking since the A319 is a shortened version of the A320, the small size might be a contributing factor.
The weather (especially wind speed/direction) has a huge effect on the smoothness of the landing, as does the weight and center of gravity of the aircraft. If you want a simple answer though, I'd say its a combination of pilot skill (unless he's using autoland), luck, and weather. In your case, probably a bit of coincidence in there too.
Saw yesterday what looked like British Army helicopters flying over 16th ave at about 5:00pm. Didn't get any pictures, anyone know what's up? Something to do with the RAF c-17 that came in the other day?
Really? They don't do it in Vancouver/Winnipeg/Toronto/Montreal?
Seem's an awfully long way to fly a battered plane for repairs...
It's kinda like how you call Shaw and it's a dude in India.
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Air Canada’s Airbus A330s and Boeing 777s in need of repair are being sent to ST Aerospace in Singapore and HAECO in Hong Kong, while its 767s will go to Lufthansa Technik in Ireland.
“It is correct that some work has gone outside Canada and the reason is that Canadian MROs who can do the work in time are already at capacity due to Air Canada work,” Mr. Fitzpatrick said. “In a few cases, too, aircraft have to be sent elsewhere because no Canadian MROs are certified for certain work on particular aircraft types.”
Mr. Fitzpatrick noted that Air Canada has always said that some of the work might have to go outside Canada. The priority has been to keep the work in Canada, he said.
Aveos, the former maintenance unit of Air Canada, abruptly filed for bankruptcy protection in March putting its 2,600 employees out of work. The company, formerly known as Air Canada Technical Services, blamed its insolvency on $16-million in lost revenue in less than two months after Air Canada reduced, deferred, and cancelled maintenance work with the company.
Unfortunately we won't see anything like that due to the offset runways and almost 2 km separation. We'll have to fly through Houston to see something like that video
Yeah I know but that makes for a much weaker headline. I tried my hand today as Calgary arrival in the simulator, just for giggles. I don't envy those guys. Turning two guys towards each other into a parallel approach is kinda scary.
On second thought: interaction departure off 17L from Zulu to negate some of the offset, in a weak climber like an RJ. Then a heavy departure off 17R, like AC to Tokyo. With a good zoom lens, there's potential for ridiculously awesome video from the RJ of a heavy with the skyline and mountains in the background.
On second thought: interaction departure off 17L from Zulu to negate some of the offset, in a weak climber like an RJ. Then a heavy departure off 17R, like AC to Tokyo. With a good zoom lens, there's potential for ridiculously awesome video from the RJ of a heavy with the skyline and mountains in the background.
I'm in. Where do we sign up? We'll bring all our cameras, zoom lenses, and heck even a steadicam. Drool.
