03-13-2012, 06:24 PM
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Man you guys are some serious av geeks! We had some of our Hawks delivered via antonov and I never understood the fascination with a flying boxcar. Same with the galaxy, c-17, they're kinda cool but i dont get it. I like the tail design on this one though. Looks a lot sexier (for a fat chick) lol.
Sorry if I just crapped on your parade not trying to be a dick.
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03-13-2012, 07:33 PM
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#542
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Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Violating Copyrights
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Originally Posted by MelBridgeman
Here is my crappy little video taken on departure - I was standing in the parking lot of CP Headquarters which over looks the McCall lake and right under the flightpath
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Calgarypuck has a headquarters?
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03-13-2012, 08:13 PM
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#543
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Calgary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by speede5
Man you guys are some serious av geeks! We had some of our Hawks delivered via antonov and I never understood the fascination with a flying boxcar. Same with the galaxy, c-17, they're kinda cool but i dont get it. I like the tail design on this one though. Looks a lot sexier (for a fat chick) lol.
Sorry if I just crapped on your parade not trying to be a dick.
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A flying boxcar that is 1.3 million pounds is just too damn impressive to be "meh" about. 
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03-13-2012, 08:30 PM
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#544
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Lifetime Suspension
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Calgary
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Originally Posted by Barnes
Calgarypuck has a headquarters?
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Yes, CP sits on a server that is about 25 feet away from my desk...
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03-13-2012, 08:47 PM
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#545
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Originally Posted by Bigtime
A flying boxcar that is 1.3 million pounds is just too damn impressive to be "meh" about. |
It's interesting, but they only built one. The C-5 is far more interesting, to me, because of how many they built and how many millions of miles they've cumulatively put in. As a platform its accomplished a lot more.
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03-13-2012, 11:46 PM
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#546
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On Hiatus
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Calgary Alberta Canada
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Does anybody know what company made the equipment they are transporting?
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03-13-2012, 11:51 PM
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#547
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Originally Posted by MelBridgeman
Yes, CP sits on a server that is about 25 feet away from my desk...
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Really? Neat. Car to post a picture of it? I have always wondered what Calgarypuck looks like.
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03-14-2012, 12:08 AM
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#548
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Lifetime Suspension
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Calgary
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Originally Posted by pylon
Really? Neat. Car to post a picture of it? I have always wondered what Calgarypuck looks like.
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The room requires a code to get in - people usually don't go in there unless there is a good reason - that my friend is not a good reason
I'd be more than happy to post a picture of the door with the code pad.
Last edited by MelBridgeman; 03-14-2012 at 12:15 AM.
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03-14-2012, 06:53 AM
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#549
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Calgary
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I've learned that the CP server is only a block or two north of me at work!
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03-14-2012, 07:46 AM
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#550
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Originally Posted by Violator
Does anybody know what company made the equipment they are transporting?
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Enerflex.
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03-14-2012, 08:27 AM
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#551
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Calgary
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Word has it that the "smaller" Antonov 124 may be in town this weekend. Funny enough I've never photographed it, even though it visits here a few times a year.
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03-14-2012, 08:43 AM
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#552
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Voted for Kodos
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The AN 124 would have had a lot of spotters if it was here before the 225. Now the 124 will just be "meh."
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03-14-2012, 08:52 AM
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#553
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Calgary
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Originally Posted by You Need a Thneed
The AN 124 would have had a lot of spotters if it was here before the 225. Now the 124 will just be "meh."
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True, but it still slows down traffic on McKnight when it flies over, or sits on the threshold of 34 for 4 minutes running up its engines.
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03-14-2012, 02:54 PM
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#555
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I would like to see that beside the Antonov, give some perspective.
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03-14-2012, 02:54 PM
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#556
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Voted for Kodos
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Originally Posted by Bigtime
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I thought I saw that guy while we were at the Zoo.
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03-14-2012, 02:57 PM
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#557
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Voted for Kodos
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Originally Posted by speede5
I would like to see that beside the Antonov, give some perspective.
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Not quite as good as a picture, but:
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03-14-2012, 03:10 PM
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#558
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Lifetime Suspension
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Calgary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by MelBridgeman
The room requires a code to get in - people usually don't go in there unless there is a good reason - that my friend is not a good reason
I'd be more than happy to post a picture of the door with the code pad.
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Say Hi to Dave for me 
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03-14-2012, 06:58 PM
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#559
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Lol, google was my friend after I posted that question and I found that graphic. Thanks though. Graphics are great but in person is a lot more awe inspiring. This pic is cool-
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03-14-2012, 09:42 PM
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#560
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Quote:
Originally Posted by MelBridgeman
I'd be more than happy to post a picture of the door with the code pad.
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Yes please, it would be like a weird form of nerd tourism.
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