#1721
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Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Calgary
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#1722
Franchise Player
So those are the same as Boeing's winglets now?
#1723
Franchise Player
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Calgary
They're calling them 'sharklets'. *eyeroll* They look pretty much the same.
"Anything you can do I can do better" Boeing says... here's their new winglet...
How many of them will get taken out by service vehicles remains to be seen. What's funny is that by adding the bottom piece, it's more reminiscent of the original wingtip fence on the A320, which Airbus has replaced with a Boeing-style blended winglet. War of attrition between these 2.
#1724
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Apartment 5A
Boeing has a patent or copyright on the name winglets, thus sharklets. The new winglets on the 737MAX are so called Scimitar design. I like the look. Reminds me of MD-11.
http://www.airlinereporter.com/2012/...7-max-winglet/
Good shot of it and also explains it.
#1725
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Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Calgary
The Antonov 124 is scheduled to depart at 0900 to Keflavik:
http://flightaware.com/live/flight/ADB1036
The forecast winds look to be out of the south, so the departure will most likely be off of runway 16 heading south over the city. Should be a nice sight, until it hits that low cloud cover.
#1726
Franchise Player
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Calgary
Cargolux 747-800 just departed, the condensation effects are amazing this morning! Vapour off the wingtips and big sheets of condensation along the top of the wing. The downside is she disappeared into the clouds really quick.
#1727
Franchise Player
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Calgary
The Antonov departed a little after 9am, was in the clouds by 32nd avenue.
#1728
Franchise Player
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Apartment 5A
With the low cloud cover today, most planes departing are disappearing into the clouds before McKnight. Fun to watch.
#1729
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Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Calgary, AB
Anyone get any takeoff pictures?
#1731
The new goggles also do nothing.
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Calgary
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#1732
First Line Centre
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Boxed-in
Quote:
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Tyler
Anyone get any takeoff pictures?
A couple of each (landing in the sun, leaving in the clouds).
http://www.flickr.com/photos/99612656@N02/
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#1733
Franchise Player
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Calgary
Quote:
Originally Posted by
KelVarnsen
I wonder if WestJet is considering them for the -800's.
#1735
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Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Calgary
Something awesome just departed, I was in the store and heard it but didn't see it.
#1736
Powerplay Quarterback
Quote:
Originally Posted by
Bigtime
Something awesome just departed, I was in the store and heard it but didn't see it.
Was on Deerfoot SB and saw a single CF-18 banking out to the west, which I assumed just departed. Time is about right.
#1737
Powerplay Quarterback
Quote:
Originally Posted by
Bigtime
Something awesome just departed, I was in the store and heard it but didn't see it.
Yup, saw it from the office! Looked like a CF-18! Went straight up and turned west, pretty awesome sight.
Edit: Damn, Flacker beat me to it haha
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#1738
Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Calgary, AB
Saw a 747 leaving this am from Ogden.
#1739
Franchise Player
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Apartment 5A
Is it just me or did I see a Globemaster just land at YYC?
#1740
Franchise Player
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Calgary
Yup, it was an RAF C-17.
Had a twitter message from a buddy about a minute before that just said "Run out back!"
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