06-13-2016, 12:40 PM
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#4081
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Calgary
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Anyone else see the CF-18s or other fighter jets flying low over the city on Saturday afternoon? I only saw them from the distance, couldn't tell what they were exactly.
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06-13-2016, 12:43 PM
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#4082
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Calgary, AB
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Was it on an Airbus? Could have been the hydraulic transfer unit noises?
ETA I guess they only make noise after landing, though.
Could it have been flaps deploying?
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06-13-2016, 12:53 PM
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#4083
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In the Sin Bin
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Nothing more unnerving than hearing unfamiliar sounds on an airplane. I heard a loud crash in the middle of a transatlantic flight once. Scared the crap out of me but nothing happened.
Sounded like some freight tipped over or something to be honest.
Last edited by polak; 06-13-2016 at 01:49 PM.
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06-13-2016, 01:41 PM
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#4084
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Calgary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by billybob123
Was it on an Airbus? Could have been the hydraulic transfer unit noises?
ETA I guess they only make noise after landing, though.
Could it have been flaps deploying?
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Hehe, I was thinking about the "barking" noise too. 
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06-13-2016, 03:46 PM
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#4085
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Powerplay Quarterback
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Quote:
Originally Posted by burn_this_city
Anyone else see the CF-18s or other fighter jets flying low over the city on Saturday afternoon? I only saw them from the distance, couldn't tell what they were exactly.
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I saw two in formation on approach to 35L. They sure make a lot of beautiful noise! They were CF-18s
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06-14-2016, 02:19 PM
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#4087
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Calgary
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Originally Posted by Bigtime
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This will be an interesting story to follow, especially considering that it is the darkest part of the winter there right now. Hopefully everyone comes home safely!
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06-14-2016, 02:27 PM
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#4088
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Franchise Player
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Good lord that is a long flight, Twin Otters don't exactly set speed records.
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06-14-2016, 02:32 PM
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#4089
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Victoria, BC
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Interesting to read the details
http://www.nsf.gov/news/news_summ.jsp?cntn_id=138914&
That must be a huge contract for the airline to land.
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06-14-2016, 03:35 PM
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#4090
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Franchise Player
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Originally Posted by Bigtime
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Didn't they do this a couple of years ago as well ?
Edit...Yes they did...
From the Article
"Kenn Borek, however, has the experience of flying two similar medical evacuation flights -- one in 2001 and another in 2003."
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Last edited by Nufy; 06-14-2016 at 03:37 PM.
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06-15-2016, 07:26 AM
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#4092
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Referee
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Calgary
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The definition of puddle jumping. Cool to follow though, hope the mission is a success for all involved.
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06-15-2016, 10:43 AM
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#4093
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Franchise Player
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Wow, a nine hour leg! That is pretty impressive.
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06-15-2016, 10:54 AM
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#4094
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Apartment 5A
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06-15-2016, 11:26 AM
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#4096
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Calgary
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How many flight crews do they need to essentially be flying 24/7?
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06-15-2016, 11:34 AM
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#4097
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Franchise Player
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that KLM livery is sweet.
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06-15-2016, 11:40 AM
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#4098
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Referee
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Calgary
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Trying to guess the next stop - I'm guessing Santiago or another major Chilean city before Puerto Arenas for the final jumping off point.
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06-15-2016, 11:57 AM
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#4099
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Calgary
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Yeah I love that orange on the KLM special livery. Kind of brings back memories of CP Air. I'd love for them to paint up all the fleet like that.
There is also a rumour that KLM may fly that particular bird here for the opening of the new terminal. Really weak rumour at this point but you never know.
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06-15-2016, 12:01 PM
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#4100
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Calgary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by MRCboicgy
Trying to guess the next stop - I'm guessing Santiago or another major Chilean city before Puerto Arenas for the final jumping off point.
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Have they ever used Ushuaia as a jumping off point?
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