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Post by flightlevel on May 13, 2009 15:41:57 GMT 1
Going on a holiday in September, visiting;- Vancouver, Victoria, Kamloops and Calgary.
Can anyone give me some good vantage points as I have on average about 4 hours stopovers between flights?
Any good enthusiasts web sites would be appreciated at those airfields.
Thanks
Paul
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Post by calflier on May 13, 2009 18:54:40 GMT 1
Going on a holiday in September, visiting;- Vancouver, Victoria, Kamloops and Calgary. Can anyone give me some good vantage points as I have on average about 4 hours stopovers between flights? Any good enthusiasts web sites would be appreciated at those airfields. Thanks Paul I have visted all the airports you mention,except Kamloops,As I do not collect regs myself,I can only give you the following info. At Vancouver intl,a good place is near the seaplane base,as YVR does get a lot of interesting visitors,its not unusual to see a fire bomber (Connair dc6,s and Firecats)come in for fuel for example also I have seen Sikorsky skycranes helicopters, as well as the expected airliners,but do visit the seaplane base at YVR,it has a nice coffee shops and also Coal harbour in the downtown area is a major seaplane base at Vancouver place,(I flew in a Baxter aviation Beaver from there also a West coast Twin otter to Vancouver Island),witch also a has a seaplane base in the harbour at Victoria.I flew into Victoria Airport in an Horizon dash 8 from Seattle one time. but I dont remember a great deal of activity,there were a few fire bomber aircraft(firecats)the Martin mars,flying boats on Sproat lake,are no longer there.As for Calgary there were a lot of dash8,s being reworked(Bombardier have a facility here) and also Kenn Borek air are here,they deal with many DHC types such as the Twin otter,Beaver,but again cant help with spotting areas, hope this helps in some way,and enjoy your trip. |
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Post by Biggles on May 14, 2009 22:20:50 GMT 1
I think one of the Lpool ATC guys took a post at a Canadian Airfield not that long ago, not sure if he is still on the forum in its new guise. could be useful if he is, to your questions.
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Post by flightlevel on Nov 2, 2009 15:46:57 GMT 1
Going on a holiday in September, visiting;- Vancouver, Victoria, Kamloops and Calgary. Can anyone give me some good vantage points as I have on average about 4 hours stopovers between flights? Any good enthusiasts web sites would be appreciated at those airfields. Thanks Paul |
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Post by flightlevel on Nov 9, 2009 0:59:52 GMT 1
Been on my Canadian holiday travelled with BA on a 747 the following was seen;-
Vancouver 9th Sept ( TAXYING IN )
D ALPC A 330 AIR BERLIN
C GCPY B1900 PACIFIC COASTAL
C FBJZ CRJ 705 AIR CANADA
C GITU A 321 AIR CANADA
C FHNW EMB 190 AIR CANADA
C FMZW EMB 190 AIR CANADA
C GBHR A 319 AIR CANADA
C FWSV B 737 WESTJET
the following Dash 8 were at various places
C GEWQ C GABP C GVON C FACV C FGRC
C GANQ C FTAK C GABO
Flew on to Kamloops on board Air Canada Dash 8 C GABO
On the ramp that night was only the dash 8 and C FCMR Beech 1900
Throughout my week the following was seen
Airport Guardian 116721 cf 116
C FACV DASH 8 AIR CANADA
C FCMR B1900
C GCAU METROLINER
C FBWO METROLINER
C FCPR CITATION
C GCAW METROLINER
C GWJF B 737 WESTJET
C GABO DASH 8 AIR CANADA
On the far side is the GA ramp with lots of various small aircraft and quite a few floatplanes.
Returned to Vancouver on the 16th for my flight home with BA and once again it was a B 747
C FCRZ FOKKER 28 FIRE SERVICE A/C
C GOJA CRJ 200 AIR CANADA
C FDYN DO 328
C GXRX BEECH 90
C FCMN BEECH 1900 PACIFIC COASTAL
C FCMV BEECH 1900 PACIFIC COASTAL
N433QX DASH 8
C GPCF SD 330
C FWJB CRJ 100 AIR CANADA
C FPCV BEECH 1900 PACIFIC COASTAL
B 6073 A 330 AIR CHINA
C FRGY LJ
C FTJB CITATION
C GKER CRJ 200 AIR CANADA
C FWJI CRJ 100 AIR CANADA
HL7495 B 747 KOREAN AIR
B HXC A 340 CATHAY
D AIHK A 340 LUFTHANSA
C GSHZ METROLINER
PH KCF MD 11 KLM
C GJAZ CRJ 705 AIR CANADA
C GLYS LJ
C FGEW METROLINER
N436QX DASH 8
C GPCE SAAB 340
Plus a whole host of Air Canada Dash 8, A 319, Emb 190's
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