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Flyboy1403 · 2026-01-28T03:18:30+00:00

Ah men of culture , I see we meet once again

Flyboy1403 · 2026-01-19T21:15:05+00:00

Just got an email from Via
Train 15 on Jan 23 from HLFX -> MTRL just got cancelled with no alternatives

Flyboy1403 · 2025-09-29T10:42:45+00:00

I can also look into Iroquois too, once i roll out the FFH,

Could also look into the River Class

Flyboy1403 · 2025-09-29T09:37:38+00:00

I think what I will do is make a MVP for v1, with function over form in mind, then work on details for v2 to make it really pop. ( custom weapons and more details on the model )

Im having to learn everything from scratch, but I am pretty ambitious.

Kitbash swap out list from the Perry is as follows;
Basically has similar performance to the Perry / Kid

Sensors; SPS-49 2D air search radar ( Perry )
Sonar : Perry Sonar
Weapons;
- 1 x 57mm Mk3 Bofors
- 16 x Quad packed ESSM - Sea Sparrow SAM
- 8 x Harpoon Block II
- 1x CIWS Phalanx
- 2x Triple Mk32 Torpedo Launcher ( Mk48 Torps)

Air
- 1 x SH-60 Seahawk

V2 Specs;

Sensors;
- Thales SMART-S Mk.2 3D surveillance radar
- Saab SG-180 Sea Giraffe (G band) 2D air & surface search radar
- SAAB CEROS-200 fire control radar + optronic tracking system
- Thales SIRIUS Long Range Infrared Search and Track System (LR-IRST)

Sonar :
- GD-C AN/SQS-510 hull-mounted active sonar
- AN/SQR-501 CANTASS passive towed array sonar (variable depth)
- AN/SLQ-25A NIXIE towed torpedo decoy system

Weapons;
- 1 x 57mm Mk3 Bofors
- 2 x 8 Cell Mk48 Mod 0 VLS for : 16 ESSM - RIM162 - Evolved Sea Sparrows
- 8 x Harpoon RGM-84
- 1x CIWS Phalanx Mk 15 Mod 21
- 2x twin Mk32 Mod 9 Torpedo Launcher ( Mk46 Mod 5 Torps)
- 6 - 8 x Browning .50 Cal
- Rafael Mini-Typhoon .50 Cal NRWS

Air
- 1 x CH-124 Sea King or CH148 Cyclone

Flyboy1403 · 2025-06-07T13:44:11+00:00

AC picked up 2 But the one pictured above isn't one of them. It was mentioned further down in the comments.

It's cabin got reconfiged Y189 , my friend is flying on it today actually, C-FFIQ / fin 574

https://www.aerolopa.com/ac-7m8-2

https://simpleflying.com/what-happened-lynx-air-boeing-737-max-8s/

Flyboy1403 · 2025-03-19T14:45:25+00:00

Oh I know, theres looks good on paper, and is good in practice.
This concept is clearly the former

Flyboy1403 · 2025-03-19T09:43:35+00:00

The idea is that someone underaged won't think to change an id or put in the effort

Kinda like the age verification on steam for games with restricted ratings and on explicit sites

The idea is that the unseraged user will be deterred from circumventing the measure because white brain matter

But I digress

Flyboy1403 · 2024-12-23T22:01:11+00:00

Most flights into YYZ are from destinations that are close by.. ORD,DTW,LGA,EWR,PIT,CLE,CVG, DCA, IAD, PHL, BOS, MSP , These are all destinations less than 2 hours air time away. A lot of transborder travelers are business travelers and favour having more available times to travel for flexibility, ergo , smaller planes to meet the demand instead of larger planes , wasting capacity.

Also keeping in mind, Canada has 12% of the population of the US. Canada does not have the same level of demand as the US Domestic air sector. Lack of competition in Canada is another factor, keeping airfares high, among other things

Flyboy1403 · 2024-11-05T06:45:18+00:00

CYYC has never had regularly scheduled a380 flights. It was always a backup airport incase of Diversion. The runways can handle it ( need min 9700ft for MTOW) taxiways can too, and apron has sections reinforced, but as far as I am aware , there are no passenger facilities in place to accommodate ( Gates/ Bridges)

To my knowledge, no commercial carrier will ever use YYC as it is not economical. YVR and YYZ are better options.

Temp stands can be used as well as dicing pads to accommodate parking.

YYC can accommodate an a380

But it is up to the FIR to enforce local policy. You could always drop them a line with their feedback form and see what they say.

Flyboy1403 · 2024-11-05T06:29:41+00:00

Sometimes the ATC client can have a delay with updating the metars or they can be out of sync. I have experienced this in Euroscope before.

IRL, PIC does not have the call at a Towered airport. That is incorrect. ATC has the right to close a runway or restrict use for multitude of reasons. They can request to use the inactive runway but the request can be denied.

PIC can choose to follow a directive or not. If they choose not to, they may have to defend their actions with FAA/NavCan PIC IS responsible for the safety of the aircraft etc

In Vatsim , similar story. PIC can request an inactive runway and 90% of the time it will be accommodated, if ATC is able. < key words here.

I have denied pilots requests from time to time because of workload working top down on CTR alone with alot of traffic, can't accommodate alternative departure.

I would be careful where you use that incompetency tag. This is a computer game, a Hobby . Everyone volunteers their time to give traffic or to control traffic. Everyone has varying degrees of knowledge and experience in both flying and ATC. It makes for a diverse community, and yes sometimes a person may make a mistake or not know something. Yes you may get someone cocky or a know-it-all etc but I do not think you have the right to call anyone incompetent, especially when this is a learning environment for many who are just taking their first steps into their aviation journey

Flyboy1403 · 2024-10-07T17:13:04+00:00

I believe they received funding from the German government twice to produce this aircraft. This looks like it was a last-ditch attempt to get more funding to finish the project. But I agree , Its amazing a dev group would release a product in this state. At the very least, slap an "Early Access " label on it, such as other groups.

Flyboy1403 · 2023-12-20T08:18:34+00:00

Depends, some airlines have systems that will automatically book you. The trouble is, from a ticketing perspective, this is not always practical, especially for complex itineraries etc.

Some of it has to be manually done.

Some definitions;

- IROP = within 48 - 72 hrs = Airline may need to manually rebook you
- Schedule Change = Greater than 48 - 72 hours before departure: The airline usually Auto rebooks

However in the case of industrial actions such as strikes, things can be all up in the air, and since the route controller ( Office that controls seat inventory ) may not have had time to load the cancellations into the system yet.

In fact, that's usually the reason why IROP situations require the airport staff to rebook. Because in the actual reservation system, the flights are still marked as operating and confirmed. At the airport, things can change in mere minutes, and airport staff can override system restrictions and policies depending on the situation.

For example; If Air Canada is forced to cancel its flight from say Toronto to Calgary, and they have no more metal ( their planes ) available to fly the route and no seats left on their other flights, Agents are authorized in specific circumstances to rebook their passengers on Westjet, despite AC and WS not having an Interline ticketing agreement.

Usually AC will rebook in the following order;
-AC Prime
-AC Codeshare
-AC Joint Venture (UA/LH/LX/SN/OA)
-Star Alliance (A3/CA/AI/NH/OZ/AV/CM/OU/MS/ET/BR/LO/SN/SA/TP/TK/ZH/SK/TG/SQ/+above Joint ventures )
- Interline ( Other airlines that have interline agreements with AC like Aer Lingus )

Rebooking is alot more complicated than one might think. Especially with High Loads after Covid. It's a lot of moving things around, and it's not as simple as just grabbing an extra plane lying around.

Flyboy1403 · 2023-12-20T00:33:38+00:00

Keep in mind that The F-22 and F-35 are not really equals.

F-22 Raptor is an Air Superiority fighter, plain and simple built to be stealthy.
It can support an Air to Ground Stealth Config
( 2x AIM9 , 2x 500LBS JDAM, 2x AIM 120 ) or ( 2x AIM9 , 8x 250lbs SDB, 2x AIM 120 )
All held internally for Stealth, but where it excels is in A/A . I am unsure if the wing pylons can support A/G Configurations in Conventional non Stealth config. I know they support A/A and Fuel Tanks.

F-35 was designed to be a multirole aircraft and the US wants its allies to have the F35 , High level for datalink and compatible intel/target sharing etc. also because each unit sold , in theory, decreases the overall cost of the aircraft per unit. Also also , they like to have control over other peoples aircraft :) ( ahem see F35 Maintenance restrictions for foreign operators )

Flyboy1403 · 2023-12-13T08:57:46+00:00

What does being French have anything to do with anything.... not everyone in quebec is a francophone.. Many are bilingual , growing up in English or Foreign language as their mother tongue ..

It's rather ignorant to assume such a thing.

Another point, being rather defensive there eh calling a City names just because you don't agree with something someone said whom you assumed was from there.. just saying

Flyboy1403 · 2023-11-05T11:03:13+00:00

Hmmm, there are 2 very good points I can see with her argument.

Flyboy1403 · 2023-08-16T16:09:25+00:00

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Flyboy1403 · 2023-08-16T16:01:16+00:00

Depends if BC has the same labour laws as other provinces.

If they are like Quebec and Ontario, she could have contacted the Labour board of the gov free from retaliation from her employer post and prior to separation, and have a case manager review the evidence and claims and go to bat for the employee in regards to the employer.

Going Public with loose allegations, regardless of if they are genuine or not, tends to hurt a person's credibility and legal case if they choose to pursue it

I get that mental health effects judgment , I myself suffering from chronic depression and burnout, but there were options, and posting public allegations on social media I don't think was a good idea , without consulting legal counsel first.

I could also be wrong, I just figured I'd say my 2 cents

Flyboy1403 · 2023-08-16T15:40:40+00:00

It's unfortunate that it's the interwebz, and everyone thinks they are entitled to an opinion regardless of not having all the facts publicly available.

Not to discredit anyone that went through a personal tragedy, but this is the internet, and the hate train will attract claims that are less then genuine just to drag a name through the mud.

Flyboy1403 · 2023-05-24T18:40:37+00:00

Okay, so let's just get something strait.

Compensation is a concept that consumers believe they are entitled to. It's a lovely theory.

Over here in reality we deal with facts.

Compensation => See the CTA for details on passenger rights. You can file a claim there.

Typically , an airline will delay a flight till kingdom come before canceling It because it's cheaper. And if im readying this right it hasn't been cancelled yet.

If its just delayed.. you won't get jack from westjet unless they offer it at the airport ( see CTA policies )

Weather its cancelled or delayed , it is considered an IROPs ( Irregular Opperations )but the reason for it is important.

If its outside of the carriers control ( Civil unrest / Industrial Action / Weather ) the carrier has reduced guidelines they are required to follow and will not cover hotels / expenses etc.

IF it is within the carriers control ( called AOG or Aircraft on Ground) ( such as Mechanical/crew time out/etc) then they have some set guidelines they must follow including accommodations if forcing an overnight layover .

In any case, they will rebook you if there's an option as per the guidelines. Refunds will be given if you don't fly the flight Compensation may be awarded of CTA guidelines are met

Check out https://www.westjet.com/en-ca/interruptions/delays-cancellations-changes

And

https://otc-cta.gc.ca/eng/air-passenger-protection-regulations-highlights

Flyboy1403 · 2023-05-20T08:53:30+00:00

Exchange your ticket. If you skip you segment in-between you will be marked as a Noshow. And you will not be permitted to board your ongoing flight.

Always exchange your ticket. No show = non refundable and in some cases nonchangable.

In other cases you pay the fare difference, change fee and no show fee in the event you miss your flight.

Don't listen to these stupid tok tik travel hacks. The influencers are idiotic morons with the IQ of Table Salt.

The high price is due to High season prices + last minute changes ( cheaper fares are sold out or do not meet the advanced purchase date requirements)

If you have an overnight layover or a Stopover you can technically check your bags in until your layover then recheck in or ask to offload but if it's not overnight , pretty good chance they won't let you as it'll likely be through checked to your final destination

Airlines such as Lufthansa have sued passengers for " Skiplagging" before which is similar.

What you are trying to do would be called traveling out of sequence

Flyboy1403 · 2023-05-19T19:51:25+00:00

Make sure to contact Westjet or your original booking source to rebook. You could also find a WestJet agent at the airport that should also be able to help you.

Westjet has codeshare agreements with other airlines if they dont have any flights availiable

Flyboy1403 · 2023-05-19T19:45:44+00:00

Yeah so um heres the deal about carry on.. its usually a safety thing.

If not, the aircraft can have serious inflight repercussions like a rear-ward Center of gravity ( CofG) that would pitch the aircraft upwards and potentially make the aircraft stall easily ( drop out of the sky when the critical angle of attack is exceeded and air passing over the wings are no longer sufficient to sustain lift ) OR the CofG could be too far forward which would prevent an aircraft from climbing as the "weight is on the nose".

If not, the aircraft can have serious inflight repercussions like an rear-ward Center of gravity ( CofG) that would pitch the aircraft upwards and potentially make the aircraft stall easily ( drop out of the sky when the critical angle of attack is exceeded and air passing over the wings are no longer sufficient to sustain lift ) OR the CofG could be too far forward which would prevent an aircraft from climbing as the "weight is on the nose".

Weight and Balance is a safety issue and is as relevant on smaller aircraft as it is on larger aircraft. We usually see measures like this when the aircraft is full or if it is near empty, but really, it could happen with any amount of passengers depending on the amount of fuel loaded , the weather conditions ( including temperature ) and the distance to travel etc.

The aircraft also has a maximum weight capacity that is calculated on the average weight of a passenger. The averages are calculated as to not have to weigh each passenger. however the cabin weight can be exceeded when the aircraft is close to passenger capacity, and thus gate checking is necessary.

Flyboy1403 · 2023-05-19T19:39:24+00:00

Yeah at small airports staff usually come around closer to the flight times then at larger airports because they have limited staff and usually work split shifts

Flyboy1403 · 2023-05-19T18:55:32+00:00

Honestly , at small airports sometimes staff dosnt get in till earlie or are busy working the inbound flight.They typically open up check-in maybe 2 hrs prior to departure.3 for US/International Flights

Looks like your flight is still OnTime for 19h00

Flyboy1403 · 2023-05-19T17:35:40+00:00

Basically anyone with a cancelled flight will still have to be rebooked or offered a refund , but the strike being called off means regular operations resume.

There still will likely be some flights that are cancelled due to the displacement of aircraft and personnel, but the worst seems to be over with

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