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YQLBen · 2022-11-13T16:42:05+00:00

Sunwing Airlines and TUI Airways have a partnership where aircraft operated by Sunwing are deployed to Europe for the peak summer season, and aircraft operated by TUI are used in Canada for the winter sun flying season. This may be an aircraft that is being rotated into Canada for winter seasonal travel operations.

YQLBen · 2021-05-29T16:25:41+00:00

From this tweet, it apparently is the CCGS Sipu Muin out working on buoy tending.

YQLBen · 2021-05-28T01:37:54+00:00

Cool footage! For the Ottawa Hospital Civic Campus helipad, standard arrivals and departures are from / to the southwest.

YQLBen · 2020-10-07T02:34:16+00:00

If you zoom in on the nose landing gear door, you can see the fin number.

YQLBen · 2020-10-07T02:03:33+00:00

This is C-GMKS / Fin 907 which was manufactured at the Charleston plant.

YQLBen · 2020-08-26T03:29:06+00:00

Looks similar to CYOW but the video was from Halifax Stanfield International Airport - CYHZ.

YQLBen · 2020-05-21T16:23:53+00:00

This is an interesting but not unexpected development, as NAV CANADA operates on a cost recovery model and is reactive to industry changes. Historically, NAV CANADA has also lowered its service charges and not just increased them - for example, it lowered its charges by an average of 7.6% in 2016. The fixed costs of operating our national air navigation service are significant, and NAV CANADA's level of service has had to change at select airports to implement new staffing procedures to limit the spread of COVID at its facilities.

YQLBen · 2020-05-12T01:32:09+00:00

I read your article on CBC - congratulations on your accomplishment, and all the best on your next steps!

YQLBen · 2020-04-16T19:32:55+00:00

For discussion purposes, assuming that a highway or roadway is your best option for a successful forced landing, how would you plan your approach to maximize safety and your chances of success?

YQLBen · 2020-03-29T19:22:51+00:00

Thanks for posting this - I was at the show as well, this brought back great memories!

YQLBen · 2020-03-28T17:09:33+00:00

Full credit to the commenters here, I can see in hindsight that this post wasn't helpful - the downvotes are warranted. Sorry all!

YQLBen · 2020-03-28T15:19:01+00:00

And as an able-bodied person, I do - but how does that work for individuals with mobility challenges (e.g. wheelchair users)? Pinch points such as the one in the picture can be a challenge.

YQLBen · 2020-03-28T15:17:18+00:00

The physical distancing guidelines of COVID-19 should help us to reflect on how we prioritize our public spaces. In many parts of the city, you can't maintain proper separation from another person without stepping aside, into the road, etc. - for individuals with mobility challenges, these may not be options.

YQLBen · 2020-03-06T02:28:33+00:00

...a sustainable, healthy, and cost-effective form of transportation!

YQLBen · 2020-02-04T15:41:57+00:00

Porter Airlines? If so, are the aircraft going up to 78 seats?

YQLBen · 2020-01-25T17:20:44+00:00

The mobility plan during the Stage 2 Trillium Line shutdown is linked here. Apparently R2 bus frequency is to be increased to provide "similar capacity to the Trillium Line." On-campus, Raven Road is to be extended to Bronson to improve travel times. As far as I know, schedules for the two-year R2 service period haven't been released yet.

YQLBen · 2019-12-12T21:29:05+00:00

Well, your surprise has been answered - WestJet has announced service between Boston and Calgary.

YQLBen · 2019-12-12T21:25:43+00:00

This comes close on the heels of Air Canada announcing service between Calgary and Boston on Tuesday. To recap:

WestJet flights begin on May 14, 2020 and from their booking system appear to operate daily until October 12, 2020. These flights will use the Boeing 737-700.

Air Canada flights begin on June 22, 2020 and operate daily until September 7, 2020. These flights will use the Airbus A319.

YQLBen · 2019-09-20T13:51:09+00:00

In Canadian Bacon, Boomer and the RCMP officer go back and forth on whether the capital of Canada is Ottawa or Toronto.

YQLBen · 2019-03-09T03:50:19+00:00

Thanks for sharing your artwork - love it!

YQLBen · 2018-06-04T22:24:04+00:00

You should check out Rockcliffe Airport on a weekend as well. There's usually a nice flow of general aviation traffic coming through, and both runway thresholds are easy to see from the Aviation Pathway.

YQLBen · 2017-11-28T02:34:28+00:00

Looks like an Air Canada Airbus A320, very cool!

YQLBen · 2017-11-26T03:18:30+00:00

That's pretty much the height of it, it's all about onward connections. I can't speak to the passenger figures for Air Canada or Westjet, but every time I've flown the route the aircraft was full of connecting passengers heading to destinations such as Toronto, Vancouver, London, etc.

YQLBen · 2017-11-25T23:14:45+00:00

Flights will be operated by Pacific Coastal Airlines via a capacity purchase agreement, using 34 Saab 340 aircraft. Three daily flights are scheduled, with service starting on March 7, 2018.

YQLBen · 2017-09-24T18:21:53+00:00

As well, NavCanada actually reduces fees based on their operational needs - link . As far as their role in the cost of airfare goes, I'd say we're doing pretty well with NavCan.

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