Birds of the "metal" kind!

Bird Brain · **Reply #225 on:** October 11, 2010, 10:03:23 AM

Quote from: "Axeman"

what is an ANA flight?

All Nippon Airways. To make a long story short, Japanese tourists book 747's to come visit Ontario and see our "Fall foliage".

This year,

Flight #1: Monday, September 20th - drops off tourists.
Flight #2: Saturday, October 2nd - drops off new tourists, picks up tourists from Flight #1.
Flight #3: This week - Thursday, October 14th. To pick up tourists from Flight #2.

And then came JAL.

Speaking of which, JAL (Japan Airlines) is coming in this week on Wednesday, October 13th! She also came in back on Sunday, October 3rd and Tuesday, October 5th.

btw Axeman ... when I first created this thread, never expected it to "take off" the way it has! (no pun intended! :wink:) It was great discovering fellow plane spotters and people that love birds of both the "feathered" kind and the "metal" kind!

Cody · **Reply #226 on:** October 22, 2010, 11:16:19 PM

There is certainly a full moon tonight!

1855 tonight- Go in my backyard to check something, and hear this odd sound getting louder & louder. "What the hell!" I almost yelled :lol: Look up to see a CF-18 flying over my house

Between 1855-1910 tonight I was entertained by a Canadian Air force CF-18 "demo" in my backyard. Speeds varying from 300-600mph, 10-12 flyovers and the grand finale was a "photo angle", as it was turning for YHM directly over my house! Great "show" , thanks CAF!

Was doing a Hamilton Tigercat flyover, preparing for the flyover in Grimsby.

Bird Brain · **Reply #227 on:** October 22, 2010, 11:37:30 PM

Cody ... Wow, would have been awesome to see and hear! They are SO fast and loud, eh?

(memories of this year's CIAS)

Cody · **Reply #228 on:** October 22, 2010, 11:46:54 PM

Quote from: "Bird Brain"

Cody ... Wow, would have been awesome to see and hear! They are SO fast and loud, eh? (memories of this year's CIAS)

The pilot was sure showing off it's skills! Saved the best for last

Stopping by at YHM tomorrow, maybe I will see it.

Cody

Cody · **Reply #229 on:** October 26, 2010, 07:47:09 PM

Hi All,

Spent some time at YHM on Saturday morning. Here are a few pictures. Enjoy!

Cody

Napper · **Reply #230 on:** November 14, 2010, 09:37:00 PM

This happened on Friday Nov 5 and Nov 12 at Downsview

I betcha yu didn't know!

Napper

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http://www.youtube.com/user/bombardierv ... hqhlTdhq8w

http://www.youtube.com/user/bombardierv ... R4xOG0O3JU

Cody · **Reply #231 on:** November 15, 2010, 08:23:06 PM

Quote from: "Napper"

This happened on Friday Nov 5 and Nov 12 at Downsview

I betcha yu didn't know!

Napper )

http://www.youtube.com/user/bombardierv ... hqhlTdhq8w

http://www.youtube.com/user/bombardierv ... R4xOG0O3JU

Thanks for sharing Napper! I heard about it last week, but haven't seen the videos yet, until now. Thanks!!

Cody

Cody · **Reply #232 on:** December 07, 2010, 07:49:47 PM

Good evening,

Over the past few days, there has been an airshow Convention in Las Vegas. With this convention, came news yesterday, which is good for all of us.

Remember the Blue Angels from last year's CIAS?
They'll be prefroming at the Rochester Air Show, on July 17-18 2011.

Have you ever watched either the Daytona 500 or the Superbowl, and seen the US Thunderbirds fly-past?
They'll be preforming at the Niagara Falls "Thunder over the Falls" show on September 11th/12th weekend. Note: The Airshow is located in Niagara Falls,NY , located at the Air Force base, the 914TH Airlift Squadron.

The Snowbirds Schedule has also been released for 2011 and 2012. They, as always, will be attend the Toronto show(s).
http://indytransponder.blogspot.com/201 ... edule.html
http://indytransponder.blogspot.com/201 ... edule.html

surfinbird · **Reply #233 on:** December 08, 2010, 04:31:07 PM

I shot these during the Grey Cup in Toronto . I was birding on the spit as they did a fy over .

This was labour day 2007 also from the spit .

Bird Brain · **Reply #234 on:** December 19, 2010, 05:26:48 PM

Hi everyone. A fantastic afternoon at YYZ, 1:30-3:30pm for birds of the "metal" kind and "feathered" kind (separate thread for this).

Infield area and De-Icing area then departure off Rwy 23:
El Al B767 and Lufthansa Cargo L1011 #D-ALCK.

Arrival on Rwy 23: PIA B772, #AP-BGZ, new livery. Nice!

newfoundlander61 · **Reply #235 on:** December 23, 2010, 05:05:34 PM

Bird Brain · **Reply #236 on:** February 18, 2011, 05:32:59 PM

Quote from: "newfoundlander61"

Cool.

One of my friends is with them!

Bird Brain · **Reply #237 on:** February 18, 2011, 05:37:53 PM

Hi everyone. Feeling a little wind blown at the moment! :shock:

I was at YYZ this afternoon from 2:15-3:30pm huddled up with lots of people in the Wendy's parking lot - Airport Rd.

Started out with the usual "domestic" boredom - eg. Air Canada and Westjet.

Then it was British Airways B772, reg. #G-VIIS, flight #093 AND Emirates A380, reg. #A6-EDC, flight #241. My favourite KLM B744 "The Big Blue" went to Rwy 24.

Wind gusts: 38 Knots = 70 km/hr!!!

Quite cold standing out in the open. I should have gone for a hot chocolate.