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Apr 12^th, 2010 at 10:51pm

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WTH???

he is cleared to land???

i feel like i went back in time

Carriers would be so mush easier to land on if they would just stop turning!!!

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Reply #1 - Apr 12^th, 2010 at 10:55pm

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The first shot is very cool. Does the runway intersect the road at the end? That's not something we see very often here. I don't think many people will be running that red light. Grin

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Reply #2 - Apr 12^th, 2010 at 11:03pm

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B-Valvs wrote on Apr 12^th, 2010 at 10:55pm:

The first shot is very cool. Does the runway intersect the road at the end? That's not something we see very often here. I don't think many people will be running that red light. Grin

no there is a ramp to take the seaplanes out of the water they take down a little truck with a lift that goes between the floats when they pull it to the maintenance area they have to cross a road... that is right by the YVR seaplane terminal... just across the road from the south terminal.

Carriers would be so mush easier to land on if they would just stop turning!!!

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Reply #3 - Apr 13^th, 2010 at 3:57am

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B-Valvs wrote on Apr 12^th, 2010 at 10:55pm:

Does the runway intersect the road at the end?

Below or above the powerlines - that's the question!?! Grin

Nice shots!

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Reply #4 - Apr 13^th, 2010 at 9:51am

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That airport might not have a runway crossing a road, but this one does.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gibraltar_Airport

Dave

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Reply #5 - Apr 13^th, 2010 at 9:53am

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Great shots...wonderful....

If it was an Amphibious Aircraft they would just taxi up the ramp and onto the ramp area. I believe the lights can be controlled by the Ground Controller like they are here. Someone at maintenance might have control of the lights as well and perhaps radio communications with the Amphibious Aircraft unless they have a designated Ramp Controller for parking Amphibious or Float Aircraft. Have seen that as well.

Cheers...Happy Landings...Doug

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Reply #6 - Apr 14^th, 2010 at 3:37am

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Just to the left - The Flying Beaver - one of my favorite places... especially in the summer.... sit out on the patio and have a burger and a few beers and watch the floatplanes all day.... Cool

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Reply #7 - Apr 14^th, 2010 at 12:27pm

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Crossfire you devil....now you are rubbing it in... Grin

Cheers...Happy Landings...Doug
P.S....Leave your tab at the bar and I will remember to stop in and have a beer on you.... Grin

Cheers...Happy Landings...Doug

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Reply #8 - Apr 14^th, 2010 at 8:51pm

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-Crossfire- wrote on Apr 14^th, 2010 at 3:37am:

Just to the left - The Flying Beaver - one of my favorite places... especially in the summer.... sit out on the patio and have a burger and a few beers and watch the floatplanes all day.... Cool

and they have the most amazing halibut and chips!!!

Carriers would be so mush easier to land on if they would just stop turning!!!

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Reply #9 - Apr 14^th, 2010 at 9:54pm