Comments for Skies Mag

Comment on Sealand Flight celebrates electric airplane student solo by Dean Rybcuk

Dean Rybcuk — Fri, 20 Dec 2024 21:05:24 +0000

That’s my Granddaughter

Comment on Gimli Glider Exhibit commemorates 40th anniversary of miracle landing by Jason

Jason — Fri, 20 Dec 2024 03:33:40 +0000

Remarkable feat of airmanship to forward slip a 767 with no engines down to landing with almost no injuries. Just amazing.

Comment on Air Canada plans to acquire 90 new aircraft in push for $30B revenue by 2028 by David

David — Fri, 20 Dec 2024 00:26:00 +0000

As a shareholder and a frequent flyer , this is all good news. I just wish that Air Canada could attack its Toronto YYZ operational issues and customer service issues with the same fervour that it applies to its fleet and network planning.

Comment on Canadians and the legendary Dambusters Raid by David Skehan

David Skehan — Sun, 15 Dec 2024 03:21:13 +0000

My mother’s second husband was a ball turret gunner in a dam buster. His name was Robert Stewart, originally from Canada. He passed in 2010 on October 29th. He and I spoke in detail about his service career, since I was in the us army myself. He was horribly affected with ptsd because of what they did. I’d like to know what plane he flew in. So I can put the stories in a more linear context. If anyone has ants his stories, just contact me

Regards

David Skehan

Comment on Pressurized piston cruiser by Linus Watts

Linus Watts — Fri, 13 Dec 2024 17:27:30 +0000

It technically is a 6 seat if you have kids. Other than that? It’s a great place for cargo and maybe a friend (close friend hopefully despite the fairly generous cabin.) I wonder how many are going to actually take up the “turboprop conversion” and get a better 370-400hp at 32000 feet? Might be a good conversion plane if the price is right for a used, low hours model. This brings back WAY too many visions of the Cessna P 210 Centurion. Anybody remember that PITA? Climb was a prayer and chant ritual, running hot was your responsibility, and don’t get me started with ice. And the pressurization boot seal? Ugh, even the mechanics hated it. All for maybe on a good day 200ktas flat as pane of glass and level at 20k. Imagine a plane that hates you for daring to fly it?

Comment on Flair Airlines adds increased frequencies between Alberta and B.C. by S

Fri, 13 Dec 2024 02:23:15 +0000

Be great to see Flaire add flights to Comox again
Abbotsford to Comox????

Comment on Philippine Mars takes flight over Sproat Lake, B.C. by George R. Kircher, ADCS USN Ret.

George R. Kircher, ADCS USN Ret. — Wed, 11 Dec 2024 18:39:01 +0000

Worked on these Aircraft while serving in the Navy at NAS North Island, San Diego, CA with VR5. They would pass through here and pickup passengers on their way to Hawaii. This was in 1955 – 1956. Biggest airplane I ever saw and wondered how it ever got in the air.

Comment on Philippine Mars takes flight over Sproat Lake, B.C. by JV

JV — Tue, 10 Dec 2024 18:46:24 +0000

In reply to Richard Ireland. Ridiculous rightwing BS trolling. The Mars outlived their usefulness and the economics of using turbine and jet water bombers cost far less than using a maintenance hungry, spares limited 80 year old aircraft. But you do your Trumpy crap if it makes you feel better.

Comment on EcoPulse hybrid-electric aircraft demonstrator completes flight test campaign by Alex Kovnat

Alex Kovnat — Tue, 10 Dec 2024 17:36:39 +0000

What I gather is, the hybrid system mentioned above is like the long-familiar Diesel-electric railroad locomotive principle of a prime mover connected mechanically to a generator or alternator, which in turn provides electric power to multiple traction motors. This works well for locomotives, because mechanical transmission of power from the engine to the drive axles would be too complex and troublesome. But the series-hybrid configuration suffers the disadvantage in that overall efficiency of this arrangement is the product of the efficiencies of the generator/alternator and drive motors. For airplanes, it may be better to use a parallel-hybrid configuration whereby the engine drives the propeller directly, but with an electric machine on the driveline. Said electric machine would function as a motor to assist takeoff, or as a generator to provide for the aircraft’s electric power needs.

Comment on Porter Airlines developing new passenger terminal at Montreal Saint-Hubert Airport by Abhay

Abhay — Mon, 09 Dec 2024 00:29:09 +0000

Wish to have international flights especially to New York, and all over east cost of USA

Comment on Meet Capt Aimee ‘Rebel’ Fiedler: F-16 Viper Demo Team Pilot by Craig

Craig — Sun, 08 Dec 2024 00:39:04 +0000

Aimee Rebel Fiedler are u married

Comment on Philippine Mars takes flight over Sproat Lake, B.C. by Richard Ireland

Richard Ireland — Fri, 06 Dec 2024 02:09:30 +0000

Errrmmm I don’t recall ANYONE saying it would never fly again. I liken this retirement to a political decapatation. You may recall the Princess Marguerite. Dave Barrett sent that ship to the breakers with one swipe of the pen. Even though keeping her running on that route for certain meant massive tourism benefits for BC. Americans wanted her to stay as well as Canadian tourists but no sir not the NDP. Mars water bombers were an incomparable asset to BC Tourism, Environmental, and Forestry business. At the time Princess Marguerite was axed due to ICBC debt balances. History repeats itself. Mars AirTankers were axed because of ICBC, BC Hydro, Health BC, BC Ferries (to name a few) debt servicing. The problem with Socialism is what to do when you’ve finished spending other people’s money. (Margaret Thatcher deceased UK Prime Minister)

Comment on Philippine Mars takes flight over Sproat Lake, B.C. by John Hutchins

John Hutchins — Thu, 05 Dec 2024 04:45:49 +0000

Went up to Sidney to see the Hawaii Mars in November. What a beautiful plane. Sorry she’s never going to fly again. Thank you for saving them.

Comment on Royal Canadian Air Force opens door to new career paths and paid education opportunities by Haris khan

Haris khan — Sat, 30 Nov 2024 05:30:59 +0000

Hi
I m Haris khan I am a new commer in Canada so give me a some detail I join Canada forces I am a student of aircraft mantinance engineering and I have two years above experience in Pakistan international airline I have many module pass .butt I moved to Canada 08 November 24 .so I joined Canada forces in aviation field so give me details.
Thanks

Comment on CF-18 Demo Hornet a no-show for 2025 season by Daniel Welland

Daniel Welland — Thu, 28 Nov 2024 10:18:42 +0000

Will be sad but understandable.Good luck and happy hunting. I hope to see the demo team back with the Cf-35A.

Comment on CF-18 Demo Hornet a no-show for 2025 season by mark romaniuk

mark romaniuk — Tue, 26 Nov 2024 22:42:41 +0000

Dout it

Comment on CF-18 Demo Hornet a no-show for 2025 season by Christopher Zimmermann

Christopher Zimmermann — Tue, 26 Nov 2024 06:26:05 +0000

Amazing Photos!

Comment on CF-18 Demo Hornet a no-show for 2025 season by John Olafson

John Olafson — Mon, 25 Nov 2024 18:30:37 +0000

A lot of air show fans will be disappointed. The CF-18 Hornet demo team gave the RCAF a high profile which will be greatly reduced by this move.

Comment on Flair Airlines expands service on key routes in 2025 schedule by Robert O Black

Robert O Black — Sun, 24 Nov 2024 03:35:24 +0000

Will Flair be flying to Deer Lake in Summer 2025?

Comment on YVR closes north runway after cargo plane skids into muddy ground by Tony Brett

Tony Brett — Sat, 23 Nov 2024 20:41:37 +0000

Your magazine gives a nice coverage of the RCAF for its 100 year anniversary but with one glaring omission – the years of the CF-101. From the mid ’60’s to 1985 this aircraft was Canada’s contribution to NORAD and it and the CF-104 in Europe were the only two nuclear armed aircraft in the RCAF, with the exception of the Bomarc. I flew the 101 for 7 years – 4 operationally and 3 instructing. I don’t know why but the F-101 always get very little mention. That’s my little gripe.