CYYC (Calgary International)

[Matt Dueck]

So I figure I should be starting a thread to show what we get up in CYYC.

Here are some of the most recent from this month. More on my Flickr account.

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1515/25478881744_f5e27c5f43_m.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/EPtVSy)Air Canada B789 C-FNOE (https://flic.kr/p/EPtVSy) by Dueck Images (https://www.flickr.com/photos/48320934@N02/), on Flickr

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1670/25810797170_e8b34018df_m.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/FjP5Lj)Air Canada B788 C-GHPV (https://flic.kr/p/FjP5Lj) by Dueck Images (https://www.flickr.com/photos/48320934@N02/), on Flickr

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1497/25829301952_88f3436931_m.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/FmrVAh)Hong Kong Jet A332 VP-CBE (https://flic.kr/p/FmrVAh) by Dueck Images (https://www.flickr.com/photos/48320934@N02/), on Flickr

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1613/25838046355_f6abe62a54_m.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/FndJZR)Private GLEX N543GL (https://flic.kr/p/FndJZR) by Dueck Images (https://www.flickr.com/photos/48320934@N02/), on Flickr

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1456/25678061266_158a084471_m.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/F85M1f)Cargojet B752 C-GIAJ (https://flic.kr/p/F85M1f) by Dueck Images (https://www.flickr.com/photos/48320934@N02/), on Flickr

Enjoy
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[megatop412]

Cool I didn't know AC was also getting the 789

[Zee71]

Need to catch some of those Air Canada heavies. Getting tired of just seeing CRJs at JFK.

[Matt Dueck]

They have 6 789s currently in their fleet. I believe more are expected.

Last night we had a very early Cargolux arrival. They normally arrive in the wee hours of the morning. Taken 15 minutes after sunset.

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1546/25511670864_7dcf787ca8_m.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/ESnYWd)Cargolux B748 LX-VCJ (https://flic.kr/p/ESnYWd) by Dueck Images (https://www.flickr.com/photos/48320934@N02/), on Flickr

Since this was taken handheld and in low light. How did I do considering I shoot with a D7100. Thanks for the feedback.

Matt (Dueck Images)

[yankees368]

Need to catch some of those Air Canada heavies. Getting tired of just seeing CRJs at JFK.

Well, you won't have to be tired of them much longer. Air Canada is withdrawing from JFK soon.

[Matt Dueck]

A couple from yesterday.

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1444/26129588996_008692b3e3_m.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/FNYYt7)KLM - Royal Dutch Airlines A333 PH-AKB (https://flic.kr/p/FNYYt7) by Dueck Images (https://www.flickr.com/photos/48320934@N02/), on Flickr

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1631/25550768704_e626064f74_m.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/EVQnmU)Westjet Airlines B763 C-GOGN (https://flic.kr/p/EVQnmU) by Dueck Images (https://www.flickr.com/photos/48320934@N02/), on Flickr

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[Matt Dueck]

A few from a double spotting time on Saturday.

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1535/26219292435_372e84f90e_m.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/FWUJb8)Private H25B C-FDDD (https://flic.kr/p/FWUJb8) by Dueck Images (https://www.flickr.com/photos/48320934@N02/), on Flickr

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1666/25946420030_084ff77224_m.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/FwNbHu)Sunwing Airlines B738 C-FEAK (https://flic.kr/p/FwNbHu) by Dueck Images (https://www.flickr.com/photos/48320934@N02/), on Flickr

Below is Westjet sporting the new maple leaf logo of theirs. It was introduced on tail 671 of their 767 fleet. Now the 737s starting with tail 842 will carry the new logo.

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1604/25616634833_bb0a973010_m.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/F2DX4P)Westjet Airlines B738 C-FYBK (https://flic.kr/p/F2DX4P) by Dueck Images (https://www.flickr.com/photos/48320934@N02/), on Flickr

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1626/26219295235_77a15cb384_m.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/FWUK1p)Private B212 N16973 (https://flic.kr/p/FWUK1p) by Dueck Images (https://www.flickr.com/photos/48320934@N02/), on Flickr

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1541/26152994731_a4abb84ccd_m.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/FR3Wbg)Air Canada B789 C-FNOI (https://flic.kr/p/FR3Wbg) by Dueck Images (https://www.flickr.com/photos/48320934@N02/), on Flickr

Last but not least the treat of the day. A 777 replacing the normal airbus operations for ACA125.

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1661/26152995721_fcc2251828_m.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/FR3Wtk)Air Canada B77W C-FIVR (https://flic.kr/p/FR3Wtk) by Dueck Images (https://www.flickr.com/photos/48320934@N02/), on Flickr

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[Matt Dueck]

I haven't posted my latest for a while unless you follow me on Flickr. Here are some of the latest.

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1610/26236438465_ae13826e3d_m.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/FYqB6k)Atlas Air 744 N419MC (https://flic.kr/p/FYqB6k) by Dueck Images (https://www.flickr.com/photos/48320934@N02/), on Flickr

I made the 2 1/2 hour journey north to Edmonton Saturday morning to catch Iron Maidens' 747 before it departed to Vancouver. Some photos take patience to get and this one was one of them. After leaving the airport for a while for breakfast, I came back and police and FBO security were there and many Maiden fans showed up to see Bruce and the crew.

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1516/25750116344_a59e3ac79b_m.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/Fes5tb)Air Atantic Icelandic B744 TF-AAK (https://flic.kr/p/Fes5tb) by Dueck Images (https://www.flickr.com/photos/48320934@N02/), on Flickr

This charter from DFW was supposed to be a 757 like it was 5 days earlier. It ended up being 8 hours late and landed minutes before sunset.

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1697/25766336594_24e75698ca_m.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/FfTdbE)American Airlines B763 N380AN (https://flic.kr/p/FfTdbE) by Dueck Images (https://www.flickr.com/photos/48320934@N02/), on Flickr

Then I heard from a buddy about the rare TAG Aviation 757 making a tech stop in YYC onward to who knows where. A very nice catch for a rare aircraft.

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1646/26409597095_f3309a929e_m.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/GeJ67X)Tag Aviation B752 G-TCSX (https://flic.kr/p/GeJ67X) by Dueck Images (https://www.flickr.com/photos/48320934@N02/), on Flickr

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[Matt Dueck]

Westjets last 767 delivery came in April 12th in the evening. I went out yesterday to grab a photo of it. The last one was the hardest to photograph.

Below in order of delivery.

August 26th 2015

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5692/20307750293_abcaeae954_m.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/wWwwDK)Westjet Airlines B763 N324BC (https://flic.kr/p/wWwwDK) by Dueck Images (https://www.flickr.com/photos/48320934@N02/), on Flickr

November 20th 2015

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5669/22888362510_66b996c8b7_m.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/ASyQKQ)Westjet Airlines B763 N328BC (https://flic.kr/p/ASyQKQ) by Dueck Images (https://www.flickr.com/photos/48320934@N02/), on Flickr

January 19th 2016

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1504/24396338192_166d36d6e0_m.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/DaPBoy)Westjet Airlines B763 N326BC (https://flic.kr/p/DaPBoy) by Dueck Images (https://www.flickr.com/photos/48320934@N02/), on Flickr

April 12th 2016

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1455/25823346664_517bc25cec_m.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/FkVphU)Westjet Airlines B763 N304BC (https://flic.kr/p/FkVphU) by Dueck Images (https://www.flickr.com/photos/48320934@N02/), on Flickr

Something you guys in NYC and area may not see often but we do out here is the Royal Air Forces A330-MMRT. Below is a modified version for a civialian contrator for the RAF.

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1664/25823346194_d6098dbf97_m.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/FkVp9N)AirTanker A332 G-VYGL (https://flic.kr/p/FkVp9N) by Dueck Images (https://www.flickr.com/photos/48320934@N02/), on Flickr

Enjoy.

Matt (Dueck Images)

[Matt Dueck]

A few from the weekend.

First we had a C-17A Globemaster III arrive from BZZ (Brize Norton) for the RAF.

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1655/26487507495_fe9e521f32_m.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/GmBpaH)Royal Air Force C17A ZZ176 (https://flic.kr/p/GmBpaH) by Dueck Images (https://www.flickr.com/photos/48320934@N02/), on Flickr

Then for most people on here they see Sun Country lots, we have them run a casino charter for one in Laughlin Nevada.

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1706/26479038446_5aed077c7a_m.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/GkRZBC)Sun Country Airlines B737 N715SY (https://flic.kr/p/GkRZBC) by Dueck Images (https://www.flickr.com/photos/48320934@N02/), on Flickr

Finally we got a 777 instead of a A320 for a YYZ-YYC-YYZ routing yesterday afternoon. Seen here landing 17R.

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1517/26504990345_9a2c0df400_m.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/Goa1da)Air Canada B77W C-FITU (https://flic.kr/p/Goa1da) by Dueck Images (https://www.flickr.com/photos/48320934@N02/), on Flickr

Thanks for checking out my latest.

Matt (Dueck Images)

[Matt Dueck]

The elusive Sunwing Airlines leased plane from Hapag-Lloyd. Its a regular visitor to airports in eastern Canada, but is rarely if that seen out west. I knew about it from seeing it transit YYC the night before, hoping it would make another appearance coming back through on its way to warmer destinations. It did.

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1549/26451917472_d336b396c4_m.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/GisZuC)Sunwing Airlines B738 C-FTLK (https://flic.kr/p/GisZuC) by Dueck Images (https://www.flickr.com/photos/48320934@N02/), on Flickr

Enjoy.

Matt (Dueck Images)

[Matt Dueck]

This morning YYC got another look at Bombardiers C-Series 100 test aircraft.

It arrived for a short 1 hour turn then headed back YMX (Montreal Mirabel) where it arrived from.

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1599/25999520593_24708f5caf_m.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/FBukEr)Bombardier BCS1 C-FFCO (https://flic.kr/p/FBukEr) by Dueck Images (https://www.flickr.com/photos/48320934@N02/), on Flickr

Something I forgot to post from earlier this month was a 737-200 classic with the gravel kit.

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1701/26289043401_7de1514526_m.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/G45dGZ)Air North B732 C-GANV (https://flic.kr/p/G45dGZ) by Dueck Images (https://www.flickr.com/photos/48320934@N02/), on Flickr

Enjoy

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[Matt Dueck]

A couple from last night in the golden hour of light.

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7709/26814238095_a712d3b0b5_m.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/GRtYMV)Sunwest Aviation Ltd B190 C-GSWX (https://flic.kr/p/GRtYMV) by Dueck Images (https://www.flickr.com/photos/48320934@N02/), on Flickr

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7789/26720818892_f75c4b9f87_m.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/GHebw1)British Airways B788 G-ZBJD (https://flic.kr/p/GHebw1) by Dueck Images (https://www.flickr.com/photos/48320934@N02/), on Flickr

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[Matt Dueck]

Tonights Air Canada 120 from YYC to YYZ. A plane I always try to catch when in town.

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7551/26437051234_98a55bbce5_m.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/Gh9Nhb)Air Canada A321 C-GITU (https://flic.kr/p/Gh9Nhb) by Dueck Images (https://www.flickr.com/photos/48320934@N02/), on Flickr

Enjoy

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[Matt Dueck]

Its been a while since I have showcased some of YYC's latest aircraft. Here is an extensive post from the last couple weeks.

Its nice to catch this bird on its North American tour.
https://c7.staticflickr.com/8/7430/26807356902_ecb562beea_m.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/GQSHfE)Embraer Executive Aircraft E545 N801EE (https://flic.kr/p/GQSHfE) by Dueck Images (https://www.flickr.com/photos/48320934@N02/), on Flickr

This summer Air Transat started sending their B738s domestically between YVR-YYC-YYZ-YYC-YVR on Mondays and Tuesdays. Below are both planes from the past 2 Mondays.

https://c5.staticflickr.com/8/7782/27170453436_f13cda5f36_m.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/HoXFcJ)Air Transat B738 C-FYQN (https://flic.kr/p/HoXFcJ) by Dueck Images (https://www.flickr.com/photos/48320934@N02/), on Flickr

https://c1.staticflickr.com/8/7732/27112813960_8ac1edc9aa_m.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/HiSfZE)Air Transat B738 C-GTQF (https://flic.kr/p/HiSfZE) by Dueck Images (https://www.flickr.com/photos/48320934@N02/), on Flickr

I don't know how frequent any spotters from the US see the United Star Alliance 737s, but I now have both the B737 and B738 in my collection.

https://c1.staticflickr.com/8/7322/26680700144_1dfecb5766_m.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/GDFyBs)United Airlines B737 N13720 (https://flic.kr/p/GDFyBs) by Dueck Images (https://www.flickr.com/photos/48320934@N02/), on Flickr

This photo was taken 15 minutes after sunset. This plane was on its delivery from MCI-YVR when it had to divert to YYC as the plane that was flying Air Canada 850 that night was struck on the inbound arrival by lightning and taken out of service. This plane has been flying since it got to YYC, the YYC-LHR-YYC routing. Also this plane had its first revenue flight from the first photo below.

https://c4.staticflickr.com/8/7051/26700378683_6af5e85424_m.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/GFqqmB)Air Canada B789 C-FPQB (https://flic.kr/p/GFqqmB) by Dueck Images (https://www.flickr.com/photos/48320934@N02/), on Flickr

https://c5.staticflickr.com/8/7379/27354960316_11e09540d1_m.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/HFgjEQ)Air Canada B789 C-FPQB (https://flic.kr/p/HFgjEQ) by Dueck Images (https://www.flickr.com/photos/48320934@N02/), on Flickr

The Cathay Pacific/Cargolux hybrid plane had a bird strike one of its instruments on the fwd fuselage. It turned back and sat all day waiting for parts for it to be fixed.

https://c2.staticflickr.com/8/7617/27326149585_9a5e3bf5d4_m.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/HCHEf6)Cargolux B744 LX-FCL (https://flic.kr/p/HCHEf6) by Dueck Images (https://www.flickr.com/photos/48320934@N02/), on Flickr

This CRJ tests the ILS and landing systems in Canada by NAV Canada the agency in charge of ATC.

https://c5.staticflickr.com/8/7363/27354961196_edff693998_m.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/HFgjW1)NAV Canada CRJ2 C-GFIO (https://flic.kr/p/HFgjW1) by Dueck Images (https://www.flickr.com/photos/48320934@N02/), on Flickr

Last but not least, the classic 727. It was a equipment swap.

https://c5.staticflickr.com/8/7270/27112814620_37cbfe535f_m.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/HiSgc3)Cargojet Airways B722 C-FCJV (https://flic.kr/p/HiSgc3) by Dueck Images (https://www.flickr.com/photos/48320934@N02/), on Flickr

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[Matt Dueck]

Got word this was inbound two days ago. Left yesterday. 1 of 2 A319CJs for the Czech Air Force.

https://c2.staticflickr.com/8/7242/27409801625_beba98d4da_m.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/HL7p5D)Czech Republic A319 3085 (https://flic.kr/p/HL7p5D) by Dueck Images (https://www.flickr.com/photos/48320934@N02/), on Flickr

This came in this afternoon as a RAF charter flight from Europe.

https://c2.staticflickr.com/8/7428/27448347705_3cff539158_m.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/HPvXue)Western Global Airlines MD11 N545JN (https://flic.kr/p/HPvXue) by Dueck Images (https://www.flickr.com/photos/48320934@N02/), on Flickr

Enjoy

Matt (Dueck Images)

[megatop412]

Nice, I think I remember seeing that Czech A319 during last year's UNGA

[Matt Dueck]

Here are a couple from today.

First we have a huge equestrian center in the SW part of Calgary. Qatar brings in show jumping horses from the middle east before the season and picks them up after the season in fall. Here its landing after making a stopover from Doha through Amsterdam.

https://c1.staticflickr.com/8/7268/27478956576_47f95ca102_m.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/HSdQro)Qatar Airways Cargo B77L A7-BFF (https://flic.kr/p/HSdQro) by Dueck Images (https://www.flickr.com/photos/48320934@N02/), on Flickr

Next is the Canadian Air Force CF-18 demo team plane. This plane travels through the many air shows in North America demostrating some of its abilities. The air force changes the paint scheme every year so its different and always unique.

https://c8.staticflickr.com/8/7456/27513279935_729245123b_m.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/HVfKzr)Canadian Air Force CF18 188761 (https://flic.kr/p/HVfKzr) by Dueck Images (https://www.flickr.com/photos/48320934@N02/), on Flickr

Enjoy.

Matt (Dueck Images)