CYYC (Calgary International)

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/...e27c5f43_m.jpgAir Canada B789 C-FNOE by Dueck Images, on Flickr

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1670/...b34018df_m.jpgAir Canada B788 C-GHPV by Dueck Images, on Flickr

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1497/...f3436931_m.jpgHong Kong Jet A332 VP-CBE by Dueck Images, on Flickr

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1613/...abe62a54_m.jpgPrivate GLEX N543GL by Dueck Images, on Flickr

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1456/...8a084471_m.jpgCargojet B752 C-GIAJ by Dueck Images, on Flickr

Enjoy
Matt (Dueck Images)

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

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

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/...cf787ca8_m.jpgCargolux B748 LX-VCJ by Dueck Images, 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)

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Originally Posted by Zee71

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

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

A couple from yesterday.

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1444/...8692b3e3_m.jpgKLM - Royal Dutch Airlines A333 PH-AKB by Dueck Images, on Flickr

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1631/...26064f74_m.jpgWestjet Airlines B763 C-GOGN by Dueck Images, on Flickr

Matt (Dueck Images)

A few from a double spotting time on Saturday.

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1535/...2e84f90e_m.jpgPrivate H25B C-FDDD by Dueck Images, on Flickr

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1666/...4ff77224_m.jpgSunwing Airlines B738 C-FEAK by Dueck Images, 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/...0a973010_m.jpgWestjet Airlines B738 C-FYBK by Dueck Images, on Flickr

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1626/...a15cb384_m.jpgPrivate B212 N16973 by Dueck Images, on Flickr

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1541/...abb84ccd_m.jpgAir Canada B789 C-FNOI by Dueck Images, 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/...c2251828_m.jpgAir Canada B77W C-FIVR by Dueck Images, on Flickr

Matt (Dueck Images)

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/...13826e3d_m.jpgAtlas Air 744 N419MC by Dueck Images, 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/...9e3ac79b_m.jpgAir Atantic Icelandic B744 TF-AAK by Dueck Images, 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/...e75698ca_m.jpgAmerican Airlines B763 N380AN by Dueck Images, 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/...309a929e_m.jpgTag Aviation B752 G-TCSX by Dueck Images, on Flickr

Matt (Dueck Images)

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/...caeae954_m.jpgWestjet Airlines B763 N324BC by Dueck Images, on Flickr

November 20th 2015

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5669/...b996c8b7_m.jpgWestjet Airlines B763 N328BC by Dueck Images, on Flickr

January 19th 2016

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1504/...6d36d6e0_m.jpgWestjet Airlines B763 N326BC by Dueck Images, on Flickr

April 12th 2016

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1455/...7bc25cec_m.jpgWestjet Airlines B763 N304BC by Dueck Images, 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/...098dbf97_m.jpgAirTanker A332 G-VYGL by Dueck Images, on Flickr

Enjoy.

Matt (Dueck Images)

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/...9e521f32_m.jpgRoyal Air Force C17A ZZ176 by Dueck Images, 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/...ed077c7a_m.jpgSun Country Airlines B737 N715SY by Dueck Images, 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/...2c0df400_m.jpgAir Canada B77W C-FITU by Dueck Images, on Flickr

Thanks for checking out my latest.

Matt (Dueck Images)

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/...36b396c4_m.jpgSunwing Airlines B738 C-FTLK by Dueck Images, on Flickr

Enjoy.

Matt (Dueck Images)

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/...708f5caf_m.jpgBombardier BCS1 C-FFCO by Dueck Images, 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/...e1514526_m.jpgAir North B732 C-GANV by Dueck Images, on Flickr

Enjoy

Matt (Dueck Images)

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

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7709/...12d3b0b5_m.jpgSunwest Aviation Ltd B190 C-GSWX by Dueck Images, on Flickr

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7789/...5c4b9f87_m.jpgBritish Airways B788 G-ZBJD by Dueck Images, on Flickr

Matt (Dueck Images)

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

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7551/...a55bbce5_m.jpgAir Canada A321 C-GITU by Dueck Images, on Flickr

Enjoy

Matt (Dueck Images)

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/8/7430/2...b562beea_m.jpgEmbraer Executive Aircraft E545 N801EE by Dueck Images, 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/8/7782/2...3cda5f36_m.jpgAir Transat B738 C-FYQN by Dueck Images, on Flickr

https://c1.staticflickr.com/8/7732/2...c1edc9aa_m.jpgAir Transat B738 C-GTQF by Dueck Images, 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/8/7322/2...fecb5766_m.jpgUnited Airlines B737 N13720 by Dueck Images, 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/8/7051/2...f5e85424_m.jpgAir Canada B789 C-FPQB by Dueck Images, on Flickr

https://c5.staticflickr.com/8/7379/2...e09540d1_m.jpgAir Canada B789 C-FPQB by Dueck Images, 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/8/7617/2...5e3bf5d4_m.jpgCargolux B744 LX-FCL by Dueck Images, 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/8/7363/2...ff693998_m.jpgNAV Canada CRJ2 C-GFIO by Dueck Images, on Flickr

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

https://c5.staticflickr.com/8/7270/2...cbfe535f_m.jpgCargojet Airways B722 C-FCJV by Dueck Images, on Flickr

Matt (Dueck Images)

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

https://c2.staticflickr.com/8/7242/2...ba98d4da_m.jpgCzech Republic A319 3085 by Dueck Images, on Flickr

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

https://c2.staticflickr.com/8/7428/2...ff539158_m.jpgWestern Global Airlines MD11 N545JN by Dueck Images, on Flickr

Enjoy

Matt (Dueck Images)

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

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/8/7268/2...f95ca102_m.jpgQatar Airways Cargo B77L A7-BFF by Dueck Images, 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/8/7456/2...9245123b_m.jpgCanadian Air Force CF18 188761 by Dueck Images, on Flickr

Enjoy.

Matt (Dueck Images)