Unpainted 330 in YYZ?
Dec 5, 2002 | 2:22 pm
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Unpainted 330 in YYZ?
A couple of days ago while driving past YYZ, I noticed a 330 (at least I think it was a 300 - twin engine wide-body Airbus) on final. It caught my eye because it was painted white, with no other visible markings. It's possible I missed a discreet logo somewhere, but it definately didn't have AC markings.
Assuming it was an AC aircraft, I thought the paint shop was in YUL, not YYZ. Can anyone enlighten me about this mystery aircraft?
Assuming it was an AC aircraft, I thought the paint shop was in YUL, not YYZ. Can anyone enlighten me about this mystery aircraft?
Dec 5, 2002 | 2:42 pm
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They definately paint some aircraft at YYZ. The Jazz aircraft are painted elsewhere, due to costs (AC do not use College Pro Painters)as are some CRJ's. They go to a non unionized shop.
On average they go for a complete paint job every 5 years. It is also possible that most YYZ painting is cosmetic.
On average they go for a complete paint job every 5 years. It is also possible that most YYZ painting is cosmetic.
Dec 5, 2002 | 3:29 pm
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I saw pictures of the Sky Service A333 C-FRAP in HAM parked outside LH Technik hangars. I did hear that the 3 Delsey/VG 332's were in YUL for Maintenence. They are to be painted in L-Air c/s. Wonder if it was one of those?
Dec 5, 2002 | 5:55 pm
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Actually according to the airport log on yyznews.com, it is C-FRAP the SKYSERVICE in all white c/s.
An A319 also came in from XFW for Skyservice on Dec 2.
http://www.yyznews.com/airportlog.html
An A319 also came in from XFW for Skyservice on Dec 2.
http://www.yyznews.com/airportlog.html
Dec 5, 2002 | 9:41 pm
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by Guy Betsy:
Are you sure you didn't see an ex-Canada 3000 A330-200? There's still afew milling about YYZ airport.</font>
Are you sure you didn't see an ex-Canada 3000 A330-200? There's still afew milling about YYZ airport.</font>
<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by AC_flyer:
Actually according to the airport log on yyznews.com, it is C-FRAP the SKYSERVICE in all white c/s.
An A319 also came in from XFW for Skyservice on Dec 2.
http://www.yyznews.com/airportlog.html</font>
Actually according to the airport log on yyznews.com, it is C-FRAP the SKYSERVICE in all white c/s.
An A319 also came in from XFW for Skyservice on Dec 2.
http://www.yyznews.com/airportlog.html</font>
Dec 6, 2002 | 9:45 am
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by Lee A Carney:
Browsing through the listings, I noticed several entries for the gigantic Antonov cargo aircraft that I see occasionally at YYZ. Does this aircraft operate on any kind of fixed schedule? I'd LOVE to watch that monster of an airplane take off and land.</font>
Browsing through the listings, I noticed several entries for the gigantic Antonov cargo aircraft that I see occasionally at YYZ. Does this aircraft operate on any kind of fixed schedule? I'd LOVE to watch that monster of an airplane take off and land.</font>
I wonder if they are heavy lifting something into YYZ or out of YYZ?
Dec 6, 2002 | 1:59 pm
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Dec 7, 2002 | 12:59 pm
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AN 225 sighting in YMX
From: http://www.yyznews.com/Dec.html
The largest airplane in the world....the Antonov AN-225 will be making a visit to Montreal-Mirabel and New York-JFK this weekend. The AN-225 (six engines) is expected to arrive at YMX Sunday evening at 2045hrs from Hahn Germany (west of Frankfurt) via Shannon. It will stay overnight and depart Monday morning -1115hrs-Dec 9th to New York-JFK arriving at JFK approximately 1230hrs. It will be loaded up with a huge shipment of shoeboxes collected by the Samaritan's Purse organization and flown to Entebbe Uganda in East Africa.
From: http://www.yyznews.com/Dec.html
The largest airplane in the world....the Antonov AN-225 will be making a visit to Montreal-Mirabel and New York-JFK this weekend. The AN-225 (six engines) is expected to arrive at YMX Sunday evening at 2045hrs from Hahn Germany (west of Frankfurt) via Shannon. It will stay overnight and depart Monday morning -1115hrs-Dec 9th to New York-JFK arriving at JFK approximately 1230hrs. It will be loaded up with a huge shipment of shoeboxes collected by the Samaritan's Purse organization and flown to Entebbe Uganda in East Africa.
Dec 7, 2002 | 9:33 pm
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by ChrisA330:
Honda was using them to transport steel from Japan to their plants in Alliston.
Not sure if they are still doing this or if it is another company doing heavy lifts.</font>
Honda was using them to transport steel from Japan to their plants in Alliston.
Not sure if they are still doing this or if it is another company doing heavy lifts.</font>
