AC 767 at Maui yesterday
Apr 11, 2007 | 2:25 pm
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AC 767 at Maui yesterday
Something unexpected yesterday (Tuesday) at OGG (Maui). I was calling for departure clearance at around 4pm and heard Air Canada 7052 requesting clearance to Vancouver (we stepped on each other). For a second I thought I was on the wrong frequency, but, sure enough, there was an AC 767 parked at one of the gates. That's the first time I've ever seen an Air Canada plane at Maui. Other OGG pilots were also saying they hadn't seen Air Canada here before.
Anyone have any idea what he was doing here? Strange flight number: 7052. A charter, maybe?
Anyone have any idea what he was doing here? Strange flight number: 7052. A charter, maybe?
Apr 11, 2007 | 3:57 pm
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Something unexpected yesterday (Tuesday) at OGG (Maui). I was calling for departure clearance at around 4pm and heard Air Canada 7052 requesting clearance to Vancouver (we stepped on each other). For a second I thought I was on the wrong frequency, but, sure enough, there was an AC 767 parked at one of the gates. That's the first time I've ever seen an Air Canada plane at Maui. Other OGG pilots were also saying they hadn't seen Air Canada here before.
Anyone have any idea what he was doing here? Strange flight number: 7052. A charter, maybe?
Anyone have any idea what he was doing here? Strange flight number: 7052. A charter, maybe?
Apr 11, 2007 | 4:07 pm
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AB I think you've been exceeding your ceiling a bit, I'm pretty sure I've flown AC to OGG too. Funny flight though. AC 7052 was YEG-YVR today.
Don't know if this will work, but here's the flightaware link for the one you saw: http://flightaware.com/live/flight/A...249Z/PHOG/CYVR
Don't know if this will work, but here's the flightaware link for the one you saw: http://flightaware.com/live/flight/A...249Z/PHOG/CYVR
Apr 11, 2007 | 4:24 pm
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Something unexpected yesterday (Tuesday) at OGG (Maui). I was calling for departure clearance at around 4pm and heard Air Canada 7052 requesting clearance to Vancouver (we stepped on each other). For a second I thought I was on the wrong frequency, but, sure enough, there was an AC 767 parked at one of the gates. That's the first time I've ever seen an Air Canada plane at Maui. Other OGG pilots were also saying they hadn't seen Air Canada here before.
Anyone have any idea what he was doing here? Strange flight number: 7052. A charter, maybe?
Anyone have any idea what he was doing here? Strange flight number: 7052. A charter, maybe?
Last edited by acplt; Apr 11, 2007 at 4:33 pm
Apr 11, 2007 | 5:47 pm
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Sorry, I worded my post very badly. What I meant was there is never an Air Canada flight during normal, daytime hours. They sneak in and depart under the cover of darkness after the tower is closed. So most people here have no idea that AC comes to Maui. It was nice to see him there. I miss seeing Harmony.
Apr 11, 2007 | 6:00 pm
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Someone told me the reason for AC's late night schedule is that their pilots can't handle landing in the afternoon 40 kt crosswinds. Is that true?
Apr 11, 2007 | 6:52 pm
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Give me a break. You obviously have not flown through a Canadian winter. Add slippery snowswept runways to your tropical breezes.The schedule is for better aircraft utilisation. Fly to Hawaii while it's night in Canada and back in the morning to fly a full day schedule.
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Apr 11, 2007 | 7:46 pm
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Yup. That's why I included the " " thingy.
Also poking fun at the Hawaii weather. There really isn't any. We really don't even have crosswinds. The winds are strong but they're kind enough to blow right down the centerline.
" thingy.Also poking fun at the Hawaii weather. There really isn't any. We really don't even have crosswinds. The winds are strong but they're kind enough to blow right down the centerline.
Apr 11, 2007 | 8:24 pm
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Apr 11, 2007 | 8:34 pm
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Having just spent another week in Kihei, I can attest to the weather. 26-30C ech day, no rain arounf Kihei, nice breeze, cold beer, warm water, what could be better.