Spotted at CYHZ

[NE1C4NSC4N]

Hey guys, another rainy Saturday is here, but there just happens to be what looks like a CF-18, or just an F-18 sitting in front of Esso Avitat, at HIA. It looks like he may be there a while, since there was no activity around it. Anyways, heads up for anyone who has some time to play with cameras

 

[darrylcn]

Thanks Ian, maybe we'll hear him leave this week.

 

[darrylcn]

Here's some pics from today.. Unfortunately they were using runway 32 most of the time we were out there but I got a few pics, including some prop blur practice:

Westjet 737-700:

They were at least using Rwy 05 some...:

Porter takeoff:

 

[NE1C4NSC4N]

Nice shooting Darryl, the one of the Porter flight turned out great!

 

[Res21cue]

Has anyone be out to YHZ to see some planes related to the Security Council forum going on in Halifax this weekend? There is sure to be some interesting ones with De fence ministers from around the world here.

 

[NE1C4NSC4N]

Has anyone be out to YHZ to see some planes related to the Security Council forum going on in Halifax this weekend? There is sure to be some interesting ones with De fence ministers from around the world here.

I was able to catch these 2 birds on that weekend, I think it was the friday before the summit, but maybe it was saturday morning, and I'm confusing the days.

 

[darrylcn]

Ahh that must be the Harrier that had an emergency divert that weekend. There must have been an LHA or something off the coast unless those Harriers had tankers drag them up here. I think they have fairly short range. He does have external fuel though so who knows.

 

[NE1C4NSC4N]

Ahh that must be the Harrier that had an emergency divert that weekend. There must have been an LHA or something off the coast unless those Harriers had tankers drag them up here. I think they have fairly short range. He does have external fuel though so who knows.

I was wondering about that too, maybe they were using them as CAP for the summit or something? There was actually 2 of them sitting at ESSO that day, I didnt post the other cause his *** end was toward me, but I'm guessing one of them was the emergency landing you heard, cause it was the same day you posted about that.

 

[darrylcn]

Yeah it'd have to be. Could be related, maybe they were thinking of going all True Lies if anything had happened.

 

[NE1C4NSC4N]

Yeah it'd have to be. Could be related, maybe they were thinking of going all True Lies if anything had happened.

LOL, ya never know!! Was the Govenator here to save the day?

 

[NE1C4NSC4N]

Hey guys, another heads up for anyone who can make it to HIA tomorrow, there is 4 F-18 Hornets parked over at Esso, yes, 4!!

I saw 3 of them practicing missed approaches yesterday on the way into town, they did a sweet bank and climb up right in front of me, after coming off the runway, was totally awesome. Anyways, I checked on the way home today, and they were still there, parked in a row. Go check it out if you get a chance.

 

[darrylcn]

Sweet Ian, thanks for the news!

 

[NE1C4NSC4N]

Your welcome Darryl, hopefully you, or someone can get out for some pics, or catch them take off. I'm gonna head out there this afternoon when I'm free, with any luck they will still be there.

 

[Res21cue]

4 Hornets and the EHS Fixed wing King Air

 

[darrylcn]

Amazing! I wondered how Ian made it out on the other side of the fence at first until I saw these weren't his pics. Thanks for posting those Res21cue!

 

[NE1C4NSC4N]

4 Hornets and the EHS Fixed wing King Air

Nice shooting Rescue!! I'm totally jealous lol! I bet you get see a lot of cool stuff if you have access to that area of the airport. What kind of camera did you use to shoot those??

 

[Res21cue]

Blackberry Bold...haha

 

[NE1C4NSC4N]

Ah..that explains the noise in the pic, still, great shot's regardless

 

[NE1C4NSC4N]

Hey folks, just a quick FYI, my feed for CYHZ is back up and operational for those who use it. Cheers!

 

[darrylcn]

Looks to be a C-17 at YHZ right now on the webcam. Also according to Twitter a Delta 767 diverted there in the last 30 mins.