My trip to the zoo
I had the pleasure of doing some flying out of Toronto last week. I do enjoy the change but Toronto is really an aviation zoo. As we were coming in the first time the other day we were informed that there was only 1 of 5 runways in use due to construction and we were # 22 for landing so expect delays. So we were given a tour of the country side until we were slotted into position for landing. When it is this busy you are touching down on the runway just as another is pulling off and you had better slow down and pull off soon because there is another plane touching down right behind you.
The morning line up at Toronto's Dash 8 gates. Just after 0700 we are all preparing to depart for the morning rush.
Here we are, #5 for takeoff. This is pretty good for the morning. I have been #27 before.
A bit different landscape out here than I am used to seeing. There are NO mountains anywhere as far as the eye can see. Good for flying....nothing to hit.
DHL the cargo company uses this and many other DC-8 for overnight shipping. This 40 year+ old aircraft has been given an engine upgrade. These shiny engines are modern turbofans which are quiter and alot more fuel efficient than the gas guzzling turbojet turbines these aircraft were introduced with.
I had my first visit to Sault St. Marie. Didn't see very much on this trip but a huge steel factory a bit of the Great Lakes nearby and the big water tower beside my hotel. What is with these water towers? There is none out west but they are everywhere in Ontario. I assume they hold water but what is their function? If anyone knows please fill me in. The weather was very rainy the whole time we were there. This is yet another morning view from the office climbing out of Sault St. Marie for Toronto. This was my earliest check-in time yet. We had a hotel pick up at 0455. Really, who wants to travel at this time? Not me! Oooohhhhh the glamour once again.
Beautiful downtown Toronto.
London, Ontario in the wee hours of the morn'. Preflight and walk around time........and coffee time too. Tim Hortons in London Airport. I still wonder why Montreal Dorval Airport does not have a Tim Hortons and why Toronto only has one. What is going on with that? The stress I am forced to deal with is almost unbearable sometimes.
The morning line up at Toronto's Dash 8 gates. Just after 0700 we are all preparing to depart for the morning rush.
Here we are, #5 for takeoff. This is pretty good for the morning. I have been #27 before.
A bit different landscape out here than I am used to seeing. There are NO mountains anywhere as far as the eye can see. Good for flying....nothing to hit.
DHL the cargo company uses this and many other DC-8 for overnight shipping. This 40 year+ old aircraft has been given an engine upgrade. These shiny engines are modern turbofans which are quiter and alot more fuel efficient than the gas guzzling turbojet turbines these aircraft were introduced with.
I had my first visit to Sault St. Marie. Didn't see very much on this trip but a huge steel factory a bit of the Great Lakes nearby and the big water tower beside my hotel. What is with these water towers? There is none out west but they are everywhere in Ontario. I assume they hold water but what is their function? If anyone knows please fill me in. The weather was very rainy the whole time we were there. This is yet another morning view from the office climbing out of Sault St. Marie for Toronto. This was my earliest check-in time yet. We had a hotel pick up at 0455. Really, who wants to travel at this time? Not me! Oooohhhhh the glamour once again.
Beautiful downtown Toronto.
London, Ontario in the wee hours of the morn'. Preflight and walk around time........and coffee time too. Tim Hortons in London Airport. I still wonder why Montreal Dorval Airport does not have a Tim Hortons and why Toronto only has one. What is going on with that? The stress I am forced to deal with is almost unbearable sometimes.
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