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Region of Waterloo International Airport - YKF
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Just heard another airliner passing over the house (I'm in the Forest Hill area).
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From the terminal building

   

Coke
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Nice pic thanks
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Finally, YKF looks like an airport.
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Interestingly enough, it shows how much capacity they have there...
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(03-25-2020, 06:58 AM)Rainrider22 Wrote: Interestingly enough, it shows how much capacity they have there...

Not really, they have shut down a runway to accomodate all those places, it's not like they could accomodate those planes while operating the airport normally.
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danbrotherston Wrote:
Rainrider22 Wrote:Interestingly enough, it shows how much capacity they have there...

Not really, they have shut down a runway to accomodate all those places, it's not like they could accomodate those planes while operating the airport normally.

Yes, this is true, but all of these planes are currently parked on the taxiway, and none of these planes could land on the runway that is currently closed. 

Additionally, there are 4 "gates" in the restricted area, meaning we can only handle 4 large aircraft at one time... so capacity would be limited to that.

Coke
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Yes agreed I should have put in brackets that I was joking.... Sorry guys unneccessary schooling
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Looks like Sunwing are taking a few of their planes they have parked here around the block. Probably to allow the aircraft to stretch it's legs (So they can be ready to go when needed).

https://fr24.com/SWG9001/246ca6c4
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(04-29-2020, 01:31 PM)bgb_ca Wrote: Looks like Sunwing are taking a few of their planes they have parked here around the block. Probably to allow the aircraft to stretch it's legs (So they can be ready to go when needed).

https://fr24.com/SWG9001/246ca6c4

I read somewhere that this is mandatory for planes to 'stretch their wings' so to speak. I can't remember how often though.
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Likely related to climate. Many airlines will send their unused planes (eg. 737Max8's) to the desert for longer stays where the temperatures are fairly stable and weather remains generally static.

Pictures of airplanes in the desert currently: https://samchui.com/2020/04/25/photograp...qnr3Xt7mUk
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From what I understand, the longer they sit idle the more time it takes to get them back in service. So by "Stretching their wings", if they have to reactivate them next week, it is a lot easier then if they sit and do nothing for 6 months.
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(04-29-2020, 05:03 PM)timio Wrote: Likely related to climate. Many airlines will send their unused planes (eg. 737Max8's) to the desert for longer stays where the temperatures are fairly stable and weather remains generally static.

Pictures of airplanes in the desert currently: https://samchui.com/2020/04/25/photograp...qnr3Xt7mUk

Definitely the climate, and the wide open flat spaces. The boneyards are pretty neat places, my parents went to one in Airzona I think. Planes stored temporarily are usually all wrapped up and sealed to keep the sand and animals from getting in. I some pictures from France of planes with wrapped engines and stuff but can't seem to find it now.
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I hope this happens. 

https://www.waterlooairport.ca/Modules/N...19f9e0ba24
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