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[Matt R.]

Whenever I’m in the jump seat all you see is sky when you get up to speed. Some side front visibility.

A forward facing camera wouldn’t be rocket appliances to install methinks.

70,000 takeoffs and landings here annually? Where did I read that.

Edited by Matt R., 12 June 2024 - 12:02 PM.

[Nparker]

...A forward facing camera wouldn’t be rocket appliances to install methinks....

When predictive text goes wrong. 

[Victoria Watcher]

I think generally any system that actually shows you in real time where you are going - with limited steering - at 90mph is good.

Edited by Victoria Watcher, 12 June 2024 - 12:10 PM.

[Matt R.]

Like driving at night with all these yahoos with their high beams on, or even worse, the “automatic” high beams, lol. For a few seconds you’re ripping along, just assuming there is nothing in front of you because you can’t see.

[m3m]

I can understand not seeing the plane. But I can’t understand not hearing it

[vortoozo]

When predictive text goes wrong. 

 

Tell us you're not a Trailer Park Boys fan without actually telling us.

[Sparky]

I can understand not seeing the plane. But I can’t understand not hearing it

The noise created by the engine(s) of an aircraft are for the most part behind it. The captain of the watercraft is surrounded with his own engine noise plus wind and water noise.
My guess is that the captain didn’t hear that aircraft at all until it took the roof of his boat off.

[aastra]

Even if it wasn't plain to see before the crash, it was definitely plane to sea afterward.

[Nparker]

 

 

Even if it wasn't plain to see before the crash, it was definitely plane to sea afterward

You've been dying to say this for days, haven't you? 

[lanforod]

A sink or swim comment for sure

[Matt R.]

That one’s worth two donuts.

[vortoozo]

Harbour Air:

 

 

Route Change -  Vancouver Downtown Harbour and Patricia Bay,

Please be aware that due to a schedule change we will no longer be operating the route between Vancouver Downtown Harbour and Patricia Bay, between July 17, 2024 - September 15, 2024. As a result, we have re-routed your flight through our Victoria Harbour base. We apologize for any inconvenience caused by this route change.  

 

Please email us at reservation@harbourair.com to confirm this change. If this new flight route does not work for you, you have the following options: 

 

1.) Rebook along the new route (Vancouver Downtown Harbour to Victoria Harbour) for another date & time.

 

2.) Refund your original Vancouver Downtown Harbour to Patricia Bay booking to your original form of payment 

 

If you anticipate additional expenses related to taxi fare or parking due to the re-route, please contact us at reservation@harbourair.com.  

 

Route Change & Cancellation – Butchart Gardens (Flights N’ Flowers) 

 

ROUTE CHANGE & CANCELLATION 

 

Please be aware that due to a schedule change we will no longer be operating the Flights ‘N’ Flowers tour effective July 17, 2024 onwards. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.  

 

Due to this tour’s schedule change, we can offer you the following alternatives:

 

1.) Rebook your Butchart Gardens tour experience as: 

     

A round-trip flight between Vancouver Downtown Harbour and Victoria    Harbour, plus Harbour Air will cover taxi fare to and from Butchart Gardens, and Harbour Air will provide you with admission to the Gardens as part of your re-booking.

 

2.) Refund your Butchart Gardens “Flights N’ Flowers” tour to original form of payment 

 

Please contact us by emailing reservation@harbourair.com and we will be happy to assist you further. 

[Nparker]

Does this mean the "Flights N’ Flowers" program was not well received?

[Mike K.]

Interesting, thank you.

[Victoria Watcher]

I did not quite understand how those flights would work with nobody at the terminal to check anyone in.

Edited by Victoria Watcher, 15 July 2024 - 10:18 PM.

[Victoria Watcher]

Float planes takes off with the help of a truck:

 

VIDEO on X  https://x.com/TexasR...946075427144117

 

 

 

[Ismo07]

Just fellas having fun and trying stuff...

[Victoria Watcher]

Just fellas having fun and trying stuff...

 

I think it's interesting/notable that it might have had to make that quick turn to get away from trees.  Might just be the perspective, but it was fun to watch.

[Ismo07]

I think it's interesting/notable that it might have had to make that quick turn to get away from trees.  Might just be the perspective, but it was fun to watch.

 

Yeah I thought it was going to clip, but then perspective yeah.

[LJ]

Floatplanes from nothern climes that have been hangered for the winter, use "dollies" to take off on a runway. They are mounted on wheeled dollies, proceed down the runway and once they lift off the dolly comes to a stop and is retrieved. In the fall they can land in the grass beside a runway and then get lifted onto a dolly to taxi in.