Brian

Brian

@cyxe.ca

Queer traveller.

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According to current orbital elements, the Russian #KOSMOS 2612 satellite is now within 1-2 km of #ICEYE-X36. Based on current elements, it might come within meters of the latter within a few hours from now. This is an #RPO without consent. (cont.)

Took the GO to Stratford today ($10 return for the win!), bit not wanting to wander until the train returns at 18h

Of course they have two stops marked for Route 2 and I was at the wrong one. No hour long minibus ride for me!

Things I was frightened of when I was a child: 1. Nuclear war 2. Heights 3. Dogs 4. Bees 5. Walking near the edge of something

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Things I was frightened of when I was a child: 1. Heights 2. Quicksand 3. Being stuck in a deep cave 4. Driving off a bridge into the water 5. Being attacked by a swarm of rats

Months in Porter Airlines has yet to figure out how to operate into YHU (Montreal Met). 10 minutes to attach the jet bridge, FIDS with no/wrong gate info, and Denmark prices for food in-terminal. Not impressive at all.

21 minutes from stopping at the gate to opening the front door. Better than the full flight and cabin crew fuming that they had no idea how they were getting to the hotel.

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Tomorrow at the Coach House! Our rescheduled 5 à 7 reading from the heat wave earlier this summer, featuring Andrew Kaufman and Sydney Hegele, masters of Southwestern Ontario Gothic. Join us from 5 PM at 80 bpNichol Lane, Toronto, to hear from these two greats!

It took me forever to make 2+2=4 on the Island Airport jet thing: the airport terminal is set up for front door boarding. When the Dash-8s (which are out of production) there are no comparable turboprops on the market—only jets.

I know the folks at @moredotsmorelines.com are not huge fans of the “express lounge” concept, but I was impressed with the one at YUL. AC lounges there are swamped, so was nice to grab a couple just-prepared Montreal Smoked Meat (medium fat by the looks of it) on rye for my Dash8 hop to YTZ.

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your baseball pitcher name is your grandfather’s first name and the last thing you bought i’ll go first mine’s Dominic Sandals

Aeroplan travel question I need help on. Currently: ZAG>FRA (J) on a Sunday late afternoon. Next morning FRA>YUL (J) on AC then Y YUL>YTZ. 85k points Overnight at the Sheraton FRA with bags shipped through. Or Monday 8:35am ZAG-CPH-YYZ (J) 75K (10k back) plus 100$ Thoughts?

I wonder why the A320ceo works but the A320neo doesn’t. Less powerful engines!? “The A320neo could operate from Pico and Horta as well, but with several payload restrictions, depending on the wind, if it’s rainy or not et cetera.” aviationweek.com/air-transpor...

aviationweek.comAzores Airlines' New Owner Should Be Known By Year-End, Group CEO Says | Aviation WeekThe CEO of Azores Airlines' parent company SATA Air Azores Group is hopeful that the rebooted privatization process for the Atlantic carrier will see it sold by year-end.

Less than 25% of Canadians see the USA as an ally. 21 per cent of Canadians say they have a favourable view of the U.S. My American friends? You might get rid of Trump but many of won’t be back. angusreid.org/liberals-asc...

Friday flight! (one of my favourite plane photos I have ever taken) Nice airport too.

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It's Friday...finally Friday. Here's a plane.

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How is this possible? Two weeks to update route planners? Was this work not planned?!