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Revised safety briefings...

So it's gone from a 4-8 hour inspection, to a continuing grounding. Is this going to turn into another regulatory issue like the MCAS?

Even using existing infrastructure, they could do much better with passenger rail traffic. https://thebigstorypodcast.ca/2024/01/12/why-are-canadas-passenger-trains-so-slow/

But... That will hurt the bottom line and executive bonuses.

The quote from Scheer brings up Alberta's problems. So as a politician, it isn't personal commentary. Even Alberta acknowledges they are behind in modernizing. https://www.alberta.ca/modernizing-albertas-electricity-system As cold snap strains Alberta grid, province’s energy debate with Ottawa back in focus - The Globe and Mail https://www.nationalobserver.com/2023/10/03/opinion/alberta-must-modernize-its-electricity-system All while Saskatchewan had no problems and even provided power to Alberta. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/saskpower-says-alberta-s-power-grid-issues-not-a-concern-in-sask-amid-frigid-temperatures-1.7084024 https://regina.ctvnews.ca/saskatchewan-provides-power-to-alberta-during-shortage-1.6725352

Full article for context. And what does Alberta's lack of foresight and planning have to do with Saskatchewan? https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatoon/electric-cars-best-vehicle-frigid-temperatures-advocates-say-1.7082131 Electric cars 'the best vehicle' in frigid temperatures, Sask. advocates say Sask. may be in a deep freeze, but EV drivers say they stay toasty warm With the federal government planning to phase out sales of new gas-powered vehicles during the next decade, many drivers question how they will fare on cold Prairie days like this week's. But two electric car enthusiasts who chatted with host Leisha Grebinski on CBC's Blue Sky this week say they love driving their vehicles in the winter. "It heats up faster than any gas car I've ever had. It's more reliable," said Tyler Krause, who sits on the board for the Saskatchewan Electric Vehicle Association and founded the Tesla Owners Club of Saskatchewan. "You know, there's no starting of the car. It's always just kind of on, right? It's like a phone, basically, or a computer on wheels." The major downside in winter is the loss of driving range in really frigid temperatures, Krause said. His Tesla Model 3 can generally travel 500 kilometres on a single charge in the summer, but on cold winter days that decreases to around 300 kilometres, he said. With the charging infrastructure that has come online in the last few years in the province, that's still enough to feel confident leaving town, he said. Matthew Pointer, a founder of the Saskatchewan Electric Vehicle Association who also drives a Tesla Model 3, said he finds his electric vehicle to be a much better driving experience in the winter than a gas car. "I believe that an electric is the best vehicle in these temperatures, just because it's a simpler car. It's taking care of itself even if I'm not thinking about it," he said. "I can leave my vehicle unplugged overnight to –40, fire up the app on my phone, preheat the car, heated steering wheel, heated seats.… Basically I hop in the car, everything is defrosted, toasty warm and away I go." Both Pointer and Krause acknowledged that battery-electric vehicles like theirs won't work for all drivers in the province, including anyone who has to travel long distances regularly — particularly in areas of the province with very little charging infrastructure, like northern Saskatchewan. But plug-in hybrid vehicles, which are included in the federal government's mandates, are a good option, Krause said. They can be driven like a gas vehicle, but still give drivers some of the benefits of going electric, such as lower fuel costs. Fuel savings vary from car to car, but Krause said that for a car with an average-size battery (about 70 kilowatt-hour), charging from zero to 100 per cent will cost about $10 when charged at home at an electricity rate of about 14 cents/kWh. Pointer said the cost savings of driving an electric vehicle for five years are "insane." He and Krause have both calculated they have saved between $25,000 and $30,000 over five years in fuel and maintenance. The upfront cost of longer-range electric vehicles can still be a barrier, they acknowledged. One thing they'd like to see more of in Saskatchewan is small towns with charging stations. Since a charging session takes longer than a fill-up at a gas station, towns should consider the benefits of having visitors wandering the downtown while they wait, he said. "Reinvigorate your main street by putting an electric vehicle charger to encourage business in your restaurants, local shops and recreational activity areas," Pointer said.

Hey Kip!!! Love the way you shovel your driveway

The difference is investing in a proper network and maintaining it. Riding the MAGLEV from downtown Shanghai to the airport is pretty cool at 430kph! Unfortunately, they have dialed it back since I rode it to a max of 300kph.

Some 747 bills were even higher. This article is generic and the price chart is roughly accurate. Different airports and airlines negotiate their own deals. https://www.aircharter.com/private-jet-de-icing/ Further to that, here is the list of GTAA costs including the fee charged for every arrival to support the CDF. Actual deicing cost added afterwards. https://cdn.torontopearson.com/-/media/project/pearson/content/corporate/partnering/pdfs/2024-aeronautical-fees.pdf

Good illustration of the size difference!

Kip... Found that picture of you from years ago.......

https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/x-59-supersonic-test-jet-rolled-out-at-skunk-works X-59 Supersonic Test Jet Rolled Out At Skunk Works A high-profile ceremony saw the completed X-59 formally unveiled at Palmdale, with a first flight now due before the end of the year.

Evidence is showing that it is another design change that Boeing made without informing customers or changing manuals and training. After previous issues along the same lines, I feel they are deserving of the beatings they are getting/will get in the press and online. Their corporate culture hasn't changed. https://www.politico.com/news/2024/01/09/alaska-flight-incident-boeing-pilots-cockpit-00134515 Alaska flight incident reveals another feature Boeing didn’t inform pilots about Federal investigators said that Boeing didn’t make pilots aware that when a plane rapidly depressurizes, the cockpit door will fly open. The cockpit door aboard last week’s troubled Alaska Airlines flight surprised the flight crew by swinging open seconds after the fuselage suffered a potentially catastrophic rupture, according to the chair of the federal agency investigating the incident. National Transportation Safety Board Chair Jennifer Homendy said during a news briefing Monday that the cockpit doors flew open immediately after the paneled-over exit door popped off of the fuselage. A flight attendant had to try three times to get it to close again, Homendy said. “The cockpit doors flew open immediately and at this point the flight attendant in the forward portion of the aircraft was standing. The cockpit door flew open, hit the lavatory door,” Homendy said. “The lavatory door got stuck. She did attempt to shut the door three times, it eventually shut but it did blow open during the explosive decompression. Homendy’s revelation echoes criticism heaped on Boeing during earlier probes of another in the 737 MAX line of planes, the MAX 8, in which pilots said they were not properly trained on a flight control system on board the plane that was implicated in two deadly crashes overseas. In 2020, pilots were required to undergo new simulator training and training for erroneous angle of attack sensor malfunctions as part of the plan to put the 737 MAX back into service. “It’s another round of Boeing not telling pilots about an airplane detail, which erodes the trust relationship and more importantly it narrows the safety margin.” said Dennis Tajer, a spokesperson for the Allied Pilots Association, which represents pilots from American Airlines. Homendy said that Boeing would make changes to its MAX 9 manual to make clear that the doors are designed to open. In June, the FAA announced it will require a secondary barrier between the passenger cabin and cockpit of new commercial planes that are manufactured starting in the summer of 2025.

Maybe that's the policy at YYZ's CDF, I don't know and can't confirm that. The company I worked for did give us a bonus for exceeding the savings they projected by us doing what we did. Not money, but a few extra days off.

While I'm no longer in the biz, it never is a cheap proposition to deice. On top of the fee per departure charged through the year, it's also charged by the litre. That's why back in the day we used to squeegee off the wings of as much snow as possible, and in light frost conditions mopping leading edges and spoiler panels. All we could do to mitigate the expense while operating within the safety guidelines.