Guest Posted May 18, 2018 Share Posted May 18, 2018 May 18, 2018 3:29 pm Big plane makes big splash at Kelowna airport By Blaine Gaffney Global News privately owned 747 jumbo jet landed Friday at the Kelowna airport. " />; One of the largest planes to ever visit the Kelowna airport touched down Friday afternoon. The Boeing 747SP is owned by ruling family of Qatar. It arrived non-stop from Shannon Ireland for maintenance work at KF Aerospace. “The arrival of the 747SP is a great opportunity to demonstrate YLW’s ability to accommodate larger aircraft on the airport campus,” said Airport Director Sam Samaddar. The work on the big plane could lead to more business for KF Aerospace. “There could be many more opportunities to follow if we’re receiving and servicing long haul aircrafts,” said company spokesperson Paula Quinn. The plane is for sale and potential buyers, who want to remain anonymous, were at the airport to kick the tires. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AAS Posted May 18, 2018 Share Posted May 18, 2018 46 minutes ago, Malcolm said: “There could be many more opportunities to follow if we’re receiving and servicing long haul aircrafts,” said company spokesperson Paula Quinn. I always thought aircraft was the plural as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kip Powick Posted May 18, 2018 Share Posted May 18, 2018 11 minutes ago, AAS said: I always thought aircraft was the plural as well. Did Paula really say that or did the reporter feel it would be nice to do her a favour and "correct" Paula's verbal statement...??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 18, 2018 Share Posted May 18, 2018 38 minutes ago, Kip Powick said: Did Paula really say that or did the reporter feel it would be nice to do her a favour and "correct" Paula's verbal statement...??? And do any of us really care. Good to see KF Aerospace moving on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kip Powick Posted May 19, 2018 Share Posted May 19, 2018 1 hour ago, Malcolm said: And do any of us really care. Good to see KF Aerospace moving on. That is your option, to care or not to care.....I do care ...and consider it a bad day if I don't learn something new......hopefully the author of that article has. Seeing that aircraft landed in my home town, and I do know a few souls at Flight Craft, I too, am happy to see work go their way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vanishing point Posted May 19, 2018 Share Posted May 19, 2018 Impressive airplane. Don’t see many of those SP’s around especially in private hands. Looks like KF is outgrowing the confines of CYLW. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
conehead Posted May 19, 2018 Share Posted May 19, 2018 Wonder what The Qatari Royals are travelling in now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
conehead Posted May 19, 2018 Share Posted May 19, 2018 Sounds like the name of a ball team, doesn’t it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vanishing point Posted May 19, 2018 Share Posted May 19, 2018 59 minutes ago, conehead said: Wonder what The Qatari Royals are travelling in now? I’m sure they have spares... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.O. Posted May 19, 2018 Share Posted May 19, 2018 They have a 777 and a 787. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 19, 2018 Share Posted May 19, 2018 1 hour ago, Kip Powick said: That is your option, to care or not to care.....I do care ...and consider it a bad day if I don't learn something new......hopefully the author of that article has. Seeing that aircraft landed in my home town, and I do know a few souls at Flight Craft, I too, am happy to see work go their way. Grammar police.... not terribly meaningful when you consider the current state of affairs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fido Posted May 19, 2018 Share Posted May 19, 2018 57 minutes ago, J.O. said: They have a 777 and a 787. and the pick of anything in the Qatar Airways fleet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.O. Posted May 19, 2018 Share Posted May 19, 2018 Wouldn’t that be slumming it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kip Powick Posted May 19, 2018 Share Posted May 19, 2018 11 hours ago, Fido said: and the pick of anything in the Qatar Airways fleet These aircraft are designated as VIP only so I guess the "Family" has quite a choice, including another B-747 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seeker Posted May 22, 2018 Share Posted May 22, 2018 On 5/18/2018 at 7:20 PM, AAS said: I always thought aircraft was the plural as well. Using "fish" as an example: I caught a fish. I caught many fish. I saw an aircraft. I saw many aircraft. Both fish and aircraft can be singular or plural depending on the article, determiner or adjective that modifies it. Biologists will often use the word "fishes" when describing many different species of fish - "There are thousands of species of fishes in the Sea." In the same way you could use the word "aircrafts" if you wanted to group airplanes, helicopters, hot-air balloons but it's not a common usage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kip Powick Posted May 22, 2018 Share Posted May 22, 2018 2 minutes ago, seeker said: Using "fish" as an example: I caught a fish. I caught many fish. I saw an aircraft. I saw many aircraft. Both fish and aircraft can be singular or plural depending on the article, determiner or adjective that modifies it. Biologists will often use the word "fishes" when describing many different species of fish - "There are thousands of species of fishes in the Sea." In the same way you could use the word "aircrafts" if you wanted to group airplanes, helicopters, hot-air balloons but it's not a common usage. Disagree...there is, according to many sources, no "s" after the word "aircraft".......fish ..".fishes"...questionable ..but not accepted by many One sheep........a 1000 sheep......but some change.........one goose...1000 geese......so much fun with the language so what ever you are happy with....fly with it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.O. Posted May 22, 2018 Share Posted May 22, 2018 I feel sorry for those who have to learn English as a second language. Too many stupid variations from the rules. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seeker Posted May 22, 2018 Share Posted May 22, 2018 What! You disagree with me? Cry 'Havoc!', and let slip the dogs of war. Haha. My post is a summary of a little online research I did on the topic and I thought it might save someone else from spending the 15 minutes to do their own. If you disagree or want to do your own research - fine with me 'cause it's just separating fly specks from pepper anyway. For me these sorts of grammatical arguments come down to whether the intended meaning is comprehensible - if it is I accept the usage as correct. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 22, 2018 Share Posted May 22, 2018 Quote Aeroplane vs. Airplane – What’s the Difference? Home » Aeroplane vs. Airplane – What’s the Difference? Some people ride airplanes, while other people ride aeroplanes. In some cases, one person might be riding an airplane, while the person in the adjacent seat is riding and aeroplane. How is this possible? It seems hard to believe, but due to spelling differences in regional English, two people sitting next to each other in the same vehicle might use a different word to describe that vehicle. But which version should you use? If both words can describe the same aircraft at the same time, it might not seem to matter. Continue reading to learn more. What is the Difference Between Aeroplane and Airplane? In this post, I will address the airplane or aeroplane dilemma. I will use each spelling in at least one example sentence, so you can see how it appears in context. Plus, I will show you a memory tool that will make it easier to remember airplane vs. aeroplane in your writing. When to Use Airplane How to spell airplane: An airplane is a flying vehicle. At any given point, there are thousands of airplanes in the sky at once. Some of these vehicles transport cargo, and others are passenger airplanes. The word airplane is sometimes shortened to simply plane. Aircraft is a synonym, which functions as both a singular or plural noun. Airplane is only singular. Its plural is airplanes. Here are a few examples of airplane in a sentence. When you ride in a commercial airplane, you will likely only be able to bring one or two small bags on board with you. If you know someone who owns an airplane, you can ask them politely if they will take you for a ride. The U.S. government is getting closer to its final word on whether to allow cellphone calls on airplanes. –The Wall Street Journal Air travel has become a part of daily life for many English speakers. Most people who do not travel via airplane regularly or at all know someone who has used this mode of transportation. When to Use Aeroplane How to spell aeroplane: Aeroplane is an alternative spelling of the same word. Specifically, it is the way British English users would spell it. In 1958 eight United players were among 23 who died in a crash in snowy conditions at Munich Airport and some Liverpool fans have been known to taunt their arch-rivals with a song and aeroplane gestures. –The Guardian You can substitute airplane for aeroplane in the sentences above without changing the meaning. The graphs below show the relative usage of aeroplane vs. airplane in both varieties of English. American English: British English: These charts aren’t scientific, since they only look at words used in books published in English since 1800. Still, they clearly illustrate a long-term trend in usage. Airplane is clearly the preferred spelling in American English, whereas there is a slight preference for aeroplane in British English. Trick to Remember the Difference Airplane and aeroplane are the same noun, spelled two different ways. American writers tend to prefer airplane, while their British counterparts prefer aeroplane, at least for now. Since aeroplane contains the letter E, like England, it should be easy to remember that writers from England will probably spell the word as aeroplane. Summary Is it aeroplane or airplane? Aeroplane and airplane are two ways to spell a singular noun that means a flying vehicle with wings and an engine. Airplane is the American spelling. Aeroplane is the British spelling. In all senses, they have the same meaning and can be substituted for each other. What separates the spellings is the language community that uses each. https://writingexplained.org/aeroplane-vs-airplane-difference Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tango Niner Posted May 22, 2018 Share Posted May 22, 2018 Soooo..... any more pix of that spiffy SP? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kip Powick Posted May 22, 2018 Share Posted May 22, 2018 14 minutes ago, Tango Niner said: Soooo..... any more pix of that spiffy SP? Try here http://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/14428044.Inside_the_Qatari_royal_jet_that_s_a_regular_at_Hurn__and_it_could_be_yours_/ Good luck as I can't get the photos to sequence/move.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boestar Posted May 22, 2018 Share Posted May 22, 2018 That's because its not a photo sequence...it is a screenshot of a photo sequence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kip Powick Posted May 22, 2018 Share Posted May 22, 2018 1 hour ago, boestar said: That's because its not a photo sequence...it is a screenshot of a photo sequence. Yes, I know but there is a text link in the preamble , prior to the screen shots and that link does not work either. This the text link See pictures from inside the plane here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boestar Posted May 23, 2018 Share Posted May 23, 2018 18 hours ago, Kip Powick said: Yes, I know but there is a text link in the preamble , prior to the screen shots and that link does not work either. This the text link See pictures from inside the plane here that link take you to the CONTROLLER web page which is an aircraft sales publication. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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