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Heard this beast in the sky, now watching to see if it does another fly-over.
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Apr 23 at 3:19pmWeb
Show threadATApr 23
Small delay getting this posted with alt text, but looks like the plane has returned to the airport.
Show threadHuman 3500Apr 23

@trecartin Same. Didn't get outside fast enough for a decent picture

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Show threadJohn Francis 🇨đŸ‡ĻđŸĻĢ🍁Apr 23
@trecartin Ottawa airport is very popular for mid-day practice approaches in the summer. Kinda glad this one is using the other runway.
Show threadMark LevisonApr 23
@johnefrancis how can you tell which runway is using? The image seems lined up with one I expect to see a plane use most of the time.
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Show threadJohn Francis 🇨đŸ‡ĻđŸĻĢ🍁Apr 23

@mlevison @trecartin it's lining up with the slightly longer of Ottawa's 2 runways, 14/32...approach heading 320....because the wind is out of the NW today.

In other winds, almost everything will use 07/25, including C-17's...it's plenty long enough for them.

Only some very rare planes need all 10000ft of 14/32...full 747s and giant cargo planes.

Show threadMark LevisonApr 23
@johnefrancis @trecartin Cool. When if ever do we get anything like a full 747 (retired) or giant cargo plane?