C-series Aircraft 0 - Let the Test Begin!

Looks like Bombardier's all new Cseries has officially started the final phases of ground testing on Aircraft 0 (Zero), a vitual test!  Well, definitely an extremely good news that our proudly Canadian made brand new single aisle aircraft is very to close to its scheduled first flight in December 2012 - yes, indeed, on time!  Compared to other newly designed aircraft in recent years by **other** manufacturers, which had 2 to 3 years of delays, Bombardier is hitting its target fairly well.  I mean, unless all the delays and chaos are hidden, I doubt that the company will withhold information regarding such long-term delays until now.  It is a company on the stock market after all, and they should know better to be more transparent if something had been going wrong.  

The recent Farnborough Airshow had increased another 35 orders for the Cseries, 15 by an unidentified customer, and 20 by airBaltic.  There has also been news about Air Asia's intent for order if Bombardier can alter the aircraft up to 160 seats.  The current CS100s and CS300s have an "ER" (Extended Range) variant (E.g. CS100 vs CS100ER).  Both the regular CS100 and CS300 have a range of  4,074 km, while their ER variants have a range of 5,463 km.  With Extended Range, both series have more than enough range to fly direct from YVR to HNL, and a tight direct flight from YUL to LHR.  This means, a CS300ER with up to 145 seats in a single class cabin can potentially replace WJ's 738s from YVR to HNL (though yes, the 738s can do approximately 160 PAX).  Perhaps, during less busy seasons for this route?  

All I can say now is that I am very proud and excited for the Cseries!  Can't wait to be there for First Flight!  Are you going?   

A rendered photo of a CS300
(Photo from Bombardier.com)

Commencing testing on Aircraft 0
How I wish I can be part of the Cseries Team! 
(Photo from bombardier.com)

What Makes My Day - Aviation!

Following Air Berlin's A332 that made my day yesterday, spotting EVA Air Cargo 744F apporaching 26R above my head as I drove across Arthur Laing really made myself another great day today!  

I'm really glad that I live only 10 mins away from 26L, 12 mins from 08R, 15 mins away from 26R, and 17 mins from 08R and the main terminal building!  Engine noise?  Common, they're a beauty, a musical and magical sound that will waken and bring hope to my life.  For me, seeing an aircraft is like seeing an idol, an admirable hero!  Aviation is an amazing innovation that connected the entire world, and this is what brings hope to people of all nations ...   

Each one of us has something, perhaps things that we value, that will brighten our lives up, and Aviation seems to be the "thing" that'll always make my days whenever I see it.  

Do you feel the same way?



      
  

Special surprise from plane spotting on 10 August 2012
United special retro livery, N475UA, A320