Trip to Vancouver Harbour Tower (19 pics - 2.2mb]

[screaming_emu]

damn, that might be the coolest view from any ATC tower anywhere, awesome pics.

[uy707]

Great pics
Alain

[Curtis K]

I've been up into the YVR Tower but the harbour tower looks interesting I'm trying to get into the Vancouver Center now, take a look at that. There are quite a few tower around Vancouver though...Langley, Boundary Bay, Abbotsford, Victoria, Vancouver, Harbour, etc.... All would be interesting to see!

[b777]

Thanks guys (Canon Powershot A75)

Whoa!

Looks can be deceiving..

Having a good photographer behind the lens also helps

[Legend_Airlines]

Thanks guys (Canon Powershot A75)

Whoa!

Looks can be deceiving..

[b777]

Awesome pictures!! I miss Vancouver

[NOTAR520AC]

Thanks guys (Canon Powershot A75)

Whoa!

[Legend_Airlines]

Thanks guys (Canon Powershot A75)

[Crazy764]

Glad to see you had fun.






What camera was that?

[fly1346]

nice what camera is that?

[NOTAR520AC]

What camera did you use for that?

[Legend_Airlines]

I came back last night...home now...

My friend out that way is taking his PPL and made a few phone calls. He's been up to three of the towers in Vancouver area so he did know the Chief.

[Airbus_A320]

Niiice.... how did you get up there? Have you gone spotting at YVR yet or are you planning to?

[Legend_Airlines]

Pics from the Friday the 16th...Don't really fit anywhere else on the forum...Enjoy!

1. A look up at the building


2. No sign of my friend (typical) so the chance for a few good pics


3. ... (Continued)


4. The sign guides us to the 27th floor


5. Behold!


6. Radar display


7. Amazing view of downtown Van


8. Out to the East and Burnaby (Homeless people not visible)


9. Harbour Center - To think, they have to pay to see the observation deck!


10. Stanley Park, the Lions Gate bridge, and North Van


11. Quite possibly the greatest day of my life


12. A look at the float docks (Baxter Aviation is hidden behind Canada Place in the bottom right)


13. Heliport


14. Voice communications panel


15. Busier than you'd think - Aircraft Movements Database


16. Hard at work, three in the departure queue


17. Wake from a departure


18. Wind and altimeter!


A HUGE thanks to Adrian Ng and [Harbour Tower] Chief Richard for making this visit possible...I can't thank these guys enough!