Calm Air ATR-42

Brantford Beech Boy · Post by **Brantford Beech Boy** » Mon May 07, 2007 1:38 pm

When did Calm Air get ATR-42?

Saw one taxi by the YYC Avitat th'other day. Full Calm Air paint job. I assume they were going from Aero to do some run-ups or somethin (the gear pins were still in)

Thier website only show Caravan, Saab and 748.

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BBB

jackrabbit · Post by **jackrabbit** » Mon May 07, 2007 2:30 pm

That must be the first one....I think they were getting two for this summer. I think the first one is supposed to be online mid month.

oldtimer · Post by **oldtimer** » Mon May 07, 2007 7:28 pm

I also saw Calm Air's ATR being towed to the east side sans engines and props. Looked like it was in for major upgrading.

Kosiw · Post by **Kosiw** » Mon May 07, 2007 8:30 pm

Not surprising since its about the only logical replacement for the Hawkers....ala 7F with their combi ATR's...

I guess "monkey see...monkey do"

amraam · Post by **amraam** » Mon May 07, 2007 9:18 pm

Yep!

http://www.contrailsphotography.com/cop ... ?pos=-1909

amraam

wookie · Post by **wookie** » Tue May 08, 2007 11:32 am

Don't qoute me on this, but I believe they are owned by Aero, but leased to Calm Air.

tincanflyer · Post by **tincanflyer** » Tue May 08, 2007 12:56 pm

Aero who?

Goose757 · Post by **Goose757** » Tue May 08, 2007 1:01 pm

tincanflyer wrote:Aero who?

Perhaps Aerospatiale the manufacturer? Not sure though. The aircraft is registered to a Century Services Inc which appears to be a repo company.

wookie · Post by **wookie** » Tue May 08, 2007 5:49 pm

tincanflyer wrote:Aero who?

Aero Aviation Services out of YYC. Used to be Aero Metal Fabrication, but in recent years has really branched out. I know they have bought 2 ATR's, and that they work closely with Calm Air, but I am not positive that CA is leasing Aero's machines. I will find out, as the owner of Aero is doing some work for me right now.

KISS_MY_TCAS · Post by **KISS_MY_TCAS** » Tue May 08, 2007 11:35 pm

Regardless of who owns them ,the ATR is becoming the new workhorse of the north. First Air, West Wind, and now Calm Air, should be interesting to see how many other operators follow suit. The 748s are slowly being phased out and the ATR seems to be a suitable replacement.

grimey · Post by **grimey** » Sun May 13, 2007 11:28 am