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Gap, that's likely true in most provinces but Alberta has only one light line tying us with Montana. We get most of our extra power requirements from BC or SK. KJK :cdn:

Recceguy and ZC, add me to the list in favor of an auctions and no more subsidies. KJK :cdn:

I was reading the Edmonton Journal this morning and it seems that Alberta narrowly dodged a serious brownout/blackout on Monday. The utilities had to ask major industrial customers to reduce power use after the Battle River power station went down unexpectedly. Since 2 other major power stations...

Another headache for the A400M's export chances assuming the project carries on, the Kawaski C-X now XC-2 flew this week. 37 ton payload, faster and much cheaper, apparently about 85 million USD per unit. The Japanese claim that development costs are 3.8 billion USD which is about 10% of the...

It looks like the first one is out of the paint booth.  :) http://www.lockheedmartin.com/data/assets/aeronautics/press_photos/2010/c130j_canadian-paint.jpg KJK :cdn:

Further proof that carbon reduction is only for the masses not the important people. ::) http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/copenhagen-climate-change-confe/6736517/Copenhagen-climate-summit-1200-limos-140-private-planes-and-caviar-wedges.html KJK  :cdn:

mariomike - That is the case I was referring to. Also the Alberta rancher that is currently in trouble for his rather forceful citizens arrest last summer. Petard and ZC - my comment was an ironic remark aimed at ZC's comment that innocent people don't get ramrodded by police. Obviously I don't...

DA - If those god forsaken goatpaths that I was on in the ranges are the main roads then I understand why you would need a tracked vehicle for the rest.  :) Yes, I am familiar with the weight difference between the C2 and the Leo II. But I concede the point. As an aside the company I worked for...

I wouldn't exactly say that. I been in the Primrose Lake Air Weapons Range At 180,000# and CFB Suffield at 160,000+. FWIW All roads and bridges in AB are legal at 140,000# unless otherwise specified. If you are saying that the DND has different rules, fine I can't say one way or the other. I...

Oh? I think the chinese store owner that captured the shoplifter and detained him might disagree with you there. KJK  :cdn:

As far as bridges go in western Canada : AB unless otherwise posted all bridges are good to 202,000#, SK and MB have to be approved by the bridge department @ 154000#, BC - the Yellowhead corridor from Jasper to Vancouver over the Coq are restricted to 161,500# and the rest of the province...

Absolutely correct Dennis and I might add that as a major natural gas exporting country we are penalized for helping other countries reduce their 'greenhouse gases'. KJK  :cdn:

NFLD Sapper I don't know what size the MLWV fuel tank is. I just thought it was strange that it would have such a small capacity. My personal experience says that more fuel is generally better especially if you have the framerail space for it and also considering the new engines thirst. There...

I saw one of the new trucks today sitting on a lowbed in Edmonton. Nice looking unit but I was surprised to see only 1 fuel tank and a very small tank at that. 60-70 US gals. Considering how thirsty these new low emissions diesel engines are you will not be driving very far on that. I am...

I agree with JBoyd. Facebook, for me anyway, is more problems than it is worth so I deleted mine as well.

I downloaded IE8 last week and now I can't view army.ca. GW is right, IE8 is a POS and a memory hog.On my computer it now takes 1M more memory to surf than it used to and it is always crashing. I also got Firefox so I could view the boards but I am not that thrilled with it either. I will be...

Yes, write the letter but at the bottom put "P.S. I don't mean it and I don't want him back!" KJK :cdn:

I see Aviation Week has an article about how Viking Air plans to restart Buffalo production. ::) http://www.aviationweek.com/aw/generic/story.jsp?id=news/BUFFALO032709.xml&headline=Viking%20Eyes%20Restarting%20Buffalo%20Line&channel=defense KJK :cdn:

time expired, I know what you are saying but at least the C 17 used off the shelf engines and some off the shelf avionics. The A400m project can't say that and it is now 4 years behind. :) KJK :cdn:

According to Defense Industry Daily Canada offered Boeing a limited risk reduction contract in Sept/08. Does anyone know if Boeing accepted the contract or not? http://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/on-the-verge-canadas-47b-program-for-mediumheavy-transport-helicopters-02390/#more-2390 KJK :cdn: