The Flightdeck - YYC
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The Flightdeck - YYC
... so any word? I keep having people ask me for info...
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It looks like it's almost done. They had a big party there on New Years (I was at Green Olive). On the website it sounds like they are looking for a second round of investors. I sent an e-mail off this morning, I'll post the answer when I get it.
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http://flightdeck.ca/altiplano wrote:What is "The Flightdeck"?
It's a bar / grill being started up by a bunch of WestJet pilots in Calgary. It features a deck on the second floor which is pretty close to the 10 - 28 runway path, so you can watch the planes go by while you eat. From the outside the place looks pretty nice, but they've been working on it for quite some time now. Perhaps a year?
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WOW thats pretty nice looking. Looks like lots of fun.
Hope it works out for everyone.

Hope it works out for everyone.
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Man, if I was still living in Country Hills I coulda walked home! 

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Hmm, they'll need something pretty spectacular to outdo 'The Beav.'
Nonetheless, I wish them success.
Nonetheless, I wish them success.
Say, what's that mountain goat doing up here in the mist?
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Flight Deck International Bar & Grill will open at 16:00 today Monday 31 March 2008.
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So the high cost of living in Calgary has finally driven pilots to moonlighting
Good luck and let the music begin!!

Good luck and let the music begin!!
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That is a great idea for a bar. Too bad our crew hotel is way the other side of town. Oh well probably have to check it out anyway.
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Went there on day of opening. Fairly impressive and lots of big screens around the place.
A little dissapointed in not having the view of YYC as advertised though although this could be a summer thing on the deck I suppose. They do a flightdeck ale or lager for just 4 bucks.
A little dissapointed in not having the view of YYC as advertised though although this could be a summer thing on the deck I suppose. They do a flightdeck ale or lager for just 4 bucks.
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Now there's a guy who's got his priorities straight ... it's all about the TV, no word on the servers who might just block the view...lots of big screens around the place.

Say, what's that mountain goat doing up here in the mist?
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You misunderstood- I meant big screens on their servers, must have been the ale.
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Went there with some buddies the other night. Really nice place.. but something struck me as odd once I was inside. Being owned by pilots and it being called "The Flight Deck" one would expect some sort of "aviation" theme once you were inside. NOPE. Not a plane, sign, poster, or anything to do with aviation anywhere to be found! Not even a fan with propeller shaped blades! Lots and lots and lots of flat pannel tvs to watch the game too the point of sensory overload though. The place just looks like a new Brewster's to me.
Staff was friendly and helpfull and being it had just opened.. everyone was running around with a smile on. Food was ok, didn't get to sample much of the menu. Beer prices were just like if you were on a flight somewhere. Mind you never did try the house lager. Some of the menu items were well named, "YUL smoked sandwich" for eg. I think there was only one waitress walking around in something less than three inch heels! Wow.
Over all, I can see this place being more of a sports bar than a Pilot / Flight crew hang out. I have to stress the place doesn't feel like it has anything to do with Aviation at all. Not sure if that was the owner's intent or not, but since the next best place in town for that is JETZ accross from the museum, I would say it was a step up.
Cheers!
Staff was friendly and helpfull and being it had just opened.. everyone was running around with a smile on. Food was ok, didn't get to sample much of the menu. Beer prices were just like if you were on a flight somewhere. Mind you never did try the house lager. Some of the menu items were well named, "YUL smoked sandwich" for eg. I think there was only one waitress walking around in something less than three inch heels! Wow.
Over all, I can see this place being more of a sports bar than a Pilot / Flight crew hang out. I have to stress the place doesn't feel like it has anything to do with Aviation at all. Not sure if that was the owner's intent or not, but since the next best place in town for that is JETZ accross from the museum, I would say it was a step up.
Cheers!
Good day, eh!
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Was there last night with a couple of the dorks that frequent this board.. We would have had a great time had the chef not had a supposed heart attack. It's not a wednesday without wings.
Pretty girls, nice atmosphere and good seats. What more could you ask for? As for it being called the flight deck.. Have a look at the MASSIVE deck that looks at the arr/dep path outside
Pretty girls, nice atmosphere and good seats. What more could you ask for? As for it being called the flight deck.. Have a look at the MASSIVE deck that looks at the arr/dep path outside

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Is it anything like the Landing Strip in YYZ??? dam those lap dances ate into my per Diems Cheques in a hurry!
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Went there last Wednesday. The place looks more like an Earls than a pilot bar but, I think the in the summer it'll be better with the patio open and the great view of rwy 10/28. I hope the chef is better after he was taken to hospital with a stroke.
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Ya and the guy who posted above this one almost got us kicked out for harassing the waitress with the nice ass about chicken wings!
All this after having 1/2 a beer!!
All this after having 1/2 a beer!!
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"uhh can we still get some wings.. I'd really love some wings"
The beav' its not.. but still good times!!
The beav' its not.. but still good times!!
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Wanna try to get the avcan people together again?
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Disclaimer: The above post was not meant to offend anyone.
Disclaimer: The above post was not meant to offend anyone.
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I'll ask what all airport personnel want to know. Since aviation people finance it. Do they have discounts for industry people?
I'm not trying to be cheap, just thrifty.
I'm not trying to be cheap, just thrifty.
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Nope no discounts for the brethren....yet!
I know some people that went there last night that said they waited 3 hours for their food and when it arrived it was f'in gross.
I hope this is just opening week blues!
I know some people that went there last night that said they waited 3 hours for their food and when it arrived it was f'in gross.
I hope this is just opening week blues!
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The food there is absolutely disgusting. One reason why pilots shouldn't run restaurants. Total dissapointment. 

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Heard they are already shut down as of yesterday!