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( For retirees of the new Air Canada family)
Number 607 July 25th, 2001, We first Published in October 1995
Chief Pilot - Vesta Stevenson - Co-pilot - Terry Baker
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. Need to know.
Travel alert certain regions in Brazil are plagued by police strike.
Since July 5, police in the Bahia state, which includes Salvador and many resort areas, have been on strike for better wages. The army has been called to action to maintain control, as many shops have been looted and criminal activity has increased. Some businesses are closed. During this time, given the potential for increased criminal activity, exercise caution and be aware of your surroundings.
Travel alert changes to tourist visa rules for travel to the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia coming this fall.
Until September 30, Canadians visiting the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia for less than 30 days don't require a tourist visa. A 30-day tourist pass, at a cost of $7 CA, will be issued upon arrival at the border or airport. Canadians whose stay will exceed 30 days still require a tourist visa. Effective October 1, Canadians travelling to the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia will again require visas that can be applied for at Yugoslav diplomatic or consular offices.
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. Found on the internet.
There's a park bench in Surrey, England waiting for you to plug in and surf a little.
Visitors to Abbey Gardens in Bury St Edmunds, will soon be plugging their laptops into the world's most technologically advanced park bench and surfing the Internet. Microsoft's researchers want to encourage Internet use "in more natural and organic environments.
BA aims for Concorde flights in Sept
British Airways and Air France plan to resume commercial Concorde
flights in September and October respectively, according to the
working group set up to get the supersonic passenger plane flying
again. The Anglo-French Concorde Working Group said on Monday the
plane's manufacturers were working to finalize the conclusions of
tests on the modified plane and hoped to submit their results to
regulators by August 15. "BA is aiming to resume commercial flights
in September, while Air France aims to restart commercial flights
when the next IATA season starts in October," the group said in a
statement after a meeting in London.
Wayward Muffy Is Stowaway Problem for Airline
A wayward cat forced a U.S.
airline to cancel a flight on Thursday by clambering up into
the wheel well of an aircraft and refusing to budge even when
offered a tasty slice of fresh salmon. The gray and white cat
named Muffy broke out of her cage in another airline's baggage
room and darted down the tarmac and clawed her way up into a
Continental Airlines MD-80 jet, forcing 82 passengers off the
plane from Providence to Newark, N.J. After eight hours of
trying to coax and tempt the would-be stowaway down
maintenance crews finally had to remove panels on the bottom
of the wing, near its seam with the body, to pull Muffy out.
She was returned to the other airline and reunited with her
family, a Continental official said.
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. With regard to the information for identifying alphas in the Speech Recognition system,
given in NetLetter nr 606, referred to as "the military alphabet", we received the following
clarification from Ace McCool aka Jack Desmarais -
Alpha, Bravo, Charlie, etc. is not the military alphabet, although our military do use it.
It is the International Civil Aviation Alphabet. Thus it is used all over the world, by
all airlines, though not by all military forces.
(We should have known that, as the military alphabet is - probably -
Arsenal, Bomb, Cannon, Dynamite, Explosive etc - with tongue in cheek eds!)
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News from the Air Canada Pionair Districts.
From the Vancouver Island District - John Jeffrey Director.
PICNIC:
Mount Douglas Park (Victoria) Tuesday August 14th, 2001. From 11 AM - till?
$2.00 entrance fee, games of skill and many prizes! Bring your lunch and
something cool to drink. Friends and family are welcome.
QUALICUM:
Tuesday August 28th 2001 we will gather for lunch in the Assembly room of
the Qualicum Heritage Inn. This is a new location for us and has been
highly recommended. Cost per person $13.00 payable by August 24th. Start at
11.115 AM with lunch to be served at 12 noon. Cash Bar.
LOCATION: 427 College Road, Qualicum Beach - Ph: 250-752-9262.
Cheques to John Jeffrey, 1-10471 Resthaven Dr, Sidney, V8L 3H6
email for John is
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. From the YYZNEWS issued by Brian Dunn -
A British Airways Concorde made a 3 1/2 hour test flight July 17th taking off from London-Heathrow and returning to RAF Brize Norton. The aircraft route took it out over the Atlantic ocean up towards Iceland before turning around. The airline has strengthened the wiring in the plane's undercarriage, lined the fuel tanks with Kevlar and made other changes meant to prevent fuel leaks. Further test flying will take place during August with the goal of getting the aircraft's Certificate of Airworthiness re-instated by September.
Collingwood Airport Ontario is having its 13th annual "Gathering of the Classics" on August 4th. Last year saw 80 classic aircraft on display from all over Ontario. Gates open at 0900.
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. May Day.
From Helen Gordon
Subject: Hong Kong Hints
Planning on using my service pass to Hong Kong in Oct. or Nov. Any
suggestions for hotels etc. Thanks Helen
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. Where are they now!
CPAir received 6 Boeing B727 aircraft between Mar 1970 and Apr 1975.
After several years of operation, they were deemed to be uneconomical for the
domestic route pattern, and sold off.
CF-CPK fin 721 c/n 20328 is now with TAME HC-BLV
CF-CPN fin 722 c/n 20327 now with Enterprises Aviation N624VA
CF-CUR fin 723 c/n 20512 with Executive Air Fleet N311AG
CF-CUS fin 724 c/n 20513 with SAN N327JL
C-GCPA fin 771 c/n 21055 with All Canada Express CF-ACR
C-GCPB fin 772 c/n 21056 also with All Canada Express CF-ACK
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. Terry's travel tips.
Subject: Cruise Special - Family & Friends
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Oct. 21: 7 nights Eastern Caribbean $395
Oct. 27: 7 nights Eastern Caribbean $395
Nov. 17: 8 nights Eastern Caribbean $450
Nov. 23: 10 nights Panama Canal $819 incl. port (not taxes)
Dec.13: 10 nights Mexican Riviera $870 incl. port (not taxes)
port charges & taxes:
Caribbean - 5 nights: $99 (including taxes)
Caribbean - 7 nights: $149 (including taxes)
Caribbean - 8 nights: $159 (including taxes)
Caribbean - 10 nights: $169 (including taxes)
Panama - 15 nights: $189 plus taxes of $235
Usual terms & conditions apply,
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fax: (204) 889-3885
reservations: (204) 889-3885 & (800) 414-8091
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From $199
Rates are quoted in U.S. dollars per person (based on
double occupancy) and are subject to change, availability
and eligibility. PORT CHARGES ARE INCLUDED. Government taxes/fees
are additional. Offers apply to new bookings only, are capacity
controlled and may be withdrawn without notice.
For more information on these and other specials, contact us at:
DARGAL Interline 1-800-690-3223 (North America)
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. Smilie.
Several years ago while instructing in sailplanes, I took a young boy
for his first flight. I had to fly from the front seat to keep the
weight and balance of the Schweizer 2-33 within the envelope. I found
a weak thermal and racked the glider into a steep 360-degree turn.
Since I was concentrating on milking all the lift I could from the
thermal, I neglected to keep my passenger apprised of what I was doing.
After completing about 20 consecutive 360s, I heard a weak, quivering
voice from the back seat ask, "What's the matter mister, is it stuck?"
. Bob Carson sends us this one -
Two tourists were driving through the lower half of the North
Island of New Zealand, on their way to the Marlborough Sound.
As they were approaching Paraparaumu, they started arguing
about the pronunciation of the town. They argued back and forth
until they stopped for lunch. As they stood at the counter, one
tourist asked the blonde employee, "Before we order, could you
please settle an argument for us? Would you please pronounce
where we are, very slowly?" The girl leaned over the counter
and said, "Burrrrrrrr, gerrrrrrr, Kiiiiing."
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