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Larry Milberry refers to the article on Canadian stamps in 'Odds and Ends' in NetLetter #1498. The latest Canada Post 'brouhaha' is around the new stamp honouring the DHC-2 Beaver on its 75th anniversary. Problem is that they’ve incurred the wrath of the aficionados who object that the Beaver on the stamp has an American registration. Good point, you eagle-eyed folks, and shame on Canada Post. Their design gurus certainly are not sweating the small stuff! From the latest blog by Larry Milberry at canavbooks.wordpress.com |
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Peter Rowlands refers to the article by Pierre Gillard under 'Submitted Photos' in NetLetter #1497 and sends this information - Purportedly patterned after the C-119 Flying Boxcar, that generic two-engine trainer was a mainstay for multi-engine conversions to C-45's and C-47's and beyond for many RCAF pilots. It was a good procedures trainer for sprog pilots; easy to operate without need of an instructor/supervisor. The one last seen and best remembered was in Station Flight at CFB Summerside in the late 1960's supporting our two Expeditors which flew everywhere in eastern Canada between Sydney, Nova Scotia and the Soo (Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario). Cheers, Peter. |
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Diane Bellamy sends this response after reading the article under 'Submitted Photos' in NetLetter #1497 regarding Jane Powell - Thank you for researching and reporting on the picture I sent you showing the christening of the inaugural flight to Chicago. It's a very interesting story. Diane Kleiman Bellamy |
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From Garth Caron: Regarding the Dave Michaelis article on the TCA Portable Stanley Thermos in NetLetter #1498 -
These must have been used on the Lockheed 10A, or 14 aircraft. I have a larger version metal thermos from TCA that might have come from the DC-3, or maybe the Lodestar (pictured). Garth Caron former PWA, NWT Air and Air BC employee. |
