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Aviation Memorabilia Newsletter Since 1995

Aviation Memorabilia Newsletter

Since 1995

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>                 Our crew is: Chief Pilot  - Vesta Stevenson
>                              Chief Navigator  - Terry Baker
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>                              number 180      date July 18th 1997
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> . Welcome to Ron Dolson retired and living in Tottenham Ontario
>                         his email is This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
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>                         ~-=o0o=-~
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> . Whats on and where
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>    Saturday  July 19, 1997
>       UK, Royal Intl Air Tattoo RAF Fairford
>       Gloucestershire, UK
>   Sunday  July 20, 1997
>       UK Royal Tattoo contd
>   Thursday  July 24, 1997
>       Halifax Lockheed 10A flights 1 hr $50 for
>       Dreams Take Flight
>   Friday  July 25, 1997
>       Halifax Lockheed 10A flights 1 Hr $50 for
>       Dreams Take Flight
>       Ottawa, KoffeeKlatsches, Family Restaurant,
>       Carlingwood Shopping, Ottawa
>   Saturday  July 26, 1997
>       Halifax Lockheed 10A flights 1 hr $50 for
>       Dreams Take Flight
>       HALIFAX, AIRCANADA'S 60TH
>       ANNIVERSARY @ 13-17:00 AC
>       Hangar
>   Sunday  July 27, 1997
>       Halifax Lockheed 10A flights 1 hr $50 for
>       Dreams Take Flight
>   Monday  July 28, 1997
>       Halifax  ACRA Tournament at River Oaks Golf Course
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>                            ~-=o0o=-~
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> . Cory McAdams keeps us up to date with the planned 60th Anniversary
>       events -
>     Retirees are invited to attend their nearest event!
>   Retirees in Canada will receive an insert in the July pension
>   statement with a list of events. As that insert went to printing
>   two weeks ago, the list below is a more updated account.
>   The Halifax event does not appear on the insert, as we expected
>   many would receive their statement after the 26th. Nova Scotia
>   retirees are being advised of the Halifax celebration through the
>   Pionairs, and, thanks to you, via the Internet.
>   I'll continue to keep you posted as we receive information regarding
>   the events.
>   Halifax - July 26, 13:00 - 17:00 Air Canada Hangar
>   Quebec City - August 9 - Base de Plein Air de Ste-Foy, 13:00 - 20:00
>   Regina - August 13, Water slides and BBQ, time TBA
>   Montreal  - August 16 - 10:00 - 16:00 Air Canada hangar
>   Laguardia - August 16 - 17:00 - 22:00, Manhattan cruise
>   Newark - August 30, boat cruise
>   Ottawa - September 6 - 10:30 - 16:30, Family Picnic,
>            National Aviation Museum
>   Calgary - September 6 - 10:30 - 21:00, Bowness Park
>   Washington - September 6 - Mt. Vernon Park, Picnic, 11:00 - 16:00
>   Vancouver - September 13 - 11:00 - 16:00, Air Canada hangar
>   Toronto - September 20 - 10:00 - 16:00, Air Canada hangar
>   Boston - September 6, Time & location TBA
>   San Francisco - September 10, Time & location to be advised
>   Los Angeles - September 29, Time & location to be advised
>   Houston - date of event to be advised
>   Atlanta - Time & location to be advised
>   Miami - late September or early October - to be advised
>   Winnipeg - October 4 - 10:00 - 16:00, Air Canada hangar
>   Saskatoon - date of event to be advised
>   St. John's, Newfoundland - date of event to be advised
>   New Brunswick - date of event to be advised .
>   Charlottetown - date of event to be advised
>   Edmonton - date of event to be advised
>   Chicago - date of event to be advised
>   Tampa - date of event to be advised
>   Caribbean - Week of Sept. 29, BGI, SLU, POS - coffee & cake,
>   Bermuda - date of event to be advised
>   Jamaica - date of event to be advised
>   Paris - date of event to be advised
>   London, England - date of event to be advised
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>                                ~-=o0o=-~
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> . August schedule for the Canadian Snowbirds
>     2 - 3  Red Deer, AB
>         5  Cranbrook, BC
>         6  Kamloops, BC
>     8 - 10 Abbotsford, BC
>    16 - 17 Lethbridge, AB
>         19 Virden, MB
>    23 - 24 Mont-Joli, QC
>         27 Centralia, ON
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>                              ~-=o0o=-~
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>      Alan Rust, system operator of "ACRA Airline BBS" has offered a
>    free "personal" WWW page to all members of the "Between-Ourselves
>    NetLetter".
>    The idea is to publish members names on the WWW so that other
>    retirees may contact you directly. A "Pionair Contacts" page would
>    be made with your name on it. The name (a hotlink) when clicked
>    will take you (and others) to your personal web page in which a
>    short bio,email address and picture (optional) could be accessed.
>    Please note that this page will be on-line to everyone on the
>    Internet and not just available to Pionair members.
>    Anyone wishing to take advantage of this offer please send
>                  mailto:This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
>                   copy to: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
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>                                 ~-=o0o=-~
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> . The editors of the 'NetLetter - Between Ourselves" Vesta and
>    Terry appreciate it when the various district newsletters mention
>    our efforts and provide our email to potential retirees who wish
>    to receive our 'NetLetter'.
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>                                  ~-=o0o=-~
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>  . News from the Districts -
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>. HOT OFF THE PRESS
>       VANCOUVER ISLAND PIONAIRS coming events -
>   30 July - Annual Picnic at Mount Douglas Park, Victoria
>          Lots of prizes, lots of fun and games or lots of fun and
>          never mind the games!
>   28 Aug. - Luncheon at Courtenay at the Kingfisher Inn.
>             Guest speaker is Al Thompson, President AirBC.
>             Price is $15.00 per person.
>   23 Oct. - Luncheon at Victoria at McMorrans Restaurant.
>             Guest speaker is Olie Moore, President of the Pionairs.
>             Price is $16.00 per person.
>   10 Dec. - Christmas luncheon, with all the trimmings at Dunesmuir
>             Lodge. No speaker for this event.
>             Price is $25.00 per person.
>   All the above is confirmed except the price at Dunesmuir Lodge.
>   The chef had to quote last years price.
>   No matter anyway I will stick with that price in any case.
>      Bill Fisher, Director Vancouver Island Pionairs.
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>     From the TORONTO DISTRICT PIONAIRS  Newsletter.
>      WOODBINE RACES
>       Date: September 18,1997.
>       Location: Woodbine Race Track, Hy 427,
>       Price: CA$25.50 pp, incl Buffet Lunch
>       Time: 12:00PM entry POST time 12:55
>       Payment: deadline is September 4,1997.
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>       BUS TOUR to ELLICOTTVILLE, N.Y.
>         Date: October 24,1997
>         Tour: Through Niagara Falls, Buffalo to Ellicottville,
>               New York.
>         Price: CA$12.50 pp lunch NOT included
>         Pick-up times:
>                 9:00 AM Islington Subway Station
>                 9:15 AM Sherway Gardens Shopping Centre
>                 9:35 AM Oakville Place Shopping Centre
>         Confirmed Pionairs will be contacted re each pick-up point.
>         Returning to Toronto at approximately 1900.
>         You may want to bring a picnic lunch depending on the weather.
>         Bring ID for US customs. Payment deadline is October 10,1997.
>         Space is limited to 44 seats on the bus.
>         Please provide a phone contact and indicate clearly which of
>         the above events you wish to attend when you send your payment
>         to "Pionairs in Trust"
>         c/o Ena Burke, 159 Stephen Drive #404, Toronto, ON  M8Y 3N5
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>        BURLINGTON/OAKVILLE COFFEE MEETING
>         A kickoff coffee meeting for all Burlington/Oakville and
>         vicinity Pionairs was held on the morning of June 18, 1997.
>         at the Pig & Whistle Restaurant on the  corner of Burlock Dr
>         and Lakeshore Rd.  The next meeting was on July 16th.
>         You are invited to meet with your fellow Pionairs and share
>         your ideas news and jokes.  The group elected to meet on the
>         3rd Wednesday of each month at the Pig & Whistle at 11:00am.
>         If you plan to stay for lunch, advise one of the people below
>         a week before the date.  For more information please contact
>         Stan Molstad at 469-9857, Lloyd Dean at 333-9803 or
>         Fraser O'Shaughnessy at 847-1421.
>         See you at the next meeting. Visiting Pionairs welcome.
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>                               ~-=o0o=-~
>   
> . Found on the Internet.
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>   UNBELTED: 22 HURT WHEN AA 757 TAKES A TURBULENT PLUNGE:
>    Turbulence sent an American 757 plunging several thousand feet
>    last week, injuring at least 22 and prompting a landing at DIA by
>    the Seattle-New York flight.
>           Seat belts, people, seat belts!
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>   JET DIVERTS -- WOMAN SAYS ASPIRIN WORTH KILLING FOR:
>    A California woman with a headache got jet-fast relief after she
>    said to no one in particular, "Boy, have I got a headache.
>    I need an aspirin before I kill someone."  The crew diverted to
>    Detroit where the FBI decided she was not a terrorist.
>    No word on her original headache.
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> .                                ~-=o0o=-~
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>  . Interline stuff.
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>    Montreal Dorval Airport will introduce a CA$10.00 Airport
Improvement Fee effective Oct 1st 1997.
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>                                   ~-=o0o=-~
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>.  That's it for this time, please we need your input, send
>        comments and email addresses of any others who may be
>        interested to Vesta with a copy to Terry.
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.                Vancouver Island                 .
.              BEAUTIFUL B.C. CANADA              .
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