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Chief Pilot - Vesta Stevenson
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Co-pilot - Terry Baker
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number 274 date May 17th, 1998 1st Published in October 1995
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. We welcome Bob and Marion Corsiglia retired DSM at Cleveland and living
in Seattle. Email
Vladimir Slivitzky retired V.P. Government & Industry Affairs
living in Westmount, Que. email
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. In NetLetter nr 272, Bill Norberg related a great story about the Vanguard
which belly landed at Dorval. Bill quoted fin nr 906. Your copilot, Terry,
did query Bill about the fin nr as he remembered it as 907.
Ed Black sends us this comment -
Subject: Bill Norberg's article on Vanguards.
Terry
This may seem like a nit picking point, but I remember the Hangar
Queen and being aircraft 907 rather than 906.
Let's see if anyone else thinks the same and lets you know.
Rgds Ed Black
(No-one else commented - eds)
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. News from the Districts.
Subject: Edmonton executive
Shirley Jay sends us an update -
Our local Pionair executive remain the same for the next year.
They are as follows:
President: Malcolm Munroe
Vice President: Lorraine Horsley
Treasurer: Norm Selwood
Secretary: Bob Anderson
Phone Committee Lorraine Cronin
Russ Bell
Marguerite Fisk
Bill Hume
Courtesy: Shirley Jay
Courtesy means I send Sympathy or Get Well cards where required, etc.
Regarding my recent trip to Guernsey, I flew to London (Heathrow) on
Canada's finest. Had to change airports to Stansted (there is a shuttle
bus from Heathrow every two hours), and flew on KLM UK Air (the old Air
UK), to Guernsey. Used a 75% ID on the flight to Guernsey and had no
problems re space. There is service on a carrier owned by British Airways
out of Gatwick but they do not give as good a discount - believe it was a
50%.
Weather was horrid - fog, drizzle and rain but I went to visit a friend so
it didn't stop us from talking nonstop. You must realize I am not a good
one when it comes to weather because I am completely controlled by the sun.
Fortunately I live where there is lots of that - it need never rain in my
life to make me happy.
Shirley Jay <
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. Note from Bob Robbins to Tom Grant -
Subject: Re: Pionairs Website
Just opened your Email telling about the Pionairs Website.
I didn't take time to thoroughly explore it, but count on it - I
certainly will.
I chanced to open Lounge 3, and was deeply touched. There was a picture
of a dear friend, George Heron peering into an oscilloscope.
George, Pionair Ralph Thomas (who died five years ago), another friend and
I all got our ham radio tickets in Toronto in 1932.
George was a few years older than us, and quickly became our "mentor".
A warm-hearted fine technician. He joined TCA in its first year, 1937 as
a radio technician in Winnipeg. He quickly developed a yen in Ralph and
myself to also join the airline, leading to us getting our Commercial Radio
Operator's licenses and joining TCA in 1940.
George died in Vancouver last December, aged 87 - still an active ham,
operating by remote control from the seniors' residence where he lived.
The transmitter was in his son's house a few miles away.
His passing left a hole in my heart. So wonderful to see him in Lounge 3.
Thanks much Bob Robbins
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. Some bios -
We recently welcomed Ken McLeod who retired in 1991 after 31 years
service. The last position was Passenger & Support Services Manager at
Halifax Airport. Living in Halifax.
Best Regards...Ken
Also welcomed was Bill and Margaret Hume.
Bill joined Air Canada in December 1969 in Toronto. He moved to Winnipeg
in March 1970 as a communications engineering technician. In July 1972 he
moved to Halifax as Supervisor Telecoms C&SS. From there he went to
Montreal/Dorval in early 1974. He left Montreal for Edmonton in July 1976
and was there until retirement. Bill and his wife Margaret are with the
Edmonton Pionairs and Bill is currently on the phoning committee.
Regards Bill and Marg
In NetLetter nr 269, Joyce Macdonald forgot to mention her fathers name -
HI, this Joyce Macdonald I forgot to give my dads name, it is Ernie
Hunter and he was a certified mechanic at Shearwater when it was TCA and
then out at the Internationl Airport at Halifax.
He retired in 1973. Thank you.
"Joyce Mac Donald" <
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. Terry's travel tips.
Alan Rust passes this information to us -
Horizons Newsletter Flash:
"Air New Zealand and Ansett Australia to join the Alliance in 1999."
Alan Rust, Mailto:
The London International Air Show planned for London, Ontario June 6/7th
has been cancelled due to high costs. The LIAS has been held for the past
23 years.
Norwegian Dream
- Jun 7/98 - Scandinavian Capitals from $799us
- Aug 31/98 - Western Europe Explorer from $899us
- Oct 6/98 - Black Sea & Greek Isles from $899us
- Oct 18/98 - Mediterranean Highlights from $899us
- Oct 30/98 - Classic Mediterranean from $899us
- Nov 11/98 - Pharaohs, Kings/Emperors from $899us
- Nov 23/98 - Pharaohs, Kings/Emperors from $899us
Land Tours
9 Day Leisurely Ireland Tour from $928cad
14 Day Wonders of Europe Tour from $1179cad
Limited Space - Call 1-800-665-3100 Today and mention Pionairs.
* Rio De Janeiro, BRAZIL
Rio Atlantica,BP, Room Category 3 NIGHT LAND ONLY TOUR
All rates are per person, per night 3 night minimum. Includes city
tour, taxes, guide services and breakfast and more. See the chart
below for extra night rates.
Multiply the number of nights for your total.
12/16/97 to 12/9/98
Single us$249.55 Double us$180.05
All rates are per person, per night.This rate chart is for extra
nights with purchase of package above.
12/16/97 to 12/9/98
Single us$160.25 Double us$107.75
Caesar Park,BP, Room Category 3 NIGHT LAND ONLY TOUR
All rates are per person, per night 3 night minimum.
Includes city tour, taxes, guide services and breakfast and more.
See the chart below for extra night rates.
Multiply the number of nights for your total.
12/16/97 to 12/9/98
Single us$258.05 Double us$188.55
This rate chart is for extra nights with purchase of package above.
12/16/97 to 12/9/98
Single us$202.75 Double us$119.65
Praia Ipanema,BP, Room Category 3 NIGHT LAND ONLY TOUR
All rates are per person, per night 3 night minimum. Includes city
tour, taxes, guide services and breakfast and more.
See the chart below for extra night rates.
Multiply the number of nights for your total.
12/16/97 to 12/9/98
Single us$224.05 Double us$163.05
This rate chart is for extra nights with purchase of package above.
12/16/97 to 12/9/98
Single us$172.15 Double us$99.25
* Salta, ARGENTINA
Hotel Salta,BP, Room Category 3 NIGHT LAND ONLY TOUR
All rates are per person, per night 3 night minimum. Includes
city tour, taxes, guide services and breakfast and more.
See the chart below for extra night rates.
Multiply the number of nights for your total.
2/3/98 to 12/9/98
Single us$311.05 Double us$221.72
This rate chart is for extra nights with purchase of package above.
2/3/98 to 12/9/98
Single us$121.15 Double us$85.65
Hotel Provincial,BP, Room Category 3 NIGHT LAND ONLY TOUR
All rates are per person, per night 3 night minimum. Includes
city tour, taxes, guide services and breakfast and more.
See the chart below for extra night rates.
Multiply the number of nights for your total.
2/3/98 to 12/9/98
Single us$318.72 Double us$239.59
This rate chart is for extra nights with purchase of package above.
2/3/98 to 12/9/98
Single us$138.15 Double us$111.15
* Santiago De Chile, CHILE
Plaza San Francisco,BP, Room Category 3 NIGHT LAND ONLY TOUR
All rates are per person, per night 3 night minimum. Includes city
tour, taxes, guide services and breakfast and more.
See the chart below for extra night rates.
Multiply the number of nights for your total.
1/1/98 to 10/15/98
Single us$181.22 Double us$106.62
This rate chart is for extra nights with purchase of package above.
1/1/98 to 10/15/98
Single us$181.22 Double us$106.62
Call (404) 876-1695 or 1-800-480-4080 if in the US.
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. Smilie.
Jokes from Gord and June Dalziel
TRAVEL THOUGHTS
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* "If you're wearing Bermuda shorts when flying over the
the Bermuda Triangle, your Back - Side will disappear."
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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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