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Chief Pilot - Vesta Stevenson
http://www.acfamily.net/between/vesta/
Co-pilot - Terry Baker
http://www.acfamily.net/between/terry/
Mailing of this "NetLetter" is courtesy of Alan Rust
administrator of the "AC Family Network" at:
http://www.acfamily.net
Number 426 Date Nov 19th, 1999 BYN 1st Published in October 1995
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. DID YOU KNOW?
You can read or retrieve back issues of the BYN?
Just visit our web site at:
http://www.acfamily.net/between
and click on the "Archives" button.
This area is only open to "BETWEEN YOURSELVES - NetLetter" subscribers
and you will need the following password to enter -
User Name: byn Password: vesta
Why not check out the Air Canada Retired Employees Web Site
http://www.acfamily.net/acrew/
webmaster is Tom Grant.
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. The following "Between Yourselves NetLetter" member has deceased recently.
Art Lageveen of Kanata Ont died this summer,
Our condolences go out to the family.
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. Need to know.
The following question is from Andy Michelberger -
We would like to bring my mother-in-law, who lives in Germany, over
for a visit next year. She is confined to a wheelchair. Her doctor
cleared her to come. What I would like to know, is it against
company regulation to buy a Family Fair or to give a Buddy Pass to
a handicapped person. Thank you very much for your effort.
Andy Michelberger:-}
Linda Kwoon - Industry Travel has responded -
1. The mother-in-law is eligible for Family Affair and will be
treated like a revenue passenger requiring medical requirements,
such as, oxygen, or an attendant, etc.
2. The mother-in-law will be eligible for the partner program
providing that oxygen or an attendant is not required.
3. If she is confined to a wheelchair, it is not recommended that
she travels on a standby partner ticket. Considering the
last-minute boarding situation necessitating her to be rushed to
the gate, inability to obtain an advance seat when travelling in
a wheelchair, she should be travelling on a positive space
ticket, i.e., Family Affair.
Regards, Linda
(Readers may wish to clip this information and include it with the
'Travel Guide' for future reference - eds)
1999 employee travel privileges. The deadline for requesting remaining
1999 limited allotment tickets, such as ID80, parent and partner
passes, is January 21, 2000. All tickets must be ordered and issued by
January 21 and all travel completed by January 31, 2000. The
seven-business day requirement for mailing partner tickets applies.
2000 employee travel program. Limited allotment tickets for next year
will be loaded into RESIII during the January 22-23 weekend. Requests
for tickets through the Employee Call Centre will not be processed on
that weekend. Tickets can be ordered as of January 24, 2000 and are
valid until January 31, 2001.
Toronto has eight new self-service Express Check-in kiosks. With eight
more, Toronto's Lester B. Pearson International Airport now has a
grand total of 18 Express Check-in kiosks. The new kiosks are located
in front of Rapidairr check-in, Domestic Maple Leaf Lounge,
Flight-Operations Pilot Lounge, and In-Flight Service Communications
Centre. A new application added to all kiosks in Toronto and Ottawa
features a major benefit for E-Ticket (ET) customers: a different
credit card from the one that purchased the ET can be used. In
addition to the Aeroplanr card, now any credit card bearing the
customer's name can be used for ID. The kiosks are receiving rave
reviews. Customers and employees say it's fast and convenient_and they
like the agents assisting them when needed.
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. We welcome -
Sheena and Bob Drennan. Sheena retired from Air Canada, in Jan. 1999,
but continued to work on the Temporary basis' until last week.
She was employed for many years of her 36 plus years, in the
In Flight Service Personnel Office at YYZ Airport.
Her Husband, Bob has retired from Douglas Aircraft, Malton, Ont.
after a long Career in the Aviation Industry.
Email for Sheena and Bob is
LYNN BUNTING email
Barrie, ON
Suzanne DUSSAULT retired from YUL and lives in Montreal, QC.
email:
Harvey Bergen email:
in Calgary, AB
Bernard Allardyce and spending the winter in Palm Springs.
Rosemary Jobson is the secretary from the Okanagan district
email -
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. Where are they now?
old address was:
new address:
Bert Laing can still be emailed at
Audrey Pattison is still on
Bud and Sharon Carr are now on
Heather & Ralph Tisdall are now at
Malcolm Jones is still on
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. For the DC9 affectionado -
Air Canada DC9-32 CF-TMH fin 733 which was despatched to
Greenwood-Leflore south of Memphis sometime ago has since been cut
up and the fuselage is being used for fire training. Those of you
interested can view the photo on the acfamily.net/acrew/ web site.
Three DC9-30's CF-TMJ (fin 735), CF-TMK (fin 736) and CF-TML (fin 737)
sent to Memphis during 1998 have since been scrapped and the fuselages
trucked to Jackson, Mississippi and Louisiana State University for
fire training.
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. For the Super Connie affectionada -
N74CA c/n 4850 formerly CF-TEY fin 413 had a varied life.
Delivered to Trans-Canada Air Lines on Jan 20/59, the L1049H was sold to
L.A.C. on Feb 17/61 after a total of 6324 hours service with TCA/AC.
Sold to Central American Airways Flying Service on Jan 30/69.
In Oct 1978 it was ferried to Bakala Airport for storage. Bought by
Air Traders for use in transporting fish from Alaska to the
north American market and due to be ferried to Seattle. On June 22/80
the aircraft, having been badly maintained in its later years was
overloaded with freight prior to its flight to Seattle and failed on
take-off, crashed into a grove of trees at the end of the runway and
burned. Total life flying time was 20,416 hours.
Why not check out the Air Canada Retired Employees Web Site
http://www.acfamily.net/acrew/ to view the aircraft prior to
its demise.
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. Found on the internet.
MILLENNIUM BUGS TAKE TOLL EARLY: Many airlines are having a tough time
finding anyone who wants to fly on New Year's Eve. Denver airport plans
to shuttle travelers into 2000 through just one of three concourses.
The rest will be closed -- they don't have easy access without
electricity. But not to worry, there's a generator for the one they're
leaving open.
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. Terry's travel tips.
The airport terminal at Bedourie, Queensland, Australia has signs with
terminology which maybe unfamiliar to some people! The 'Sheilas' and
'Blokes' signs indicate toilets for ladies and gentlemen!
Land only - 4 night/3 days
The Newstead Hotel in Bermuda from us$405 pp dbl includes breakfast.
Coral Hamaca Beach in Bpca Chica Dominican Republic from us$205 all incl.
Holiday Inn SunSpree Resort in Mazatlan from us$109 pp dbl.
Harmony Club in Bermuda from us$525 pp dbl all inclusive.
Qualton Club in Puerto Vallarta from us$219 pp dbl.
Melici Playa Conchal in Costa Rica from us$135 pp dbl.
Call 1-800-207-9995 for more infomation.
Take advantage of these amazing rates for the Mexican Riviera
and enjoy beautiful beaches, temperate climates as well as the
culture, language and tastes of Mexico.
2, 9, 16, 23 & 30 January, 6, 13, 20 & 27 February
7 Nights ~ Royal Caribbean ~ Rhapsody of the Seas
Los Angeles, At Sea, Cabo San Lucas, Mazatlan, Puerto Vallarta, At Sea,
Los Angeles. - Inside $274 Outside $374
All rates are US$ per person, based on double occupancy
and subject to availability and eligibility. New Bookings only.
Port Charges/Govt Fees additional. PLEASE QUOTE EM# 110999
For more information on this and other specials - contact us at:
DARGAL Interline 1-800-690-3223
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. Smilies.
Lawson Tremellen sends us some "Squawks" which are problem listings that
pilots generally leave for maintenance crews to fix before the next flight.
Here are some squawks submitted by US Air Force pilots and the replies from
the maintenance crews.
(P)=PROBLEM (S)=SOLUTION
(P) Left inside main tire almost needs replacement
(S) Almost replaced left inside main tire
(P) Test flight OK, except autoland very rough
(S) Autoland not installed on this aircraft
(P) #2 Propeller seeping prop fluid
(S) #2 Propeller seepage normal - #1 #3 and #4 propellers
lack normal seepage
(P) Something loose in cockpit
(S) Something tightened in cockpit
(P) Evidence of leak on right main landing gear
(S) Evidence removed
(P) DME volume unbelievably loud
(S) Volume set to more believable level
(P) Dead bugs on windshield
(S) Live bugs on order
(P) Autopilot in altitude hold mode produces a 200 fpm
descent
(S) Cannot reproduce problem on ground
(P) IFF inoperative
(S) IFF always inoperative in OFF mode
(IFF-Identification Friend or Foe)
(P) Friction locks cause throttle levers to stick
(S) That's what they're there for
(P) Number three engine missing
(S) Engine found on right wing after brief search
(P) Aircraft handles funny
(S) Aircraft warned to straighten up, "fly right" and be
serious
(P) Target Radar hums
(S) Reprogrammed Target Radar with the lyrics
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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:
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