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( For retirees of the new Air Canada family)
Number 518 Sept 8th, 2000, We first Published in October 1995
Chief Pilot - Vesta Stevenson - Co-pilot - Terry Baker
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Subject: Announcement
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ANNOUNCEMENT from the ACFAMILY NETWORK
We are pleased to announce that the ACFamily Network, now consisting of
ACFamily.NET, ACFamily.ORG and ACFamily.COM has changed or is in the
process of changing the following -
* Reorganized its non-profit and community services web sites under the
ACFamily.org domain (a.k.a. ACF dot ORG) this includes A-Crew,
RAPCAN, CF-TCC, The NetLetter and V.E.S.P.A.
* Is in the process of making provisions for a full Member Area for all
ACFamily members under the ACFamily.net domain (a.k.a. ACF dot NET)
* Will be providing commercial Internet/website services for all ACFamily
members and others under the ACFamily.com domain (a.k.a. ACF dot COM)
All these domains have a home page and we invite you all to visit and take advantage
of the services.
Note on some of the changes:
All ACF areas have access to a new Classified Ads web site which can be accessed
by over 2500 members.
As well, there is a universal registration for the ACFamily.net Member Area.
Registered members of the A-Crew and RAPCAN web sites please take note that,
not only have the addresses changed to,
www.acfamily.org/acrew and www.acfamily.org/rapcan
but both sites have had a major updating. For example, A-Crew has a new menu
button system, the RAPCAN site now has an online membership form.
Both have revised Contact and Travel pages.
Updating has also been done on the AirShared web site consolidating the members
web sites of both A-Crew and RAPCAN. As well the All-Canadian Aircraft Photo
Gallery has had all its links revised.
The NetLetters web site address and archives has changed as well.
It is now at: www.acfamily.org/netletter
Visitors to the old address will be redirected.
The complete ACFamily site at: www.acfamily.net will eventually be a members
only area.
The new opening page is now up at: www.acfamily.org which will give surfers a
choice of all three ACFamily Domains and links to the main page of
"AC Family Dot Org" which is at:
www.acfamily.org/index.html
www.acfamily.net/index.html
www.acfamily.com/index.html
Come and visit us and join the ACFamily of Air Canada, Canadi>n, Regional Carriers
and related companies employees and retirees.
Alan Rust and Tom Grant WebMasters, ACFamily Network
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. News from the districts.
The Prestwick/Glasgow Pionairs meet for lunch on the 1st > Tuesday of every
month at the St. Nicholas Hotel in Preswick at 12:30.
John Baker, Director of the U.K. Pionairs sends us this update -
None of the retirees at PIK/GLA appear to be on the net.
My wife Ellen and I recently toured the Lake District of England and the
Border Regions of Scotland. We called into Prestwick and had lunch with some
retired PIK/GLA colleagues. They meet at 1230 on the 1st Tuesday of each
month at the St. Nicholas Hotel Prestwick. Old friends at the lunch were,
Gordie Aithison PIK, Jim Sloan PIK, Dorothy Delacy PIK/LHR but retired back
to Scotland, Marion Macdonald PIK, Joyce Paul GLA, June Clelford PIK (widow
of Elton and now living back in PIK), Pat (Fraser) Meiklejohn PIK,
Neil Taylor PIK (now living in Baton Rouge but on a visit).
A regular at the lunches but absent on the day is Jay Caldwell GLA.
Well worth a visit if you are in Scotland is the Royal Yacht Britannia.
Voted the Best New Attraction in the UK 1999 it is moored at Edinburgh (Leith) Docks.
There is a Visitor Centre giving an insight into the history of a unique Royal residence.
Some of the highlights you can see onboard the yacht are, the Bridge, the Admiral's
Cabin & Quarters, the Queen's sitting room, Sun lounge, Dining room, and the
Engine room. It is a self guided tour using an audio handset, and you would probably
want to allow 2 hours for a visit. In summer it is very popular you are advised to
pre-book by phone, 0131 555 5566
regards, John
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. Alex Douglas sent us this info -
Subject: Airshow-Leuchars , Scotland Sept. 16
You may want to pass this along to the Netletter.
The annual airshow at the RAF base in Leuchars,Scotland is being held Sept. 16th.
The website is www.airshow.co.uk
Alex Douglas (Pionair) Menifee, CA.
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. In Netletter nr 61 we mentioned some recollections of
experiences in the Lancastrian aircraft in the early days of
T.C.A. sent by Charles Mackie - here is another one from 1944, which
appeared in NetLetter nr 66 -
We took off at midnight a few minutes before a second Lancastrian
flown by Joe Barclay and Kelly Edmison. We knew that they were in
the area but we never saw one another until we were landing.
The ground speed was over 400 mph and the reporting positions on
the navigators chart were further apart than normal. We knew that
we had a terrific tailwind. The second Lancastrian landed a few
minutes behind us. Although we held the crossing speed record for
a few minutes, their time of 12 hours and 25 minutes stood for
several years until the Constellations broke it.
The outside air temperature was reading minus 62F and that was
the coldest that I had ever experienced. I recall trying to get
some heat out of the duct by the Radio Officer's position and
when I opened it all up all that came out was snow. It meant that
the heat exchangers were not working, so I closed it all up again.
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. Remember when?
Canadian Pacific (Steamships and Railways) was created in 1911, and had its
charter altered to allow it to "... establish, equip, maintain and operate services of
aircraft of all kinds."
Canadian Pacific was involved in the formation of the Aviation Corporation of Canada
in 1929 and, in 1930 with the formation of Canadian Airways. Canadian Airways was
the result of a merger between Western Canada Airways, formed in Dec 1926, and
Aviation Corporation of Canada.
Canadian Airways received its charter Jun 27th 1930 and commenced operations
Nov 25th 1930.
During 1940 and 1941, Canadian Pacific purchased the following -
Canadian Airways Ltd, Arrow Airways Ltd, Dominion Skyways Ltd,
Ginger Cite Airways Ltd, Yukon Southern Air Transport Ltd, Wings Ltd,
Starratt Airways and Transportation Ltd, Quebec Airways Ltd and Prairies Airways Ltd.
gaining ownership to 84 aircraft of 29 types.
Canadian Pacific Air Lines was formed in May 16th 1942 and commenced
operations on July 1st 1942.
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. Found on the internet.
Heathrow 'besieged' by Canada geese
Geese can bring down jumbo jets. An alarming increase in the number of Canada
geese around Heathrow Airport is posing a serious threat to air safety, pilots have
been warned. Numbers of the large bird have grown so quickly that they risk bringing
down large aircrafts like jumbo jets. The British Airports Authority (BAA), which owns
Heathrow, last week issued a warning to pilots about the build-up in numbers of geese
around the airport. Aircraft are particularly vulnerable to flocks of the bird which can
cause a catastrophic failure in both engines.
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. Terry's travel tips.
From your co-pilot, with apologies to MasterCard!
For travelling standby zone 1 - $20.00
For travelling standby zone 2 - $30.00
For travelling standby zone 3 - $50.00
For a full Hospitality class, with room in Business class and no standby's - priceless.
For all other air travel there is a revenue ticket!
A 'hot' deal from Dargal -
10 CABINS ONLY!
* Limited time * Limited space *
Cruising the Great Lakes during this special time of year provides wonderful
scenery as the surrounding foliage changes into the glorious colours of Autumn!
20 Sep ~ 9 Nights ~ ms Columbus ~ Great Lakes
Chicago, Milwaukee, Mackinac Island, At Sea, Thunder Bay, Sault Ste. Marie, Parry Sound,
Collingwood Sound, Owen Sound, Tobermory, Windsor
Inside $979 including port charges!
Book now! Don't miss out on this great opportunity to see 'Cottage Country'!
Rates are quoted in $USD. Rates are per person,
based on double occupancy and subject to availability and eligibility.
Applies to new bookings only. Port charges are included, Gov't fees are additional.
contact us at: DARGAL Interline 1-800-690-3223
Ground transportation approximate charges -
Manchester, UK 16 kms gbp1.60
Miami 8 kms us$10.00
Moncton 9 kms ca$4.50
Montreal 16 kms ca$8.50
La Guardia 12 kms us$7.50
North Bay 8 kms ca$4.00
Orlando 16 kms us$18.00
Charles de Gualle 24 kms ffr37.00
Quebec 19 kms ca$15.00
Regina 6 kms ca$6.00
Rouyn 16 kms ca$5.00
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. Smilies.
Some squawks - problems listed by pilots for maintenance chaps to rectify -
Problem - Left inside main tyre almost needs replacement.
Solution - Almost replaced left inside main tyre.
Problem - Test flight OK, except autoland rough.
Solution - Autoland not installed this aircraft.
Problem - #2 prop seeping prop fluid.
Solution - #2 prop seepage normal, #1 #3 and #4 props lack normal seepage.
Problem - Something loose in cockpit.
Solution - Something tightened in cockpit.
Problem - Evidence of leak on right main landing gear.
Solution - Evidence removed.
Problem - DME volume unbelievably loud.
Solution - Volume set to more believable level.
Problem - Dead bugs on windscreen.
Solution - Live bugs on order.
Problem - Autopilot in altitude hold mode produces a 200 fpm descent.
Solution - Cannot reproduce problem on ground.
Problem - Friction locks cause throttle levers to stick.
Solution - That's what they're for.
Problem - Number three engine missing.
Solution - Engine found on right wing after brief search.
Problem - Aircraft handles funny.
Solution - Aircraft warned to straighten up, 'flt right', and be serious.
Problem - Target radar hums.
Solution - Reprogrammed Target Radar with the words.
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. DID YOU KNOW?
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Just visit our web site at:
http://www.acfamily.net/netletter
and click on the "Archives" button.
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