=================================================================
|
|\^/|
T H E _| TCA |_
_|\| AIR |/|_
N E T L E T T E R > CANADA <
>_./|\._<
|
( For retirees of the new Air Canada family)
Number 524 Oct 7th, 2000, We first Published in October 1995
Chief Pilot - Vesta Stevenson - Co-pilot - Terry Baker
email address is
================================================================
. Need to know.
The Air Canada timetable can now be down loaded as a windows edition, and completely
revamped from the old DOS version.
Size is 1475k effective from Oct 5th thru June 1st 2001.
|
'---o-o-0-o-o---'
" ' "
. News from the Pionair districts.
From the Manitoba & Saskatchewan Pionairs Fall 2000 newsletter issued by
Sandy Mandzie.
Fall luncheon will be at the Viscount Gort Hotel, 1670 Portage Ave,
Merrie Monarch room.
Date: October 19th
Time: Cash bar opens at 11:45 followed by a hot smorgasborg.
Cost: $11.00 pp includes taxes & gratuities. Cheques "Air Canada Pionairs" to
591 Campbell St. Winnipeg, MB R3N 1C2
Deadline: October 13th. Call 489-3060 for more details.
==============================================
Dan Hancock sends an update from the Vancouver Pionairs -
YVR District Pionairs Fall Luncheon Sunday October 22nd
Quilchena Golf & Country Club Granville Ave Richmond BC
$17.50 p/p Cheques to Don Hancock in trust by October 15th latest.
# 11-5531 Cornwall Dr. Richmond BC V7C 5N7
more info (604) 231-0359.
1130-1230 Meet & Greet (Dargal & Interline Plus) (No Host Bar)
1230-1330 Luncheon
1330-1400 Guest Speaker Konni Bernaschek
CART (Canadian Association of Retired Persons.
1400-1415 Nominations/Election YVR District Director 2001/2002 -
District Business.
1415-1430 50/50 Cash Prize Draws and Individual Prize Draws.
=============================
Xmas Red Hat Special Luncheon
NOTE ----- Change of Date - Now Friday December 8th. -------
Quilchena Golf & Country Club Granville Ave Richmond BC
$19.00 p/p Cheques to Don Hancock in trust by November 30th please.
(No ticket sales at the door) (more info (604) 231-0359).
Note: Everyone must wear their Red Santa Hat
or purchase one at the door ie $4.00 each.
1130 - 1230 Complimentary Fruit Punch, No Host Bar, Meet & Greet.
1230 - 1330 Luncheon
1330 - 1430 XMAS CAROL SING/XMAS MUSIC and FUN TIMES.
==============================
YVR PIONAIRS COFFEE CLUBS!
1000am start! Oct thru Dec. Every One Welcome!
1st Tues White Rock White Spot Corner 152 St and 16th Ave.
(Wilse Jessee 535-0595)
2nd Tues Tsawwassen White Spot Corner 56th and 12th. (Glen Steeves 943-0494)
3rd Tues Richmond Clubhouse (inside gate to left) 5531 Cornwall Dr.
(Don Hancock 231-0359).
4th Tues Ladner Rickeys Restaurant Ladner Trunk Road
(Terri Fitzgibbon 940-1849)
Dan Hancock Director YVR
|
'---o-o-0-o-o---'
" ' "
. News from the C.A.I.R.E. Chapters.
Chapter 2 - Vancouver and Islands -
Executive is -
Jo Kennedy - President
Terry Charles - 2nd V.P.
Linda Hodson - Treasurer
Pat Hill - Publicity
Luncheon
Where: Cottonwood Golf Course, Nanaimo (Located on Nanaimo airport grounds)
When: Thursday November 23rd
Time: 11:30 for 12:15
Cost: $12.00 pp
There will be a guest speaker.
Contact Jo Kennedy (250)544-1549 or Linda Hodson (250)468-5234 for more details.
Thursday Dec 7th at 12:30 luncheon at Delta YVR Airport Hotel & Marina
Sea Island Board Room
3500 Cessna Dr, Richmond
cost: $15.00
More details al Rogiani (604) 943-4427
|
'---o-o-0-o-o---'
" ' "
. News from the Canadian Maple Wings Association.
From the Okanagan newsletter Sept 17th 'Okanagan Chardonnay's Grapevine.
Rosemarie Jobson, Gretchen Aird and Carole Henderson attended the
20th Anniversary and A.G.M. held in Toronto on May 12th, and thoroughly enjoyed
themselves, along with 400 plus attendees.
Last June, Gretchen Aird travelled to Tsawwassen to partake in the joint Vancouver/
Victoria lunch held at the Breach Grove Golf Club, and would encourage other members
of the Okanagan Chapter to join Gretchen, who plans on attending next spring.
The country lunch was planned for Sept 30th in the vineyard at St.Huberus in
Kelowna.
The next get together for the Okanagan chapter is the Christmas lunch on Dec 5th,
when they will join with the Okanagan Pionairs.
Gretchen can be reached at 860-4401.
|
'---o-o-0-o-o---'
" ' "
. From Terry, your co-pilot -
During my recent travels driving around B.C. with Tony & Edie Etheridge, a couple
from the U.K. (Edie is still soldiering on in Reservations there!). we stopped off at
Kelowna airport, and sought out the 'Ambassadors' - those friendly volunteers who
help perplexed passengers on their way. We met Gretchen Aird, founding member
of the Canadian Maple Wings Association - an Association of former T.C.A. and
Air Canada Flight Attendants, Carol Henderson and Roger Sellick Airport G.M.
We enjoyed an interesting conversation with both Gretchen and Carol and, hopefully,
we can keep receiving information for the NetLetters.
|
'---o-o-0-o-o---'
" ' "
. From: "Jacques Gaucher" <
Subject: A/C TV Commercials
I have sent the following letter to the Advertising Dept. of the Company.
I wonder if more people should express their appreciation of the Company's high
quality commercials as well.
----------------------
Over the years, I have found that Air Canada's publicity was as times
rather mediocre not to say blah. Recently, I have to raise my hat and
salute the great improvement made in this area.
The Company's lighthearted and funny publicity seen when you watch the
Grand Prix on TV as well as the equally entertaining commercials shown
during the Olympics 2000 in Sydney have attracted a lot of attention
from the public because of its originality, class and imagination. Their
distinctive quality have generated some very positive comments.
I particularly enjoy the clear message they deliver without the use of
either English or French.
Congratulations are in order. Please transmit this email to the
Advertising Department for they deserve a medal for their
accomplishment. As far as I am concerned, make it Gold.
Jacques Gaucher - Retired
|
'---o-o-0-o-o---'
" ' "
. In a recent edition of the eMailNews issued by Duane Frerichs appeared
this story from Phil Pawsey <
There is a story about a young pilot who was finally ready for his first
operational flight, which involved providing air cover for the landing
forces in Normandy. This eager airman picked up his parachute and
helmet and left the flight shack well before the others. Being his first
trip, he wanted plenty of time to get settled before the rest of the
pilots and squadron commander came out.
The young pilot found his plane parked on the far side of the tarmac,
climbed in, buckled up, plugged in his cords, fiddled with the seat
adjustment lever for a bit and then sat back and waited. He watched as
his squadron mates came out and strapped them-selves into their planes.
When the squadron leader made his appearance, the young fighter pilot
flipped on his switches, placed his thumb over the starting button and
glued his eyes to his prop. He pressed the button, but nothing
happened. Again he pressed, giving it a good poke this time. Still
nothing.
Meanwhile the other spits had fired up and were already taxiing to the
take-off point. "Come on, start," he shouted, but the engine remained
silent.
The frustrated young pilot watched helplessly as each pair of Spits sped
down the runway. With growing despair he saw his entire squadron become
airborne and head toward the English Channel. Looking about, he spotted
a flight sergeant some distance away. "Chiefy," he called. The F/S
looked up, smiled and waved, then walked over to the parked Spitfire.
"What can I do for you sir?"
"The damned plane won't start chiefy."
The flight sergeant smile broadened, as if awaiting the punch line to a
joke. "I'll need a boost," our hero implored impatiently, wondering
what the idiot was finding so funny.
The flight sergeant looked right at him and then said: "There's no
engine in this aircraft, sir. It's being serviced."
The young pilot's helmeted head did a double-take. No engine? How was
that possible? Had he, in his haste, inadvertently misread the plane's
identifying letter? He would soon find out. This is H isn't it chiefy?"
"It's H all right, sir. But this is a 416 Squadron aircraft."
On his embarrassing walk back to the flight shack, the over-zealous
young pilot noticed his 421 Sqdn. Spitfire sitting all alone on the
tarmac.
Now the question, if an airline had been running this show, what
classification would the delay be?
|
'---o-o-0-o-o---'
" ' "
. A recent 3 part TV program aired on Discovery channel featured an Air Canada
flight from Toronto to Frankfurt and included many interesting facts about the
background work involved in operating any flights.
Flight 876 started with shots of B767 fin 633 with Jim Guild Chief Pilot B767 as
Captain and Jim Guild First Officer.
Robert Milton told us about the outstanding qualities of the B767 and how economical
this aircraft was to operate - notwithstanding the model of a B747 on his desk!
The passenger load seems to have been either 75 or 200, although, probably, it was
75 passengers who were connecting onward at Frankfurt.
It appeared that Fin nr 631 was shown at take-off to operate the flight, arriving as
fin nr 636 - all good stuff!
|
'---o-o-0-o-o---'
" ' "
. Derek & Pearl Piers sent us some information on their recent jaunt -<>
I've just returned from Nova Scotia's beautiful Cape Breton Isle..........and took a drive around the Cabot Trail. It is breathtaking....................and will be more so in a week's time when the fall foliage has reached peak and they celebrate 2-weeks of "Celtic
Colours"............... when Celtic music resounds through the mountains 24 hours a day!!!!!!! Also visited Louisbourg.........restored and operated as it was in the 18th century......MOST interesting and worth a full day visit.
A drive around the beautiful Bras D'Or Lakes will make you want to be part of this beautiful Island. (I'm saying "Island".........it is part of Nova Scotia and attached via the
Canso Causeway).
For the golfers there are a number of championship courses, including of course
Canada's No.1 course at Keltic Lodge. We need not leave Canada for scenery,
history, and recreation.
Pearl Piers
|
'---o-o-0-o-o---'
" ' "
. May Day!
Help wanted by Kay and Syl Napolitano.
Syl and I are going to New Zealand in November. We were wondering if you know of
any Hotels in Hawaii that give us an Airline discount and also in Sydney
in case we decide to stay there for a night. We certainly want to break our journey in
Hawaii as seventeen hours in a stretch is tooooo long.
Thanks for any help. Cheers Kay. s&
|
'---o-o-0-o-o---'
" ' "
. Terry's travel tips.
Government regulations forbid smoking inside coaches and aircraft within
Australia and New Zealand.
Interline Getaways!
OCHO RIOS...Sandals Ocho Rios (All-Inclusive)...$515 ppdo for 4 days/3 nights
Royal Caribbean aboard the Monarch of the Seas 7-night Southern Caribbean,
San Juan round trip Oct. 29, Dec. 10 Inside $449*/Outside $499*
Rates listed are per person, cruise/land-only, based on
double occupancy for immediate confirmation. Port fees
and government taxes are additional unless otherwise noted.
*Indicates rate includes port fees
BAHAMAS
Royal Caribbean aboard the Majesty of the Seas 3-night Bahamas, Miami round trip
Nov. 17 Inside $199*/Outside $249*
MEXICAN RIVIERA
Royal Caribbean aboard the Rhapsody of the Seas 7-night Mexican Riviera,
Los Angeles round trip Oct. 15 Inside $499*
Oct. 22, Nov. 12 Inside $599*/Outside $799*
PANAMA CANAL
Celebrity Cruises aboard the Mercury 14-night Eastbound Trans-Canal,
San Diego to Fort Lauderdale Oct. 15 Inside $1099*
SOUTHERN CARIBBEAN
Princess Cruises aboard the Dawn Princess and Ocean Princess
7-night Southern Caribbean, San Juan round trip
Dawn Princess: Oct. 21, Nov. 25 Inside $199*
Ocean Princess: Oct. 22, Nov. 26 Inside $199*
MEDITERRANEAN
Royal Olympic aboard the Stella Solaris 7-night Golden Fleece, Athens round trip
Oct. 13, 20, 27 Inside $399/Outside $499
Royal Olympic aboard the Triton 7-night Mediterranean Dream, Rome round trip
Oct. 14 Inside $399/Outside $499
TRAFALGAR TOURS - WINTER BREAKS - land only
Real Europe 8-night Munich round trip
Arrive Munich, Prague, sightseeing, Budapest, Vienna, Salzburg/Munich,
Includes: 12 meals, hotels service charges and tips, baggage handling fees and local
taxes
Select Saturdays, Nov. 4 through March 30, 2001 from $563
Real Greece 8-night Athens round trip
Arrive Athens, Nauplia, Olympia, Delphi, Kalambaka, Athens, depart
Includes: 12 meals, hotel service charges and tips, baggage handling fees and
local taxes
Select Saturdays and Sundays, Nov. 4 through March 25, 2001 from $698
MORE GREAT SPECIALS...
All rates are for 4 days/3 nights.
ANTIGUA...Hawksbill Beach Resort (Full American Plan)...$225
BARBADOS...Discovery Bay Hotel (Full American Plan)...$100
BERMUDA...Southampton Princess...$238
CANCUN...Grand Oasis Cancun (All-Inclusive)...$281
CANCUN...Melia Turquesa...$135
CARACAS...Perla Palace (All-Inclusive)...$63
COZUMEL...Presidente Inter-Continental...$120
CURACAO...Princess Beach Resort...$159
HUATULCO...Magni Hotel (All-Inclusive)...$195
JAMAICA...Negril Cabins Resort...$83
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC...AMHSA Marina Bay (All-Inclusive)...$100
LAS VEGAS...Riviera Hotel and Casino...$53 (RATE VALID
SUNDAY THROUGH THURSDAY ONLY)
MANZANILLO...Camino Real Las Hadas...$153
SANTE FE...Villas de Santa Fe...$105
For details -
INTERLINE TRAVELREPS
800-209-0424
For reservations outside the U.S. call:
In Canada: 888-357-5012 In the UK: 020-8941-7200 In Germany: 06103-50880
Eligibility: Active airline employees, spouse, dependent children, parents, parents-in-law
(select cruise lines), retired airline employees and friends sharing accommodations.
|
'---o-o-0-o-o---'
" ' "
. Smilie.
Watch out for this Mediterranean hotel which boasts in its brochure -
"Large swimming pool for adults; small children's piddling pool."
|
'---o-o-0-o-o---'
" ' "
. DID YOU KNOW?
That you can read or retrieve back issues of "theNetLetter" ?
Just visit our web site at:
http://www.acfamily.org/netletter
and click on the "Archives" button.
This area is only open to "the NetLetter" subscribers and you will
need the following password to enter -
User Name: netletter Password: vesta
================================================================
Mailing of 'the NetLetter" is a service of the ACFamily Network
**************http://www.acfamily.net **************
================================================================