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( For retirees of the new Air Canada family)
Number 536 Nov 20th, 2000, We first Published in October 1995
Chief Pilot - Vesta Stevenson - Co-pilot - Terry Baker
To get in touch with either editor/pilot our email address is
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. We welcome -
Jim McClue retired as Air Canada Dist. Mtce. Mgr. Atlantic Region ,now living in
Georgetown Ont. email
Bob Waldie retired Air Canada Consultant ,Advanced Technology
lives in North Vancouver. BC
Tania Slivitzky the widow of Vlad Slivitzky and still living in Montreal.
email for Tania is
Ted Duffield retired in April 1978 after 33 years service with Air Canada, was
7 years in payload control in Toronto 14 years at various positions in
New York, the final one being Asst. to the Regional Sales Manager,
12 years in Montreal with the final position being Director Marketing Forecasts.
Shirley & I now live in Sun City California (22 years).
Karen MacLeod email
She has retired as Air Canada Stock-Co-Ordinator in Halifax.
Darryl W. Danner living in Winnipeg, MN email:
George Moore Retired AC Tech Ops Instructor lives in Bolton, ON
email:
Gregory B. Gallagher Canadian formerly at Dorval Airport lives in Montreal, QC
Email:
Keith Hamilton. I am a retired employee of CAI with 37 1/2 years service.
e-mail is
Gordon A. Richardson retired Canadian Airlines 1986 email <
Gerry Maines retired on Nov.01/2000. Was a Customer Service Manager in YYZ Cargo
and completed 25 years service, all in YYZ.
e-mail address is
H.E.(Bud) Venus retired Canadian captain lives in Delta, BC
retired Air Canada Technical Writer (M.P.S Montreal)
Jim Little has rejoined our readership
email to
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. Need to know.
Be prepared when travelling—make sure you have required
visas in case of denied boarding.
Active and retired employees, eligible family members including infants
and children, and travel partners travelling on a standby basis should
always have valid travel documents and visas required for every
intermediate station stop en route to final destination.
Employees are responsible for payment of immigration penalties incurred
due to lack of correct documentation or visas.
Recently, some employees were denied boarding in São Paolo, en route to
Buenos Aires. This stop caused problems—Brazil requires transit visas for
individuals who are not travelling on a confirmed basis.
For details of visa requirements, consult the country’s consulate or TIMATIC.
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. News from the Pionair districts.
Murray Phipps sends this info -
The Comox Valley Pionairs, who normally meet on the last Thursday of each month,
have cancelled their Nov 30th meeting as they are having their Christmas dinner
on December 7th in the Sunnydale Golf and Country Club which is just north of
Courtenay on the road to Campbell River.
Cost is ca$17.00 each. Socialize at 17:30 dinner at 18:00.
Contact Murray at 250-334-0807 for more details.
Stephanie Mandzie of Winnipeg sends this update -
Air Canada Retirement Club (Winnipeg) are having their Christmas Dinner/dance.
When: Friday December 1st
Where: Masonic Temple, 420 Corydon Ave better known as Confusion Corner
(Corydon/Pembin (Corydon/Pembina/Osborne)
Time: Coctails at 18:00 and Dinner at 19:00
Cost: Members, including Pionairs ca$20.00 all others at ca$24.00
Contacts: Irene DeGagne 837-3599, Gord Drysdale 667-2337
Gary Sands 888-6003, Carol Malek 831-9814
Stephanie Mandzie 489-3060
DEADLINE: November 25th.
From the Okanagan Newsletter -
December 5th, the Seventh Annual Christmas Luncheon will be held at the
Ramada Inn Lodge, Harvey Rd, Kelowna.
The sit-down luncheon will cost ca$16.00 for the early birds and an extra twoonie
if paid at the door.
The itinerary for this great event will be a cash bar from 11:30 to 12:30
Lunch from then onwards!
For out of towners a rate of ca$49.00 per nite single/double plus tax is available
at the Ramada just call 250-860-9711 and mention Pionairs.
For more info call Joe Cormier 250-769-3262
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. Found on the internet
. Swissair to begin tying up unruly passengers
Passengers aboard Swissair flights next year shouldn't
be surprised if they see flight attendants wrestling rowdy
passengers to the floor and tying them up. The airline
widely regarded as a backbone of Switzerland's tourist
industry, said it will supply plastic ties to cabin staff next
year and authorize them to restrain any passengers endangering
flight safety. The airline is drawing up guidelines to set out
exactly when flight attendants can try to make use of the new
maneuvers. There were 502 cases involving "unruly passengers"
on Swissair last year, nearly double the number recorded in 1996.
The figure includes people persistently smoking in the toilet.
Airline PDA's
Everybody loves a vacation, but going through airports can
be a big drag. And the longer the check-in lines the bigger
the drag. But one airline is joining the palm craze in an
effort to move you along a little faster these days. Is
this a dream? An airline agent approaches you, enters your
name into their handheld, prints your boarding pass, and
sends you on your way before you wait in line? No, really
this is one American Airlines agent's job. With technology
developed by Palm, she's offering an alternate to those long
check-in lines nobody wants to get stuck in.
California man fined in air rage case
A California man
was fined $5,000 Wednesday for an air rage incident that forced
an airliner to land in Calgary during a flight from Great Britain
to the United States. Albert Roche, 44, of Santa Monica pleaded
guilty to causing a disturbance and mischief on an international
flight. Roche flew into a rage Nov. 2 when his alcohol service was
cut off by a flight attendant. The Virgin Atlantic Airbus A-340, en
route to Los Angeles from England, was diverted when Roche swore and
threatened the flight crew and passengers.
CONCORDE FIXES PROPOSED:
This week the manufacturers of the Concorde unveiled the first proposed airframe modifications that might allow the plane to regain its airworthiness certificate.
Meeting in Paris, officials from BAE Systems and EADS France outlined plans
to British and French aviation officials that focused on reinforcing the aircraft's
fuel tanks. The fix involves floating a lining made of a rubber/Kevlar
compound in the wing fuel tanks to prevent a major leak if flying debris
ruptured the wing. British Airways, frustrated with the slow pace of
returning the aircraft to flying status, has warned that the Concorde
program may become economically unviable if it stays grounded beyond
next summer.
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. Ross Smyth sends us this -
Subject: 60th Anniversary
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An unusual coincidence has been discovered.
Sixty years ago, on November 11, 1940, I was employed by Trans-Canada Air Lines
(TCA) at Toronto's Malton airport. The taxi suffered a flat tire on the bumpy dirt road
to Toronto's main airport so I thumbed a ride the rest of the way for an
appointment with station manager E.P. "Billy" Wells who hired me at $60.00
per month.
Billy Wells had been captain on TCA's first Vancouver-Seattle flight on
Sept. 10, 1937, with Maurice McGregor as co-pilot. Wells also had been a
reconnaissance pilot for the famous Lawrence of Arabia in the first world war.
And now for the coincidence.
On the very same date 60 years ago, I only recently learned that the first group
of wartime ferry flights arrived in Britain - seven Lockheed Hudsons, the military
version of TCA's largest aircraft at the time, the Lockheed 14.
Due to wartime secrecy it was not publiclized and I only discovered the
coincidence when researching an article. The ferry command's subsequent delivery
of nearly 10,000 aircraft by air made a decisive contribution to the Allied victory.
Let us keep history alive!
Ross Smyth <
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. From the YYZNEWS issued by Brian Dunn.
Get your pictures soon of the huge Martin Mars flying boats at Sproat Lake on
Vancouver Island. Weyerhaeuser, the larger of the two forest companies involved
in supporting Forest Industries Flying Tankers has decided to withdraw funding
for the planes. The company was spending about $2 million per year to maintain
the two Martin Mars aircraft for less than 80 hours of flying per year.
A spokesperson said the company is interested in maintaining the water
bombers as a tourist attraction, but will use more cost-effective methods to
fight forest fires.
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. Terry's travel tips.
Mac Francis sends this for us -
Subject: travel tip
If any retirees would like a quiet, secluded very luxurious spot for a week or two.
Try "Valhalla Villa" near Ocho Rios, Jamaica.
My wife, four friends and I are just back from a week there.
The villa comes with maid, cook, gardner, and a "watchie" (security guard).
All for $250.00US per person per week.
The house is beautiful, with four bedrooms, four baths, pool and beautiful gardens
overlooking the sea.
For information, e-mail
Brought to you by "Interlining Plus" formerly Canadian Interline Travel
Don't forget, Parents & Friends are welcome!
Getaway for Christmas.
Western Caribbean
7 day aboard the Ryndam Inside from $560 us Ocean from $690 us
Sailing from Ft. Lauderdale return December 23, 2000
Eastern Caribbean
7 day aboard the Volendam Inside from $560 us Ocean from $690 us
Sailing from Ft. Lauderdale return December 22, 2000
7 day aboard the Zaandam Inside from $660 us Ocean from $860 us
Sailing from Ft. Lauderdale return December 30, 2000
What a better way to celebrate Christmas and New Year's ....
Cruise the Circle of Hawaii
15-night aboard the Statendam Inside from $1130 us Ocean from $1410 us
Sailing from San Diego return Departs December 18, 2000
RESERVATIONS call toll free 1-800-665-3100
All rates are per person based on double occupancy - taxes + port charges
not included.
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. Smilies.
Arguing with a pilot is like wrestling with a pig in the mud,
after a while you begin to think the pig likes it.
-- Seen on a General Dynamics bulletin board
15 great aviation line-shoots!
. I'm from the FAA and I'm here to help you
. Me? I've never busted minimums.
. We will be on time, maybe a little earlier.
. Pardon me madam, I seem to have lost my jet keys.
. I have no interest in flying for the airlines.
. I fixed right the first time, it must have failed for some other reason.
. All that turbulence spoilt my landing.
. I'm a member of the mile high club.
. I only need glasses for reading.
. I broke out right at minimums.
. From the RAPCAN eMailNews issued by Duane Frerichs -
I have a Helio Courier, an STOL airplane that can fly at very low airspeeds.
On approach to my home airport, I was flying slowly down the 5,000-foot
runway to the end where my hangar is. With a stiff headwind, I probably had
a groundspeed below 15 knots.
Finally, an exasperated tower controller said, "Helio Courier on 24 Left,
could you please just land and taxi to your hangar? It'd be
quicker...."
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