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( For retirees of the new Air Canada family)
Number 537 Nov 24th, 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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. Welcome to
Myra (Knight) Hunter-Duvar Transferred YYZ to YHZ Oct/86 and retired
Oct 99 after 30yrs 7mths. email
living in Chester Basin, NS
Email to
retired Air Canada Reservations Sales Training Instructor
. Where are they?
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. Subject: Retired AC Employee Holly (Holland) Ross
It is with great sadness that I inform you that Holly passed away after a brief
but very courageous battle with cancer on October 31/2000.
Holly had over 33 years service with AC in Edmonton, Montreal HQ and Calgary.
Holly retired in 1992 as Area Commissary and Catering Manager.
I am his wife, Gail Cochrane-Ross, and I continue to work at AC in YYC in IFS.
Thank you. Gail Cochrane-Ross
(We send our condolences to Gail and family - eds)
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. News from the districts.
From the Vancouver Island newsletter issued by John Jeffries -
December 5th at Dunsmuir Lodge in Sidney at 11:30 to socialize and
12:30 to eat! There is a limit of 64 persons and deadline for reservations
is DECEMBER 1st. Cost is ca$20.00 per person.
Cheques to John Jeffries #1, 10471, Resthaven Drive, Sidney, BC V8L 3H6
More info from
Apr 3rd, next year, a return to an all time favourite, the Princess Mary Restaurant
for the Spring Luncheon. Socialize at the cash bar 11:30 with eats at 12:30.
Cost ca$18.00 per person.
Deadline for reservations and cheques to John Jeffries by March 29th, 2001.
33 Pionairs enjoyed the annual picnic and bright sunshine at Mt. Douglas Park
last August 15th., and on Oct 3rd, the Pionairs gathered at McMorrans Beach
House for a smoked salmon luncheon. Guest speaker was Nicole Williamson
the Sales & Marketing co-ordinator for Interlining Plus.
A guest of Saville & Barbara Hambleton, National President of Pionairs, was
Jo Kennedy who is President of C.A.I.R.E. chapter 2 representing retirees of
Canadian Airlines International residing on Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands.
Jo Kennedy gave a talk outlining the various activities of C.A.I.R.E.
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. From the YYZNEWS issued by Brian Dunn -
. Every once in awhile Brian does a review of international routes being flown
in/out of Canada Brian has looked at Pacific region and would like to report the
following; (editted for Air Canada/Canadian flights only - eds)
This winter the Vancouver-Maui route will see service three days a week
with an Air Canada 767-200 on Mo/Fri/Sa.
The Vancouver-Honolulu route will see a daily 767-300 operated by
Air Canada/ Canadian Airlines plus 3 767-200s of Air Canada.
Toronto-Honolulu will continue to be operated by a daily
Air Canada/Canadian 767-300.
Air Canada/Canadian will operate a thrice-weekly 767-300 from Calgary
to Honolulu on Fri/Sat/Sun evenings.
Air Canada is operating a daily 767-300 between Vancouver and Seoul Korea
The Vancouver-Taipei route is being served with a daily
Air Canada/Canadian 747-400 aircraft.
Vancouver-Hong Kong route is being served with a daily
Air Canada/Canadian 747-400 aircraft, plus the Toronto-HKG
A340 which operates via Vancouver.
Effective Nov 21st Air Canada begins a daily A340 service from Vancouver
to Shanghai China.
The daily Vancouver-Osaka Air Canada A340 service which is code-shared
by All Nippon will be down gauged to a 767-300 of Canadian Airlines
effective Dec 1st.
Vancouver-Tokyo route is flown daily by an Air Canada A340
Toronto-Tokyo is a daily AC A340 as well.
All Nippon Airways code-shares on all flights to/from Japan and Canada.
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. From the RAPCAN eMailNews issued by Duane Frerichs -
Snowbirds Add Female Pilot to 2001 Team!
ANN has just confirmed that the RCAF Snowbird military Demonstration Team
has become the first major military jet demonstration team to appoint a
woman to a flying team position. The Snowbirds have actually added two
new pilots for the coming season, Wayne "Smutly" Mott
(otherwise known as "Hillbilly" to a few of his friends...)
and (drum roll please!) Maryse "Marcy" Carmicheal!!! Ms. Carmicheal reportedly
hails from the Quebec City area of Canada and is 29 years old.
According to the Snowbird folks, joining their ranks is a tough task...
"All of these highly skilled Canadian Forces professionals have proven
themselves in their field of expertise and submit their applications to the
Commanding Officer (Boss) of the Snowbirds. The pilots have a minimum
of 1300 hours of military jet experience and are recommended for the
position by their Commanding Officer. From all of the applicants in Canada,
eight members are selected to demonstrate their flying abilities in Moose Jaw
and compete for one of the four available positions.
Ground crew qualified on the CT-114 Tutor aircraft also require their
Commanding Officers' recommendations prior to submitting their name to the
Boss and Crew Chief for one of the four positions available each year.
Those applicants with a history of exceptional performance, displayed
excellent technical knowledge, possess outstanding personalities and reflect
the highest standards of the Canadian Forces are chosen for the position."
We'll have more info on this breaking story shortly and wish Ms. Carmichael
and her fellow pilots all the best for a great and safe season.
We must note that we have spent a fair amount of time with the Snowbirds over
the years (and flown some incredible flights with them... wild!) and have come to appreciate them as extraordinary people with a strong sense of National pride
and purpose... we are not surprised that the Snowbirds are the first to appoint
a woman to their ranks and look forward to seeing her fly as part of the
amazing 9-ship Snowbird Maple Leaf formation next year.
Congrats to all...
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. For those Super Constellation nuts!
*** Old luxury airliner almost ready to fly
The Orlando Sentinel - SANFORD -- After a year of restoring his 43-year-old
Lockheed 1649A Super Constellation Starliner airplane, Maurice Roundy thinks
the old airliner could soon be ready for takeoff from the Orlando Sanford Airport.
Maine resident Roundy, 55, has been living in Sanford the past year while
resurrecting his Starliner at Starport, which is a fixed-base operation at the
Orlando Sanford Airport. A certified airframe and power-plant mechanic,
commercial pilot, and flight instructor Roundy figures it will take a few more
weeks of restoration and the Starliner could be ready for flight.
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. May Day!
From Don Dowie -
My wife, Barbara, and I are now looking toward our retirement years and are
contemplating buying property in Florida. We will be there for the last two
weeks in December and will spend some time looking for a place.
There may be some of our colleagues from Air Canada days of yore that are in
the Clearwater or Sarasota area?
Perhaps there are other Pionairs that I may know that have settled in the area.
Best regards, Don Dowie
(Don would appreciate receiving emails from any colleagues - eds)
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The ACRA Christmas Dinner dance will be held on Thursday,
December 7th, 2000 at the Delta Vancouver Airport Hotel and Marina
in Richmond at 3500 Cessna Drive.
- Cocktails - 1830, Dinner - 1830, Dancing 2100
- Music by "Hot Wax" (DJ)
- Lots of prizes and "Early Bird" draw
- See posters for complete info
- Retirees can purchase tickets from Sara Geekie in Technical Services
in the Hanger on Miller Road or from the Personnel office.
- Tickets are $35.00 per person for ACRA members and retirees,
- $45.00 per person for guests.
Children's Lunch with Santa is on Sunday, December 10,2000
- Tickets are available as above.
- Adults $4.00, Children: $8.00
Alan Rust, Publicity Chairman (YVR) and Webmaster
Air Canada Recreation Association
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. Terry's travel tips.
Brought to you by "Interlining Plus" formerly Canadian Interline Travel
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Inside from $475 us (you're saving $315 us from retail rates)
Ocean from $674 us 3rd & 4th person from $422 us departs September 23
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Interline Travel Tips
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All U.S. and Canadian citizens must travel with proof of citizenship,
which is a valid passport, or birth certificate (complete with raised seal,
not a photocopy) with a picture identification, or a certified
naturalization certificate with picture identification.
Any state government issued drivers license or other form
of picture identification should be acceptable.
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.
Slogans from the old Dan-Air, a defunct UK airline absorbed by British Airways -
. Dan-Air: We're British Rail with wings.
. Join our frequent near-miss programme.
. Ask about our out-of-court settlements.
. Our Comets have noisy engines? We will turn them off!
. Complimentary champagne in free fall.
. Enjoy the in-flight movie in the plane next to you.
. The kids will love our inflatable slides.
. You think it's so easy, get your own damn plane.
. Dan-Air: We might be landing on your street.
. Dan-Air: Terrorists are afraid to fly with us.
. So that's what those buttons do!
. Dan-Air: A real man lands where he wants.
. Dan-Air: We never make the same mistake twice.
During the walk-around inspection of a JAL DC-10, the pilot was making sure the
wings and engines were in the right place. The ground engineer noticed there was a
fuel leak from the wing tank. He brought this to the attention of the captain who
nonchalantly dismissed the problem with the comment 'No worries. We get to 30,000
and she freeze up. No problem"
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