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Aviation Memorabilia Newsletter Since 1995

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Since 1995



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Chief Pilot  - Vesta Stevenson   This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Co-pilot     - Terry Baker         This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

number 262   date Apr 16th, 1998  1st Published in October 1995

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. Lawson Tremellen sent us this one -
Subject: Military Aircraft Warranty Form

Apparently this was developed by someone at McDonnell Douglas and
supposedly was on their web site until the corporation spotted
it and had it removed.

>  Thank you for purchasing a McDonnell Douglas military aircraft.
>  In order to protect your new investment, please take a few moments
>  to fill out the warranty registration card below.  Answering the
>  survey questions is not required, but the information will help us
>  to develop new products that best meet your needs and desires.
>
1. [_] Mr.  [_] Mrs.  [_] Ms.  [_] Miss  [_] Lt.
>     [_] Gen.  [_] Comrade  [_] Classified  [_] Other
>   First Name: ......................................................
>      Initial: ........
>    Last Name: ......................................................
>     Password: .............................. (max 8 char)
>    Code Name: ......................................................
>    Latitude-Longitude-Altitude: ...........  ...........  ..........
>
>  2. Which model aircraft      3. Date of purchase (YYMMDD) .../.../...
did you purchase?
>   [_] F-14 Tomcat
>   [_] F-15 Eagle              4. Serial NR  ................
>   [_] F-16 Falcon
>   [_] F-117A Stealth
>   [_] Classified

>  5. Please check where this product       6. Check how you became aware of
as purchased:                            this McDonnell Douglas product:
>   [_] Received as gift / aid package         [_] Heard loud noise, looked up
>   [_] Catalog showroom                       [_] Store display
>   [_] Independent arms broker                [_] Espionage 
>   [_] Mail order                             [_] Recommended by friend/ally
>   [_] Discount store                         [_] Political lobby by mfgr
>   [_] Government surplus                     [_] Was attacked by one
>   [_] Classified
>
>  7. Please check the three (3) factors     8. Check where the locations this
that most influenced your decision        product will be used:
to purchase this product:
>   [_] Style / appearance                      [_] North America
>   [_] Speed / maneuverability                 [_] Central/South America
>   [_] Price / value                           [_] Aircraft carrier
>   [_] Comfort / convenience                   [_] Europe
>   [_] Kickback / bribe                        [_] Middle East
>   [_] Recommended by salesperson              [_] Africa
>   [_] McDonnell Douglas reputation            [_] Asia/Far East
>   [_] Advanced Weapons Systems                [_] Misc. Third world country
>   [_] Backroom politics                       [_] Classified
>   [_] Negative experience opposing one in combat
>
>  9. Please check the products that you      10. How would you describe your
currently own or intend to                  organization
>     purchase in the near future:
>   [_] Color TV                                [_] Communist/Socialist
>   [_] VCR                                     [_] Terrorist
>   [_] ICBM                                    [_] Crazed
>   [_] Killer Satellite                        [_] Neutral
>   [_] CD Player                               [_] Democratic
>   [_] Air-to-Air Missiles                     [_] Dictatorship
>   [_] Space Shuttle                           [_] Corrupt 
>   [_] Home Computer                           [_] Primitive/Tribal
>   [_] Nuclear Weapon
>
>  11. How did you pay for your              11. Your occupation:
McDonnell Douglas product?
>   [_] Deficit spending                        [_] Homemaker
>   [_] Cash                                    [_] Sales/marketing
>   [_] Suitcases of cocaine                    [_] Revolutionary
>   [_] Oil revenues                            [_] Clerical
>   [_] Personal check                          [_] Mercenary
>   [_] Credit card                             [_] Tryrant
>   [_] Ransom money                            [_] Middle management
>   [_] Traveler's check                        [_] Eccentric billionaire
>                                               [_] Defense minister/General
[_] Retired
[_] Student

>  13. To help us understand our customers' lifestyles, please
>      indicate the interests and activities in which you and your
>      spouse enjoy participating on a regular basis:
>   [_] Golf                        [_] Boating / sailing        [_] Sabotage
>   [_] Running / jogging           [_] Propaganda / disinformation
>   [_] Destabilization / overthrow
>   [_] Default on loans            [_] Gardening                [_] Crafts
>   [_] Black market / smuggling    [_] Collectibles / collections
[_] Watching sports on TV       [_] Wines    [_] Interrogation / torture
>   [_] Household pets              [_] Crushing rebellions
>   [_] Espionage / reconnaissance  [_] Fashion clothing
>   [_] Border disputes             [_] Mutually Assured Destruction
>
>  Thank you for taking the time to fill out this questionnaire. Your
>  answers will be used in market studies that will help McDonnell
>  Douglas serve you better in the future - as well as allowing you to
>  receive mailings and special offers from other companies,
>  governments, extremist groups, and mysterious consortia.
>
>  Comments or suggestions about our fighter planes? Please write to:
>
>             McDONNELL DOUGLAS CORPORATION
>             Marketing Department
>             Military Aerospace Division
>             P.O. Box 800, St. Louis, MO

Cheers Lawson Tremellen This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

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. Bob Affleck sends us his bio -
Hi:
Joined TCA in YWG Sep, 1941 as a Radio Operator.  After a couple of
weeks training I was sent to YOW.
-  March, 1943 I took leave of absence and joined the RCNVR.  Served on
the frigate HMCS Outremont for 2 years, based in Londonderry, Ireland.
-  Discharged in 1946 and returned to TCA.  Almost quit when they told me
they would like me to go to Gander as a Radio Operator in the CGTAS
communications.  However the future promise to go flying on the Atlantic
overcame my other objections.  Spent 1 mos in Gander and 6 mos in Goose Bay
where I first met Bill Willows.
-  1946. - Spent 8 years as Flight Radio Officer CGTAS flying between
YUL-PWK and YUL-LON on converted Lancasters and North Star Aircraft.
With the the arrival of the Super Connies FRO's became redundant and time
to look for a new job.
-  1954 - Started a new career as Sales Rep in CLE.
-  1965-1970 - Sales Manager, Buffalo.
-  1970-1974 - Sales Manager, Chicago
-  1974-1979 - District Manager, Chicago
-  1979-1983 - District Manager, Houston
-  1983 - Retired in Kingwood, TX  (suburb of Houston)
I have been married for 38 years to an ex TCA girl, named Mary Ann, whom
I met in CLE.  We have lived in Kingwood now for 19 years and have two
lovely daughters, Kristen and Meaghan.
Regards, Bob Affleck  From: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

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. Terry's Travel Tips.
In an effort to reduce vehicular traffic at London Heathrow Airport,
local hotel shuttle busses are banned, instead a bus will service the
local hotels. Called the Hotel Hopper, they run every 15 minutes and
cost UKP2.00 one way and UKP3.50 return. The hotels served are -
Holiday Inn, Crown Plaza, Novatel, Forte Crest, Sheraton Heathrow,
Excelsior, Radisson, Post House, Remada, Sheraton Skyline and
Heathrow Park.

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. Smilie.
From: Bob & Betty Anderson
On an airliner, the flight attendant made the following announcement:
"We are now going to show you a safety video.  There may be fifty ways to
leave your lover but there are only six ways to leave a 767,
so pay attention!"

Terry, your co-pilot, would like to know if Wilbur and Orville were the
first to pilot an aircraft with 'fly-by-wire'!

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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 Vesta with a copy to Terry.


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