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John Cooke shares these photos about Fin # 711 in retirement. My recollections of FIN 711! In the photos below - Upper left - This nose-on view is also shown in Netletter #899, with Captain Rob Giguere, the presenter. Upper right - Waiting to be towed forward to the presentation area ahead. Next, shown in the rear, parked behind the museum (long white building). Other retirees were present - a TCA Viscount, on the right and below, in the foreground, CF-TCA, a Lockheed 10A. I have flown many times between Thunder Bay, Winnipeg, Toronto, Ottawa, and Montreal on the DC-9. John Cooke Editors' Note: For more on Fins 711 & 712, see NetLetter #1436 for images submitted by Andrew Crain. |
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Ron Herbert has shared these two photos of the C&SS Dorval group during their monthly breakfast meeting at Brasserie Le Manoir in Pointe Claire with the comment "Can’t wait to resume our regular breakfast meetings....at Le Manoir!" This photo was taken on March 10, 2017. From the left standing: Ron Hébert, Jim Drury, Brian Swinburne and Mario Pazzia. Seated: Doug Olson and Ray Valois. |
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This photo was was taken on April 11, 2018. From the left: Ron Hébert, Michel Racine, Ray Valois and Brian Swinburne. Editors' note: Brian Swinburne has recently returned home after a serious bout with Covid-19. We wish him well. |
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Graham Edwards shares his comments after reading about the IATA travel pass in NetLetter #1460 – Thanks for the info on the IATA Travel Pass. Had been watching developments closely so glad to see the App is now available. Now we need the Canadian government, the provinces and Air Canada on board so we can get our COVID-19 vaccination information securely transferred from our individual provincial heath profiles to the IATA Travel Pass. I sent AC Public Affairs an email a couple of weeks ago asking when AC was going to sign on to the IATA Travel Pass but no reply to date. I assume that with the Canadian Government discouraging international travel, they’ve probably urged AC not to participate in this Travel Pass until international travel is again allowed. I downloaded the App but the next step is that ‘the Carrier’ has to send you a 6 number code so you can activate the App. ☹️☹️☹️ Cheers, Graham |
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From David Hykle - I just read the latest issue of The NetLetter, another great one! I always thought the Curtiss Commando was the "ugliest and weirdest" looking airplane but the Carvair is right up there. I purchased a copy of William Dean's 'The ATL-98 Carvair' some time ago that details the complete story behind this aircraft; very well done. The EPA machine was number 6 of 21 that Freddie Laker and his team put together. I believe all of the 21 aircraft started out as operational C-54's that were extensively modified by virtually removing the entire forward fuselage section just in front of the wing leading edge and starting over. The photos in Dean's book reveal exceptional workmanship, the outer skins all hand-formed. As you know, the Hawkair machine was written off eventually, with only two versions still remaining, one in South Africa and the other in Texas. I actually had a complete tour of c/n #9 in Denison, Texas a few years back while it was being readied for service. What a neat part of aviation history; I have some interior pictures and will try to dig them up. Wonderful visit that day. A significant amount of money and labour went into returning the aircraft to service over the last few years, but I believe it hasn't flown for quite some time. A bit of trivia for you about the Hawkair Carvair registration.....did you recognize it, C-GAAH? I believe that was Air Canada's Fin #408, a Boeing 727 that ended up with FedEx. The airplane now serves as a training device for the O'Hare Airport Fire Department at the north end of the field. You can still see it on GoogleEarth. Regards, Dave Editors' Note: Fin #408 was re-registered N257FE, named 'Felicia' and flew in the FedEx fleet until 2014. Photo courtesy of Bill Wang at Planespotters.net |
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Star Alliance and Living Map Partnership Offers Touchless Digital Airport Connections.
The first of these, Star Alliance’s digital version of its Connection Service product, launched last September 2020 with Singapore Airlines at London Heathrow Airport (LHR), and is planned for rollout to other member airlines and additional transfer intensive airports. Source: staralliance.com |
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US President Joe Biden might need a refresher in high school physics but his heart seems to be in the right place when it comes to advancing aviation technology. As part of the pitch on his $2.3 trillion infrastructure proposal, Biden mused about harnessing the country’s R&D capabilities and developing, among other things, hypersonic passenger airliners capable of flying 21,000 MPH, which is practically impossible in the atmosphere. At any rate, the comments indicated general support for supersonic travel as part of a pep talk to stoke national pride. Source: www.avweb.com/aviation-news |
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During the recent ZOOM session with members of the UK Pionairs group, Roy Novell related a story from his son, who works for Virgin Atlantic, that they managed to get 16 people in the cockpit of an A350 aircraft while it was on the ground, and even managed to close the cockpit door as well. Editors' Note: No mention if the 16 people travelled in one Mini car getting to the airport. |
