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Contributed by NetLetter team member Bob Sheppard. Here is the first in a series chronicling his family visit to the Royal Aviation Museum of Western Canada in Winnipeg this past summer. 

A minor bucket list experience was fulfilled this past summer, partly due to a suggestion by our oldest grandson. Looking for a unique activity for our yearly holiday time with our two grandsons, aged 14 and 11, he suggested we spend a week in Winnipeg. After picking them up in Calgary, it was another two days of driving to arrive in the "Peg".

I had seen some Viscounts parked at the Winnipeg airport and many coworkers had worked on the aircraft. I knew that the Royal Aviation Museum of Western Canada had Fin #637 CF-THS on display and I was keen to have a look.

Bob shares his photos and comments on touring the Vickers Viscount on display beginning in NetLetter #1522.

Four heavy duty cables on the aft door.

Aft door with handle and operating directions. A escape pack on the door.

Port side view of aircraft with emergency exit windows outlined in white and fuselage marked 'Exit Sortie' in red in the white paint band, with a small handle.

Some complimentary items such as toiletry kits and travel guide.

Cutlery and blanket.

An old Trans-Canada Air Lines baggage cart. I recognize that style of bags even though my first flight was in 1972 - Sault Ste. Marie to Toronto on a DC-9.