Aviation Memorabilia Newsletter

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Our crew is: Chief Pilot  - Vesta Stevenson
Chief Navigator  - Terry Baker

number 169      date June 16th 1997
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. Welcome to Rejean Desjardins retired Mechanic, living in Longeuil,
Quebec, email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

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. Whats on!

Monday  June 16, 1997
PARIS Air Show contd
Tuesday  June 17, 1997
ACRA Softball Winnipeg
Okanagan 2nd Pionair Golf Tournament at Penticton
PARIS Air Show contd
Wednesday  June 18, 1997
Dreams Take Flight @ Moncton
Okanagan Golf contd
PARIS Air Show contd
Thursday  June 19, 1997
Okanagan Golf contd
PARIS Air Show Contd
Friday  June 20, 1997
Dreams Take Flight @ P.E.I.
PARIS Air Show contd
YOW KoffeeKlatsches Family Restaurant Carlingwood
Shopping
Saturday  June 21, 1997
Dreams Take Flight continues @ P.E.I.
PARIS Air Show contd
Sunday  June 22, 1997
Dreams Take Flight last day @ P.E.I
PARIS Air Show contd

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. With reference to the  60th anniversary "family days".
Cory McAdam sends us this information -
Pionairs/retirees are an active part of the planning process and
have reps helping out on almost all locations' planning committees.
Some committees are just getting started, especially for those
locations whose dates are in late August, Sept and Oct, and retirees
will be hearing more about the events close to them through the
netletter to communicate other dates as they are known. So far, we
have also received dates for Newark (July 12 at Liberty Island Park)
and Los Angeles (September 29). Horizons will carry as many dates as
are known at the time it goes to press each month and we are hopeful
that our Pionairs network will also help spread the word.
The exhibit of memorabilia will travel to as many stations as
possible, where dates do not conflict and we can physically
transport it (it will travel largely by truck). To quote Mr. Durrett
in a recent letter to his immediate deputies: "I believe that by
bringing together employees, family members and retirees at their
respective locations, we will create a true feeling of unity and
celebration of our airline's diamond jubilee".
That's all for now, but I'll keep you posted!
Many thanks  Cory McAdam (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.)
(Cory is co-ordinating the 60th anniversary events -eds)

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. Tom Martin sends us some information about London's Heathrow LHR.
Courtesy of my favourite industry magazine - AIRWAYS - this is a
bit more information about Heathrow to add to Terry's piece about
its 50th anniversary.  More than 54 million passengers flew through
the airport last year - equal to the entire population of Britain or
France.  More than 90 airlines use LHR with 1200 aircraft
movements  daily and a landing and takeoff every 90 seconds during
peak periods.  The proposed solution to this overload is a new
terminal designated T5 which would take Heathrow's passenger
capacity up to 80 million a year.  The proponents claim there is no
alternative but to build T5 and that while it would increase
passenger capacity by about 48% it would only increase flights
by 8%.  Public hearings end in 1997 and if approval is received by
late 1998, T5 should be completed in 2003 at a cost of about 1
billion pounds.  BA, Heathrow's biggest operator has asked for
exclusive use of T5 so they can consolidate their existing
operations out of T1 and T4.  Finally, a new 350 million pound
express rail service to Paddington is due to open in June 1998 and
will take 16 minutes to get passengers to town rather than the 50
minutes it now takes via Underground. 80 million passengers a year -
hard to even imagine!
Tom Martin
(Thanks for this update Tom - eds)

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. Found on the Internet.

The 42nd edition of the Paris Air Show, started Sunday June 15th
will be a tame one.
No revolutionary new aircraft is expected to be launched this year.
European manufacturer Airbus Industries will be launching both a
long range and a very long range version of its A340 aircraft, the
A340-600 and A340-500 respectively. Competitor Boeing will also
launch a very long range B777 derivative, the B777-200X.
No large aircraft order is expected either, except for a 67 aircraft
strong one from American Eagles. The American Airlines regional
subsidiary will make public during the show its choice of
manufacturer for its first jet aircraft. Contenders are Canadair
with its RJ and Embraer with its EMB-145.

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. Interline stuff.

Latest version of the Air Canada PC Timetable was updated June 11th.

Reminder -
From the Sentinel - Montreal Pionairs Newsletter Spring edition -
If you or your relatives or friends are planning a cruise
vacation through either Canadian Interline Travel or Dargal Tours
be sure to tell them you are (or are referred by) a Pionair and
ask to be recorded in their Air Canada ROYALTY REWARD PROGRAM.
Through this agreement, these companies pay 1% of all such
revenue to the Pionairs organization and in order for the
Pionairs
to benefit, you must let them know of your connection with the
Pionairs organization.

And while we tell you about cruises, don't forget the excellent
cruise hosted by former National President of Pionairs Fraser Muir
and his wife. Departing YVR Sept 22 thru Oct 10 to Ft. Lauderdale
on the Crown Princess through the Panama Canal, AND followed by
7 nights at the Vacation Village resort AND a standby pass on
Air Canada to get you home.
Prices start at US$1299 pp dbl plus US$269 port charges.
Now you can't beat that - but don't forget to plug the Pionairs
when you book! I did!

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. Smilie.

It was on an American Airlines flight into Amarillo, Texas on a
particularly windy and bumpy day.  During the final the Captain was
really having to fight it, and  after an extremely hard landing,
the Flight Attendant came on the PA and announces, "Ladies and
Gentlemen, welcome to Amarillo.  Please remain in your seats with
your seatbelt fastened while the Captain taxies what's left of our
airplane to the gate!"

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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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Our crew is: Chief Pilot  - Vesta Stevenson
Chief Navigator  - Terry Baker

number 168      date June 13th 1997
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. Welcome to Gary Johnson, retired from Network Control Toronto
in 1992. Also worked in Winnipeg.
Now living in Oakville, Ontario. Try
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. if you
want to contact him.

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. Air Canada 60th Anniversay -

Following stations planning special events -

Halifax     - Jul 26th
Quebec City - Aug 9th
Montreal    - Aug 23rd
Ottawa      - Sept 6th
Toronto     - Sept 20th
Winnipeg    - Oct  4th

The travelling memorabilia exhibit will also visit various
stations.

Air Canada employees and retirees wishing to visit an event at
their nearest station holding a 60th anniversary event will
have the space available charges waived.

Will Pionairs be included in any of these events?

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. Vesta sends these two items over -

As part of a BBC documentary on the Red Baron,  Manfred von
Richthofen, we are trying to contact people who have some
specialised interest in him or have a link with him.  This could
include relatives of people who  flew with him or against him,
military or amateur aviators who have studied his techniques,
collectors who have some of his trophies or enthusiasts who have a
replica Fokker red triplane.
If you can help or you know of someone who could we would like to
hear from.
Thanks very much for your help This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

After over a year of pussyfooting around, Dutch authorities finally
jailed pilot Wim de Nijs to a mere four months in the slammer for
tying up the radio frequency used by air traffic controllers in
Groningen.  Apparently, De Nijs drowned out the controllers with a
twenty minute serenade consisting of the Flintstones theme song
sung  over and over again.  Geez, you'd think a modern stone-age
airport  would have a second frequency for backup.  One begins to
wonder how  much longer they can keep the Cessnas out of the flight
paths of the  KLM jets.  Four months in jail hardly seems a
deterrent, especially  when in one of those plush Dutch jails.

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. Interline stuff.
Visiting Bermuda? Heres the lowdown -

Bermuda has no national airline, but the International airport
is Kindley Field, 12 mls/19 kms from Hamilton.
Currency: Bermuda dollar (BMD)
Documents required: Passport or photo identification for a
maximum stay of 6 months. No visa or
vaccinations required.
Electricity: 110 volts.
Language: English.
Public Holidays: Jun 16 - Queen's birthday.
Jul 31 - Cup Match.
Aug 01 - Sommers Day.
Sep 01 - Labour Day.
Nov 11 Rememberance Day.  
Main island has extensive road network, but foreign vistors are
not permitted to rent of drive cars in Bermuda. However, mopeds
and scooters may be rented as cycle liveries and hotels. A public
bus service operates regularly, and taxis are available.

Airport Taxes: BM$20.00 levied on passengers, ticketable and
collected at time of ticket issue.

More WACA dates -
When       Where              Host   deadline      cost
Aug 01-04  Fantastic Finland  Helsinki  Jul 10   FIM 1150-1500
Sep 18-22  Hungarian Winefest Hungarian 20 Jun   US$310
Sep 20-28  South India Tour   Delhi     25 Aug    tba
Sep 21-27  Buenos Aires       Argentina 22 Aug   US$310

Obtain complete details from your local Interline club.

Tropical destinations -
Caribbean
Grand Cayman from US$269, Jamaica from US$279 and St.Lucia
from US$719. Prices include 3 nights accommodations, all
meals and some beverages.
Central America
San Jose, Costa Rica from US$479, 5 days/4 nights.
South America
Buenos Aires from US$669, 7 days/4 nights accommodations and
breakfast.
Santiago, Chile from US$659, 7 days/4 nights accommodations.
Rio de Janeiro from US$769, 7 days/4 nights accommodations and
breakfast each morning, tour of city
and Sugarloaf and cocktail party.
Lima/Cuzco/Machu Picchu from US$1049, 7 days/4 nights, round
trip confirmed air Lima to Cuzco, train to Machu
Picchu and return to Cuzco, 2 nights accommodation
in Cuzco with breakfast and some tours.
Prices pp dble include spave available air fare.
Call 1-800-422-3727 for more details.

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. Found on the Internet.

The work of a Vancouver Island native Indian artist will soon be
souring into the stratosphere as part of an airline's corporate
identity. A new Boeing 757 rolled out of the factory at Renton
recently, bearing the tail image based on a wood carving of a
Meares Island artist, the work, one of 50 images from around
the world to be painted on the airline's 308 aircraft fleet.
(Only in Canada some adverts say - not this time, the airline
is BRITISH AIRWAYS! - eds)

AIR FRANCE PRIVATIZATION IN DOUBTS

French national airline Air France will probably not be privatized
in the next few months as had been expected.
Insiders fear the new government will also order the French airline
to stop its rationalization process, which includes cutting
hundreds of employees from its payroll, and start hiring instead
as a first step toward fulfilling a campaign pledge of creating
70,000 jobs in the public sector.

GROUND STAFF STRIKE LOOMING AT BA
The British Transport and General Worker Union (T&G) said Monday
May 2 it was to ballot its members on whether to strike to protest
British Airlines' decision to sell its long haul catering
activities. The union, which is representing 9,000 BA ground workers
ranging from baggage handlers to catering staff and check-in agents,
says the result of the ballot will be announced on June 30 with
strikes possible as soon as the next day. The union says the British
airline is becoming a "virtual airline", selling services operated
by a host of subcontractors under a common brand.

AIRBUS RETURNING TO HONG KONG SKIES
Hong Kong's flag carrier Cathay Pacific said that the testing and
certification of modifications to the Rolls Royce Trent 700 engines
powering its Airbus A330-300s are complete and that all 11 of the
aircraft in its fleet will be returned to service by June 13.

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. Interline stuff.

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AUSTRALIA and NEW ZEALAND (Air and Hotel Pass)

Los Angeles to Sydney and Auckland
----------------------------------
Australia - from $499us

New Zealand - from $549us

Includes: Positive Space Air and Hotel Pass

<<<The usual Terms and Conditions apply>>>

Phone 1-800-665-3100 for further information
and mention Pionairs.

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. Smilies -

And here they come again!  Yet another installment of the "Squawk
List".

Problem: Lower Rotating Beacon half-full of water.
Solution: Lower Rotating Beacon topped off.

Problem: Approximately 2 each wires in bundle burned.
Solution: Removed and replaced between 1 and 3 wires.

Problem: No 2 engine oil overserviced.
Solution: No 2 engine oil under-overserviced.

Problem: Aircraft climbs like its tired.
Solution: Aircraft rested overnight.  Ground checks OK.

.  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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<_|``````  \__<>__/       ___|_|  Landing on an Island in the Pacific.
:\_____(=========,   ,--\__|_/
|       \       /---'
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.                 GREETINGS FROM                  .
.                Vancouver Island                 .
.              BEAUTIFUL B.C. CANADA              .
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Our crew is: Chief Pilot  - Vesta Stevenson
Chief Navigator  - Terry Baker

number 167      date June 10th 1997
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. Welcome to Ken Roach who can be reached on his email at
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. News from the Districts -

From the Monthly U.K. Newsletter

Diary dates :-
Aug 4th  - Riverboat Shuffle on River Thames.
Sep 1st  - Theatre trip, 'Summer Holiday'
Sep 7th  - Cadbury World & Stratford-upon-Avon.
Oct (tba)  Theatre trip, 'Buddy'
Dec 1st    ACRA Christmans Dinner & Dance.
Dec 7th    Pionairs Christmas lunch, Osterley Hotel.

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. Tom Grant found this and sent it over -

Cathay may ask cash from Rolls
Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd says it may ask Rolls-Royce Plc. for
compensation after the Hong Kong carrier grounds its fleet of
Airbus A330-300 aircraft due to problems with Rolls-Royce Trent
700 engines.

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. In Netletter nr 166 Bob Carson told us about making contact
with Don Dowie after many years. Now, Don Demeza tells us the
same story -
June and I very much appreciate the Netletter - you're doing
a great job. Don Dowie also found me after 30 years - we
worked together and were also neighbours.  Additionally we signed
up for the Crown Princess Nov 24th ex L.A. within 10 minutes of
your listing - that's use.
(Thanks for the info Don - eds)

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. Don Demeza sends tese two pieces of info -

Of interest to aviation buffs within driving distance of Belleville.
The Bay of Quinte Aeromodellers Radio Control Club are holding
their 11th annual model aircraft Jet Rally next week-end at
Mountainview Airport 10 km south of Belleville on Hwy #62 beginning
at 9.00 a.m. on June 14-15.  About 50 scale jets from the U.S. and
Canada fly at this event. Also featured are large scale "Warbirds"
and this year a 20 ft scale model of a Halifax will fly at 1.00 p.m.
on the Saturday.  Several members of the Canadian Jet Team are
expected to fly model jets with real turbine engines - such engines
cost about $5000.00, turn at 200,000 rpm and use propane fuel.

The RCAF museum at Trenton is also worth a visit - it's becoming
better every year.  They are rebuilding a Halifax from a Norwegian
fiord and the cockpit will be on display at the model aircraft
Jet Rally.  Don Demeza is an active member of the club and can
answer any questions you may have.  Quite a few Air Canada
people from Montreal and Toronto have attended the rally in past
years.  For info: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

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. Tom Martin sends us this -

The Cranbrook International Airshow is being held on Aug. 5th
- they call it Thunder in the Rockies.  The Snow Birds are the
feature, but lots of other stuff.  It should appeal to people in
the B.C. Interior and the Calgary area. They have their own web
page http://airshow.cyberlink.bc.ca.   Give it a try.
(Thanks Tom for the info - eds)

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. Found on the Internet.

PINT-SIZE PAX POACHES PASSAGE II:
We recently ran an item about an Atlanta-area boy who successfully
sneaked onto a LAX-bound Delta flight, only to be discovered en
route and returned home on the next available flight.  Now comes
this tale of another boy, dressed in a T-shirt and cut-off jeans,
who walked through Miami airport security, boarded an American
Airlines plane and flew first-class to Jamaica.  The 12-year-old
had no ticket, no money, no passport and, presumably, no frequent
flyer miles.  He wasn't found out until arrival when he tried to
get to his intended destination, an exclusive resort for couples.
American Airlines flew him back to Miami, but probably not in first.
Amused by the boy's interest, the resort said it would hire him
next summer as part of an internship for youths if his grades are
good.  Makes us wonder if we really need that ticket to
Tahiti after all.

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. Interline stuff

From the U.K. Newsletter
Following destinations from London, England on other airlines
including British Airways standby return at UKP31.00 -
Barcelona, Berlin, Bilbao, Bologna, Bordeaux, Copenhagen,
Geneva, Genoa, Gothenburg, Leipzig, Lyon, Milan, Nice,
Montpelier, Munich, Olso, Perpignon, Pisa, Prague, Stavanger,
Stuttgart, Toulouse, Turni, Venice, Verona and Zurich.

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TRAVEL TIP
When travelling as a couple on an aircraft where seating includes
a group of 3 seats together (such as on a B747, a B737 or an A340),
try and ask to be assigned the two external seats of a group of 3
seats. Middle seats are the least preferred by all flyers and are
assigned last. If a plane is not full, it is likely the middle seat
will remain unoccupied. If it is occupied, the passenger will
usually be very happy to swap his/her seat for one of the external
seat.

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. Smilies.

The beguiling ideas about science quoted here were supposedly
gleaned from essays, exams, and classroom discussions.  Most were
from 5th and 6th graders. Some seem to apply to the art of flight.
- The law of gravity says no fair jumping up without coming back down.
- Clouds are high flying fogs.
- I am not sure how clouds get formed. But the clouds know how to do
it, and that is the important thing.
- Water vapor gets together in a cloud.  When it is big enough to be
called a drop, it does.
- Humidity is the experience of looking for air and finding water.
- Rain is often known as soft water, oppositely known as hail.
- Rain is saved up in cloud banks.
- A blizzard is when it snows sideways.
- A hurricane is a breeze of a bigly size.
- Isotherms and isobars are even more important than their names
sound.
And our favorite...
- Rainbows are just to look at, not to really understand.

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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.
|        | ___\          /~~~|
_:_______|/'(..)`\_______/  | |
<_|``````  \__<>__/       ___|_|  Landing on an Island in the Pacific.
:\_____(=========,   ,--\__|_/
|       \       /---'
|     /
|____/


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.                 GREETINGS FROM                  .
.                Vancouver Island                 .
.              BEAUTIFUL B.C. CANADA              .
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Our crew is: Chief Pilot  - Vesta Stevenson
Chief Navigator  - Terry Baker

number 166      date June 5th 1997
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. We welcome the new President of the Pionairs Olie Moore and
wife Mary. They can be emailed at
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. CF-TCC the restored Lockheed 10A will be busy this month -
June 7/8th at Ottawa raising funds for the Dreams take Flight.
14th at Toronto to celebrate the 25th Rapidair Anniversary,
18th at Moncton
20-22nd at P.E.I.
27-29th at Sherbrooke.

. The company will also be busy this month with the launch of several
new routes -
13th  Vancouver - Frankfurt
14th  Vancouver - Zurich
15th  Vancouver - Paris
16th  Halifax - Frankfurt
17th  Toronto - Osaka
28th  Montreal - San Francisco

. To help out Cathay Pacific with their woes over the Trent equipped
Airbus they grounded, Air Canada wet lease an A340-400.


. In response to our survey, Bob Carson tells us -

Hi Terry/Vesta.
Response to your survey is that you guys are doing a great job!!!
(in writing too! - eds)
I have picked up info as well as E-Mail addresses for people that
we lose touch with even when we were working. For example one
person introduced was Don Dowie. He and I were friends at TMR high
school and met up again at Air Canada. He worked for IBM at the
time then  joined Air Canada C&SS. Left AC, went to YYZ then onward
and we lost touch. Twenty years later he appears as an address in
your news letter and now we've been in touch by E-Mail and phone
since then.
BobC.
(Thanks for the response Bob - that's what it is all about! - eds)

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. And George Brien sends us this -

Can't make up your mind on whether to take your umberella??
If you live in the area covered below,  try this  site.
http://www5.intellicast.com/weather/buf/radar/
WX radar  updated frequently and covers all of so. Ont/PQ/ New
England/ and states of NY/PA/.
Very accurate view of precip areas.
cheers  George
ANNAPOLIS VALLEY
Site of the 65th Annual Apple Blossem Festival
Kentville NS

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. Remember those Vickers Vanguards of ours? Here's some more after
Netletter nr 155 -

One of the few UK airlines to successfully employ some of these
aircraft was Invicta International based at Manston, Kent, UK.
The company used its Vanguards both for freight and passenger work.
Passengers were not particularly impressed by the appearance of
these aircraft, especially as little had been done to disguise
its Canadian connection. The cabin interior still displayed the
gold maple leaf designs, and the exit signs were still duplicated
in French - 20 years ahead of their time for European operations.

CF-TKE (905) sold to Merpati Nusantara Airlines as PK-MVW in 1972,
sold to Air Holdings as G-BAMX in 1972 sent to Southend Jun 6, 1972
for spares and later broken up in 1974.
CF-TKF (906)  sold to Air Holdings in 1972 leased to Invicta
International Airlines as G-AZRE, then sold to Europe Aero Service
as F-BXOF at Perpignan Sept 11, 1975 as spares.
CF-TKG (907) had a checkered career.
Sold to Air Holdings in 1969, converted to freighter, leased Air
Trader as SE-FTH, then Silver City in 1973 as G-AYLD. Sold to
Europe Aero Service in 1973 and registered as F-BUFF, then to
Aerospatiale, leased by Air Gabon as TR-LBA in 1983, sold off to
Inter Cargo Services as F-GEJE, finally crashed at Marseilles
Feb 6th 1989.
CF-TKH Sold to Europe Aero Service in 1972 as F-BTOU. Last flight
Nov 27/75 and broken up at Perpingnan, France.
CF-TKI Sold to Air Holdings in 1972 and stored at Cambridge, UK
and used for static testing then broken up and shipped as
spares to Southend UK May 72.
CF-TKJ Sold to Air Holdings 1969 as G-AX)), leased to Angkasa
Indonesia Civil Air Transport as PK-ICC in 1970 then onto
Invicta International in 1971. Eventually stored at Manston, UK
in May 1973 and broken up in 1977.

More next time!

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. Tom Grant found these articles for us -
New-look Qatar Airways offers improved service

Travel agents and media representatives were introduced to the
new-look Qatar Airways recently aboard the airline's new Airbus
A300-600R and fully refurbished Boeing 727's.
The three-year old airline, now under a new management, has
changed its livery, uniforms, routings, frequencies, in-flight
services, reservation proceedings, and even the paperwork in a
massive upgrading exercise that it hopes will put it on a par
with premium carriers.

EMIRATES TAKES ON ASIAN AIRLINES
Emirates, the international airline of the United Arab Emirates,
will push its ambition to be the No 1 carrier in Asia by equipping
its next generation Boeing 777 aircraft with the latest in
multimedia wizardry.
Passengers in all classes will be able to send faxes from their
seats, shop in the air, play interactive video games or watch the
latest movies on personal screens.

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. Interline stuff.

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Interline Canada Tours
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- 2 Day Summit Tour - from US$259
- 3 Nights Calgary Stampede - from US$230
- 13 Day Newfoundland & Labrador - from US$899
- 10 Day Canadian Rail Adventure - from US$1249
Interline Europe Cruises
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- Greek Isles/Turkey - 7 nights June 15/97 from US$799
- North Cape/Fjords - 12 nights June 18/97 from US$799
- Western Europe - 12 nights   August 29, Sept 22/97, from US$999
- Classic Med - 12 nights   Oct 4, 28/97, from US$899
- Atlantic Discovery - 16 nights   Dec 4/97 from US$749
(Usual Terms and Conditions Apply)
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Call Toll Free at: 1-800-665-3100 mention Pionairs.

Tom Anderson has this suggestion -
Has anyone any recommendations re travelling to New Zealand or
any experiences with home exchanges etc? Please send any
information or experiences to share to us.

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. Smilies.
Alan Rust dug these up for us -

The Top 10 Signs Your Airline Flight Attendant is About Ready to
Retire
10> Always grumbling about how things were much simpler when
Orville and Wilbur ran the business.
9> When pointing to the emergency exits, uses nothin' but the
middle finger.
8> Loudly refers to pilot and co-pilot as "Opie" and "The Beav."
7> At the security checkpoint, the hip sets off the metal
detector.
6> As passengers deplane, forgets to say "bye" and just
stands there saying "buh... buh... buh... buh... buh..."
5> After demonstrating the oxygen mask, needs to keep
it on.
4> Uses false teeth to prevent the food cart from rolling
down the aisle.
3> Requests that passengers refrain from using electronic
devices such as Wurlitzers, Victrolas, and telegraphs.
2> Excitedly announces that the in-flight movie will be a
"talkie."
and the Number 1 Sign Your Airline Attendant
is About Ready to Retire...
1> Keeps getting lost on the way to the cockpit.

~-=o0o=-~

.  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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