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Return to Canadian Pacific operation.
Once the aircraft had been repaired, CF-CZZ re-entered service with Canadian Pacific early in 1964. By that stage, CPAL had disposed of most of its DC-6 fleet, but still had two on strength (CF-CZT & CF-CZU), and with the return to service of CF-CZZ the fleet was boosted to three aircraft.
They were used on scheduled runs linking Vancouver with the more important towns in British Columbia and Alberta, including a daily Vancouver-Prince Rupert-Sandspit (on Queen Charlotte Island) and return service.
One "ropey" incident was recorded by CF-CZZ on this service, on January 15 1965. After take-off from Prince Rupert, all four engines lost power and back-fired to such an extent that ditching appeared to be imminent. There was no time to dump fuel, but the pilot was able to land back at Prince Rupert after a nail-biting eight minute long flight. The cause was found to be wing defrosting fluid which had accidently been added to each anti-detonation tank at Prince Rupert prior to the flight.
After all had recovered from this traumatic incident, CF-CZZ resumed flying its routine passenger schedules. However, by May 1968 its service with CPAL was at an end, and it was put into storage at Edmonton, awaiting its next career move. |
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CF-CZZ at London - Heathrow circa 1960
Courtesy of George Trussell from the Mike Ody Collection
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Extracted from a Canadian Airlines newsletter circa 1988.
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When did Canadian Pacific Airlines start flying to Tokyo and Hong Kong?
September 18, 1949 - Canadian Pacific Airlines.
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Congratulations to Canadian Regional's engine shop at Hangar 101 in Calgary. A group of six employees based there 'Teamed Up' to produce an idea valued at $473,814.
The engines were previously sent to Pratt & Whitney in Montreal. The Idea sets a new record for both CRA and CDN as the most valuable to come out of the 'Ideas Plus' program since its introduction December, 1997.
Pictured at the award ceremony hosted by Allan Anderson and Robert Reding are team members Rick Kesler, Peter Mabberly, Dragan Simic, Orlando Paladino and Dave O’Bray.
Not pictured, team member Don McLean. Also pictured, Chris Gardner, analyst, Ideas Plus.
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It was 35mm cameras all around when the YVR Raft Shop's Richard Paczek, Jim Purdon, Kim Dahl, Angelo Piazzon and Mel Hoffinger received a winning scratch card for their team suggestion. Not pictured, team members Mark MacCoubrey and John Murdocco.
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