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Continuation of the DC-6 story started in NetLetter #1531 through 1535
Pacific Western Airlines acquires CZZ
Ten years of airline service had seen the DC-6 amass 21,178 flying hours, representing an average of almost six hours flying a day since delivery.
With plenty of life left in the DC-6, CF-CZZ changed liveries when leased in February 1969 to Pacific Western Airlines (PWA). Repainted in the Vancouver-based airline's attractive colours, CF-CZZ was destined to fly with this carrier for two years, becoming one of five DC-6s flown during that period.
The 1969 Pacific Western timetable demonstrates well how busy these aircraft were:
The 'Chieftain Airbus' service, which was a no-reservation shuttle linking Edmonton with Calgary, where the considerable pleasures of a DC-6 flight could be experienced for a mere $17.
CF-CZZ flew on these routes, as well as on passenger and cargo charters. Sadly, all good things come to an end, and the DC-6 fleet was eventually replaced by' Boeing 737's. Our subject's career with Pacific Western ended on June 2, 1972 when the DC-6 touched down at Vancouver, completing a charter with school children on a week-long tour around the Northwest Territories.
In the meantime, back in 1971 Pacific Western had bought CF-CZZ from CPA, having only leased the aircraft until that stage. As its service with PWA was drawing to a close during 1972, they sought a buyer and agreed a disposal to Northwest Territorial Airways (NTA) of Yellowknife. The deal involved a sale of the aircraft to Interair Leases Inc. of Miami, Florida, which would then lease it to Northwest Territorial.
CF-CZZ was flown south to Miami to conclude the transaction, with its C of A being renewed, at which time the airframe hours had increased to 25,872.
CF-CZZ was duly registered to Northwest Territorial on July 7, 1972, and departed from Miami bound for Yellowknife and entry into service. Two months later, on September 15 1972, NTA bought the aircraft outright from the leasing company. Initially it was flown with its PWA cheat line, Northwest titles on the fuselage roof, and NWT Air on the lower forward fuselage. Click here to view.
To be continued in NetLetter #1536
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When did Canadian Pacific Air Lines start flying to Sydney, Australia?
Source: Wing Walkers by Peter Pigott
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Early Canadian Airways timetable
Winnipeg-based Canadian Airways was the largest of the 10 small airlines acquired by the Canadian Pacific Railway and merged to form Canadian Pacific Airlines in 1942.
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