Boeing B-767
The introduction of the B-787 fleet this year brings back memories of the Boeing B-767 introduction back in 1982. Has there ever been a fleet to enter service amid more controversy?
The B-767 was developed utilizing ‘Computer-aided design’ emphasizing fuel-efficiency and the ability to fly at higher altitudes. A computerized ‘Flight Management System’ was incorporated for navigation eliminating the need for a third pilot as flight engineer.
Airlines and the public alike had concerns regarding the safety of operating a twin engine wide-body aircraft with only a two person crew across the Atlantic. We had not yet learned to trust the ‘new’ technology that is today common on all commercial aircraft.
Fears may have culminated with the “Gimli Glider’ incident on July 23, 1983, however, the heroism of the flight crew prevented any loss of life and, in retrospect, led to much improved maintenance procedures and international regulations that may be saving lives. The history of ‘Fin 604’ has been well documented (see Alan’s Space from NL # 1326) so there is no need to explore it here.
In fact, the B-767 has had a long and distinguished career of service to both Air Canada and (formerly) C.A.I.L that continues today. In particular, C-FCAB (Fin 631), C-FCAE (Fin 632), C-FCAF (Fin 633) and C-FCAG (Fin 634) were the first four of the -300ER series delivered to C.A.I.L. in the spring of 1988 and all remain in service today (renumbered 681, 682, 683 & 684 respectively) after 25 years and over 120,000 total flying hours each.
The B-767 fleet is now being gradually transferred to ‘rouge’ with new cabin configurations, exterior paint job and the addition of winglets. The fleet remains critical to future expansion of new routes within the Air Canada network.
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 1940 December timetable from the private collection of Bjorn Larsson |
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Happenings in 1942, from the Annual Report.
The fleet equipment as of years end was: 11 Lockheed 14-08, 1 Lockheed 14H and 12 Lockheed Lodestar |
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Located in the "Altitude" magazine issued November 1989. In August and September we had our first ever Cabin Crew Exchange Program with Singapore Airlines. Our two airlines had just formed a marketing alliance and four of us took to the skies on-board some of Singapore Airlines flights, to Bangkok, Jakarta, Kuala Lumpur, Manila, Perth and Sydney and they handed out brochures and giveaways while answering questions about routes and destinations to publicize the agreement.
In the photo from the left: Jocelyn Barrable, Louise Mallette-Trepanier; Jocelyn St Maurice and Ardyth Cleveland shopping In the Middle East section of Singapore, on Arab street. (shopping-in-singapore.jpg) |
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(Standing L-R: Curtis Betts, Stephane Asselin, Christine Bredt, Simone Kroege,Claire Renaud, Anu Bhardwaj, Michelle Pelchat, Wayne Lambert, Bruno Ciaramicoli, instructor, Serge DeMarco. |
This cartoon was found in the May edition of the USA Pionairs web site.
The Interline Club of Portugal is using their experience in organizing sports events to offer an attractive package of fun and games. The WACA Fun Games, to be held from 19-23rd of April 2016, will take place in the sunny and warm Algarve Region of Portugal. Based in the 4 Stars Hotel Dom Pedro Vilamoura; snooker, swimming, tennis, ping pong, chess, dancing, darts, bridge and volleyball games will be held. In addition to all the fun games, the organizers have also included a day trip to Ilha da Culatra Island
The package includes 4 nights accommodations on twin share, 3 dinners with wine (including 1 Gala Dinner with live music), 1 lunch, games, airport transfer from Lisbon to Vilamoura, daytrip to Ilha Da Culatra Island. All for an attractive price of 370 Euros!!! The package can be downloaded from here or contact the Interline Clube of Portugal at
World Airlines Clubs Association (WACA) was formed in Cannes, France, in April 1966, the Riviera Airlines Club hosted a conference of the various airline club representatives to discuss the formation of a world body which would unite and promote the activities of interline clubs throughout the world. The objective of such an organisation: to promote and encourage friendship, good fellowship and mutual understanding among people of the world, no matter what social standing, race or religion.Next year, 2016, will be the 50th anniversary of WACA and the Council is looking at possibilities of organizing an Interline Celebration in Cannes to commemorate this occasion 50 years ago. There are some 35 interline clubs world wide. www.waca.org
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Vern Swerdfeger sent us a list of the Craziest Airport Runways. As these two referred to New Zealand, we sent them along to Norm Hogwood, one of our readers in New Zealand and received these comments - |
 Gisborne. The railway is no longer active. The photo was obviously taken many years ago. Steam hauled passenger trains were replaced by diesel loco’s eons ago but passenger traffic at this North Island east coast city is now a thing of the past. Goods traffic was also halted about three years ago when the only link was undermined in a huge storm which left a stretch of rail dangling in the breeze!! There is an ongoing discussion about whether or not to repair it. |
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Norm Hogwood NZ |
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Concorde to fly again!
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