Robotic Baggage Trolley
(From www.mashable.com)
This ridiculously cute robot will transport your luggage at the airport. We’ve all overpacked before a flight, which means we've all had to haul that bulging suitcase through the airport while attempting to find our gate. But if KLM Royal Dutch Airlines has its way, you'll be able to give those weary arms a break — all thanks to robotics.
Meet Care-E, the airline's friendly luggage trolley prototype.
"KLM created Care-E, the self-driving trolley with a heart of gold. Care-E is there to guide passengers through the airport, carry bags, and be a friendly face along the journey."
(Click on image below to watch video)
Aeroquay One
On a recent trip to Cape Breton to visit family, I had some time to pass in YYZ and found myself reminiscing about my early days with Air Canada and my fascination with having the opportunity to work at Toronto (L.B. Pearson) International Airport.
I found a seat from where I could see the original DC-8 hangar (where Purchasing and Supply were once located) and the “747 hangar”. I visualized where the Cargo facility, Terminal One (Aeroquay One) and Terminal Two had been.
In the early eighties, it was about a three-kilometre trip to deliver parts from ‘Stores” to Terminal Two where Air Canada was the main customer. From the DC-8 hangar, we drove along a taxiway (Terminal Three has not yet been built) and then entered onto the tarmac and had to pass Terminal One very carefully on the way to deliver the part. Because “T1” was a unique design and was somewhat a squared circle in the middle of the tarmac, it was difficult to see a moving aircraft around the bend. 
Construction on Aeroquay One began in 1957, and it was opened in 1964 by then Prime Minister Lester B. Pearson. It replaced the “TCA” terminal which had been built in 1948 but kept a feature of that terminal; it was possible for the public to access the rooftop and have a view the aircraft movement around at the airport. In today’s world, this would probably not be possible due to security concerns.
Built to accommodate the growth of Canada’s airline industry, it was operating beyond its capacity within a few years, and Terminal Two opened in 1973 to be Air Canada’s hub facility.
A Google search of “Aeroquay One” returns quite a list of interesting historical information.
Following are just a few:
History of Toronto ‘Pearson’ International Airport at Wikipedia
Toronto Pearson Airport 1975 on YouTube
Torontoist Remembers: Aeroquay One
Historic Toronto
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Carol Vickers sends this information with these photos - I was a teenager when a future brother-in-law came to pick up my sister during lunch hour. He had heard (probably on the radio) about the gear up landing that was being made by the Comet at Malton, Ontario. I was still in High School and wanted to be taken along with my Kodak Brownie camera. The pictures are not of the best quality but it's part of our history. Thanks for the good work (While Carol names the aircraft a "Comet", we believe it refers to the Jetliner - eds) |
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 The C-102 had been designed to Trans-Canada Air Lines' requirement agreed to in 1946, which called for a 36 seat aircraft with a cruising speed of 425 miles per hour, a "still-air" range of 1,200 miles, an average distance between stops of 250 miles, with 500 miles as the longest leg requirement. Allowances were specified as 45 minutes stacking and flight time to a 120-mile alternate airport. Headwind was to be taken as 20 mph average, with 40 mph maximum.
The first prototype, CF-EJD-X christened the Jetliner, first flew August 10, 1949, just 25 months after the design of the Derwent engine version was started! The crew consisted of Avro UK Chief test pilot Jimmy Orrel, Avro Canada Chief Test Pilot Don Rogers; and flight engineer Bill Baker. The first flight was without any problems and the only problem in over 500 hours of flight occurred on the second flight (August 16, 1949) when the aircraft had to make an emergency belly-landing because the main gear would not extend (the damage was so minor that the aircraft was flying within three weeks). (Source: avroland.ca) |
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Here we have this cartoon by Dave Mathias which appeared in the "Between Ourselves" magazine issue June 1966.
With the caption "It's no use Finchly, Daddy won't allow me to go out with an airline man!"
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Air Canada Recreation Association (ACRA) 2018 Golf Tournament.
6015 Highway 89, Alliston, Ontario, Tel: 705-435-5501 Cut-off date is August 9, 2018 after that date accommodations will be on a space available basis. Click Here for more information. |
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Tony Walsh sends us this information -
For Pilots: July 22 - All pilots and their passengers are invited to a Sunday of fun at the 35th Gimli Glider Anniversary Fly-In 10:00 to 15:00 Sunday, July 22nd at CYGM – Gimli Industrial Airport. Hosted by the Gimli Glider Exhibit team, the Fly-In’s flight operations are directed by Steve Bannister, RCAF Lieutenant-Colonel retired. A nominal $20.00 “landing fee” gets pilots and their passengers a BBQ lunch, transportation and admission to the much acclaimed Gimli Glider Exhibit museum on the waterfront in downtown Gimli. Static Display of war-bird aircraft from The Commonwealth Air Training Plan Museum and the Opportunity to meet the famous Captain Pearson who performed that miracle of airmanship on July 23, 1983 gliding a both-engine-out B-767-233 long distance and landing it using a steep forward slip (due no-flaps) on the race-track/drag-strip on Gimli’s decommissioned runway 32L, saving the passengers & crew, plus the aircraft for 25 more years of service. For further info: www.gimliglider.com & www.facebook.com/gimligliderexhibit1 |
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For Everyone: July 22, 2018 - at Gimli Industrial Airport (YGM) Sunday 10:00 – 3:00 pm. The family fun events include CATP static display & training war-bird rides, meet Captain Pearson as he flies into YGM at noon as passenger in Mark Miller’s Harmon Rocket competitive aerobatic aircraft “Little Gimli” that has registration C-GAUN that was the Gimli Glider’s original registration. (Note: Mark Miller is producer of reality TV shows Highway Thru Hell / Heavy Rescue 401, etc. and his major donation helped purchase 604’s upper tail fin). BBQ burgers & snacks available as well as CATP war-bird rides. At the Aspen Park Recreation Centre, starting at 6:30 pm, it’s the 35th Gimli Glider Anniversary Dinner with speakers Mark Miller & Kim Connors. Tickets available at the GG Exhibit. Book dinner & war-bird rides via July 23, 2018 at the Gimli Glider Exhibit on waterfront in downtown Gimli (street-level at Lakeview Resort & Convention Centre) at 11:00 – 5:00 pm Gimli Glider B-767-233 Fin # 604 tail fin display unveiling at noon and meet Captain Pearson for $5:00 all-day admission |
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