Flying Surf Boards (or so it seems)
A hydrofoil (or foil) board is a water board with a set of wings underneath it. Like an airplane, those wings lift the board off the water when a little speed is added. However, instead of flying on air the hydrofoil flies on water. The power of the eFoil electric hydrofoil surfboard is controlled by a wireless hand controller and has a top speed of 22 knots (25 mph). I bet it's a pretty exciting ride at that speed. It is battery driven, the battery lasts about an hour. Cost is presently $12,000.
I found two videos: the first one shows it in action on lakes, rivers and oceans and the second explains how it works and the mechanism that drives it, explained by the developer. Click on images below for videos.
Demonstration Video
What drives the Surfboard (hydrofoil)
(sorry about the obvious distraction, it's the best image I could find)
Bombardier C Series – Clear Skies Ahead?
I often write about aircraft fleets that have earned long and distinguished histories. This issue I would like to look at a fleet that could be at the beginning of such a story.
It seems that Boeing has decided not to appeal a decision by the U.S. Trade Commission that allows Bombardier to sell its C Series aircraft in the U.S.A. without duties. Delta has the largest order of 75 CS100’s which has been the source of the controversy.
This opens the possibility that Canada is on the verge of one of its greatest aviation success stories. Wikipedia currently lists a combined total of 372 CS100 and CS300 aircraft on order with 26 already delivered to Swiss Global Airlines, airBaltic and Korean Air and operating to very favourable reviews.
Air Canada has 45 CS300’s on order (deliveries scheduled to begin in 2019) with the plan for them to replace the Embraer 190 fleet which has not performed to expectations. The company speculates that the aircraft may provide opportunities to open new direct markets (for example: Vancouver to Boston) throughout North America. Airlines in Europe and Asia may seem to agree.
AirBaltic has posted a YouTube video of the delivery of its sixth CS300 off a seven hour and twenty-five-minute flight from Mirabel to Riga and then setting a world record by entering commercial service on a flight to Zurich only one hour later. I wonder if our own Ken Pickford (who has some impressive knowledge of aviation history) was aboard.
References:
List of Bombardier C Series orders at Wikipedia
Boeing decides not to appeal from The Globe and Mail
Air Canada orders CS300 from FlightGlobal
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Italo Zalloni has sent us this photo with the title CP Air Eastern Region 1972 Sales Achievement Award. After the cash registers had been emptied and the figures credited a significant chapter in CP Air's 1972 success book could be credited to the airline's Eastern Canada Regional Sales and Customer Service staffs. Recognition of these achievements was in the form of award certificates presented by W. D. Gordon, Director of Sales, North America. Team photo of the Eastern Canada Quota Champs shows:
Second row (left to right): George Neufeld, Eastern Canada Group Coordinator, Toronto; Rene Syrenne, District Sales Manager, Ottawa; B. H. Eckert, District Sales Manager, Central Ontario; Clare Ash, Sales Promotion Manager, Eastern Canada; Phil King, Manager of Sales Promotion, Vancouver; Bill Slean, District Sales Manager, Toronto; Bob Bergen, Manager, Advertising North America, Vancouver and Fred Sittman, Acting District Sales Manager, Western Ontario. Front (left to right) : Marc Bilodeau, Sales Manager, Quebec and Maritimes; Lloyd Brown, Regional Sales Manager, Eastern Canada, Toronto; W. D. Gordon, Director of Sales, North America, Vancouver and Jack Egan, Manager, Customer Service/Operations, Toronto. |
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The latest edition showed some flight attendant pins from the 1960’s. Thought you might be interested in these which I sent to Canada’s Aviation Hall of Fame. Doug Seagrim |
 Terry Baker also sent us this photo of his pin collection. |
Our cartoon appeared in the "Between Ourselves" magazine issue July 1952 by F. G. Freeland.
The caption was "I understand they are putting on an extra section tonight."
The Moorings 36th Annual Interline Regatta.
For 36 years, The Moorings Interline Regatta has kicked off sailing season in the BVI with exciting races, thrilling parties and endless fun on the water. Due to recent events they unfortunately had to cancel the 2017 regatta.
But they're back this year stronger than ever! Join them for the 36th Interline Regatta, taking place October 9-18, 2018 in the BVI. Whether you're an avid racer, or a cruiser who appreciates the island spirit, we look forward to seeing you there! Get ready for 8 days of fast-paced sailing and non-stop parties in the beautiful British Virgin Islands.
The Moorings 36th Annual Interline Regatta returns October 9-18, 2018. To join, email