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Use of photo courtesy of Bob Woolnough Taken May 5, 1978 at Glasgow - Prestwick Airport (Notice an Air Canada L-1011 parked behind the tail) |
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Our 'Featured Video' showing footage at Malton is posted on YouTube by the 'Reel Life' channel Comments by Ken Pickford: From 0:58 to 3:17 in the video - must be very rare footage taken at the original late 1930's Toronto (Malton) terminal, with a later expansion in 1949. The video title refers to 1962 but the opening credits read 1959 which is probably correct due to the 2 TCA North Stars that appear in the footage. The North Stars had been retired by 1960/61. In addition to the 2 North Stars, that footage includes 6 Viscounts - 2 taxiing out and one taking off near the beginning, and 3 parked. By the end of 1959, TCA had 49 Viscounts in service. Terry Baker elaborates on the North Star retirements: The final North Star –
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We invite you to visit our website at www.thenetletter.net/netletters to view our archives. Restoration and posting of archive issues is an ongoing project. We hope to post every issue back to the beginning in 1995. |
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We always welcome feedback about Air Canada (including Jazz and Rouge) from our subscribers who wish to share current events, memories and photographs. Particularly if you have stories to share from one of the legacy airlines: Trans-Canada Air Lines, Canadian Airlines, CP Air, Pacific Western, Maritime Central Airways, Eastern Provincial, Wardair, Nordair, Transair, Air BC, Time Air, Quebecair, Calm Air, NWT Air, Air Alliance, Air Nova, Air Ontario, Air Georgian and all other Canadian based airlines that once graced the Canadian skies. Please feel free to contact us at We will try to post your comments in the next issue but, if not, we will publish it as soon as we can. Thanks! |
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Boundary Bay Airshow Boundary Bay Airport (CZBB) |
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Abbotsford Airshow The 2022 edition is the event’s 60th anniversary! The event has been taking place each summer for over 50 years and typically draws over 125,000 people, making it Western Canada’s largest airshow. |
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Moses Lake Airshow Moses Lake, Washington |
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The exciting two-day aeronautic event features various aerial demonstrations, aerobatic competitions, as well as educational displays on the ground. |
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1941, May 11 - Service between Toronto and New York La Guardia commenced with L18-08A Lockheed Lodestar registration CF-TCW (fin #45) aircraft. |
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Found in 'Horizons' magazine |
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Issue dated August 2001 |
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An African Safari by Xavier Ferrandes, It was a once-in-a-lifetime trip that won't soon be forgotten. I led a group of seven fellow employees from Toronto and Vancouver on a two-week safari to Tanzania's famed Serengeti National Park, the world-famous Ngorongoro Crater National Park, and Lake Manyara and Tarangire National Parks. The safari group was, left to right: Xavier Fernandes, Stanley Chan Choon, Air Engineers, Toronto; Dan Sherwood, Captain, Vancouver; Pam Woodruff, Lead Customer Sales & Service Agent Toronto; Blain Woodruff, Team Leader, Technical Services, Toronto; Vicky Driver, Flight Attendant, Toronto; Dean Driver (Vicky's husband) and their guide Eric. |
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On June 21, 2001, under warm and sunny skies, Calgary Call Centre employees held their annual Stampede BBQ lunch. Doug Port, Senior Vice President, Customer Service and Gordon Young, General Manager, Call Centres were on hand to meet the agents. Hearty burgers and chicken dogs were grilled to perfection by, left to right: Barrie Belfield, Call Centre Coordinator; Jim Gillies, Customer Service Manager; Gord McGregor, Operations Manager and Glenda Minor, Customer Service Manager. |
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Issue dated September 2001 |
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In 2001, the Air Canada Recreation Association (ACRA) had 25 active chapters throughout Europe, the United States and Canada located in Calgary, Charlottetown, Chicago, Cleveland, Edmonton, Frankfurt, Halifax, Moncton, Montreal, Ottawa, Los Angeles, London (UK), New York, Quebec City, Regina, Saint John, San Francisco, Saskatoon, St. John's, Tampa, Thunder Bay, Toronto, Vancouver, Washington and Winnipeg. |
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Operation 'Down Under'. Being a member of the Star Alliance network is more than building a network - it's also about lending a hand when a member is in need. Earlier in 2001, Ansett Australia's fleet of Boeing 767-200's was grounded for mechanical reasons. In a quick turnaround, representatives from numerous departments from bases in Vancouver, Toronto, Montreal, and Halifax made the lease of Fin 638 a reality. Flight crews were called and were soon ready to head "down under." The green uniform-wearing crew who spoke a variety of languages, including French, Chinese, Spanish, Portuguese, Japanese and German puzzled Ansett's customers, a friendly lot. "Every employee we came across treated us like their own," Flight Attendant, Louise Audet said. "The whole time we were there, employees at each destination made sure all of our needs were taken care of." Louise says the customers boarding habits are somewhat different from those seen on Air Canada operated flights. The Australians boarded with no carry-on luggage and personal computers were virtually non-existent - seems they don't mix flying and working. "We'll cherish our fond memories for a long time and probably will never forget that incredible 'Operation down under.'" In our photo - Making it work - Sitting, left to right: Captain Cal McCullough; Mari Molander; Captain Ken Wichers; Louise Audet; Danielle Sénécal; Pat Skelly, Ansett Australia; First Officer Willie Cove; Robert Hines; Lyne Charron; First Officer Len Crowther, Ansett Australia. Standing, left to right: First Officer Gary Hayward; Chantal Sentenne; Alain Durand; Darren Selker; Stéphane Vincent; Monica Siegrist; Annie Létourneau; Gilles Leclerc; Paul Moore; Marcel Langelier; Helen Sweet; Roger Ramos and Tom Moeller (not visible in the photo). Editors' Note: Our records show Fin #638 B-767-375ER was originally delivered to Canadian Airlines International as C-FTCA c/n 24307 in April 1989. It will soon return to AC service after being converted to a freighter in Tel Aviv. |
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Issue dated October 2001 |
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Calgary painted the town. On August 12, 2001, Air Canada employees, family members, and friends painted a 78-year old woman's house, fence, and patio furniture—and did a fine job of it too! The woman, Mrs. Roth, was delighted and grateful. Coordinated through the efforts of Volunteer Calgary and Calgary City Links, employees from 20 local organizations paint the exterior of homes owned by a senior citizen or person with a disability. The home owners want to stay in their own homes, however, due to financial and/or physical limitations they're unable to manage its upkeep. Owners of over 1,300 homes are waiting to take advantage of this service. Our team of volunteers: Front row, left to right: Mary-Anne Robeson, General Manager, Customer Service-Alberta; Debbie Iversen, Financial Analyst, Maple Leaf Lounge. Middle row, left to right: Jean Shimano, Customer Relations-Level 5; Thérèse Lacerte, Administrative Support-Level 3. Back row, left to right: Zane Pajak; Wendy Kennedy, Coordinator, Community Investments; Neal Jensen, Jim Loates and Vince Lacerte. Absent: Tammy Davies, Western Canada Events Specialist; Fern Berglind, Customer Relations-Level 5; Dale Berglind; Rebecca Popp, Transitional Project Team Analyst; Serena Callow, Administrative Support-Level 6, and John Callow. |
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