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Submitted by David Hykle,
I just finished another great issue and had a few comments/questions regarding the B-727, C-FPXD article - NetLetter #1552
Back in the mid 90s I believe PXD was undergoing some type of maintenance check in Air Canada's Winnipeg Overhaul facility and I thought its dark blue paint scheme was that of Echo Bay Mines, yet internet photos all suggest that it was a First Air aircraft.
I'm not sure why I became confused about the two different carriers having done a bit of work on the aircraft while it was in the hangar itself.
Continuing on with the Winnipeg overhaul facility, I seem to recall during that same time period, a B-727-100 series aircraft that was parked outside the hangar awaiting a ferry flight once an extensive inspection had been carried out. It was parked outside the hangar for quite some time with a tractor trailer rig positioned to prevent an unscheduled departure! I think it was an ex-Wardair aircraft.
Do you have any contacts in Winnipeg that would have more accurate details regarding either of these hangar visits? Also, have you done a story yet about the Vancouver Canucks B-727? I found an article that suggested at the time the Canucks were the only NHL team with their own jet. My how times have changed!
Dave,
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Editors' Note: The only B-727 that flew for Wardair was CF-FUN which we have covered a few times in The NetLetter. See NL #1336 & NL #1370. It left the Wardair fleet in 1973 so it is very doubtful that it was the B-727-100 parked at YWG. Does anyone else remember this aircraft and how and why is was parked for a time?
Regarding the Canucks B-727, aircraft, we are featuring its history in this NetLetter issue. We thank Dave for reminding us of this aircraft.
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