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February 2, 2021 from Propliner 2021 magazine.

Cunard Eagle Airways leased Douglas DC-6B VR-BBQ (c/n 43844) from Canadian Pacific Air Lines in March 1961. Seen here at Heathrow Airport in the summer of 1961, this aircraft was re-registered G-ARWJ on February 25, 1962, before returning to CPAL in December 1962 as CF-CUQ 'Empress of Buenos Aires'.

The aircraft was lost in tragic circumstances on July 8, 1965 when a bomb exploded in the toilet whilst the aircraft was en-route from Vancouver to Prince George.

Another splendid shot from the collection of Angus Squire, to whom we offer our sincere thanks.

Rare colour picture of TransAir Avro York CF-HAS (ex-MW290) on a snow-covered apron, possibly at Winnipeg Airport.

Purchased from the Royal Air Force by Spartan Air Services on March 23, 1955, the York was ferried from storage at Kirkbride to Prestwick on July 20, 1955, and following the award of her C of A on August 21, 1955, the aircraft was ferried to Canada.

CF-HAS was initially flown by Spartan carrying survey equipment to remote sites in northern Canada, before being sold to Arctic Wings for DEW-Radar Line support flying. In April 1956 the company was taken over by Central Northern Airways, following which the name of TransAir was adopted.

Although retired from service in December 1962, the York survived for a number of years afterwards in store at The Pas Airport, Manitoba, until being destroyed by fire in July 1970.

Posted by Time Air Historical Society September 10, 2022.

Royal tour of Saskatchewan October 18 - 20, 1987. 

A very special event happened for a number of the Time Air family, nearly 35 years ago. In October of 1987, Time Air was the official carrier of Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip, on their tour of Saskatchewan.

Below are the members of the crews that served on this tour.

Sheldon Simpson posted this comment -

I remember this. There was a special seat and table made for the Royal party.

Rod Ross posted this memory -

If my recollection is correct, the Lethbridge Maintenance (Tony McCartan?) constructed a special seat for the Queen and it was stored/sitting in the hangar till 1993 when we moved out of the hangar.