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Old Jan 19, 2016 | 9:19 am
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Originally Posted by iMedic
I can't say I have fond memories of the L-1011, i only got to experience them with Air Transat with their 3-4-3 configuration in Y. Definitely not a fun hop across the pond.
Interestingly, Transat acquired one of the two Eastern L1011s that were leased to Air Canada. It was subsequently damaged by hail (fascinating photos online) en route to Paris and stored somewhere in France awaiting scrap.

Interesting military style layout though.
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Old Jan 19, 2016 | 9:25 am
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Originally Posted by karachi
Did I miss it, or is the AC DC10 missing from the list. I remember flying on it LHR-SIN a very long time ago.
Originally Posted by Admiral Ackbar
AC never operated DC10, only Canadian Airlines.
AC operated the L1011 to India and Singapore, not DC10.

I hated the CP DC10 Y 2x5x2 configuration.

I also do not see the BAe 146.
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Old Jan 19, 2016 | 9:28 am
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Originally Posted by CloudsBelow
You were on an L1011.
Quite similar to the DC-10
I believe the L1011 Y configuration was 3x4x2 vs. CP DC10's 2x5x2.
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Old Jan 19, 2016 | 9:51 am
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Originally Posted by Clipper801
I also do not see the BAe 146.
Maybe they only included ML, not Jazz, Express, etc. as I didn't see any of the twin-screw planes either.
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Old Jan 19, 2016 | 9:53 am
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Originally Posted by Clipper801
I believe the L1011 Y configuration was 3x4x2 vs. CP DC10's 2x5x2.
Nope, AC's L1011 layout was 2-5-2.
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Old Jan 19, 2016 | 12:40 pm
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Flying in F on the 1011-500 may have coloured my experience
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Old Jan 19, 2016 | 5:15 pm
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Originally Posted by ACYYZ/SD
There were actually 2-L1011s on lease from Eastern. We had them for six months to provide extra Winter lift and they had them for the Summer.
Was it that way or the other way around?
AC had them in the Summer and Eastern in the Winter.

The aircraft were owned by Hawes-Turner leasing and not Eastern or Air Canada.
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Old Jan 19, 2016 | 6:19 pm
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Transat ended up with the two Eastern/Air Canada L1011s, C-FTNA / C. They also ended up with C-FTNH/L later on but their C-FTNB was not the ex Air Canada machine. #confusing
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Old Jan 19, 2016 | 6:38 pm
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Originally Posted by After Burner
One of my last CP flights was YYZ-HNL on a DC10. I'm pretty sure (but not quite 100% sure) this was after the AC/CP merger, so it would've been an AC flight number. AC3127 to be specific.
Several of the DC10s were parked at YEG for a few months until I suppose they flew down to the Arizona desert.

Originally Posted by Clipper801
I also do not see the BAe 146.
These were operated by AirBC and AirNova and as mentioned, seems this survey excludes regional carriers and their planes.

One of AC's -- well TCA's -- SuperConnies is resting at Seattle's aviation museum in its original livery.

Originally Posted by YVR72
In fact, I mostly remember CP's filthy old 732s.
Those were ex-Pacific Western planes that flew the YYC-YXD-Ft. Mac shuttles, inherited by CP when it bought the Alberta government owned airline. PWA was actually an AC regional partner and also operated a fleet of 762s..

Originally Posted by 1011TriStar
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The L1011-500 was my favourite plane to fly on.
Hmmm how could we not know that?

Always liked this plane, particularly flying it in F to LHR. Collected several Group of Seven paintings that were the AC gift for a year or two back in the mid-80s. Always wondered about the FA that got stuck in the belly galley who fed items up to the main deck by "elevator".

My first AC plane was the North Star, flying to Florida during the late 50s from a tiny Malton airport. We could hardly wait for them to finish the futuristic Aeroquay terminal building in the early 60s. It was a special occasion to have a fancy dinner in the terminal's French restaurant overlooking the runways. The restaurant later became AC's MLL.

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Old Jan 19, 2016 | 6:54 pm
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Originally Posted by Clipper801
I believe the L1011 Y configuration was 3x4x2 vs. CP DC10's 2x5x2.
Originally Posted by After Burner
Nope, AC's L1011 layout was 2-5-2.
I might have confused with CX's L1011 which was 3x4x2.
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Old Jan 19, 2016 | 6:58 pm
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Originally Posted by Shareholder
These were operated by AirBC and as mentioned, seems this survey excludes regional carriers and their planes.
IIRC the regional carrier in the Atlantic also operated the BAe146. After the merger with CP, Jazz operated the BAe146 for a while.

Yes, and CP's Fokker 28 was also missing.
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Old Jan 19, 2016 | 7:09 pm
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Originally Posted by Clipper801
Yes, and CP's Fokker 28 was also missing.
Man, I hated those little Fokkers!
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Old Jan 20, 2016 | 10:43 am
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Originally Posted by yourbackseatkiller
Was YYZ-HKG the only route operated with a 345?
I flew the A345 from NRT to YYZ in October 2004. It was an interesting flight we copied the parallel due to strong tailwind and no ETOPS restrictions. The ground speed indicator was showing 1150 km/h
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Old Jan 20, 2016 | 12:01 pm
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Originally Posted by Clipper801
I hated the CP DC10 Y 2x5x2 configuration.
That brought back a memory! My first trip the UK was on CP, and the return to Canada I was in the middle of the 5, with two elderly couples on either side of me - at least they seemed elderly, as I was 22 then; and they talked nonstop to each other and to me for the entire trip. I would have paid a lot for some earplugs.
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Old Mar 7, 2016 | 7:28 am
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I'm just finding this thread but I really enjoyed it, very comprehensive and informative list. I had no idea that the DC-9 is the aircraft that served the longest in AC's fleet. Thanks for sharing ^
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