Air Canada's Lockheed 10-A Takes to the Skies to Mark the Airline's 80th Anniversary
Sep 19, 2017, 3:38 pm
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Not by much. I did a flight on "her" during AC's 60th Anniversary when it also did a cross country tour. Seats were sold for a short flight over Edmonton from/to YXD with the proceeds going to AC's charity flights program. Unfortunately the original straw/wood seats had to be replaced by sets of traditional Y seats in a 1-1 configuration. Pitch was about the same as I remember having on Concorde. Photos below.
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Boarding at YXD during AC's 60th Anniversary in 1997.
Over Edmonton and a clear August afternoon in 1997.
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While I am mindful that bumping a dead thread is not encouraged, this seemed the best venue to add this update.
https://simpleflying.com/air-canada-...sary-donation/
In celebration of its 85th anniversary, Air Canada donated an L10A aircraft registration CF-TCC, one of the three planes of this model purchased by Trans-Canada Air Lines (TCA) in the 1930s. Trans-Canada Air Lines was the forerunner of current Air Canada.
The L-10A aircraft type operated TCA’s inaugural flight on September 1, 1937, a 50-minute trip from Vancouver to Seattle, carrying mail and two passengers.
The iconic aircraft, the first fleet type flown by the carrier, made its final journey as it taxied from the Air Canada hangar at Winnipeg International Airport to the Museum at a handover ceremony. The airplane will go on permanent public display as an iconic piece of aviation history. Retired Air Canada captains Gerry Norberg and Robert Giguere guided the plane from the airline’s hangar.
https://simpleflying.com/air-canada-...sary-donation/
In celebration of its 85th anniversary, Air Canada donated an L10A aircraft registration CF-TCC, one of the three planes of this model purchased by Trans-Canada Air Lines (TCA) in the 1930s. Trans-Canada Air Lines was the forerunner of current Air Canada.
The L-10A aircraft type operated TCA’s inaugural flight on September 1, 1937, a 50-minute trip from Vancouver to Seattle, carrying mail and two passengers.
The iconic aircraft, the first fleet type flown by the carrier, made its final journey as it taxied from the Air Canada hangar at Winnipeg International Airport to the Museum at a handover ceremony. The airplane will go on permanent public display as an iconic piece of aviation history. Retired Air Canada captains Gerry Norberg and Robert Giguere guided the plane from the airline’s hangar.
Sep 8, 2022, 6:15 am
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As an Air Canada and Aviation buff, loved the video and seeing that majestic lady again.
I may just have to go to Winnipeg (between the mosquito and snow season) and visit the aviation museum.
I may just have to go to Winnipeg (between the mosquito and snow season) and visit the aviation museum.