Posts By: Henry Tenby
Canadian Airlines International Boeing 747-400 Compilation Reel Circa 1992
This 18 minute feature on the Canadian Airlines Boeing 747-400 was compiled by the airline circa 1992 as a PR piece to promote the then new widebody intercontinental aircraft. Canadian Airlines operated four Boeing 747-400s between 1990 and 2001 which is when the airline was acquired by arch competitor Air Canada, namely C-FCRA, C-FBCA, C-FGHZ …Read more »
Canadian Airlines International – Airline Snapshot Early 1990s
The early 1990s was the heyday for Canadian Airlines International. Just a few years earlier they had acquired Wardair, CP Air and a host of partners airlines across Canada including Eastern Provincial, Nordair, Quebecair, Time Air and Norcanair. It was also at this time that massive losses were mounting at the airline as the Canadian …Read more »
Beech 18 Adventure With Pacific Seaplanes Vancouver Island – Part 1
The Beech 18 on floats is a rare aircraft, and most of the sixty of the Beech 18s which were converted to floats can be found operating here in Canada. Randy Hanna’s Nanaimo, BC based Pacific Seaplanes operates a single Beech 18 on floats C-GGGF primarily on summer charters as well as on demand scheduled …Read more »
Beech 18 Adventure With Pacific Seaplanes Vancouver Island – Part 2
This show continues from the Part 1 episode, and in this 26 minute show we enjoy a lovely scenic departure from Vancouver South Terminal’s float base on the banks of the Fraser, aboad Pacific Seaplanes Beech 18 on floats C-GGGF for the return journey to the airline’s home base at Quennel Lake near Nanaimo, on …Read more »
The Beech 18 Story with Randy Hanna – Part 3
Between 1937 and 1964, some 9,000 Beech 18s were built for the military and civilian markets, making it one of the most successful general utility aircraft ever produced. Although it has been replaced by newer types in many applications, the aircraft remains a rugged and reliable money maker.A ready availability of parts and expertise means …Read more »
British Airways Passenger with non traditional hotel problems 1970s (saucy)
*** ADULT CONTENT – OVER 18 OF AGE VIEWERS ONLY *** This interesting little film from the mid 1970s, is a tongue and cheek look at a young lady who has arrived at her hotel from a British Airways Boeing 707 flight, only to encounter a few problems in trying to reach her room.
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