Our first: Lockheed 10A Electra
Our newest: Boeing 777 (200LR and 300ER series)
Years in service: 1937-1939
Arrival dates started late March, 2007
Maximum take off weight: 10,300 lbs
Maximum take off weight: Up to 775,000 lbs (351, 534 KGs)
Seating: 10 passengers
Seating: Up to 365
Cruise speed: 190 knots
Cruise speed: 84 percent the speed of sound
Range (full passengers) 703 nautical Miles (1303 km)
Range: Up to 11, 664 nautical miles (world’s record)
Engines: 450 H.P. Pratt & Whitney
Engines: B777-300ER G.E 90-115D engine: 115,300 pounds (most powerful for a commercial airliner)
Number of airplanes: Five
Number of airplanes: 8 in 2007, 8 in 2008 and 2 in 2009
Number of wheels on each main landing gear: one, Total: three
Number of wheels on each main landing gear: six, Total: 14 (largest tires on commercial airliner)
Landing gear: 12Volt motor clutch system with hand crank chain emergency extension.
Landing gear: gear electrically controlled and hydraulically activated with free fall emergency extension.
Aircraft steered on ground by tail wheel activated by foot pedals
Aircraft steered on ground by nosewheel activated by hand tiller and foot pedals
Wingspan, length, height: 55 ft, 38 ft 7 in, 10 ft 1 in
Wingspan, length, height: 212 ft 7 in, 242 ft 4 in (777-330ER), height 60 ft 11in
Service ceiling: 19,400 ft (maximum height)
Service ceiling: 43,000 ft
Maximum fuel: 194USG (734 litres)
Maximum fuel: 47,890 USG (181,280 litres)
Flying time Montreal to Toronto: 2 hrs 30 mins at 7000 feet
Flying time Montreal to Toronto: 1hr 10 mins at 35,000 feet
Price: $55,238 to $63,618 CDN
Price: (B777-300 ER) U.S 237 to 265million (Boeing website)
Number of pilots: two
Number of pilots: two except four for long haul flights
Number of stewardesses: one
Number of flight attendants: up to 14
Qualifications: women age 21 to 25, single, registered nurse, no taller than 5’ 2”
Qualification: either sex, minimum age 18, pass medical, valid Canadian passport, priority on bilingualism
Number of toilets: none
Number of toilets: 11
10 comments:
Oh I know that pain from years of dealing with government functionaries during a previous career as a CBC journalist.
When this sort of run around, stalling, avoidance and general fecklessness happened to me I'd phone the top dog in the department and I don't think it ever failed.
I recommend you try phoning the manager one last time then go to this webpage
http://goo.gl/LrN7
which is the Government phone directory, and give the Director General of the Museum a call on his direct line.
Be polite but make your point right off the top (after you introduce yourself with your rank - rank has weight) and say something like, "Look, I know you aren't the person to be dealing with this but I've been trying to reach the manager of the book shop for weeks and I can't seem to make contact --- and then explain about your book.
If you get intercepted by a secretary/assistant all the better because they always know more about how things run than the boss and if you enlist their help -- actually ask for their help -- things can happen.
Top Dogs like to solve problems like this, they really do, and I'll bet you get a call from either the manager or another executive the same day.
Rick Grant
Calgary
Neat little bit of information about the fleet. I flew on that Electra when it did a flight over Halifax Harbour. Nice little plane.
Captain Doug,
Your thought on the emergency landing of AC Flight 1150 at Calgary?
Captain Doug,
Thanks for the interesting comparison. I agree, the museum in Ottawa is a must see, compares very favourably in my mind with some of the best aviation museums in the US and definitely showcases some great parts of Canadian aviation history.
The Ottawa museum prides itself on things that are uniquely Canadian. A book written by a Canadian pilot and meteorologist and flying for a Canadian airline should certainly apply. Perhaps you could send the manager and/or museum director a complimentary copy with a note telling him how he can order more from you?
Have a great and safe Thanksgiving Doug.
Brgds,
YYC Dispatcher
Rick. Thanks for the tips! I'm going to give one last try with the manager. After that, I'll use your idea as plan B.
Captain Doug Morris (using my weighty rank) :) :) :)
Daniel. Yes, the Electra does a tour across Canada for "Dreams take Flight." Great idea.
Shege2000. I haven't heard a think about this. I'm showing up for work early tomorrow and I'll ask around.
Thanks YYC Disptacher. I'm certain I left a copy with the staff, but the manager was on holidays. I'll give it another try. Many who pass through those museum doors will aspire to be a pilot. My book may help with that aspiration.
Gone flying. :)
Doug
Doug,
For the AC flight 1150 check out the link below. I often read through the incidents and wonder if youre behind the commands at times.
http://avherald.com/h?article=431e6210&opt=0
Stay safe
RescueChris
I did visit this place in my many visits to Ottawa seeing my brother. He used to live near the place so it was easy for me to walk over much easier than your 2hr walk form downtown. Next time I am in Ottawa I will play another visit and see the new display in the new building. Yes Doug I am going to fly with Air Canada of course.
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