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Hi Gord
The C-5 was powered by four P & W Double Wasp R-2800 engines. The C-5's cabin was pressurized to 8,500 feet. The one and only C-5 was retired from service with the Royal Canadian Air Force on the 28th of August 1966. This after a $383,000.00 refurbishment which also included $40,000.00 to overhaul three spare engines. The aircraft was subsequently sold to an American for $49,000.00 bucks. The new American owner could not get FAA certification so he stripped the aircraft of any useful parts and sold the rest for scrap metal. Sound all too familiar Gord??? Cheers...Chris |
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"Simon Robbins" ) writes:
"Darrell A. Larose" wrote in message ... The RAF could buy the CanForce CC-150 Polaris, #05 (A310-304F). This was fitted out for long departed Canadian Prime Minister, Brian Mulroney, as a VIP Air Force 1 type of a/c. It even has Gold faucets in the bathroom. Gold faucets would never do. Blair's "supposed" to be a socialist for god's sake. He should be made to sit on a spike and eat an inflight meal of raw turnip. (And be thankful.) Our current Prime Minister (Jean Chretien) thought this a/c was excessive, so he flies short hauls in a CC-144 Challenger (Canadair CL-601/04) or one of the other 4 CC-150 Polaris's that aren't refitted as a flying Taj Mahal. Our Gov't has been trying to sell #05, but it looks like Air Canada will refit it back to a combi configuration |
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Hi Why do some people keep on saying that it was 05. It was 01 (s/n 15001). As I mentioned in a previous post, I was on this aircraft. The first time I climbed aboard it I said, "holy **** what hell is Chretien talking about". What a real disappointment. The aircraft had a rather spartan VIP suite compared to some rock stars aircraft. CC-150 Polaris s/n 15001 was once describe as no more luxurious than a good motor home. When compared to the ass end of a C-119G in frosty February at 13,000 feet, yeah it was a Flying Taj Mahal. Cheers...Chris |
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" wrote:
In Canada's Centennial year celebrations (1967) many heads of state from foreign countries visited Canada and were squired around the country by RCAF Squadron 412 based in Uplands (Ottawa). We used Convair 580 'Cosmopolitans' (CC-109's). We had two fitted out with VIP seating (11151 and 52). They were pretty nice little a/c. One memorable trip was with King Hussein of Jordan (who is a ham radio operator, like me). I had a nice little chat with him about that. The airforce also had a VIP a/c which I know very little of, it was, I think, a C-54, and was known as a C-5 (I think). I saw a Cosmo over Ottawa yesterday afternoon. It had red panels on the horizontal stabilizers and outboard on the wings. Unmistakable engine note, too. -- Andrew Chaplin SIT MIHI GLADIUS SICUT SANCTO MARTINO (If you're going to e-mail me, you'll have to get "yourfinger." out.) |
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Andrew Chaplin wrote:
" wrote: In Canada's Centennial year celebrations (1967) many heads of state from foreign countries visited Canada and were squired around the country by RCAF Squadron 412 based in Uplands (Ottawa). We used Convair 580 'Cosmopolitans' (CC-109's). We had two fitted out with VIP seating (11151 and 52). They were pretty nice little a/c. One memorable trip was with King Hussein of Jordan (who is a ham radio operator, like me). I had a nice little chat with him about that. The airforce also had a VIP a/c which I know very little of, it was, I think, a C-54, and was known as a C-5 (I think). I saw a Cosmo over Ottawa yesterday afternoon. It had red panels on the horizontal stabilizers and outboard on the wings. Unmistakable engine note, too. Really?...the RCAF stored 6 or 7 of them at Rockliffe(?) sometime in the seventies I think. It was one of these (I believe) that was rescued near Australia by the USAF(?) awhile ago. Perhaps they've found a home for them after all this time?, they're a lovely little a/c, pistol hot performer, way overpowered, fun aircraft. We took one to 45,000 feet once on a dare/bet, 'course we were young, foolish and full of P&V then. -- -Gord. |
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In message , Kevin
Brooks writes "Keith Willshaw" wrote in message ... Using standard RAF transport with reconfigurable seating would seem a better option. That would seem a bit too utilitarian for VIP transport. I have this vision of the PM and his entourage esconced in nylon web seats... If it's good enough for combat-bound troops, isn't it sufficient for the PM and his entourage? -- When you have to kill a man, it costs nothing to be polite. W S Churchill Paul J. Adam |
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robert arndt wrote: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/2980910.stm Rpb If he was a real cool guy, he would use Hugh Heffner's old jet. Then his popularity would rise, with bunnys included of course!!! |
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On Mon, 21 Jul 2003 19:19:49 +0100, "M. J. Powell"
wrote: That would seem a bit too utilitarian for VIP transport. I have this vision of the PM and his entourage esconced in nylon web seats... If it's good enough for combat-bound troops, isn't it sufficient for the PM and his entourage? PM would probably accept it, but the press wouldn't! I think we can all compromise on strapping him and his entourage to the leading edge of the wing. Or prop blade. Gavin Bailey -- "...this level of misinformation suggests some Americans may be avoiding having an experience of cognitive dissonance." - 'Poll shows errors in beliefs on Iraq, 9/11' The Charlotte Observer, 20th June 2003 |
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"The Revolution Will Not Be Televised" wrote in message ... On Mon, 21 Jul 2003 19:19:49 +0100, "M. J. Powell" wrote: That would seem a bit too utilitarian for VIP transport. I have this vision of the PM and his entourage esconced in nylon web seats... If it's good enough for combat-bound troops, isn't it sufficient for the PM and his entourage? PM would probably accept it, but the press wouldn't! I think we can all compromise on strapping him and his entourage to the leading edge of the wing. Or prop blade. That would put a new spin on things... :-) Nick |
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In article , M. J. Powell
wrote: If it's good enough for combat-bound troops, isn't it sufficient for the PM and his entourage? PM would probably accept it, but the press wouldn't! Then let them fly cattle class on Virgin... and pay for it themselves. Aetherem Vincere Matt -- To err is human To forgive is not Air Force Policy |
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