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Old July 19th 03, 03:32 AM
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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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Old July 19th 03, 03:47 AM
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"Simon Robbins" ) writes:
"Darrell A. Larose" wrote in message
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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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Old July 19th 03, 04:49 AM
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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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Old July 19th 03, 12:00 PM
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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.
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Old July 19th 03, 04:36 PM
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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.
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-Gord.
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Old July 20th 03, 08:50 PM
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In message , Kevin
Brooks writes
"Keith Willshaw"
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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?

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When you have to kill a man, it costs nothing to be polite.
W S Churchill

Paul J. Adam
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Old July 22nd 03, 03:17 AM
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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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Old July 22nd 03, 11:23 AM
The Revolution Will Not Be Televised
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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

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Old July 23rd 03, 11:34 AM
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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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Old July 30th 03, 06:06 PM
Matt Clonfero
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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
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