A POSTCARD FROM AIR CANADA

2012 marked the 75th anniversary of Air Canada. It actually started out as Trans-Canada Airlines.

The postcards were free from flights taken. The airplanes are the DC-8 and the Vanguard.
Do you like the menu card? I think it was a time I travelled First Class. As an employee's child, our family travelled on a pass. If there were no seats in Economy class we were bumped to First Class. On a trip from London, England when I was 17, I travelled that way.

The two postcards feature the DC-8 with the new logo- Air Canada and a Boeing-767. Our Dad flew the DC-8 and the Stretch 8 before he retired in 1976 after 30 years with the airline. He had more flying hours from his duties in World War Two. He also had many hours on the DC-3 and Viscount during his years with the airline. Some people do not like to fly Air Canada for whatever reasons. I usually fly it on any flights in Canada. Since I knew many Air Canada pilots in my youth, I understand the dedication and experience needed to be a qualified pilot. Remember the responsibility! Every Captain, especially Captain Park and the First Officer were expected to get all the passengers and crew home safely! Whenever Dad would leave for a flight, it was good luck to say "Happy Landings!" So here's to Air Canada and Happy Landings!

FLYING THROUGH THE CLOUDS

Is like driving in a whiteout. On the final descent into Toronto from a trip west recently, we had to fly through clouds for a good half-hour. Did not like it. I know the pilot had precision instruments and the guys at the Control Tower were leading us home but did not alleviate my anxiety. I kept looking for a break in the clouds to try to see the ground. Finally, it came and five minutes later, descending further, seeing the runway the plane landed safely. There had been rain so the clouds had covered the sky. Sometimes in life we are flying through clouds and really can not see where we are going! Faith can guide us! A good pilot! A good driver! The optimistic part is to keep looking for the ground and a safe landing. This can come in so many ways- a supportive family, good friends, a windfall, having an idea- all can lift the clouds and allow us to see. Do you have a story about your clouds lifting? Who is in your Control Tower?