FlagshipAZ From United States of America, joined Jan 2001, 3419 posts, RR: 19 Posted (4 years 8 months 1 day 21 hours ago) and read 1376 times:
Hi folks...
How many Tristar 500s did Air Canada have, specifically the 193H model?
And where did they go since retirement? The 500 were popular, and only 2 or 3 have been scrapped out of the 50 airframes assembled. All replies appreciated. Regards.
"Beer is living proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy." --Ben Franklin
DFORCE1 From Canada, joined Jul 2005, 434 posts, RR: 0 Reply 1, posted (4 years 8 months 1 day 19 hours ago) and read 1327 times:
I have a feeling that Air Transat MAY have picked some of them up from AC at one point. Although those have since been dumped by Air Transat in favour of A310's and A330's. Could someone verify this?
Advancedkid From United States of America, joined Jun 2000, 762 posts, RR: 3 Reply 3, posted (4 years 8 months 1 day 17 hours ago) and read 1277 times:
I don't remember the exact numbers of Tristar-500's.
You can check their photos here using registrations
starting C-GAG..
I can guess they were about 5-8 or so and they all
went to Delta AL in the early 90's and landed registrations
between N75..DA and 76..DA.
Advancedkid From United States of America, joined Jun 2000, 762 posts, RR: 3 Reply 4, posted (4 years 8 months 1 day 17 hours ago) and read 1271 times:
Update!
I just checked the database myself.
There were at least 6 of them.
C-GAGF to C-GAGK.
Somehwrere you could check Lockheed's
L-1011 production list to be exact on
the # of 193H's produced.
I doubt it would exceed 8.
All L-1011's were sure the finest a/c
of their time. Sad we hardly see them
anymore. I have my own fond memories
of C-FTNL/J/I on several flights between
FRA and YYZ. These were -100's though.
FlagshipAZ From United States of America, joined Jan 2001, 3419 posts, RR: 19 Reply 8, posted (4 years 8 months 1 day 8 hours ago) and read 977 times:
Thanks for everyone's reply. They are very helpful. I did go to the Lockheed website, but was unable to get detailed answers on specifically how many model 193H were assembled. Lockheed had 18 original, first-tier customers for the Tristar, but 21 different model designations for the 5 Dash series...the -1, -100, -200, -250 & -500. Confusing, isn't it? Regards.
"Beer is living proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy." --Ben Franklin
Candid76 From United Kingdom, joined Apr 2005, 641 posts, RR: 6 Reply 9, posted (4 years 8 months 12 hours ago) and read 771 times:
CSTMX c/n 1206 is en route to Manchester from Lisbon right now, this aircraft was new as C-GAGG and then became N765DA. I'm looking forward to seeing it arrive in just under two hours time.
As for the others, CGAGF/H/J/K are all listed as still stored at Victorville (but TriStars still have a habit of escaping from there), while CGAGI became 9QCHC with Hewa Bora after storage at Victorville. All were with Delta.
Bmacleod From Canada, joined Aug 2001, 1782 posts, RR: 0 Reply 10, posted (4 years 8 months 10 hours ago) and read 663 times:
I was wondering if the L15s were meant to replace DC-8-61s or were they used to supplement 747s on YVR-LHR and other long routes from Western Canada to Europe?
The engine is the heart of an airplane, but the pilot is its soul.
All of Air Canada's L1011's were new from the manufacturer. However, two (fins 501 and 503) were "shared" by EA and AC. AC flew them in the Summer, EA in the Winter.
One was in full AC colours, and interior, year round, and the other was in full EA colours, and interior.
Quoting Bmacleod (Reply 10): I was wondering if the L15s were meant to replace DC-8-61s or were they used to supplement 747s on YVR-LHR and other long routes from Western Canada to Europe?
The L1011-1s were used to replace domestic DC-8-61s. The L1011-500s were used primarily on the "Western Arrow" flights, YVR/YYC/YEG to LHR and FRA, as well as the then new LHR-BOM-SIN flights.
On average, more people are killed yearly by falling coconuts (150), than by sharks (10).
Dogfighter2111 From United Kingdom, joined Nov 2004, 1966 posts, RR: 1 Reply 12, posted (4 years 8 months 9 hours ago) and read 613 times:
Quoting LongHauler (Reply 11): All of Air Canada's L1011's were new from the manufacturer. However, two (fins 501 and 503) were "shared" by EA and AC. AC flew them in the Summer, EA in the Winter.
One was in full AC colours, and interior, year round, and the other was in full EA colours, and interior.
Ohh right, thanks. I was actually wondering about that.
Sponsor Message: 
From United States of America, joined Jan 2001, 3419 posts, 
From Canada, joined Jul 2005, 434 posts, 
From United Kingdom, joined Nov 2004, 1966 posts, 
Printer friendly format 
