8 Ter , Review = TERRACE — The stories told of the famous DC—3 which revolutionized air travel 52 years ago, are quite varied, but all relay fond memories. by Daniele Berquist '_A part of B.C.’s aero- nautical history has sat as a. derelict at the Ter- race/Kitimat Airport since 1972. ‘Plans are presently in motion to have the craft ‘restored and preserved by the Friends of the DC—3 (Canada), a society dedi- cated to the salvation of the DC—3 CF—PWH, in Canada. __A member of ‘Friends’, in Terrace Frank Donahue said a contest-to name the craft was scheduled to begin June 1. ‘‘The plane is presently called “Our ‘Lady’’, said Donahue. . “CJFW—FM North Cou- - ntry Radio will be our . sponsor for Name That Plane’, said Donahue. On June 25, a winner will be chosen. “The name which will be decided on should depict the Terrace region, since the plane will be retiring at the ‘Cloverdale Museum, the Historic Transporta- tion Centre. The grand prize-is a weekend trip for two-to Vancouver from the Pacific ‘Northwest, courtesy of Canadian Air- lines International. lucky winner will be stay- ing at the Sandman Hotel and Motor ‘Inn; courtesy | of the corporation. Donahue urges residents - to tune in to the Mike Ried Show, between the hours of 6:a.m. and 9 am,, . Monday. through Friday, for more details. : While preparations for the contest go on, mem- — bers of ‘‘Friends”’ visited-_ Terrace last week. ‘‘We have a green light and all systems are go, for phase . one of the recovery and restoration project of the CF—PHW aircraft, said Harry Jensen from Van- couver, Sean Keating from Burnaby and Charlie Brown of Langley, B.C. on their co-ordination visit. The DC—3 is a very special aircraft, said Jensen. The plane was over-built, and because of its craftsmanship has cre- ated a worldwide interest, he said. The CF—PWH is Kinette President Heather ‘Graydon prese Man-In-Motion, Rick Hansen. The cheque, nual Kinette Gong Show. Wednesday, May 27, i987. _ ‘Name that Plane’ | The — - Airlines in a Res Dee he ps bee SD a . ot gt an “Our Lady” \s searching for a naw name. A “name-that-plane" contest is scheduled to begin on June 1 sponsored by North Coun. try Radio, CJFW-FM. The grand prize is a weekend trip for.two to Vancouver, courtesy of Ganadian Airlines International and the Sandman Hotel and Motor Inns. Listen to. the Mike Ried Show weekdays between 6 a.m, and 9 a.m. for more details. All‘systams © are go for the restoration project of the DC-3-CF-PWH aircraft, which has been sitting on the boundaries of the Terrace-Kitimat alr- port. The plane, will be on its way to the Cloverdale Museum by June 27. in an era all by itself, he added. The plane can carry up to.28 passengers, a stewardess, a pilot anda co-pilot and. some cargo. Jensen -said the craft operated in an area where a Twin Otter was too ex-- pensive .and- also didn’t have the’ ‘capacity. of “the ~ , DC—3; The history behind the CF—PWH goes like this, said Jensen: The par- ticular ‘plane at the Ter- - race/Kitimat Airport was built-Feb. 24, 1940 at San- ta Monica, California. The craft's serial number ’ 2198 took to the air as NC21793, with Flagship Texas, American Airlines. In the year 1949, 2198 was _ traded in at Douglas Ajir- craft, its creator. Jensen said that Queen Charlotte. ‘Airlines. purchased the ‘craft, and with its newly -acquired Canadian Regis- . try, she became CF—HCE. The craft serv- ed the coastal logging and fishing industries of Brit- ish Columbia, until Queen Charlotte Airlines was purchased by Pacific 1959, The _craft’s new registration became CF—PWH.: Jensen said in 1968 the | plane was leased to Great Northern Airways of Ed- monton, The plane was returned within the year, ‘due to. the collapse of Great Northern, he said, In 1972, Trans. Provin- cial Airlines purchased CF—PWH along with its sister ship, CF—PWI. Ac- nts a ¢ cheque to Scott Clark of the Royal E Bank for the In the amount of $408.00 Is tha proceeds from the an- ting President of the air- line. at’ the ‘time, Garry Reum of Terrace, said he recalls the purchase very” I personally went well. -down to Vancouver. to close the deal. “It’s a beautiful aircraft’, said Reum Queen Charlotte’ Airlines were going to the jets and letting go of the DC—3, because of its frequent travels to the east, such as" Edmonton. Eventually, CF—PHW became a par-* _ked craft. at the Ter-— ‘race/Kitimat Airport as a spare parts ship, for CF—PWI. | Unlike CF—PWH she was not equipped with a cargo door, but was in air- worthy condition, Reum ‘In 1978, ‘ownership changed hands and the decision to gain. funds from the sale of the scrap metal -was almost the tragic end of CF—PWH. _ Luckily, said Keating, negotiations by Bob Sur- ma halted this fatalistic move, after the Terrace Lions recognized the worth of the history behind. this. particular DCc—3. "Just outside the airport boundaries ‘Our Lady”, awaits her rebirth, esti- qmated to cost in the area of $50,000, said Keating. By the time the craft is sta- tioned at B.C.’s Historic Transportation Centre, $16,000 to $18,000 will . “Friends’, The reason for the deal, : according to Reum, was said | Vi Timmerman photo. have been used, Keating. added the monies have been ‘provided -to ‘date by ‘corporate - and personal donations: ' Last Friday, Terrace RCMP and the ‘co-ordin- ating members of were out measuring the widths: of area bridges, to: help decide in what form the plane would be shipped to - the Cloverdale Museum. **We will have to’ -dis- ‘mantel the plane to some extent’’, said Keating: - The two dates desig- nated to move the leg- endary ‘craft are Juné 25 and 26. Five methods-have been suggested to move the airplane, of which one was chosen, Keating said the method will require separating the fuselage of the. craft from the centre wing section (width restrictions) and transpor- ting the two separate sec- tions along with the outer wing portions and tail fin by truck trailer to Kitimat for barging of the loaded trailers to Tilsbury Island, Delta, B.C. Keating said the offices of Rivtow Straights Ltd., -had been contacted. A Mr.. Wood of Rivtow con- _ tacted Harry Jensen, Van- couver Co-ordinator of ‘Friends, to advise him of the following: Rivtow will assist Friends with a com- _plimentary barge service from Tilsbury Island _ barge site to Kitimat barge site for one 40 foot flat _ deck trailer with a 40 foot air trailer bunked above. Jensen stated the company was also committed to a complimentary barge ser- vice from Kitimat. barge site to Tilsbury barge site for both trailers, one over length to 65 feet, one over . width to 14 feet and six in- ches. The unloading and loading of the trailer at each barge site will be completed by the Rivtow staff. However, the stipula- tion will be. that the barge service be done at the con- venience of Rivtow with j| every consideration given to complete the round trip at Friends’ ‘satisfaction, added Jensen. Friends of the DC—3. (Canada), was first found-. today, ‘memory will ed in: the United Kingdom in 198t. The membership. has -grown world wide. The Canadian Chapter was formed in the fall of 1985 to encourage greater awareness and interest to members: in Canada. Friends distribute six news letters per year which covers local, national and international DC—3 news and. happenings, sales, sightings, ownership chan- ges, etc. According to Jensen on- ly 1,400 DC—3s are left in service on a regular basis out of 13,641 made, Though Our. Lady is not coming back to Ter- race, Jensen assures her live on G rand . 7 prize is © a weekend ~ trip for two: forever, A gala Saturday i is in progress for Terrace and area, on June 27. Donahue stated ‘that Mayor Jack Talstra, Skeena MLA Dave Parker and- Terrace Council will sanction this momentous event. An in-depth video production tape will be. produced for the complete recovery program, along with future filming of the - preservation stages as they progress, added Donahue. . Phase two of the pro- gram, is being planned now, as parts locator in- ventory grows each day, said Keating, Just recent- ly; Friends have heard — from ‘the Winnipeg and Arizona areas, informing _ the society of the parts . they have on‘hand, and what they are willing to donate, _ The B.C. Historic. Transportation Museum will depict all forms of air used to open up the pro- vince of British Columbia, The, museum is taking form by the government of B.C. and the munici- pality of Surrey, in Cloverdale. © Derek Good of Waterloo, Ontario, was recently appointed Western Regional Supervisor for Mutual Life Group of Com- panies. While In Terrace, Good loaked for first hand impres- slons of our Pacific Northwest In terms of marketing re- Photo by Daniele Berquist. quirements and investment potential. TERRACE | Recreation Department shift. NOTICE OF SUMMER HOURS Please be advised that affective Monday, June 1, 1987, . to Friday, September 4, 1987, (inclusive) the City of — Terrace’s Summer Hours will be in effect: . Public Works Department’ — 7:00 a.m. to'3:30 p.m. Main Offics — 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. ~ 8:00 a.m, to 4:00'p. m, Please note that with the earlier hours, refuse should be set out prior to -the commencement of the 7 00. am. Thank you for your co-operation in this ost to Vancouver - . be on hand to officially , _and ground transportation ci aa PF MT ce Sl De Rata