30 years ago today

Gargamel · 07-23-13, 09:03 AM

This is actually quite a read. Amazing piloting skills, not so much planning.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gimli_glider

Dead stick landing a 767 on a go-kart track? Nice.......

And here's the part that would blow my mind:

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Following the successful appeal of their suspensions, Pearson and Quintal were assigned as crew members aboard another Air Canada flight. As they boarded the aircraft, and realized that it was the same one that was involved in the Gimli incident, they lightly joked about not repeating the performance.

Sailor Steve · 07-23-13, 09:19 AM

Quite the job. The article says that on the 25th anniversary the pilots were feted with a parade in Gimli.

Herr-Berbunch · 07-23-13, 10:57 AM

Luckily one of them was a glider pilot. Excellent flying.

donna52522 · 07-23-13, 11:08 AM

I seen that on a show called "Air Disasters". I think that's the name of the show.

Jimbuna · 07-23-13, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Herr-Berbunch

Luckily one of them was a glider pilot. Excellent flying.

Your not kidding

Wolferz · 07-23-13, 11:25 AM

Pay attention in your math class kids.

BossMark · 07-23-13, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by donna52522

I seen that on a show called "Air Disasters". I think that's the name of the show.

Air crash investigation, they are great programmes and are aired on the national geographic channel.

u crank · 07-23-13, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Wolferz

Pay attention in your math class kids.

Stupid Metric system. I still don't like it.

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