The Gimli Glider - Or, the pitfalls of the Metric system
The Gimli Glider - Or, the pitfalls of the Metric system
http://www.silhouet.com/motors....htmlI'd post it up here, but it's semi-long (not too bad, maybe a page or two.) It's one of those awesome stories that makes you appreciate what pilots do day in and out.
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Re: The Gimli Glider - Or, the pitfalls of the Metric system (Jahntassa)
Great article, Justin! Pilots do have a tough job. I hope that any plane that I am ever on has pilots that are good enough to glide in an albatross. lol.
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Re: The Gimli Glider - Or, the pitfalls of the Metric system (Jahntassa)
Ha...the mechanics also ran out of fuel on the way to repair the 767.LUCY!...you got some esxplaaaaining to do.
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Re: The Gimli Glider - Or, the pitfalls of the Metric system (Jahntassa)
[QUOTE=] Starved of fuel, both Pratt & Whitney engines had flamed out. Pearson's response, recorded on the cockpit voice recorder was "Oh F___." [/QUOTE]At the very least, that's what I would be saying.just wow, awesome article I wish there was video, now there's a sight
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