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Jul
23
2012
The Gimli Glider
Posted by HW on 23 Jul 2012 /
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Published July 23, 2012 On this date in aviation history in 1984, Air Canada Flight 143, a Boeing 767, unexpectedly ran out of fuel while at Flight Level 410 (41,000 feet). The airliner was en route to Edmonton from Montreal, Canada, and was carrying 61 passengers. In the cockpit were two experienced pilots, Captain Robert Pearson [...]
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Jul
23
2012
Please Don’t Crash One!
Posted by HW on 23 Jul 2012 /
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This Week’s Hints to help you along: Yes, that looks a bit like a B-36, but just what makes it different? The aircraft shown is in flight testing with a B-29 as a chase plane! Crashing one of these would have had very, very major implications. So do you know what this aircraft is and [...]
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