That's not going to pass scrutineering!

Pupik · May 14, 2004

The Gimli Glider Incident - A picture's worth one thousand words! Read about it...

Edit: Fixed the link. GTP/PHP added a carraige return. Doh!

pimp racer · May 14, 2004

Link not working?

Glut · May 15, 2004

try here

Sleek Stratos · May 15, 2004

[...] While they attempted to re-start the engine and communicate with controllers in Winnipeg for an emergency landing, the warning system sounded again, this time with a long "bong" that no one had ever heard. The sound was in fact the "all engines out" sound, something none of the training simulated. Seconds later the right side engine stopped, and the 767 lost all power and went quiet, allowing the cockpit voice recorder to easily pick out "oh ****". [...]

Though that had to suck, it doesn't take away the comedic value.

pimp racer · May 15, 2004

Originally posted by Glut
try here

Thanks nice story.

LoudMusic · Jul 7, 2005

As an amusing side note, the mechanics sent from Winnipeg Airport ran out of fuel on their way to Gimli, and found themselves stranded in the backwoods of Manitoba. Another van was sent to pick them up.

Lesson: DON'T FLY AIR CANADA. You'll only get half way to your destination

Blake · Jul 8, 2005

Haha, that's a good story 👍

Blake

TheCracker · Jul 8, 2005

I've heard stories of Lancaster bombers landing at Silverstone before

....then again it was an RAF base during the second world war.

somebody · Jul 14, 2005

Nice story.

I have visions of the pilot and co-pilot flipping a coin to see who gets out and pushes the plane to the next gas station.

Roo · Jul 15, 2005

Ooooohh. I've had that picture on my computer for over 2 years and had no idea what it was about. Thanks, pupik!

Duke · Jul 18, 2005

"Ahhhhh, Winnipeg, we have a problem!"

That's not going to pass scrutineering!

Pupik

dig the bolts in my neck

pimp racer

Glut

Sleek Stratos

pimp racer

LoudMusic

Blake

TheCracker

Nothing to see here...

somebody

Roo

Duke

Keep 'em separated

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