That's not going to pass scrutineering!

[Pupik]

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]

Link not working?

 

[Glut]

try here

 

[Sleek Stratos]

[...] 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]

Originally posted by Glut
try here

Thanks nice story.

 

[LoudMusic]

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]

Haha, that's a good story 👍

Blake

 

[TheCracker]

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





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

 

[somebody]

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]

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

 

[Duke]

"Ahhhhh, Winnipeg, we have a problem!"