The Boeing 767 That Ran Out Of Fuel: The Gimli Glider

Go to https://nordvpn.com/simpleflying or use code SIMPLEFLYING to get a 2-year plan plus 1 additional month with a huge discount. It has been almost four decades since an Air Canada Boeing 767 ran out of fuel at 41,000 feet. With solid piloting and a little bit of luck, the jet landed without any severe injuries to passengers or crew. The aircraft itself even went on to serve another 25 years with the airline. Let’s take a look at the story of The Gimli Glider… Article Link: https://simpleflying.com/gimli-glider/ Photos: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fi... https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fi... https://www.flickr.com/photos/ian_e_a... https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fi... https://www.flickr.com/photos/atom-uk... https://www.flickr.com/photos/ian_e_a... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gimli_G... https://www.flickr.com/photos/aero_ic... https://www.flickr.com/photos/aero_ic... https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fi... https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fi... https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fi... https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fi... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Floatst... Simple Flying: Visit our website where we publish 150-200 news stories per week: https://simpleflying.com/ Listen to our weekly podcast: https://simpleflying.com/podcast/ Download our iOS & Android app: https://simpleflying.com/simple-flyin... Daily email digest sign up: https://simpleflying.com/daily-digest/ Check out our second YouTube channel:    / @longhaulbysimpleflying   Follow us on social media: Instagram:   / simpleflyingnews   Twitter:   / simple_flying   Facebook:   / simpleflyingnews   Linkedin:   / 33222643   #aviation #flight #avgeek #airlines #flying Advertise With Simple Flying. Reach millions of aviation enthusiasts, frequent flyers, and industry professionals worldwide. Learn more about partnering with us: https://www.valnetinc.com/en/simplefl...