Air Canada Flight 143 – The Gimli Glider (1983)

Air Canada Flight 143 – The Gimli Glider (1983) On July 23, 1983, Air Canada Flight 143 ran out of fuel at 41,000 feet, forcing the pilots to glide a massive Boeing 767 to safety. This is the incredible true story of the "Gimli Glider" and the metric system error that nearly caused a disaster. We analyze how a confusion between pounds and kilograms left the plane with only half the required fuel, and how Captain Bob Pearson used his glider pilot experience to perform a dangerous side-slip maneuver to land on a repurposed drag strip. Witness one of the greatest feats of airmanship in aviation history, where a potential tragedy became a legend of survival. Disclaimer: This video is created for educational purposes only. All visuals and voice-overs are AI-generated for illustration only. The script of this video is my own idea and edited by me. #GimliGlider #AirCanada143 #AviationSafety #PlaneCrash #AirDisaster #Boeing767 #AviationHistory #MiracleLanding #FuelExhaustion #PilotSkill