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Dave S
October 6th 07, 02:40 AM
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gimli_Glider

Hell of a save from one HELL of an oooops.
Dave

Kingfish
October 9th 07, 01:04 AM
On Oct 5, 8:40 pm, Dave S > wrote:
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gimli_Glider
>
> Hell of a save from one HELL of an oooops.
> Dave

I wonder how much AC wants for it, seeing as it has damage history
now : )

Oh screw it, can't afford the gas anyway...

Marty Shapiro
October 9th 07, 11:48 AM
Kingfish > wrote in
ps.com:

> On Oct 5, 8:40 pm, Dave S > wrote:
>> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gimli_Glider
>>
>> Hell of a save from one HELL of an oooops.
>> Dave
>
> I wonder how much AC wants for it, seeing as it has damage history
> now : )
>
> Oh screw it, can't afford the gas anyway...
>

You could make it into a home.
See http://www.maxpoweraero.com/ACHomes.htm

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Kloudy via AviationKB.com
October 10th 07, 12:22 AM
Yep...*sigh*

Glider guys save the day...yep..gotta love 'em.

Dave S wrote:
>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gimli_Glider
>
>Hell of a save from one HELL of an oooops.
>Dave

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Kingfish
October 10th 07, 01:53 AM
On Oct 9, 5:48 am, Marty Shapiro >
wrote:
> Kingfish > wrote oups.com:
>
> > On Oct 5, 8:40 pm, Dave S > wrote:
> >>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gimli_Glider
>
> >> Hell of a save from one HELL of an oooops.
> >> Dave
>
> > I wonder how much AC wants for it, seeing as it has damage history
> > now : )
>
> > Oh screw it, can't afford the gas anyway...
>
> You could make it into a home.
> Seehttp://www.maxpoweraero.com/ACHomes

I first saw that site years ago. I doubt they've sold any plane/homes,
as I didn't see any photos on their page. Cool idea though for an
aviation nut

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