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Old January 24th 08, 09:00 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Ralph Jones[_2_]
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Default Gimli Glider 'retiring'

On Thu, 24 Jan 2008 19:25:30 GMT, "Kloudy via AviationKB.com"
u33403@uwe wrote:

Uniform Zulu wrote:
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servl...80124.GIMLI24/
TPStory/National


Here is the full story for anyone interested:
http://www.teamdan.com/archive/gimli.html

Maybe we should park the 767 at Harris Hill to promote
the sport
'World's largest glider'


Nope...that would be the Me321, 180 ft wingspan.

rj
 




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