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Old October 6th 07, 02:40 AM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
Dave S
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Default Gimli Glider retires next week...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gimli_Glider

Hell of a save from one HELL of an oooops.
Dave
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Old October 9th 07, 01:04 AM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
Kingfish
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Default Gimli Glider retires next week...

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...

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Old October 9th 07, 11:48 AM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
Marty Shapiro
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Default Gimli Glider retires next week...

Kingfish wrote in
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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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Old October 10th 07, 12:22 AM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
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Default Gimli Glider retires next week...

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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Old October 10th 07, 01:53 AM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
Kingfish
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Default Gimli Glider retires next week...

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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