John S. Posted July 23, 2013 Share Posted July 23, 2013 Gimli Glider. On 23 July 1983, Air Canada Flight 143.Where did the time go? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airband Posted July 23, 2013 Share Posted July 23, 2013 .Sounds of Silence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blues deville Posted July 23, 2013 Share Posted July 23, 2013 My old boss let AC use his Gimli hangar and facilities to handle the recovery of the 767. When asked afterwards what AC owed them, Barney said "how about a couple of free passes for me and the Mrs.?" Later that day someone from AC showed up with a pair of lifetime passes for Barney and Mrs. Lamm. Of course they were both in their 70's when that happened but I was told they traveled quite a bit using their free tickets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moeman Posted July 23, 2013 Share Posted July 23, 2013 My friend's parents and her baby brother were using their passes to get to Edmonton to visit the grand parents. Her Dad was a mechanic with AC and ended up helping out in the flight deck as he had just been qualified on the 767. Amazing story all around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pair of pratts Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 Today, Captain Bob Pearson was at the RGS (Gimli) going on a glider flight with 2Lt Nico Bautista. Captain Pearson was the pilot of the Gimli Glider which landed here 30 years ago today. It was an honour for the cadets and staff to meet him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Innuendo Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 Bob was very active in the gliding club at Hawkesbury a fair time before he had to learn fast on the 767. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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