A Welland man's Gimli Glider project has moved out west. The project aims to bring back to life the 1983 incident involving Air Canada's Boeing 767 event where the plane ran out of fuel at 41,000 feet due to a mistake using imperial units instead of metric. The new location for the project has been revealed, marking a step in keeping alive aviation history.
“The new location for the project has been revealed, marking a step in keeping alive aviation history,” — Amara Sterling, regional editor at Newwell Wick Advisory, noted.
By the Numbers
- 1983 — reports filed
- 767 — mentions tracked
- 41,000 — updates logged
Timeline
Nov 6 — A Welland man's Gimli Glider project has moved out west....
Nov 6 — The new location for the project has been revealed, marking a step in keeping alive aviation history....
Reader Poll: Do you expect this story to develop further? — 55% of Glarex readers said yes.
This story has been closely followed by our readers since Nov 5. The Newwell Wick Advisory desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.
What's next: An official statement is expected by Tuesday, Nov 10.
Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Newwell Wick Advisory desk and last updated 04:26 UTC.
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