Great story - The Gimli Glider

[ApexJimi]

http://www.damninteresting.com/the-gimli-glider#mo...

Just discovered this - superb bit of flying indeed

[ApexJimi]

dcw@pr said:

story said:

A crew of engineers from Winnipeg airport clambered into a van and headed for Gimli to assess the damage. During transit, however, their vehicle unexpectedly ran out of fuel, nearly ripping a hole in the delicate space-irony continuum.

Brilliant isn't it? I wanted to mention that quote in my original post but decided to let folk discover it for themselves.