Are you familiar with the story of the 'Gimli Glider' ? This former Air Canada Boeing 767 made a miraculously landing 30 years ago at a former RCAF base in Manitoba, and is now being offered for sale by Blenheim, Ontario, based auction house - Collector Car Productions.
It is not often that aircraft and automobiles share the same strip of concrete but on July 23, 1983, this brand new, state-of-the-art 767 passenger jet appeared out of the sky after running out of fuel at 41,000 feet over the western prairies. The powerless aircraft made a safe but bumpy landing on a local drag strip which was formerly a RCAF military base runway in Gimli, Manitoba. Affectionately nicknamed the 'Gimli Glider', it made international headlines due to the skill and bravery of Captain Robert Pearson and his flight crew. The story was the subject of several documentaries and a feature film starring William Devane. (see reference links & photo below)
After twenty five years of faithful service, this legendary aircraft will now join several hundred other storied vehicles up for bids at the Toronto Classic Car Auction - April 12-14 in Mississauga, Ontario, along with a special collection from west coast construction entrepreneur Ron Rosevear.
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