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Gimli Glider

/ˈgɪmli ˈglaɪdər/ /ˈgɪmli ˈglaɪdə/
noun
GeneralAviation
  1. 1 Gimli Planörü

Definition (English)

The nickname of Air Canada Flight 143, which ran out of fuel in 1983 and glided to a safe landing.

Example Sentences

  1. The Gimli Glider landed safely at a former air base after both engines stopped.
    Gimli Planörü, iki motoru da durduktan sonra eski bir hava üssüne güvenle indi.
  2. Pilots still study the Gimli Glider as a lesson in fuel calculation errors.
    Pilotlar Gimli Planörü olayını hâlâ yakıt hesaplama hatalarına dair bir ders olarak inceliyor.