Air Canada Gimli Glider 767-200 to retire JAN 24 2008

[Henry Tenby]

The Gimli Glider retires to the desert: On Thursday, January 24th,
fin 604, the Boeing 767-200 better known as the Gimli Glider, will
undertake its final voyage from Montreal to Mojave Airport (MHV) before
it is retired to the desert. Employees and retirees (bring valid
employee ID) are invited to come and say goodbye to the aircraft which
has now become part of Canadian aviation history. Fin 604 is set to
depart as flight AC7067, at 9 a.m. from the Montreal Line Maintenance
hangar - Air Canada Base, 750 Côte Vertu West; Building 7, Bay 8/13
(West end), Gate entrance 5. Captain Robert Pearson and First Officer
Maurice Quintal, the flight crew who landed the aircraft to safety in
Gimli on July 23, 1983 are expected to be on hand for the aircraft's
departure. The hangar will be open to well-wishers from 8:00 a.m.

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