(Gimli) 35th Gimli Glider Anniversary Fly-In

July 22, Gimli, MB: All pilots, friends and families are invited to a Sunday of fun at The 35^th Gimli Glider Anniversary Fly-In 10:00 to 15:00 at CYGM – Gimli Industrial Airport. Hosted by the Gimli Glider Exhibit team, the Fly-In’s flight operations are directed by Steve Bannister RCAF Lieutenant-Colonel retired.  A nominal $20.00 “landing fee” gets pilots and their passengers a BBQ Lunch / Transport to/from and admission to the much acclaimed Gimli Glider Exhibit museum on the waterfront in downtown Gimli / / Static Display of war-bird aircraft from The Commonwealth Air Training Plan Museum / and the Opportunity to meet the famous Captain Pearson who performed that miracle of airmanship on July 23^rd 1983 gliding a both-engine-out B-767-233 long distance and landing it using a steep forward slip (due no-flaps) on the race-track/drag-strip on Gimli’s decommissioned runway 32L, saving the passengers & crew, plus the aircraft for 25 more years of service. For further info: http://www.gimliglider.com / FaceBook:  The Gimli Glider Exhibit  / Email: gimligliderexhibit@gmail.com  or call 204-642-5577