[aprssig] APRS LAT/LONG standards

[Mark Saurman]

On 5/26/05, Glenn Wiebe <gswiebe at mb.sympatico.ca> wrote: 
> 
> Ron Stordahl wrote:
> > This discussion reminds me of the Air Canada passenger jet from Toronto
> > to Vancouver that was forced down at Brandon Manitoba when the fuel ran
> > out.. Seems the fuel was loaded in pounds rather than kilograms.
> 
> > Ron, N5IN
> 
> The flight was from Montreal to Edmonton and the 767 made a dead stick 
> landing
> in Gimli, other then that you are correct. :-)
> 
> 73 de Glenn...VE4GN

 Montreal to Ottawa, then to Edmonton. Ah yes, the Gimli Glider. This plane 
is still flying with Air Canada, so next time you get a 767 with them, 
you'll have to check and see if you're taking a ride on the Gimli Glider. 
 73,
Mark VO1ONE
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