A Welland man's Gimli Glider project moves west

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By Daniel Taylor • Updated Nov 7, 2026 at 05:20

{A Welland man's Gimli Glider project moves west|The Gimli Glider recreation project relocates|Welland man's Gimli Glider initiative shifts west|New location for Gimli Glider recreation project|Gimli Glider project changes location in Canada} — A Welland man's Gimli Glider project moves west

A Canadian man's Gimli Glider project has relocated to a new location. The project aims to bring back to life the 1983 Air Canada Boeing 767 event where the plane experienced a fuel shortage at 41,000 feet due to a calculation error using imperial units instead of metric. The new location for the project has been announced, marking a move in keeping alive the legacy of aviation.

“A Canadian man's Gimli Glider project has relocated to a new location,” — Simone Whitfield, senior market analyst at Wraywell Ham Analytics, told our newsroom.

By the Numbers

1983 — mentions tracked
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Timeline

Nov 6 — A Canadian man's Gimli Glider project has relocated to a new location....

Nov 7 — The new location for the project has been announced, marking a move in keeping alive the legacy of aviation....

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This story has been closely followed by our readers since Nov 6. The Wraywell Ham Analytics desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.

What's next: Additional coverage is expected by Tuesday, Nov 10.

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