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Ontario man almost done recreating famous plane's cockpit in his garage

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Perry Van Veen has spent the past five years assembling a personal tribute to a Canadian aviation legend. The Air Canada Boeing 767 passenger jet, nicknamed the Gimli Glider for an astonishing feat performed 40 years ago today. Sixty passengers were onboard flight AC143 when the plane, piloted by Captain Bob Pearson, ran out of fuel on July 23, 1983.

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Bradford Today

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Ontario man almost done recreating famous plane's cockpit in his garage

Forty years ago today, Air Canada Flight AC143 made its miraculous landing in Gimli, Manitoba and Perry Van Veen has been captivated by the story ever since

2 years ago·Bradford West Gwillimbury, Canada

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Ontario man almost done recreating famous plane's cockpit in his garage

Forty years ago today, Air Canada Flight AC143 made its miraculous landing in Gimli, Manitoba and Perry Van Veen has been captivated by the story ever since

2 years ago·Cambridge, Canada

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Ontario man almost done recreating famous plane's cockpit in his garage

Forty years ago today, Air Canada Flight AC143 made its miraculous landing in Gimli, Manitoba and Perry Van Veen has been captivated by the story ever since

2 years ago·North Bay, Canada

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Ontario man almost done recreating famous plane's cockpit in his garage

Forty years ago today, Air Canada Flight AC143 made its miraculous landing in Gimli, Manitoba and Perry Van Veen has been captivated by the story ever since

2 years ago·Fergus, Canada

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Collingwood Today

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Ontario man almost done recreating famous plane's cockpit in his garage

Forty years ago today, Air Canada Flight AC143 made its miraculous landing in Gimli, Manitoba and Perry Van Veen has been captivated by the story ever since

2 years ago·Collingwood, Canada

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Barrie Today

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Ontario man almost done recreating famous plane's cockpit in his garage

Forty years ago today, Air Canada Flight AC143 made its miraculous landing in Gimli, Manitoba and Perry Van Veen has been captivated by the story ever since

2 years ago·Barrie, Canada

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