However, because there was now no backup system, the Edmonton mechanic noted in the logs that a fuel drip was required to verify the computer information as a backup. Since the 767 was such a new aircraft, this was going to take a while. This was meant as a temporary fix until a new computer could be obtained. When the 1 of the 2 'channels' on the computer that operated the fuel gauges failed (originally discovered in Edmonton a few days before the flight in question), it was discovered that by pulling the circuit breaker for the faulty channel, the gauges would work properly. The 767 was also the first aircraft delivered to Air Canada to measure fuel in kilograms rather than pounds - a requirement mandated by the federal government (which at the time owned Air Canada as a crown corporation). The real incident, which happened in 1983, involved an Air Canada 767, which had only been in the fleet for a few months at the time. Having read plenty about the true incident that inspired this movie, I'll try to help clear up some of the misconceptions voiced by other contributors before going on with my own review. But overall its a good television movie that kills 90 minutes. (such as seeing the plane from the top view as it flies through the air). The film also has strange camera angles and shots. (They spent all there money on the cockpit set it looks like). The special effects are basic CGI and its very poor but what can you expect for a low budget film. There's a bit of soap in the movie as well and its bit a sloppy but still fits into the movie. The only disappointment is they used a set of a Boeing 747 or a TriStar for the cabin layout. The action in the cockpit scenes are great and a real set of a Boeing 767 was used for them. Although its not accurate its still very convincing. I remember when I first hired this movie back in 1995 and was very surprised at the overall result so convincing that give it to my family members to view. The overall result is a good television movie that makes you stick to your couch until the movie has finish. Television director Jorge Montesi takes the helm of director. The skill of the pilots and a flight engineer in the jump seat glide the huge jet down to ground and land it safely This movie stars William Devane, Scott Hylands, Shelley Hack, Kevin McNulty and Winston Rekert as the main characters. The crew used the familiar density number in pounds per litre rather than the correct one for kilograms per litre and made a very big mistake and the Boeing took off with only a quarter of the fuel this was required and at 41,000 feet in air the plane runs out of fuel. Ja brand new Boeing 767 the actual error made in fueling was in converting the fuel volume to weight. This 1995 television movie which is fairly based on the true story of the "Gimli Glider".
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