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September 11th 2001. "Thank God for Canada"
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Peter_L



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PostPosted: Tue Nov 13, 2012 1:07 am    Post subject: September 11th 2001. "Thank God for Canada" Reply with quote
Said to have been uttered by a 747 pilot who was diverted to Halifax NS and landed with all fuel gauges reading empty.

Photos and text that refer to the massive diversion of aircraft on the day.

http://www.mysteriesofcanada.com/Canada/day_the_planes_stood_still.htm

If you are interested in aviation and in particular, stories related to the RAF Vulcan, there is a, perhaps, little known story via the link at the bottom of the webpage.
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roverdriver



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PostPosted: Tue Nov 13, 2012 10:00 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Thanks Peter. Wonderful story, I have passed it on.
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