2002-02-06 What is meant by the statement below: ....the brand new, all metric 767 was.....? Is this meant to tell us that the Boeing 767 is a true metric plane? Was it designed in metric? Does it contain metric parts, such as metric fasteners?
John The flight crew had never been trained how to perform the drip calculations. To be safe they re-ran the numbers three times to be absolutely, positively sure the refuelers hadn't made any mistakes-each time using 1.77 pounds/liter as the specific gravity factor. This factor was written on the refueler's slip and was used on all of the other planes in Air Canada's fleet. The factor the refuelers and the crew should have used on the brand new, all-metric 767 was .8 kg/liter of kerosene. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Pat Naughtin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "U.S. Metric Association" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, 2002-02-06 23:29 Subject: [USMA:18002] Gimli glider > Dear All, > > Recently, I told my wife the Canadian story, as best I understood it, about > the Gimli glider. She was fascinated, and to find more detail, she queried > the web where she found this delightfully written story. > > http://www.cadetworld.com/rgs/story2a.html > > We both hope that you enjoy it. > > Cheers, > > Pat Naughtin > CAMS - Certified Advanced Metrication Specialist > - United States Metric Association > ASM - Accredited Speaking Member > - National Speakers Association of Australia > Member, International Federation for Professional Speakers > -- >
