Air Canada Boeing 767-233 "Gimli Glider - Polished" / C-GAUN

KJ Models / 1:200 / KJ-B762-123

Air Canada Flight 143 was a scheduled domestic passenger flight between Montreal and Edmonton that ran out of fuel on July 23, 1983, midway through the flight. The flight crew successfully glided the Boeing 767 from an altitude of 41,000 feet (12,500 m) to an emergency landing at a former Royal Canadian Air Force base in Gimli, Manitoba, which had been converted to a racetrack, Gimli Motorsports Park. It resulted in no serious injuries to passengers or persons on the ground, and only minor damage to the aircraft. The aircraft was repaired and remained in service until its retirement in 2008. This unusual aviation accident earned the aircraft the nickname "Gimli Glider

Air Canada is Canada's largest national airline. It operates domestic and international flights on five continents from its hubs at Toronto-Pearson, Montréal-Trudeau, Vancouver and Calgary. Air Canada is the 15ᵉ largest airline in the world.

The KJ-Models series includes collector's models designed for collectors by collectors.

• a Die-cast metal construction, including the wings

• Realistic panel lines, access panels and surface details.

•  Printed markings and closets that do not fade or peel like stickers.

• Extended metal landing gear and rubber tires.

• Display stand to display the aircraft "in flight".