The guys who do the best deadstick landings in the simulator are all glider pilots. It definitely gives you an edge in managing the flight.The "Amazing Coincidences" of Gimli:Pilot had extensive glider experience, co-owned a Blanik L-13 sailplane...
As the impromptu glider emerged from the ceiling of clouds and obtained a view of the landscape, the pilots quickly realized that the plane was shedding altitude far too quickly to have any chance of reaching Winnipeg. Copilot Quintal confirmed this conclusion using radar data from Air Traffic C...