This 1995 television movie which is fairly based on the true story of the "Gimli Glider". July 23, 1983 a brand new Boeing 767 the actual error made in fueling was in converting the fuel volume to weight. 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. 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. Television director Jorge Montesi takes the helm of director. The overall result is a good television movie that makes you stick to your couch until the movie has finish. 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. Although its not accurate its still very convincing.
The action in the cockpit scenes are great and a real set of a Boeing 767 was used for them. The only disappointment is they used a set of a Boeing 747 or a TriStar for the cabin layout. There's a bit of soap in the movie as well and its bit a sloppy but still fits into the movie. The special effects are basic CGI and its very poor but what can you expect for a low budget film. (They spent all there money on the cockpit set it looks like). The film also has strange camera angles and shots. (such as seeing the plane from the top view as it flies through the air). But overall its a good television movie that kills 90 minutes.
This movie stars William Devane, Scott Hylands, Shelley Hack, Kevin McNulty and Winston Rekert as the main characters. Television director Jorge Montesi takes the helm of director. The overall result is a good television movie that makes you stick to your couch until the movie has finish. 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. Although its not accurate its still very convincing.
The action in the cockpit scenes are great and a real set of a Boeing 767 was used for them. The only disappointment is they used a set of a Boeing 747 or a TriStar for the cabin layout. There's a bit of soap in the movie as well and its bit a sloppy but still fits into the movie. The special effects are basic CGI and its very poor but what can you expect for a low budget film. (They spent all there money on the cockpit set it looks like). The film also has strange camera angles and shots. (such as seeing the plane from the top view as it flies through the air). But overall its a good television movie that kills 90 minutes.