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Subject: Re: China Airlines Safety Posted on: 09 Dec 2004 19:11:51 GMT

>For example in the case of the Gimli Glider, it was due to an error of
>conversion, either that, or someone decided to play a practical joke
>by only filling the tank halfway full. Was it the airline fault?

Yes. They mixed aircraft in their fleet that had various operating manuals
referring to pounds, kilos, gallons, imperial gallons and liters. Then, they
didn't train their crews properly.

There's a great book about it all.

~~~~~
God willing, we will prevail in peace and freedom from fear and in true health
through the purity and essence of our natural fluids. God bless you all. --
General Jack Ripper, USAF

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