{"product_id":"gimli-glider-commemorative-coin","title":"Gimli Glider Commemorative Coin","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1353\/7931\/files\/PT26_GIMIL_COIN_HERO01_480x269_fd5fdc71-7ba7-42ac-95d4-462efd46f899.jpg?v=1793126727\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eGimli Glider Commemorative Coin\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eA Piece of Aviation History Worth Remembering\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eCrafted from genuine aircraft skin from the legendary Air Canada Boeing 767 C-GAUN, the Gimli Glider Commemorative Coin honors one of aviation's most extraordinary emergency landings.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis 1-1\/2\" diameter coin features an engraved illustration of the Gimli Glider on the front and aircraft identification details on the reverse, this collectible keepsake commemorates the remarkable events of July 23, 1983.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA tangible connection to an unforgettable story of skill, composure, and extraordinary airmanship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1353\/7931\/files\/PT26_GIMIL_COIN_HERO02_480x269_9e4e9559-cbb8-4967-9016-fada416ed66a.jpg?v=1793214302\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eOUR PLANE'S STORY\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Gimli Glider: Air Canada Flight 143\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1353\/7931\/files\/PT26_GIMIL_COIN_HERO03_480x269_d8646eff-6628-4196-bfee-420fe32be1a9.jpg?v=1793127177\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn July 23, 1983, Air Canada Flight 143 was cruising at 41,000 feet when the unthinkable happened. The Boeing 767, registration C-GAUN, ran out of fuel, leaving both engines without power.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCaptain Robert \"Bob\" Pearson and First Officer Maurice Quintal faced an extraordinary challenge: landing a widebody passenger jet without engine power.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith limited instruments and no engine thrust, the crew identified a former military airfield in Gimli, Manitoba, as their best chance for a safe landing. Quintal's familiarity with the airfield proved invaluable.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs they approached the runway, Captain Pearson used a sideslip maneuver to lose altitude and position the aircraft for landing. Unknown to the crew until the final moments, part of the former airfield was being used as a recreational area, with people and vehicles near the runway.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAgainst remarkable odds, Flight 143 landed safely. All 69 people aboard survived.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe aircraft became known around the world as the Gimli Glider, a lasting symbol of aviation skill, teamwork, and composure under pressure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePreserving the Gimli Glider's Legacy\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Gimli Glider continued flying for Air Canada for more than two decades before its retirement in 2008.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIts remarkable history lives on through the people who experienced the flight, the stories they continue to share, and the artifacts preserved from the aircraft.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn October 2026, Captain Bob Pearson joined the PlaneTags community at TagFest, sharing his firsthand account of the flight. The weekend also included a special visit to Mojave, California, where he returned to see the remains of the aircraft he had flown there for the final time. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/planetags.com\/blogs\/planetags-blog\/tagfest-2026-recap-the-gimli-glider\"\u003eRead more: TagFest 2026: Aviation History, Collectors, and an Unforgettable Reunion\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Gimli Glider Commemorative Coin preserves a genuine piece of C-GAUN, connecting collectors with an aircraft whose story continues to inspire generations of aviation enthusiasts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1353\/7931\/files\/PT26_Gimil_Gallery01_480x600_87e130ea-0dac-4b13-afb3-8209237d7b2f.jpg?v=1793130510\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCommemorative Coin Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAircraft: \u003c\/strong\u003eAir Canada Boeing 767\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegistration: \u003c\/strong\u003eC-GAUN\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlight: \u003c\/strong\u003eAir Canada Flight 143\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHistoric date: \u003c\/strong\u003eJuly 23, 1983\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Genuine aircraft skin from C-GAUN\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFront:\u003c\/strong\u003e Engraved Gimli Glider aircraft illustration\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReverse: \u003c\/strong\u003eAircraft identification and historic landing date\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePresentation:\u003c\/strong\u003e PlaneTags commemorative display packaging\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eContinue Your Aviation Collection\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/planetags.com\/products\/gimi-glider-coaster\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGimli Glide Coasters\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e- Own another piece of the legendary Air Canada Boeing 767 C-GAUN, transformed into collectible aviation coasters.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/planetags.com\/products\/delta-boeing-767-332-n1437da\"\u003eDelta Air Lines Boeing 767 N143DA \u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/planetags.com\/collections\/delta-air-lines\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e- Add a piece of Delta's widebody aviation history to your PlaneTags collection.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/planetags.com\/products\/united-airlines-767-n646ua\"\u003eUnited Airlines Boeing 767 N646UA\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/planetags.com\/collections\/delta-air-lines\"\u003e \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e- Celebrate the Boeing 767's long history of passenger service with this United Airlines PlaneTag.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/planetags.com\/products\/boeing-ana-767\"\u003e ANA Boeing 767 JA8568\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/planetags.com\/collections\/delta-air-lines\"\u003e \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e- Explore the international legacy of the Boeing 767 with a collectible from All Nippon Airways.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/planetags.com\/products\/boeing-767-air-do-ja98ad\"\u003eAir Do Boeing 767 JA98AD\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/planetags.com\/collections\/delta-air-lines\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e- Celebrate Japan's colorful “Wings of Hokkaido” with a PlaneTag crafted from Air Do's first Boeing 767, an aircraft that served the airline for 22 years.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eDISCLAIMER\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlaneTags are \u003c\/strong\u003eHandmade Aviation Tags\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAuthentic - made from actual retired aircraft fuselage, not merely stamped metal. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUnique -  each PlaneTag bears the color, thickness, and wear and tear from the portion of the fuselage from which it was cut and it is therefore rare to create two identical PlaneTags. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e*Important Notice – Please Read Carefully\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlaneTags are made from actual retired aircraft fuselage, not merely stamped metal. Because PlaneTags are made from real fuselage, each PlaneTag bears the color, thickness, and wear and tear from the portion of the fuselage from which it was cut and it is therefore rare to create two identical PlaneTags. These variations and imperfections are not product flaws. They are part of the beauty of PlaneTags. As a result, you will not have an option to select the color of your PlaneTag. 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