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Old 7th August 2001 | 23:38
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Feetwet
 
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A few years ago G-BDXH a 747 did glide after all four engines suffered a flameout due to volcanic ash ingestion. This happened somewhere near Jakarta. I think it got a mention in the Guiness book of records as the biggest glider!!
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