A330-243 Air Transat 'Azores Glider" star cloud old livery C-GITS 1:200 LIMITED SIGNED AND NUMBERED EDITION
A330-243 Air Transat 'Azores Glider" star cloud old livery C-GITS 1:200 with wooden stand (no landing gear)
LIMITED SIGNED AND NUMBERED EDITION OF 256 COPIES signed by Captain Robert PicheÂ
Air Transat flight number TS 236 was a transatlantic overnight flight from Toronto (Canada) bound for Lisbon (Portugal) on August 24, 2001. During the flight, the Airbus A330 suffered a dual engine flame out due to a major fuel leak. For 19 minutes, Captain Robert Piche, assisted by his first officer, managed without engine power to glide the aircraft for a distance of 120 km (75 miles) until an emergency landing in the Azores, thus saving the 306 people on board including crew members. It was and still is considered the longest glider flight in the history of modern commercial aviation to date. The Azores Glider aircraft A330-200 C-GITS was retired by Air Transat in 2021 and was ferried to Pinal Airpark in Marana Arizona for storage.Â
20th Anniversary EditionÂ
Skymarks snap-together models are highly detailed with solid injection molded plastic construction. They come in a variety of scales depending on the aircraft type. Most larger widebody types come in 1:200 scale. All models assemble in minutes and include a display stand. These models make a wonderful addition to your collection!
Pre-painted Plastic Display Model
Collectors item: Not suitable for children under 14
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