SCIENCE In the article, you read that "The Gimli base had no control tower or fire trucks, and was being used
as a racetrack." What physical detail from the story supports why this being a racetrack could be a
serious problem for the pilots?
It had been divided into various courses, including a drag strip with a steel guardrail down the middle.
It was family day at the track
Spectators and racers had to scatter as the plane touched down
Because the nose landing gear was not extended, the tail of the plane ended up three stories in the air