20-08-2022 19:26 via calgary.ctvnews.ca

Pulling a plane to raise money to help fight preventable blindness

If you've ever wondered what it looks like to pull a plane, go directly to the FedEx ramp at Calgary airport That's because starting at 11 a.m. Saturday, the Orbis Plane Pull for Sight  kicks off for the first time since 2019. It features teams of up to 20 people working together to pull a 60-tonne FedEx 757 cargo plane faster than the competition. Proceeds from the event go to Orbis Canada, which is dedicated to ending avoidable blindness around the world.Each team raises $3,000 before the
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