Airbus in Hudson River

[Chalenge]

This in stark contrast with the (I think it was) DC-10 that hit the bridge in D.C. and then sank with nearly everyone still aboard back in the Reagan era. 

[Treize69]

That was what I thought of as soon as I heard a plane was down in the Hudson.

I pictured an airbus hitting the Tappan Zee or the FDR bridge. **shudder**

[tbm37323]

I hate jets. they r fast, but props sound bad ass

[crazyivan]

This in stark contrast with the (I think it was) DC-10 that hit the bridge in D.C. and then sank with nearly everyone still aboard back in the Reagan era. 

Well if I recall the potomac was iced over, and it was stormy outside? they went down because of ice on the wings. I dont know if the deicers didnt work, or the delay for takeoff.

   ps. I dont use IIRC. I'm not 10yrs old.  12 maybe.

[tbm37323]

and yes i am new to the forum, but not aces high2.
I know more about aircraft engines than all of that aerodynamic crap, I just know the basics on the aerodynamics.

[tbm37323]

Seriosly, Im 13, and I can tell you alot of crap about radial engines AND regular engines, diesels, and hot bulbs. (never heard of hot bulb engine? look up hot bulb engine and click on wikipedia).

[crazyivan]

I was talking to chalenge check my quote.

 and the ps. was sarcasm

[DrDea]

 The pilot also flew F4's in Nam.Apparently quite the distinguished record to go along with it. In the red vrs blue ops he ran the blue.They covered alot of his career on Fox. On Cnn they just said it was about time he saved lives after taking so many in Nam.

[tbm37323]

I know. Im just telling u that I know more about engines than u do. proof: engine parts (basics), cylinder, piston, crankcase, crankshaft, valve rod, camshaft, air inlet, fuel injector. these are just SOME parts. i don't have time to list them all.

[crazyivan]

Yeah they said the pilot was a vet and on the FAA safety board at one time?

[CAVPFCDD]

They covered alot of his career on Fox. On Cnn they just said it was about time he saved lives after taking so many in Nam.

that is just flat out not true

whats the matter with you? every station is praising him and you try and make it a politcal statement

[tbm37323]

HAHA

[Hangtime]

That was what I thought of as soon as I heard a plane was down in the Hudson.

I pictured an airbus hitting the Tappan Zee or the FDR bridge. **shudder**

FDR Bridge?

LOL!

it wuz illegal canadian geese, operating without authorization in US airspace that kamakazied on a vulnerable french made airliner, which, with it's superb american captain at the controls, managed a precision dead stick water landing. Sadly (but not surprisingly) the french liferafts sank.... BUT the highly trained and competent NYC fire and rescue assets managed to make it to the plane a bit after a ferry boat and all were rescued alive.

New York City does not sleep. It Waits.

[rpm]

Check out Aero-news.net.  They are reporting it was:  Reports Confirm The Captain Is SRM Founder Chesley B. "Sully" Sullenberger, III

Reports Confirm The Captain Is SRM Founder Chesley B. "Sully" Sullenberger, III

Here's a guy who may never have to pick up a bar tab ever again. His nickname is "Sully" and he is reportedly the Captain of the US Airways A320 that went down Thursday in near-freezing waters just off LaGuardia International Airport, shortly after departure.

Fate may not have been able to pick a better flyer for this emergency as Captain Sullenberger is a highly regarded aviator with extensive experience, and is also the President & CEO of Safety Reliability Methods, Inc. SRM is "a consulting firm that provides expert solutions to complex problems involving safety, high performance and high reliability."

Sullenberger's web site lists him only as a "captain for a major US airline with over 40 years of flying experience." It also mentions that he is a former US Air Force (USAF) fighter pilot, who has served as an instructor and Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA) safety chairman, accident investigator and national technical committee member.

He has participated in several USAF and National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) accident investigations. His ALPA safety work led to the development of a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Advisory Circular. Working with National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) scientists, he coauthored a paper on error inducing contexts in aviation. He was instrumental in the development and implementation of the Crew Resource Management (CRM) course used at his airline and has taught the course to hundreds of his colleagues. Sully is a graduate of the U.S. Air Force Academy (B.S.), Purdue University (M.S.) and the University of Northern Colorado (M.A.). He was a speaker on two panels at the High Reliability Organizations (HRO) 2007 International Conference in Deauville, France May 29-31, 2007. He was recently named a Visiting Scholar at the University of California, Berkeley.

Several passengers say the Captain walked up and down the length of the aisle before abandoning it to rescue personnel... and the freezing Hudson River... to make sure everyone made it out OK.

Captain Sullenberger, wherever you are... if all is at it appears, the first round is on us. It looks like you deserve it.

WTG Sullie! <S>

[Gwjr2]

Frickn Airbus collision model is whacked he prob saw he was 100 feet from those geese on his end  

but what a great job he did.


PS you think down the road the other capts will get him water wings