Sullly Day

[TryHard]

Anyone in that position has to take what is given. There are usually no second choices in such an instance. He did what he had to do... just as anyone else would have to do. Make it or not. He just happened to make it. Luck and a lot of things happened to be on his side. A lot of folks survived. There are other pilots who have done so as well and just didn't accept the lime light.

The way sully handled the situation in the air and on the water, he deserves to be a hero and if he wants to milk the lime light as long as he can then good for him, hopefully it inspires some stoicism

[Shuffler]

The way sully handled the situation in the air and on the water, he deserves to be a hero and if he wants to milk the lime light as long as he can then good for him, hopefully it inspires some stoicism

My point is... forget a day called Sully, there are many more out there that just do it and go on with their lives. All amazing in the same regard and some maybe more so.

[TyFoo]

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Allow the OP to take a moment to recognize a job well done and let it be what it is - The respect and admiration from one Aviator to another Aviator.

[Peanut1]

<S> TyFoo

[Busher]

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Allow the OP to take a moment to recognize a job well done and let it be what it is - The respect and admiration from one Aviator to another Aviator.

Thank you Tyfoo. You are exactly right. Seems some won't recognize a good job unless they themselves are recognized.

[Shuffler]

I posted that it was good.... just like many others have done a good job.

[Eviscerate]

My point is... forget a day called Sully, there are many more out there that just do it and go on with their lives. All amazing in the same regard and some maybe more so.

I can't think of anyone else who has landed an A320 in a river with ~150 souls on board.

[Shuffler]

I can't think of anyone else who has landed an A320 in a river with ~150 souls on board.

LOL you forgot fuel load, flap settings, luggage weight, etc. You really want to drill down so he is not confused with other pilots who saved lives.

He was a good pilot just like many others.

[TryHard]

He was a good pilot just like many others.

And many good pilots can cause accidents...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eastern_Air_Lines_Flight_401

[Shuffler]

And many good pilots can cause accidents...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eastern_Air_Lines_Flight_401

Some part their hair in the middle too....

[TryHard]

Some part their hair in the middle too....

I've heard the ones with the right stuff convert oxygen to carbon dioxide....

[morfiend]

Thank you Tyfoo. You are exactly right. Seems some won't recognize a good job unless they themselves are recognized.

  You know what they say about any landing you can swim away from?


         

[icepac]

He landed so perfectly wings level that it looked like a seaplane coming off step.

Any slight deviation from wings level would have skewed it and it snowballs into a "wing ripped off causing remaining wing to roll it" type of event.

I'd love to know the flaps settings and his touchdown speed.

[Vraciu]

I can't think of anyone else who has landed an A320 in a river with ~150 souls on board.

That's because most of us don't have the random misfortune of hitting a flock of geese and flaming out two engines.

I contend that just about any Captain on that seniority list would have had the exact same outcome.   There was literally no other choice.

[Vraciu]

He landed so perfectly wings level that it looked like a seaplane coming off step.

Any slight deviation from wings level would have skewed it and it snowballs into a "wing ripped off causing remaining wing to roll it" type of event.

A bit of an exaggeration.   And it's not exactly difficult to flare wings level, especially in a Bus where you probably just hold the stick full back and let the Normal Law keep you flying.   With most wing-mounted engine airplanes you land wings level every single time any way.

Take a look at what those poor CFM-engined KC-135 crews have to contend with on the inboards.