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**Kimmitmelvirm** · 01-16-2009, 05:28 AM

http://www.cnn.com/2009/US/01/15/new...ash/index.html

Wow! Glad everyone is ok.

**Dominick Yo** · 01-16-2009, 05:41 AM

Sounds like some decent piloting there. A water landing is never easy; seeing that everyone made it just fine, I know he did a good job. [thumbup]

**Kimmitmelvirm** · 01-16-2009, 06:26 AM

Indeed, great reaction and handling of the situation.

I looked up "bird strikes" and never knew they could be sooooo dangerous or damaging to a plane. Quite amazing really.

**accelieda** · 01-16-2009, 07:27 AM

Here in Portugal, the first thing they said "It's been confirmed that it's not terrorism related!"
Geez! enough with the terrorism propaganda.
A car looses a wheel on the highway, "It's confirmed! It's not terrorism"
Terrorism propaganda really hurts middle easterns living in the US.

**nobodyhere** · 01-16-2009, 07:41 AM

Wow it's painful watching the CNN coverage. The same questions over and over again. And how about the mayor's news conference, a journalist asked if it was a terrorist attack despite it being made clear multiple times not to be [rolleyes]

Professional performance by the flight crew, ferry and rescue crews.

**jeargefef** · 01-16-2009, 10:06 AM

They should give that pilot the HIGHEST civilian award he can possibly receive.
His PRECISE actions saved 155 people. Doesn't get more heroic than that.
And you can't possibly land a plane on water better than what he did...

**cepAceryTem** · 01-16-2009, 10:28 AM

HERO

**ggdfgtdfffhfyj** · 01-16-2009, 10:30 AM

I was an engineer for Pratt and Whitney a couple of years ago and saw, first-hand, the testing facilities for the engines.

I will tell you this, the engines on that plane were NOT P&W, they were either GE or MDs. Jokesters in the test lab threw in watermelons, coins (even a chair once) into the running engines and those turbines tore that **** up. There actually coins stuck in the wall 50 feet behind the exhaust.

Of course, the engines I am talking about were probably military F119s... not commercial like the engines on the A320.

**traiffhetl** · 01-16-2009, 01:57 PM

Sounds like some decent piloting there. A water landing is never easy; seeing that everyone made it just fine, I know he did a good job. [thumbup]

Yes, having performed dozens yourself it's understandable the amount of skill involved. [rofl]

j/k dude... it's just the way you said it, made it sound like you thought you were a seasoned pilot or something taking from experience.

**MannyLopez** · 01-16-2009, 02:35 PM

They should give that pilot the HIGHEST civilian award he can possibly receive.
His PRECISE actions saved 155 people. Doesn't get more heroic than that.
And you can't possibly land a plane on water better than what he did...

Couldn't agree any more. He deserves all the praise he can get.

I am glad this story has a happy ending.

**9V4i8xw1** · 01-16-2009, 02:48 PM

Masterful skill landing it like that - kudos to the captain [thumbup]

**Dominick Yo** · 01-16-2009, 03:33 PM

Yes, having performed dozens yourself it's understandable the amount of skill involved. [rofl]

j/k dude... it's just the way you said it, made it sound like you thought you were a seasoned pilot or something taking from experience.

Well, I do have SOME flight experience.. [thumbup]

As odd as it sounds, I was qualified to fly solo before I was licenced to drive; I first flew a Schweizer SGS 2-33, and later flew a LET L-23. Thankfully, I have never landed on water, though the ground school classes gave a good impression of how hard it is. Though I can say that landing with only one main wheel and no engine is certainly no field trip either..

And if you were wondering, I ran out of money before I could get a full pilots license.. Something I hope to still correct later in life. Though, interestingly enough, my student license was signed and given to me by a man whose first license was signed by Orville Wright (Al Santilli).

**nobodyhere** · 01-16-2009, 04:19 PM

Who was the co-pilot?

I ask because the procedure is for the captain to manage the emergency situation while the co-pilot flies the plane. Some kudos should also go to the co-pilot.

**MannoFr** · 01-16-2009, 04:40 PM

Water landing is had to keep the plane in one piece since as soon as the engines hit the water it can rip the wings off and plunge the plane into the water due to the massive amounts of drag.

All I can say is full respect for the pilot!

**Zvssxstw** · 01-16-2009, 06:23 PM

WoA that's funny the moment i read the thread titel and clicked the link , it was on Dutch T.V news

**Zvssxstw** · 01-16-2009, 09:47 PM

http://videonieuws.upclive.nl/?page=...04&playit=true

LOL at how they (us) Dutch idiots start that news

**obegeLype** · 01-16-2009, 10:06 PM

Did anyone else get a package holidays advert before that clip lol.

**RastusuadegeFrimoum** · 01-16-2009, 10:07 PM

HERO

Excuse me ?
Why is he a Hero ? Because he did his job well ?

I´m not trying to down play the guy´s deed, because he did do an awesome job,
but heck he just did his job.

**Lotyqnag** · 01-16-2009, 10:12 PM

Excuse me ?
Why is he a Hero ? Because he did his job well ?

I´m not trying to down play the guy´s deed, because he did do an awesome job,
but heck he just did his job.

His actions saved hundreds of lives; I'd say that makes him a hero. You can't just say he was "just doing his job", these were extraordinary circumstances.

**RastusuadegeFrimoum** · 01-16-2009, 10:13 PM

His actions saved hundreds of lives; I'd say that makes him a hero. You can't just say he was "just doing his job", these were extraordinary circumstances.

Well doesn´t that make every doctor/surgeon a Hero too ?
They save thousands of lives each year.

Sry to me a Hero is something else.

01-16-2009, 05:28 AM	#1
Kimmitmelvirm Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 416 Senior Member	Plane Crash in Hudson River: Everyone Ok. http://www.cnn.com/2009/US/01/15/new...ash/index.html Wow! Glad everyone is ok. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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01-16-2009, 05:41 AM	#2
Dominick Yo Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 485 Senior Member	Sounds like some decent piloting there. A water landing is never easy; seeing that everyone made it just fine, I know he did a good job. [thumbup] Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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01-16-2009, 06:26 AM	#3
Kimmitmelvirm Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 416 Senior Member	Indeed, great reaction and handling of the situation. I looked up "bird strikes" and never knew they could be sooooo dangerous or damaging to a plane. Quite amazing really. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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01-16-2009, 07:27 AM	#4
accelieda Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 390 Senior Member	Here in Portugal, the first thing they said "It's been confirmed that it's not terrorism related!" Geez! enough with the terrorism propaganda. A car looses a wheel on the highway, "It's confirmed! It's not terrorism" Terrorism propaganda really hurts middle easterns living in the US. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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01-16-2009, 07:41 AM	#5
nobodyhere Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 519 Senior Member	Wow it's painful watching the CNN coverage. The same questions over and over again. And how about the mayor's news conference, a journalist asked if it was a terrorist attack despite it being made clear multiple times not to be [rolleyes] Professional performance by the flight crew, ferry and rescue crews. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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01-16-2009, 10:06 AM	#6
jeargefef Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 649 Senior Member	They should give that pilot the HIGHEST civilian award he can possibly receive. His PRECISE actions saved 155 people. Doesn't get more heroic than that. And you can't possibly land a plane on water better than what he did... Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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01-16-2009, 10:28 AM	#7
cepAceryTem Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 517 Senior Member	HERO Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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01-16-2009, 10:30 AM	#8
ggdfgtdfffhfyj Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 501 Senior Member	I was an engineer for Pratt and Whitney a couple of years ago and saw, first-hand, the testing facilities for the engines. I will tell you this, the engines on that plane were NOT P&W, they were either GE or MDs. Jokesters in the test lab threw in watermelons, coins (even a chair once) into the running engines and those turbines tore that **** up. There actually coins stuck in the wall 50 feet behind the exhaust. Of course, the engines I am talking about were probably military F119s... not commercial like the engines on the A320. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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01-16-2009, 01:57 PM	#9
traiffhetl Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 406 Senior Member	Sounds like some decent piloting there. A water landing is never easy; seeing that everyone made it just fine, I know he did a good job. [thumbup] Yes, having performed dozens yourself it's understandable the amount of skill involved. [rofl] j/k dude... it's just the way you said it, made it sound like you thought you were a seasoned pilot or something taking from experience. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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01-16-2009, 02:35 PM	#10
MannyLopez Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 511 Senior Member	They should give that pilot the HIGHEST civilian award he can possibly receive. His PRECISE actions saved 155 people. Doesn't get more heroic than that. And you can't possibly land a plane on water better than what he did... Couldn't agree any more. He deserves all the praise he can get. I am glad this story has a happy ending. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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01-16-2009, 02:48 PM	#11
9V4i8xw1 Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 481 Senior Member	Masterful skill landing it like that - kudos to the captain [thumbup] Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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01-16-2009, 03:33 PM	#12
Dominick Yo Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 485 Senior Member	Yes, having performed dozens yourself it's understandable the amount of skill involved. [rofl] j/k dude... it's just the way you said it, made it sound like you thought you were a seasoned pilot or something taking from experience. Well, I do have SOME flight experience.. [thumbup] As odd as it sounds, I was qualified to fly solo before I was licenced to drive; I first flew a Schweizer SGS 2-33, and later flew a LET L-23. Thankfully, I have never landed on water, though the ground school classes gave a good impression of how hard it is. Though I can say that landing with only one main wheel and no engine is certainly no field trip either.. And if you were wondering, I ran out of money before I could get a full pilots license.. Something I hope to still correct later in life. Though, interestingly enough, my student license was signed and given to me by a man whose first license was signed by Orville Wright (Al Santilli). Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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01-16-2009, 04:19 PM	#13
nobodyhere Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 519 Senior Member	Who was the co-pilot? I ask because the procedure is for the captain to manage the emergency situation while the co-pilot flies the plane. Some kudos should also go to the co-pilot. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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01-16-2009, 04:40 PM	#14
MannoFr Join Date Mar 2007 Posts 4,451 Senior Member	Water landing is had to keep the plane in one piece since as soon as the engines hit the water it can rip the wings off and plunge the plane into the water due to the massive amounts of drag. All I can say is full respect for the pilot! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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01-16-2009, 06:23 PM	#15
Zvssxstw Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 481 Senior Member	WoA that's funny the moment i read the thread titel and clicked the link , it was on Dutch T.V news Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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01-16-2009, 09:47 PM	#16
Zvssxstw Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 481 Senior Member	http://videonieuws.upclive.nl/?page=...04&playit=true LOL at how they (us) Dutch idiots start that news Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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01-16-2009, 10:06 PM	#17
obegeLype Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 517 Senior Member	Did anyone else get a package holidays advert before that clip lol. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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01-16-2009, 10:07 PM	#18
RastusuadegeFrimoum Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 390 Senior Member	HERO Excuse me ? Why is he a Hero ? Because he did his job well ? I´m not trying to down play the guy´s deed, because he did do an awesome job, but heck he just did his job. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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01-16-2009, 10:12 PM	#19
Lotyqnag Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 384 Senior Member	Excuse me ? Why is he a Hero ? Because he did his job well ? I´m not trying to down play the guy´s deed, because he did do an awesome job, but heck he just did his job. His actions saved hundreds of lives; I'd say that makes him a hero. You can't just say he was "just doing his job", these were extraordinary circumstances. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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01-16-2009, 10:13 PM	#20
RastusuadegeFrimoum Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 390 Senior Member	His actions saved hundreds of lives; I'd say that makes him a hero. You can't just say he was "just doing his job", these were extraordinary circumstances. Well doesn´t that make every doctor/surgeon a Hero too ? They save thousands of lives each year. Sry to me a Hero is something else. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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