The actions and outcome delivered by the crew of Cactus 1549 are applaudable, Miracle on the Hudson is a factual description not a headline. At the same time, any whiz kid worth half of the moniker could have programmed a better flare.
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to OP: Once dubious flying skills are causing the majority of industry incidents and the cost of developing and keeping them for the ATPL worldwide community are through the roof and climbing, what other options are there for the future?