Originally Posted by
Boeingdriver999
Sully didn’t flare the 320 into the Hudson; he had full back-stick for the last 20 seconds and relied on Airbus protections to prevent a stall and minimise airspeed.
Suboptimal technique following a black swan event. Many happy that the top priority of picking a safe and reachable landing spot was executed strikingly well.
The difference between losing one or two on a twin lies with the training and proficiency requirements of the TR/licence.