I have been reading this thread with much interest, besides my feeble attempt at a mass of puns in the first page or two.
I think the key here is learnings, we have a rare opportunity on this board to discuss the situation with the poor pilot involved. Pitty Chesley B Sullenberger the 3rd was not available to discuss it with us, but looking at some of the attacking posts maybe it was a good thing.
We're waiting on the report yes, and maybe Vince was a bit early in giving information on the forum, maybe, but hey, lets be civil and gain from someone else's experience.
Who knows what I would have done, I had an engine failure in a 182 once, but I had many a field to choose. Looking over other territory I am loathed to look into a canopy as a potential forced landing site.
I must be in a rambling mood so I'll bugger off...Vince, thanks for hanging round, sorry to hear about your Mother In Law.
SB