Iceman
yeah, I did fly the DC9
anyway...I would rather land in the hudson, during the daylight rather than San Francisco Bay at NIGHT.
The landing in SF Bay was unintentional,at night, and amazingly with full flaps and gear down.
The river was running at a huge (sarcastic) 4 knots according to reports of the day.
It amazes me that flare reserve is not in the lexicon of your piloting school. I learned it from the author's father's book.
I guess you might also assume the DC8 was a stronger plane than the A320...as the eight went on to fly again.