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Old 8th Sep 2011, 00:27
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Sully had "0" time in the sim or real in 320 water landings.


Yes, but he had lots of landings. A water forced landing is a lot easier than a land forced landing -- no obstacles. The basic drill is keep the wings level and land as you would normally.
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