Originally Posted by
Hummingfrog
The Capt who perfectly landed in the Hudson was also a glider pilot. The Air France pilot who didn't seem to know that if you kept the stick back you would stall and crash wasn't a recreational pilot.
Sorry Hummingfrog, but the AF pilot you refer to
also was a glider pilot. Ergo I'm afraid we can't draw as clear a conclusion as you do, here.