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Old 7th Nov 2017, 18:36
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Sully Sullenberger, when his aircraft was going down with double engine failure, was offered a vector to glide to an airport. He decided that he couldn't make that airport and made the decision to ditch. In that moment, when many would have attempted the glide over terrain to a runway, he earned his money.

Dom made the decision to ditch, when many would have attempted a fifth approach below minima and hoped to hit a runway rather than a fence post.

Both Captains made tough decisions in minimum time under high stress which resulted in all of their passengers surviving.

That alone should be recognised as amazing.
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