Airbus crashes into Hudson river.....
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Airbus crashes into Hudson river.....
Bloody well done to that crew! It looks like all 155 POB have survived with only minor injuries and hypothermia, and I thought the life jackets were a waste of space.
To my limited knowledge, this is only the second successful water landing of passenger sized jet, where all walked (or swam) away - the first being the Nimrod off Kinloss. Can anyone correct me if I am wrong? He must have hit the water at a high(ish) alpha and at almost stall speed to avoid the engines acting as brakes and ripping the wings off.
Anyway, well done to US Airways and their crew selection process.
BZ
To my limited knowledge, this is only the second successful water landing of passenger sized jet, where all walked (or swam) away - the first being the Nimrod off Kinloss. Can anyone correct me if I am wrong? He must have hit the water at a high(ish) alpha and at almost stall speed to avoid the engines acting as brakes and ripping the wings off.
Anyway, well done to US Airways and their crew selection process.
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Former military jock on the stick...
Pilot praised for 'masterful' landing - CNN.com
Safety Reliability Methods, Inc. - About Us
Super job.
Pilot praised for 'masterful' landing - CNN.com
Safety Reliability Methods, Inc. - About Us
Super job.
