Helicopter emergency landing Hudson River NY
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From: Downeast
In a Land Far Away in another Life.....I was congratulated on making three of the best Mayday calls heard by my Mates in that place.
I had no recall of making even one!
Granted at the time I was just a bit pre-occupied and did not have the foresight to make any sort of Journal entry.
The combination of Machine guns, Howitzer Shells with Fuses, a windscreen totally green with Trees, ADI showing "Tilt", and a cockpit full of smoke, fumes, and a bit of flame has a way of distracting you it would seem. The simultaneous engine failure and loss of one hydraulics system also works to focus one's thoughts.
Silly as it sounds when discussing such things over Tea.....practice of such RT phraseology proves helpful when you do one for real.....as you generally do in moments of real stress what you have done in training.
I had no recall of making even one!
Granted at the time I was just a bit pre-occupied and did not have the foresight to make any sort of Journal entry.
The combination of Machine guns, Howitzer Shells with Fuses, a windscreen totally green with Trees, ADI showing "Tilt", and a cockpit full of smoke, fumes, and a bit of flame has a way of distracting you it would seem. The simultaneous engine failure and loss of one hydraulics system also works to focus one's thoughts.
Silly as it sounds when discussing such things over Tea.....practice of such RT phraseology proves helpful when you do one for real.....as you generally do in moments of real stress what you have done in training.
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From: Rickmansworth
Sasless - do drop me a line when your memoires come out!
Glad you got away with it! Once had an interesting cuppa with a guy who went over the edge of flight deck rather too slowly and didn't eject quick enough!
Glad you got away with it! Once had an interesting cuppa with a guy who went over the edge of flight deck rather too slowly and didn't eject quick enough!
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From: New York City
ATC Radio Recording.......time the duration from the first Mayday call to the report the aircraft is on the water upright with floats inflated. You have to be prepared and ready.....as things happen fast sometimes.
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From: Downeast
Whatever! It is still an under designed, under powered, Bell built piece of crap!
There is not a nickel's worth of difference in all the Jet Ranger series until you get to the 407....and that is still just another JetRanger by another name.
Jet Ranger, Jet Long Ranger, Jet Twin Ranger.....put them into a bag and shake them up....and you still have a Jet Ranger.
For what they are.....they are a good helicopter....but you have to remember....LTE was a result of Bell Design Excellence!
There is not a nickel's worth of difference in all the Jet Ranger series until you get to the 407....and that is still just another JetRanger by another name.
Jet Ranger, Jet Long Ranger, Jet Twin Ranger.....put them into a bag and shake them up....and you still have a Jet Ranger.
For what they are.....they are a good helicopter....but you have to remember....LTE was a result of Bell Design Excellence!
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From: Aberdare, Wales
Mike Campbell back in the air -
Helicopter pilot who landed on Hudson River flies again | 7online.com
Helicopter pilot who landed on Hudson River flies again | 7online.com
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From: Netherlands
Bristow Academy will present an award to Michael Campbell, the helicopter pilot who safely landed his helicopter on June 30 in the Hudson River. The award presentation will occur on Friday, August 9, 2013, at 9:30 a.m. at the Bristow Academy Flight Operations outdoor pavilion at 1 Bristow Way, Titusville, FL, 32780. Media are welcome to attend; please confirm with Bristow Academy at +1 (321) 385 2919.
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From: After all, what’s more important than proving to someone on the internet that they’re wrong? - Manson
Excuse my ignorance but......
The guy is a trained and licensed Commercial Pilot.
Isn't this what is supposed to happen when the engine stops?
FH - I see what you mean about the harness.
The guy is a trained and licensed Commercial Pilot.
Isn't this what is supposed to happen when the engine stops?
FH - I see what you mean about the harness.
