Plane Down in Hudson River - NYC
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From: phoenix, AZ, USA
Most of us would agree that we think the crew would have tried to do whatever they could to get the thrust restored. In the end we probably will find out that there was nothing more that could be done. There has been a lot of speculation on the position of the thrust levers but since sparky the wonderjet knows all and tells all we will find out in the final report.
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From: Canada
Sulley was NOT the first!
There was a successfull ditching in 1956 with no fatalities... a Pan Am 377. I wish the media would do a bit more research before broadcasting!
Pan Am Flight 943 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
http://www.mercurynews.com/ci_11602402
Pan Am Flight 943 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
http://www.mercurynews.com/ci_11602402
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From: W of 30W
Originally Posted by cactusbusdrvr
I don't know any autothrottle system that will not go to idle if you command a slower speed. The Boeing operates the same as the Airbus in that respect.
Did I miss an ATC request for 3000 feet level off ?
Your 757 works the same way in climb phase, reducing the speed will raise your nose but the thrust won't reduce the slightest.
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From: fl
In climb mode on any aircraft with an autothrottle system it would make no sense to reduce below climb power by reducing your climb speed. Name one that does. Non of the Boeings do anything but raise the nose to achieve the selected speed. I have flown most of them.
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From: England
A small amount of thread drift, heres an interesting little article on the fate of the aircraft.
One For The Breakers | AVIATION WEEK
One For The Breakers | AVIATION WEEK
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From: London, UK
Bizarre further thread drift:
US Air's insurers, AIG, are seeking to suppress photos of the Airbus salvage, or so it says at The Online Photographer: AIG and US Airways Seek to Cover Up Flight 1549 Recovery Photos
Yes, that AIG.
But why? Is it just a marketing department's general allergy to photos of dented planes?
US Air's insurers, AIG, are seeking to suppress photos of the Airbus salvage, or so it says at The Online Photographer: AIG and US Airways Seek to Cover Up Flight 1549 Recovery Photos
Yes, that AIG.
But why? Is it just a marketing department's general allergy to photos of dented planes?
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From: LONDON
Guess they dont want these ones shown either
Dont think others have posted these two - may be interesting from a techincal aspect tho not sure how much damage was done to underside whilst dismantling the plane:-
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From: alameda
ralph
why should he share the money with the crew?
Well, for starters, if the aft FA hadn't kept the passengers from opening the rear doors, at least a dozen people would have died. the ditching wouldn't have been a success then now would it?
the crew worked together to save everyone, sully was just the most visible on TV.
Remember, the captain is responsible for everything, including running into a flock of geese.
Well, for starters, if the aft FA hadn't kept the passengers from opening the rear doors, at least a dozen people would have died. the ditching wouldn't have been a success then now would it?
the crew worked together to save everyone, sully was just the most visible on TV.
Remember, the captain is responsible for everything, including running into a flock of geese.
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From: USA
Well, for starters, if the aft FA hadn't kept the passengers from opening the rear doors, at least a dozen people would have died. the ditching wouldn't have been a success then now would it?
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From: SoCalif
Makes you wonder why all the aft belly damage. From the distant video, I could not detect any flare. Was there no energy left to flare? I've never seen near so much damage after a gear-up landing on a runway. There have been a number of dead stick landings of Boeings and Douglas that did no damage at all: witness the new TACA 737-300 on the dike in New Orleans.
Did the Indonesia 737 that landed in the water suffer as much damage?
Did the Indonesia 737 that landed in the water suffer as much damage?
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From: very close to STN!!
he do the right thing--
from what i have seen and heard of him in the various interviews, i am confident that he'll do the right thing by the rest of the crew.
it is not for us to decide what that might be.
it is not for us to decide what that might be.
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From: Germany
Originally Posted by kappa
Well, for starters, if the aft FA hadn't kept the passengers from opening the rear doors, at least a dozen people would have died. the ditching wouldn't have been a success then now would it?
Originally Posted by Airbus A320 FCOM 3.02.80, P 4, SEQ 001, REV 24
- EVACUATION
After impact the lowest point of the passenger exits (aft door) remains above the waterline for more than 7 minutes.
After impact the lowest point of the passenger exits (aft door) remains above the waterline for more than 7 minutes.
Maybe someone knows if that procedure has changed for A320? (I have heard that Boeing 737 does not allow the aft exits to be used after ditching.)
Bernd
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From: FUBAR
Don't think he owes anyone a penny. If he had cocked it up I don't suppose anyone of them would have been helping him financially in "retirement".
Finally, his contribution was his contribution, & his lucidity and foresight has got him the publishing deal , nobody else.
Nothing to stop the others doing the same if they feel able, and think they have a different/more interesting take on things.
Think the cash should stay in HIS account, but then I am a Scottish Skinflint, so what do you expect
Finally, his contribution was his contribution, & his lucidity and foresight has got him the publishing deal , nobody else.
Nothing to stop the others doing the same if they feel able, and think they have a different/more interesting take on things.
Think the cash should stay in HIS account, but then I am a Scottish Skinflint, so what do you expect