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Forum: Tech Log

19th Sep 2011, 05:13

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A320 and the Miracle on the Hudson

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Posted By ReverseFlight

The NTSB report (eg page 90) states that there...

The NTSB report (eg page 90) states that there was hydraulic pressure despite the dual engine failure and so it wasn't an issue.
I know what the FCOM says otherwise but maybe Airbus knows more than...

Forum: Tech Log

18th Sep 2011, 14:35

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A320 and the Miracle on the Hudson

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Posted By ReverseFlight

As I said in post #29 (and the NTSB report states...

As I said in post #29 (and the NTSB report states in several places), Capt Sully switched on the APU and this prevented EMER ELEC CONFIG kicking in, which would have brought him into alternate law.

Forum: Tech Log

15th Sep 2011, 05:23

Replies: 71

A320 and the Miracle on the Hudson

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Posted By ReverseFlight

When the a/c is clean, green dot gives best L/D...

When the a/c is clean, green dot gives best L/D ratio for the furthest glide and min RoD. One thing I don't understand is once slats/flaps are pulled, how do you judge your best glide speed without...

Forum: Tech Log

12th Sep 2011, 08:11

Replies: 71

A320 and the Miracle on the Hudson

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Posted By ReverseFlight

Sure, Sully did not go by the book when he speed...

Sure, Sully did not go by the book when he speed was below Vls. However, he was smart enough to start the APU out of sequence. I think that was the single key event which most influenced the outcome...

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