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Re: Jetliner goes for a swim in Hudson
Posted: Sat Jan 17, 2009 4:56 pm
by Mikey
New update - current estimate at "3 to 5 geese."
Anyway, it's more than just knowing to ditch in the river because of the ground cover. Remember the plane that went down of the Indonesian beach? About 200 of 250 died because that pilot didn't stall intentionally and keep the yaw at 0 and pitch backwards slightly. Result - the plane landed softly enough, but caught a tip, cartwheeled, and came apart.
Re: Jetliner goes for a swim in Hudson
Posted: Sat Jan 17, 2009 4:56 pm
by Capt. Jethro
Rochey wrote:It's amazing that he managed to get the plane down in that condition without a single fatality. He better be getting one hell of a pay-rise out of this.
US Air has had a rough past merging with different airlines and now with America West. The usual management vs labor, or labour
, stuff has been going on since the conception of passenger carriers. But since 9/11 everyone in the industry has been hurt and not getting paid what they deserve.
Re: Jetliner goes for a swim in Hudson
Posted: Sat Jan 17, 2009 5:03 pm
by Capt. Jethro
Mikey wrote:New update - current estimate at "3 to 5 geese."
Anyway, it's more than just knowing to ditch in the river because of the ground cover. Remember the plane that went down of the Indonesian beach? About 200 of 250 died because that pilot didn't stall intentionally and keep the yaw at 0 and pitch backwards slightly. Result - the plane landed softly enough, but caught a tip, cartwheeled, and came apart.
3 to 5....WOW!
It will be interesting to see the US Air accident be recreated. There have been some recreations of crashes or incidents, with minimal or no injuries, in the flight simulators. Now sims are good for somethings, but it is really just a big video game. Interesting thing is that in some instances the recreation in the simulation would have had disastrous results if it had been the real thing.
Re: Jetliner goes for a swim in Hudson
Posted: Sat Jan 17, 2009 10:19 pm
by Lazar
The US Coast Guard has released
footage of the plane crash.
Re: Jetliner goes for a swim in Hudson
Posted: Sat Jan 17, 2009 10:31 pm
by Tsukiyumi
A hell of a nice landing, all things considered.
Re: Jetliner goes for a swim in Hudson
Posted: Sun Jan 18, 2009 1:39 am
by Capt. Jethro
I doubt anyone could do any better. SPOT ON!!!!!
Re: Jetliner goes for a swim in Hudson
Posted: Sun Jan 18, 2009 2:40 am
by kostmayer
Thats the way to crash - Deanna Troi take note.
Re: Jetliner goes for a swim in Hudson
Posted: Sun Jan 18, 2009 5:12 am
by Capt. Jethro
kostmayer wrote:Thats the way to crash - Deanna Troi take note.
Oh that would be a winner for the caption competition.
Re: Jetliner goes for a swim in Hudson
Posted: Sun Jan 18, 2009 6:29 am
by Capt. Jethro