Plane Sucks In Birds, Crashes in Hudson, All Passengers Safe
 

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[url=http://www.cnn.com/2009/US/01/15/new.york.plane.crash/index.html]Airplane crash-lands into Hudson River; all aboard reported safe - CNN.com[/url]

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Man this is a good story. From the witnesses and passengers I heard on tv the pilot did a phenom job putting the airbus down and then Ferries and other boats immediately showed up. If I ever had to go through a crash that would be it. Good stuff.

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I want that guy flying my plane from now on.

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Seriously that pilot is a friggin hero. He was hoping to get to a landing strip in North Jersey but when he saw the Hudson he made the split decision to land the plane there rather than risk running out of power.

One person with one minor cut. Otherwise no injuries and no deaths. Remarkable.

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[quote=FRPLG;520727]I want that guy flying my plane from now on.[/quote]

You have your own plane? Wait, what do you do for a living? Oh, the entertainment business you say... MR. SNYDER! :laughing-

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wow amazing story

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Unreal story...props to that piolt. Great job!

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My cousin flys for US Air, and that is his route............he had yesterday off

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[quote=Schneed10;520741]Seriously that pilot is a friggin hero. He was hoping to get to a landing strip in North Jersey but when he saw the Hudson he made the split decision to land the plane there rather than risk running out of power.

One person with one minor cut. Otherwise no injuries and no deaths. Remarkable.[/quote]

It's amazing. Reminds me of that pilot who safely landed that Aloha Airlines (I think) plane after the roof of part of the cabin blew off in the air

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Mike and Mike brought up a good point this morning. The word hero gets thrown around WAY to casually these days and frequently in association with NFL players. This is a GROSS overstatement.
The word hero should be reserved for events that actually matter. This pilot is a ......hero
I cannot imagine trying to do what he did

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[quote=Hog1;520774]Mike and Mike brought up a good point this morning. The word hero gets thrown around WAY to casually these days and frequently in association with NFL players. This is a GROSS overstatement.
The word hero should be reserved for events that actually matter. This pilot is a ......hero
I cannot imagine trying to do what he did[/quote]

Yeah, I agree. Definitely a hero. Because this took two things; first the presence of mind to make the quick decision to lay the plane down in the Hudson, knowing the chances of making it to the air strip were slim, and then second actually executing on a perfectly level and smooth landing into the water. If he dips that plane a little to the left or to the right, the wing catches the water and the plane goes hurtling tail over cockpit and probably breaks apart. The landing was so smooth that when it came to a stop, it simply floated on top of the water. He brought it down in such a level fashion that people were actually able to stand out on the wings as the ferries came to get them. He made the decision and he actually executed it; those 155 people owe their lives to that guy. I love it.

Imagine him going home that night. That has to be the best feeling in the world, knowing that you did everything you could, and those 155 people are still alive because of you. Definite hero.

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I bet the flight attendants where like "ok now who listened when we explained how to escape in a water emergency, this is the test."

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[quote=Schneed10;520775]Yeah, I agree. Definitely a hero. Because this took two things; first the presence of mind to make the quick decision to lay the plane down in the Hudson, knowing the chances of making it to the air strip were slim, and then second actually executing on a perfectly level and smooth landing into the water. If he dips that plane a little to the left or to the right, the wing catches the water and the plane goes hurtling tail over cockpit and probably breaks apart. The landing was so smooth that when it came to a stop, it simply floated on top of the water. He brought it down in such a level fashion that people were actually able to stand out on the wings as the ferries came to get them. He made the decision and he actually executed it; those 155 people owe their lives to that guy. I love it.

Imagine him going home that night. That has to be the best feeling in the world, knowing that you did everything you could, and those 155 people are still alive because of you. Definite hero.[/quote]
The pic of the passengers standing on the wings is the best thing I have seen in some time!

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The pilot did an excellent job, but, and to take nothing away from this pilot, I expect most experienced pilots to be able to pull off the same thing.

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[quote=cpayne5;520779]The pilot did an excellent job, but, and to take nothing away from this pilot, I expect most experienced pilots to be able to pull off the same thing.[/quote]

I expect a policeman to take a bullet for my wife and kids (that whole "protect and serve" thing), but anyone that actually does it is still a hero in my book.

Sometimes being a hero simply means doing what you're trained to do when you're required to do it.

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[quote=Schneed10;520741]Seriously that pilot is a friggin hero. He was hoping to get to a landing strip in North Jersey but when he saw the Hudson he made the split decision to land the plane there rather than risk running out of power.

One person with one minor cut. Otherwise no injuries and no deaths. Remarkable.[/quote]

AND he walked the plane twice to make sure everyone was off before exiting himself. Amazing dedication and professionalism. This guy deserves all the kudos he gets.

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[quote=cpayne5;520779]The pilot did an excellent job, but, and to take nothing away from this pilot, I expect most experienced pilots to be able to pull off the same thing.[/quote]

Just a couple of questions:
When was the last time you heard of a jet liner crash landing wet or dry that anybody survived?
When was the last time you heard of a jet liner crash landing wet or dry that nobody was lost?
Have you ever heard of a commercial airliner in a water landing that saved the entire passenger compliment?
I personally think that this is extraordinary stuff, and I doubt that most pilots could do this as will be evident when the q's are answered. AND I suspect the miltary training has much to do with the result.

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[quote=Hog1;520783]Just a couple of questions:
When was the last time you heard of a jet liner crash landing wet or dry that anybody survived?
When was the last time you heard of a jet liner crash landing wet or dry that nobody was lost?
Have you ever heard of a commercial airliner in a water landing that saved the entire passenger compliment?
I personally think that this is extraordinary stuff, and I doubt that most pilots could do this as will be evident when the q's are answered. AND I suspect the miltary training has much to do with the result.[/quote]

Sorry, but I don't have a bunch of links at the ready to answer your questions. Seems like you're getting bent out of shape over a post that agrees with your opinion. ;)

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[quote=cpayne5;520784]Sorry, but I don't have a bunch of links at the ready to answer your questions. Seems like you're getting bent out of shape over a post that agrees with your opinion. ;)[/quote]
Perhaps I gave the wrong impression. I'm not pissed about anything. Only Saden1 pisses me off.
I simply was posting a couple q's that the obvious answer to is: RARE occurrence, as whenever you hear of a jetliner going down we immediately expect the worst AS, that is what ALWAYS happens.....all lost, 2 survivors, 3 survivors? All lost, etc.
What happened is extraordinary, and the logical praise for same is the pilot.
The norm is jet liner crash with all lost.......
AND BTW, if that is not your opinion, that's ok to....HTTR

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I can't have been the only one who thought of this, right?

[url=http://www.amptoons.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/harold-meeker.jpg]Another Perspective[/url]

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Here's a little more background on the pilots training and expirence:
[url=http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090116/ap_on_re_us/plane_in_river_pilot]Hudson River hero is ex-Air Force fighter pilot - Yahoo! News[/url]

This guy needs to teach a class that all current and future pilots must attend. He is a hero in the truest sense of the word.

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The fact that this plane some how floated saved probably half if not more of these people onboard. With the water temps and that swift current if people had to enter the water and get pulled away from the plane it would have made the rescue take alot longer. With those water temps people only have about 20 min. before hypothermia sets in and if the passengers got spread out alot of them would not have survived. Here in our area this past Tuesday we had a boat flip with six guys thrown in the water and even though the CG was there in 20 min. two men still died and three are still in the hospital.

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[quote=firstdown;520806]The fact that this plane some how floated saved probably half if not more of these people onboard. With the water temps and that swift current if people had to enter the water and get pulled away from the plane it would have made the rescue take alot longer. With those water temps people only have about 20 min. before hypothermia sets in and if the passengers got spread out alot of them would not have survived. Here in our area this past Tuesday we had a boat flip with six guys thrown in the water and even though the CG was there in 20 min. two men still died and three are still in the hospital.[/quote]

[url=http://www.newsday.com/news/printedition/longisland/ny-lifloa166000583jan16,0,7833423.story]Device helped ensure US Airways plane would float -- Newsday.com[/url]

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Wow, what a great happy ending. I always thought those emergency pamphlets were mostly to make us [URL="http://www.foxmovies.com/fightclub/flightcard_med.jpg"]feel good[/URL] not for practical reasons.

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Summo, I want that pilot as my avatar

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[quote=cpayne5;520808][URL="http://www.newsday.com/news/printedition/longisland/ny-lifloa166000583jan16,0,7833423.story"]Device helped ensure US Airways plane would float -- Newsday.com[/URL][/quote

Thanks for that link and thats the first that I have heard about that after all the news I watched last night.

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[quote=saden1;520842]Wow, what a great happy ending. I always thought those emergency pamphlets were mostly to make us [URL="http://www.foxmovies.com/fightclub/flightcard_med.jpg"]feel good[/URL] not for practical reasons.[/quote]Wow, that just brought back some memories. That pic was the background on my computer during my first sememster at college back in 2000. Neato.

Seriously though, Sulley's a hero.

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I just have a sinking feeling the media is trying to find some dirt on this pilot. If they find it trust me they will advertise it!

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[quote=mredskins;520942]I just have a sinking feeling the media is trying to find some dirt on this pilot. If they find it trust me they will advertise it![/quote]

I doubt that, although there may be a made for tv movie about the crash and rescue that somehow brings out dirt.

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Here is the tape of the cockpit conversations
[url=http://cosmos.bcst.yahoo.com/up/player/popup/?rn=3906861&cl=11885439&ch=4226716&src=news]Yahoo![/url]

Wow. They sound way calmer than I imagined.