US Airways flight crashes into the Hudson River [Old Bumped Thread]

[redforever]

Anyone on this plane could not have asked for a better pilot. He has 28 years flying experience, 19000 flying hours.

He is a glider pilot, has flown F4's in the airforce, has been on the safety commission that studies airplane accidents.

Kudos to the pilot.

[jam26]

Originally Posted by redforever

Anyone on this plane could not have asked for a better pilot. He has 28 years flying experience, 19000 flying hours.

He is a glider pilot, has flown F4's in the airforce, has been on the safety commission that studies airplane accidents.

Kudos to the pilot.

Furthermore, according to an article in the Toronto Star:

Sullenberger, 57, of Danville, Calif., is a former fighter pilot who runs a safety consulting firm in addition to flying commercial aircraft. He had been studying the psychology of keeping airline crews functioning even in the face of crisis, Bea said.

[FlamesKickAss]

Originally Posted by MelBridgeman

I heard, after the bird strikes, he was trying to fly to an airport in jersey...but didnt quite make it...

but wow it is amazing that plane didnt bust up

newark airport is over on that side

[STeeLy]

I'm hoping someone actually video taped the actual "crash" landing. I really want to see how that miraculous landing took place.

[Madman]

Originally Posted by STeeLy

I'm hoping someone actually video taped the actual "crash" landing. I really want to see how that miraculous landing took place.

From a CNN iReport:

[jus_sum_guy]

I can't believe that plane stayed in one piece of the landing. Kudos to the pilot!

I hope he's flying my next US Air flight

[ken0042]

Looking at that picture it would appear he brought that plane in land the only possible way he could without it ripping apart. Having the tail hit the water first, with no engine power is tribute to some awesome flying. It probably allowed the rest of the plane to slow down enough before hitting the water to keep everything else from ripping apart.

[REDVAN]

Sounds like an amazing pilot.

[Dan02]

Originally Posted by Madman

From a CNN iReport:

crazy, hopefully more pictures surface soon.

[redforever]

Originally Posted by ken0042

Looking at that picture it would appear he brought that plane in land the only possible way he could without it ripping apart. Having the tail hit the water first, with no engine power is tribute to some awesome flying. It probably allowed the rest of the plane to slow down enough before hitting the water to keep everything else from ripping apart.

The engines on that Airbus are below the wings. The pilot pretty well has to land it perfectly level in the water, with the engines above the water. If the engines catch water on landing, the plane will somersault.

So yeah, the pilot has to land the tail first and pull the cockpit up and the wings have to be level to the water as well. They have to turn off cabin pressure so it is the same as outside, they have to seal the underbelly so the plane becomes more buoyant. Luckily in this case, since a short flight, the plane was probably not completely loaded with fuel, helping with buoyancy as well. The pilot and crew are to be commended for a job well done.

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2009/01/16/national/main4727689.shtml

[bigtmac19]

No kidding, I would fly with this guy anytime.

[Gozer]

[Russic]

There's no way he could make that landing in a flightsuit that tight ^^

[Tyler]

Male camel toe!

[Dan02]

Originally Posted by Tyler

Male camel toe!

isn't that refered to as moose knuckle?

[stang]

Originally Posted by STeeLy

I'm hoping someone actually video taped the actual "crash" landing. I really want to see how that miraculous landing took place.

A video has been found. One of the security cameras on a nearby building points out into the Hudson
http://www.ireport.com/docs/DOC-183256

[MJK]

This is unreal. I fly a lot and have often wondered if something like this was possible. Not only does this story have a good ending, I bet it will go a long way in helping further research by the airline industry. Not very often you can do 'tests' like this to see if something is possible or not.

[ken0042]

For people looking at Stang's clip- it's just before the 2 minute mark that the plane enters the picture.

[Madman]

Originally Posted by ken0042

For people looking at Stang's clip- it's just before the 2 minute mark that the plane enters the picture.

Yeah, they couldn't have edited the first 2 minutes out??

I was staring so hard at it I was just waiting for the scary face screaming lady to pop up.

[burn_this_city]

http://www.cnn.com/2009/US/01/17/usa...deo/index.html

Heres a pile of different videos.. I believe there are 4 or 5 and then it goes to a Larry King interview with a couple survivors.