Nice job by US Air Captain

[dutch11]

I was in a P-3 off the coast of Vietnam when a seagull hit us right on the edge of the radome, peeling the aluminum back the better part of a foot. With scattered showers, we soon had water coming in and shorted out the radar, forcing us to return to base, and we weren't even going that fast.

[Filonian]

Well doe to all concerned. Glad all souls were saved.

Graham

[Seaking]

I just caught this on CNN's website after work, kudos to the pilots and aircrew to save all on board
they are hero's indeed.

[nigelb]

The Captain, Chesley B. "Sully" Sullenberger III is an ex-fighter pilot, but probably more important, he is also a fully qualified glider instructor. I am sure some of those skills helped land the A320.

Kudos to all the flight crew, the Ferry boats, Coast Guard, NYFD, NYPD and everyone involved in this brilliant rescue. It is now being called "The Miracle on the Hudson"

N²

[DispatchDragon]

I think the quote of the night is going to be

US1549 "whats that runway over there?
NY Tracon "That will be Teterboro off to your two o'clock"
US1549 "Nope dont think we can make that"

This gent besides being an ex F4 driver must have Ice water in his veins (Hudson River water? The water temp was reported as 37F - also he was like all
good captains the last one off his ship - Its reported he made two trips from front to back in knee deep freezing water to make sure everyone was off.

Leif

[Harry Basset]

The Daily Telegraph quotes an expert as stating when landing on water you should be absolutely level. Surely it would be best to have quite a high angle of attack to keep the low slung engines out of the water as long as possible as this captain did?

[Nigel H-J]

Brilliant feat to bring her down in one piece, so pleased to hear that there were no casualties.

Heard one report that the reason she stayed afloat was that the aircraft was lightly fuelled and with quite a bit of air in the fuel tanks was one reaon why she remained floated.

Regards
Nigel.

[NigelC]

The Daily Telegraph quotes an expert as stating when landing on water you should be absolutely level. Surely it would be best to have quite a high angle of attack to keep the low slung engines out of the water as long as possible as this captain did?

I think must have been talking about wings absolutely level. If you dig a wingtip in, a la the Ethiopian 767, then it spoils your day even more........

Nige C

[emfrat]

Thanks, Nigel, I had been wondering about the fuel load. Mind you, there is no reason why an unbroken pressure hull wouldn't float. I think they still use superannuated DC-9s as river ferries in Indonesia (without the wings, of course )
This is a magnificent feat of airmanship, and an excellent performance by all the crew involved, yet already we have the "experts" coming out of the woodwork to explain how they could have done it better - have they no respect?
And I am hoping against hope that the Hollywood crowd can be kept right out of it, but I expect they will jump right in and demean everyone involved, by "improving" the story down to what they think should have happened.
More in sorrow than in anger.....

MikeW

[DelP]

And I am hoping against hope that the Hollywood crowd can be kept right out of it, but I expect they will jump right in and demean everyone involved, by "improving" the story down to what they think should have happened.

'This is a true story.....for artistic purposes, only the facts have been changed........'

True professionalism though, a credit to the flight crew. The man deserves another medal ;-)

Derek