Hudson River plane crash

[McClef]

Full kudos for the pilot - its not something they can fully train for in ensuring minimum impact with the water.

You always get the safety stuff in the demo about water landings but so much of that depends on the skill of the pilot getting down as safely as possible.

And not easy to steer without engines to get the plane to the Hudson either.

Having flown from La Guardia myself I appreciate its proximity to water all the more.

[Jock Scot]

Blimey! They all got out alive! Its nice to have some real good news,for a change.

[duchessofnc]

It was amazing! That was just perfect technique by the pilot and co-pilot. They had nerves of steel and didn't freak out for one single second during the crisis.

Pity he can't be my pilot for the flight from Charlotte to Atlanta, and Atlanta to Buffalo, NY next week.

[ForresterModern]

A lot of credit is going to the pilot who successfully ditched the plane. 40 years of flying experience, former USAF fighter pilot. Seems that after they evacuated the plane he personally walked every inch of the plane himself, not once but twice, to make sure all had gotten off safely. Quality and dedication to service and humanity ingeneral are deeply ingrained in that man's genes. Somebody needs to send him on a long and pleasant vacation, with lots of alcohol---free alcohol.

[LANCER1562]

A classic example of "any landing you can walk away from is a good landing".

I remember reading somewhere, that right after they got NORAD up and running, the Air Force scambled a fighter squadron because radar had picked up a large formation of unidentified aircraft. Turned out it was a flock of Canada geese.