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01-15-2009, 05:27 PM
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Seldom Seen
Join Date: May 2001
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Kudos to NYC waterways personnel
They were on the US Air crash in the Hudson River immediately!!!! No loss of life. Some hypothermia cases. Coast Guard, Waterway ferries, tugs, and of course pilot and flight crew did an outstanding job!
Big thumbs up to NYC today from Bahsten!
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“Americans have the right and advantage of being armed, unlike the people of other countries, whose leaders are afraid to trust them with arms.” – James Madison.
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01-15-2009, 05:31 PM
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Seldom Seen
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How's this for access? I've heard it can be elbow to elbow at Montauk, but......
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“Americans have the right and advantage of being armed, unlike the people of other countries, whose leaders are afraid to trust them with arms.” – James Madison.
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01-15-2009, 05:48 PM
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Everybody involved did an insane job.
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01-15-2009, 07:40 PM
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Finally
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Awesome  
Give that pilot a medal// |
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01-15-2009, 07:45 PM
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That was great response from everyone  |
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01-15-2009, 08:17 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: North Branford,Ct.
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Miracles from above. Tremendous effort from the crew and rescuers.
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Billy D.
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01-15-2009, 10:13 PM
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Location: jerseyshore
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Really is a miracle.To land a plane in the middle of a cornfield is something but this is NY City.He cleared the GW bridge by 900 ft.
There is basically no where else to land.The pilots descisions where simply remarkable.The fact that the plain stayed intact is remarkable.They say a double bird strike never happens.
If I was on that plane I would go right to the craps tables..
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FORE!
It's usually darkest just before it turns Black..
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01-15-2009, 10:26 PM
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Retired Surfer
Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: Sunset Grill
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Thier is a lot to be said for low tide water landings. Friekin people in the cockpit are heros.
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Serial Mailbox Killer/Seal Fisherman
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01-16-2009, 07:57 AM
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Certifiable Intertidal Anguiologist
Join Date: Feb 2000
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Amazing feat. Extremely high risk, only one possible reward.
That guy has large brass ones, supported by skill, determination, and training
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01-16-2009, 08:00 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: On the Island
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We don't see many miracles. What an outstanding pilot.
He really is a hero.
Kudos to everyone who was there to help in minutes.
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"It's not about the fish, it's about fishing for the fish. The fish is gravy."
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01-16-2009, 08:09 AM
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Location: CONNECTICUT
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miracle-pilot was amazing along with crew and all rescue people.
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01-16-2009, 08:42 AM
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Geezer Gone Wild
Join Date: Nov 2001
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I'm trying to remember what a friend who's a pilot told me the stall speed is for a jet that size. Stall speed is the point at which the weight of the plane is greater than the lift - meaning it glides as well as a piano thrown out an open window.
If memory serves, it's + or - 160 MPH or thereabouts. When you consider that the pilot set it down in water at that speed, it's all the more incredible. No doubt he dumped the flaps at the last micro-second but jeeeezuzzzz... 
Gotta be an old Navy jet-jockey - what an incredible piece of flying.
The Block Island Ferry was in on the rescue too - thank God it was the high-speed ferry and not the old Banana-tou... 
Heads up job by the skipper of the ferry - after that I'll never makes jokes about the Polish Navy again - well, maybe not as many anyway...
The whole story is nothing short of miraculous - it could have very easily gone the way of that tragic flight that hit the bridge in DC years ago and plunged into the Potomac if not for the courage and skill of captain and crew. |
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01-16-2009, 10:32 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: North Cambridge, MA
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Airbus must make great planes. Amazing that hull held together
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01-16-2009, 12:06 PM
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Here fishy fishy
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Pilot is a hero imo.
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01-16-2009, 12:34 PM
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Canceled
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: vt
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I can't wait to read an interview with the pilot. Apparently he has a airline safety business on the side, which will boom now I'm sure, but I am guessing is that he knew he would not make it back to LaGuardia and rather than trying a water landing in open water miles away from services, he chose the East River. Substantial waves, a 30 minute response time both would have had tragic results.
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01-16-2009, 12:48 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Philadelphia
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I have a feeling he's going to be spending much of the rest of his career teaching and writing. Amazingly good job landing that plane.
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01-16-2009, 12:50 PM
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Jiggin' Leper Lawyer
Join Date: Oct 2000
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Crafty Angler
I'm trying to remember what a friend who's a pilot told me the stall speed is for a jet that size. Stall speed is the point at which the weight of the plane is greater than the lift - meaning it glides as well as a piano thrown out an open window.
If memory serves, it's + or - 160 MPH or thereabouts. When you consider that the pilot set it down in water at that speed, it's all the more incredible. No doubt he dumped the flaps at the last micro-second but jeeeezuzzzz...
Gotta be an old Navy jet-jockey - what an incredible piece of flying. |
Stall speed varies with aircraft type, but 160 mph is probably in the ballpark for the A 320. Some eyewitnesses are saying he dragged the tail cone in the water to get some braking before the nose came down. You also want to keep the engines clear of the water for as long as possible to avoid standing the thing on its nose.
And the reports say he's an ex-Navy guy. |
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