Yes, that's my consolation to myself when I consider the various times
I could have killed myself, on the ground and in the air: I have
learned from them, if only youngsters would learn from others' mistakes.
Yes, Capt Sullenberger is certainly quite a hero. You can't practise
for ditching as simulators are so unrepresentative for such a thing;
he got the decisions made in time and shut down the engines, he flew
the aircraft in a glide and rounded out at the right time and at the
right rate. I'm sure that luck played a large part, but such people
probably make their own luck.
I have just been looking at a few videos on the BBC website and I am
struck, as well, by how everyone managed to work together. It is
heart-warming to see the ferry at the aircraft so soon after the
ditching.
Excellent work by all!
Chris
On 17 Jan 2009, at 22:00, Donald wrote:
> Yes, quite a lesson. As they say if you don't die, it makes you
> better.
> The first mistake was serious, but needn't be fatal. The second,
> however, was really bad. Really, seriously bad. I must have been
> dulled
> by the weather, which was almost unbearable. But I'm a quick learner.
>
> :-)
>
> So how'd you fancy landing an A320 in the Hudson, Chris..?
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