Plane Crash on the Hudson River

 
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Post by Duengeon master » Thu. Jan. 15, 2009 7:02 pm

It's a miracle. Bird strikes down the plane and nobody is killed. The pilot has time to walk the cabin and make sure everyone is out safely. :up:


 
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Post by Freddy » Thu. Jan. 15, 2009 8:00 pm

Just freakin' amazing. Good thing that pilot had a bazillion hours experience under his belt.

Even at that.... Luck scores the same as skill. I think he used his allotment of both.

 
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Post by Black_And_Blue » Thu. Jan. 15, 2009 8:14 pm

Give the pilot and crew medals.

 
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Post by coalmeister » Thu. Jan. 15, 2009 8:16 pm

Bet it was the longest runway he ever landed on. :lol: :lol: Greg flies those Airbus's every week, chime in on this Greg, give us an insiders view

 
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Post by coaledsweat » Fri. Jan. 16, 2009 10:38 am

He used to fly Phantoms in the Air Force. He is one cool cucumber. Shortly after his "ordeal", he was found at the bar sipping drinks in his still impeccable uniform! :D :)

He actually has studied and trained for this crash and is President of a company that sells airline style safety to other industries. Just the guy you want when in a engine less plane over NY City. :)

 
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Post by Devil505 » Fri. Jan. 16, 2009 10:46 am

I don't think most of the passengers even got their feet wet! :clap:

 
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Post by billlindley » Fri. Jan. 16, 2009 11:04 am

Always nice to hear a good story. I know many of the news channels were very upsaet that a bird took the plane down and it wasn't someone named Ahmed


 
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Post by Jeddbird » Fri. Jan. 16, 2009 11:07 am

A few birds. Both engines failed.

 
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Post by JB Sparks » Fri. Jan. 16, 2009 11:12 am

Absolutely right, this guy deserves a medal, talk about keeping your head under pressure, absolutely amazing!!!

Lots of interviews on the telly this morning.

 
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Post by gambler » Fri. Jan. 16, 2009 11:39 am

WNY wrote:some more discussion over here
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It appears I am not privy to this info as access was denied!

 
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Post by sterling40man » Fri. Jan. 16, 2009 1:56 pm

WNY wrote:some more discussion over here

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I'm not authorized to read that page. This is what I got.

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Even though I've never met Greg, I was thinking that it could be him. But then, I remembered reading that he flies for Jet Blue.

Kudos to that pilot. :clap:

 
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Post by Richard S. » Fri. Jan. 16, 2009 2:26 pm

It's a "private" forum to let loose that you have to join intetionally. Go into your control panel and click the usergroups tab. Be sure to read the disclaimer first.

 
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Post by sterling40man » Fri. Jan. 16, 2009 3:28 pm

Just joined it. WOW!!! I LIKE IT!!!! Thanks Richard!

 
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Post by Cap » Fri. Jan. 16, 2009 3:32 pm

How deep was the water?

 
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Post by Freddy » Fri. Jan. 16, 2009 4:21 pm

Cap wrote:How deep was the water?
Over your head! :)

It's at least 32 feet to maintain shipping, but parts are up to 200 feet. The Statue Of Liberty has to hold her breath when she walks home at the end of the day.


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