That Pilot's a hero!

[AndyP & Lenore]

I know they train and train for this very set of circumstances, but no matter how much training you get, it takes a hero to hold it all together when it counts. He saved 154 other lives this evening and deserves all the praise he's getting.

BBC Linky (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/7832191.stm)

[RyanK]

Wow, Scary stuff! Credits to the pilot :thumbs up:

[Crombers]

In a word 'miracle', well done that man :clap:

[Gismo]

And to think i just flew into Charlotte a wee while ago :eek:

[Scottie]

And to think i just flew into Charlotte a wee while ago :eek:

and what did Charlotte have to say about that.:laugh::p

[indigomatt]

and what did Charlotte have to say about that.:laugh::p

I would have thought ~ Owww! :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

[Craig]

and you wonder Andy why you don't like flying....:thud::lol:

stop reading these articles...:yes nod:

all credit to the man... I think the passengers owe the pilot a few.. :beer::beer::beer::beer:

[AndyP & Lenore]

and you wonder Andy why you don't like flying....:thud::lol:



I have to admit, I'm fairly confident I'd have soiled myself when I saw both engines go out in a puff of smoke and bird feathers.:blush::thud:

As it happens, Lindsay and I were just talking about this very thing a few days ago in the cinema. We've just booked to go back to Orlando in September, and we're flying with BA on 777's. I asked Lindsay how many engines they have (Lindsay's a bit of a plan anorak:computer:) and he said there was only two.:eek: I'm never confident flying transatlantic flights with a plane that only has 2 engines. I prefer the safety blanket of 4.:yes nod: But Lindsay said, not to worry, if one goes out, they can fly perfectly well with just the one engine.

OK, I said, but what if both go out.:confused:

Ah.......:blush:

A.

[Big Gordy]

Look on the bright side Andy................at least they seem to float quite well:moonie::laugh:

[Mini Ecosse]

The pilot certainly did a good job bringing that plane down with all passengers and crew safe. :clap:

Andy, have you considered flying to Orlando in a sea plane? Perhaps you could hire the one that flies from the Clyde to Oban:laugh::laugh:

[euan]

Apparently they'll get all their luggage back. A spokesman said "It's not like it's Heathrow, it's only partially submerged in the Hudson" :D

Seriously though, fair play to the pilot. He apparently checked the length of the plane, twice, to make sure nobody was onboard while it was on the river.

Question though. You've landed on the river and made it out to the wing. You've been there a few minutes, the plane seems stable. Do you go back for your hand luggage...

[Scottie]

well being a Seconds from Disaster specialist. The Pilot and all Crew done a great job no doubt.

However there has been a lot of other factors involved that enabled the Pilot to bring that plane down and land in the water, on another day different conditions different set of circumstances same pilot could have got it so wrong.

But yesterday it had a happy ending for a change.:thumbs up: Still wouldn't get me on a plane no matter what.

[Crombers]

Still wouldn't get me on a plane no matter what.

Really !!

Then again I'm so fiert of heights it's feckin scary. I therefore do not laugh off anyone else's fears.

:off topic:

Back on topic, I heard that the engines are designed to come off when the aircraft hits the water. I ain't flying no more when it's raining :frown: