Just when some think skiing is dangerous...

[abc]

It's a lot safer than this:

https://www.ny1.com/content/top_sto...s--airways-plane-in-hudson-river/Default.aspx

Except... I'm getting on a plane in 4 hrs! :(

 

[whitewater girl]

watch out for birds!

 

[Swamp Dog]

saw that earlier tonight. Geeze Louise! That pilot and crew are nothing short of heroes!

 

[MaineSkiLady]

Plastered all over the news. Incredible story. Will have to stand as one of the top stories of '09 -- and it's only mid-January!!

 

[SueNJ]

One of the first things that came to mind when I saw this news report was the safety demo the flight attendants do at the beginning of every flight, you know, when they say, "in the unlikely event of a water landing..." I always used to think it was a nice way of saying, "in case we crash into the ocean and you're one of few lucky ones to survive..." I never imagined that a commercial airliner would actually be able to land in a body of water and have everyone escape safely. This is certainly a tribute to the training given to the pilots and their crew and their ability to stay calm and react appropriately under such unbelievably trying circumstances. I mean, how could you possibly simulate this kind of situation (landing a huge airplane in water) in training? Heroes is an understatement!

I agree, MSL. Definitely one of the stories of 2009!

 

[Acadia07]

One of the first things that came to mind when I saw this news report was the safety demo the flight attendants do at the beginning of every flight, you know, when they say, "in the unlikely event of a water landing..." I always used to think it was a nice way of saying, "in case we crash into the ocean and you're one of few lucky ones to survive..." I never imagined that a commercial airliner would actually be able to land in a body of water and have everyone escape safely.

This is SO true! Amazing story.

BTW, I was at work on 51st street when MH sent me this text message: "Plane crash at 48th street & 12th Ave. 150 people."

Thanks, dear, for making me nearly soil myself. Thankfully I was near a computer and got the full scoop quickly, lol.

 

[SnowDancer]

My best friend works on the New Jersey side of the Hudson and sent me an "OMG!" email yesterday afternoon. The rescue efforts were a moving target, floating downstream with the river current - right past her office building windows!

Of course "terrorism" was one of the first thoughts for many in this part of the country...

No question that the pilot is a hero (and EVERYONE on board incredibly lucky); that was an amazing landing...

 

[abc]

I mean, how could you possibly simulate this kind of situation (landing a huge airplane in water) in training?

According to the paper, pilots do train on water landing on flight simulators. (not that I take everything in the newspaper as truth).

Simulator or not, this pilot is one great pilot. Just ask any of those 150 people on board.