Embry-Riddle Simulator Prepare Pilots For Water Landings

[Captzaahlie]

Here is one of those Riddle instructors training at home. LOL


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m1LgXY2Z14g&feature=channel_page

No that was nuggy! (McNugget )

 

[Captzaahlie]

ERU can name it the KLGA "Sully5 DP"

Let's petition and rename the LGA departure!

 

[Fly2Scuba]

http://freakonomics.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/01/16/a-water-landing-youve-got-to-be-kidding/

Back in 2006, I blogged about a bunch of nonsense that they do on commercial airline flights, including the idiocy of schooling passengers on what to do in the “unlikely event of a water landing.”
My friend Peter Thompson’s research found that there had been more than 150 million commercial flights since 1970 without a single water landing.
How rude of Chesley Sullenberger to make Peter Thompson start counting over from zero after saving 155 lives in a water landing yesterday. Doesn’t he know how long it takes to count to 150 million?


One out 150 million flights (that's just any random water landing, then multiple that by 1000 to dial up the chance it would be out of LGA again when it happens next); good thing Embry Riddle is having students shell a few hundred dollars learning that specific procedure? Speaking of economics, did they calculate the fatigue related factor of having to pay back the loan to pay for the sim session along with the well over 100 grand price tag on less than stellar pay rates these days which probably involves a second job of some sorts and/or picking up as many overtime flying hours as possible? Also I believe there is a one in a 150 billion chance of a meteor knocking out the right wing flap out of Albuquerque on departure . Can they dial that up in the sim also? Good grief.
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[Captzaahlie]

http://freakonomics.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/01/16/a-water-landing-youve-got-to-be-kidding/

Back in 2006, I blogged about a bunch of nonsense that they do on commercial airline flights, including the idiocy of schooling passengers on what to do in the “unlikely event of a water landing.”
My friend Peter Thompson’s research found that there had been more than 150 million commercial flights since 1970 without a single water landing.
How rude of Chesley Sullenberger to make Peter Thompson start counting over from zero after saving 155 lives in a water landing yesterday. Doesn’t he know how long it takes to count to 150 million?


One out 150 million flights (that's just any random water landing, then multiple that by 1000 to dial up the chance it would be out of LGA again when it happens next); good thing Embry Riddle is having students shell a few hundred dollars learning that specific procedure? Speaking of economics, did they calculate the fatigue related factor of having to pay back the loan to pay for the sim session along with the well over 100 grand price tag on less than stellar pay rates these days which probably involves a second job of some sorts and/or picking up as many overtime flying hours as possible? Also I believe there is a one in a 150 billion chance of a meteor knocking out the right wing flap out of Albuquerque on departure . Can they dial that up in the sim also? Good grief.
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What are the chances of this happening?

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[TangoIndiaMike]

Listen to 1m22s

I like it when she says "continue" as they are approaching v1 on the water...

 

[Captzaahlie]

I like it when she says "continue" as they are approaching v1 on the water...

Where is that? (1m 22secs??)

 

[Browntothebone]

I like it when she says "continue" as they are approaching v1 on the water...

Don't worry, she'll be coming to a regional near you SOON!

 

[Flying-Corporal]

Did they really have to wear their ER uniforms to practice ditching? Or was to impress the news guy?

I like when she says that landing in Hudson becomes a second nature.

 

[trip]

Don't worry, she'll be coming to a regional near you SOON!

Brown do you have anything good to say about regionals? Seems all you can do is bag on them in every thread. Do you fly for UPS? If so with all your wages and time off why spend time on this worthless board? Get another hobby or contribute something worthwile because you sound more juvinile than the groups you bemoan. Sheeees.

 

[insomniac99]

I just threw up in my mouth a little.

 

[hawkerflyer]

I just threw up in my mouth a lot.

 

[54fighting]

I don't even know what to say. Finally some positive towards this profession and ERAU comes across with their "eh, we do it all the time" like it's no big deal.

I knew some someone would do something like this, I was just talking to the other guy I was flying with and said, "you know it wouldn't surprise me if someone opens their mouth and starts saying how it really isn't that big of a deal."

They have so much to learn about their chosen profession.

 

[Daytonaflyer]

Sounds like a bunch of poor kids making fun of the rich kid for having better toys than they do. If you can't afford Riddle, don't go there; if you can, then go wherever you want to.

 

[54fighting]

Sounds like a bunch of poor kids making fun of the rich kid for having better toys than they do. If you can't afford Riddle, don't go there; if you can, then go wherever you want to.

Yeah, that must be it.

 

[Stifler's Mom]

I can picture the malls of Central Florida right now. ERAU guys in uniform, combing the food court, trying to cash in on the "Scully" factor with the ladies.

Hey Baby!