contrail67
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I'm not trying to diminish the job that the crew did -- but the self-preservation instinct was certainly in play here. I'm guessing that they would not have wanted to hit buildings even if they knew they were empty. I'm also guessing that the touchdown would have been performed just as carefully if it were an empty ferry flight.
I have reassured passengers in the past by pointing out that -- although I have their safety in mind -- I will be joining them on the aircraft and, as such, will not be undertaking anything that I deem to be risky.
If this had been a freighter, would it have been as big a story? Absolutely not. Would the performance have been every bit as impressive - of course.
I'm rambling here but the point is that they did a great job, but self-preservation is not particularly "heroic". Consciously deciding to put yourself at risk for the sake of another is really what defines heroism.
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He handled the situation great...and yes there was some luck on his side.
Just read an article in our morning newspaper that basically said that his risk taking military background caused him to land the plane without anyone getting hurt. I actually laughed. As if he had not been in the military ....everyone would have been killed. I don't think so. Regardless, good job Sulley.