US Air type in the Hudson?????????

[GogglesPisano]

Great job, USAirways crew. Much-needed positive press for pilots.

On another note, anyone catch the CNBC interview with Lorenzo? They said he was standing-by to give his thoughts on the accident after the break but I had a sudden urge to vomit.

 

[Redmeat]

I bet the Capt was Air Force trained.

He was...former F4 driver back in the 70's.

But I'm sure a 2000 something new hire at HP acting as Captain could have done a better job...just ask em...

 

[Talon757]

Watching this now on the news. This entire crew did a stupendous job. THIS sort of thing, folks, is why our pay should be commensurate with what we do (or in many of our cases now..did). Pilots don't get the pay for watching out the window at FL350, we get it for when we have to bring all our experience and training to bear on a dicey situation.

 

[180ToTheMarker]

The captain was obviously a former Air Force pilot.

I would have thought Navy...considering how the plane floated.

Seriously though, hell of a job guys!

 

[Tanker Clown]

He was...former F4 driver back in the 70's.

But I'm sure a 2000 something new hire at HP acting as Captain could have done a better job...just ask em...

I'm not shocked in the least. The way he double checked the jet to make sure all the souls were off the aircraft and safe were quite indicative of Air Force officers. This is why an Air Force trained pilot is always a catch.

 

[Benjamin Dover]

The captain was obviously a former Air Force pilot. Quick thinking. Decisive action. Perfect results. Stuck around until he was the last man out. Well done captain. I salute you.

This is true - Air Force. Can't believe he had time to send a message to headquarters and request and receive permission to deviate from "fragged" flight plan, or whatever you guys called it. With that quick, decisive decison-making "Sully" must have had an exchange tour with the Navy somewhere along the way

 

[GSXR600]

Just out of curiosity, were these guys actual Airways pilots or America West pilots?
Great job guys……when it comes to this kind of decision making, I think our compensation will never be enough!!!

 

[The Prussian]

There used to be a "dirt or gravel runway kit" for the older 737-100/200s. Alaska Airlines used them back in the day up in Alaska. It was a screen they put on the front of the engines, for landing on dirt or gravel runways. Dont think it would be enough to stop a big enough goose.

I'm no expert, maybe the AK guys can chime in here, but I'm thinking it was high pressure air directed from a tube attached near the bottom of each engine which deflected the gravel...or disrupt the vacuum effect...

 

[msmb]

I will now for the first time take seriously the announcement concerning "in the unlikely event we make a water landing, your seat may be used as a flotation device."

This may have been said, but I was actually surprised by a quote a pax made on the flight---he said "there were not a lot of instructions on how to prepare yourself, but it went well." Hey Jackass---where were you during the f/a briefing??

Thank God everybody got off okay and thanks to the amazing crew. I'm betting that if yesterday they thought pilots were overpaid, they are re-thinking that belief today. Pilots are not only paid for what we do, we are paid for what me might have to do.

 

[Captzaahlie]

Unless, that is, you takeoff into a flock of birds.

Nuggy
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1. You are just flame baiting us on.........
2. You are not really a pilot other than logging some time on Microsoft flight simulator.
3. You are just a little brain dead........

Which is it dude?
Climbing through 32 hundred feet
is not performing a take off into a flock of birds!

Once again nice job Capt. Sully and crew!

:beer:
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[THEPRFCT10]

AMAZING! GOD Bless the Capt and his crew. Outstanding!

 

[av8trinabarrel]

Just spoke with my dad... He flew with em at PSA back in the day. Said he is a really nice guy and a helluva pilot(obviously). Couldnt ask for a better guy to give a little dignity back to the profession. Great Job my friend!

 

[av8trinabarrel]

Just out of curiosity, were these guys actual Airways pilots or America West pilots?
Great job guys……when it comes to this kind of decision making, I think our compensation will never be enough!!!

He was original PSA and now East airways.

 

[Captzaahlie]

CNN's Chris Matthews just twice referred to the birds attacking the airplane!

I recorded it on my DVR and will have to figure out how to transfer it to youtube.

Please make it available to us!

I'm already laughing my @ss of just thinking about that!

 

[deadstick]

This is why an Air Force trained pilot is always a catch.

Just ask them. They tell the ladies that right after they identify themselves as a "pilot."

Fly Army!

Bravo to the crew!

 

[asa rat]

A HUGE "Al Haynes award" to the crew for an unbelievable accomplishment.

Exceptionally WELL DONE!

Reached an altitude of only 3200' according to flightaware

http://flightaware.com/live/flight/AWE1549/history/20090115/2026Z/KLGA/KLGA/tracklog

 

[mynameisjim]

That's only used for deicing....

Then wouldn't they call it the "Deicing" pushbutton?

 

[av8trinabarrel]

Academy grad with two masters! The folks in back could not have asked for a better stick. My dad spoke with him recently and he said he has three more years before he hangs it up.

If parker has one ounce of dignity, he will offer to buy him out with full pay if he so chooses. Will it happen. Not likely...

 

[Tanker Clown]

Academy guy too? I should have known. Those people were very fortunate to be in such good hands.

 

[smails]

Great job to the crew. Now pee in this cup and blow in this tube.