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Post by Brittles on Jan 16, 2009 20:57:22 GMT
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Post by voice on Jan 16, 2009 22:04:21 GMT
And their planes dont break up if you have to land em in the river
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Post by newyorker on Jan 16, 2009 22:26:22 GMT
Well, they make a pretty decent submarine, not so sure about the airplanes.
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Post by voice on Jan 16, 2009 22:31:34 GMT
I bet those passengers yeaterday were glad to in an Airbus that stayed in one piece, as the last time a palne crashed in an American river as it was a boeing loads died
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Post by Brittles on Jan 16, 2009 22:36:19 GMT
And their planes dont break up if you have to land em in the river I'm sure the pilot, Captain Chesley Sullenberger will agree with that and that his aircraft was as much a hero as he and his co-pilot. It didn't break up. Quality built. |
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Post by Libby on Jan 16, 2009 22:36:32 GMT
If the plane had ditched nose first, it would've been a whole different story voice.
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Post by Muz on Jan 16, 2009 22:37:34 GMT
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Post by voice on Jan 16, 2009 22:49:35 GMT
if it had hit a few building the same would be true libby, but it hit the water and held together, the first time this has ever happened
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Post by Brittles on Jan 17, 2009 0:00:53 GMT
If the plane had ditched nose first, it would've been a whole different story voice. That was down to the Captain and his co- pilot. They stopped it from hitting the water nose first. Twas a crew and aircraft thing without doubt but more the crew than the craft I'd think. |
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Post by Libby on Jan 17, 2009 21:38:26 GMT
I completely agree, a magnificent plane with an incredible pilot! I think people tend to underestimate quite how clever these pilots are who keep their cool in these potentially fatal situations. The Airbus has an incredible safety record and this incident adds to the confidence passengers should have in her. (Planes are still referred to as female aren't they?!) news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/7834499.stm |
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Post by newyorker on Jan 17, 2009 22:44:14 GMT
Have you seen the new Boeing ad campaign?   |
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Post by tarrant on Jan 17, 2009 22:57:44 GMT
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Post by Scooby Do on Jan 17, 2009 23:00:10 GMT
And their planes dont break up if you have to land em in the river They do actually. The engines are designed to break off. That said, It was a good days work for the Pilot and Crew. |
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Post by Libby on Jan 17, 2009 23:01:14 GMT
Fantastic! The pilot deserves a bravery award!
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Post by newyorker on Jan 17, 2009 23:02:41 GMT
Of course US Airways is trying to drum up business based on safety concerns.  |
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Post by Brittles on Jan 17, 2009 23:06:18 GMT
And their planes dont break up if you have to land em in the river They do actually. The engines are designed to break off. That said, It was a good days work for the Pilot and Crew. And indeedy the engines are lying on the river bed. Captain and his crew are the heros of the whole miracle on the Hudson and ............... Airbus have had the greatest boost to their future sales imaginable. |
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Post by newyorker on Jan 17, 2009 23:08:33 GMT
They do actually. The engines are designed to break off. That said, It was a good days work for the Pilot and Crew. And indeedy the engines are lying on the river bed. Captain and his crew are the heros of the whole miracle on the Hudson and ............... Airbus have had the greatest boost to their future sales imaginable. How so? A coupla birds can knock them out of the sky! |
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Post by newyorker on Jan 17, 2009 23:12:15 GMT
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Post by Scooby Do on Jan 17, 2009 23:12:41 GMT
Totally different thing NY, but you know that.
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Post by Libby on Jan 17, 2009 23:14:45 GMT
Ridiculous!
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