RE: Captain Sullenberger Flight Simulation

[brad kaste]

This is a must watch






http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=tE_5eiYn0D0#t=109

[Lionheart]

Thanks Brad,

Awesome video.

There is another there that shows how they lifted it out. Pretty good... Time accelerated.

Bill

[tigisfat]

I'd bet we've all recreated it in FSX, right? I understand not taking the risk in the real world, but in FSx most can make it to laguardia and that airfield teterboro.

[Bjoern]

I'd bet we've all recreated it in FSX, right?

Even as a tube driver: Nope. Too little possibilities for situational awareness.

Perfect watering though. Slow enough, tail first, slowed down a bit, settled on the nacelles, prevented the aircraft from breaking apart while remaining calm and professional during the whole emergency. Book-like.


I'm also surprised how fairly successful controlled waterings are:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Water_landing#Survival_rates_of_passenger_plane_wa ter_ditchings

[revev]

Gee, I tried it, but couldn't get the birds to cooperate! :pop4: