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Capt Sullenburger-US Airways 1549 Cockpit Audio Tape - 2/9/2009 9:08:48 PM

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3fz6D5fiq_g

What strikes me is his calmness.Like a rock.

"We`re gonna be in the Hudson",his last words before ditching.

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Heard a neat story about him leaving a library book on board and calling the library to tell them about it.lol

It was a book about ethics.

What a guy.

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RE: Capt Sullenburger-US Airways 1549 Cockpit Audio Tape - 2/9/2009 9:10:34 PM

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I have heard the tape recording a few times. He was completely focused on solving the emergency as quickly and safely as possible. And he did contact his local library about the book that sunk in his luggage.

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RE: Capt Sullenburger-US Airways 1549 Cockpit Audio Tape - 2/9/2009 9:11:57 PM

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he can land my plane in the water anytime.

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RE: Capt Sullenburger-US Airways 1549 Cockpit Audio Tape - 2/9/2009 9:13:02 PM

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splish splash

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RE: Capt Sullenburger-US Airways 1549 Cockpit Audio Tape - 2/9/2009 9:20:16 PM

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hahaha
I wonder what that sounded like on the inside of the plane?

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RE: Capt Sullenburger-US Airways 1549 Cockpit Audio Tape - 2/9/2009 9:26:08 PM

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I would like to see him open up his own flight training school.

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RE: Capt Sullenburger-US Airways 1549 Cockpit Audio Tape - 2/9/2009 10:17:02 PM

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       Are you sure he didn't vote for McCain, O59? Proper vetting is very important, you know... Or is it?

    Helluva a landing.



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RE: Capt Sullenburger-US Airways 1549 Cockpit Audio Tape - 2/9/2009 11:14:33 PM

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Not only an incredible well done job, but also a remarkable moral dedication. He walked up and down the aisles two times while water was getting in, to make sure everybody was safely out.
A true hero.

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RE: Capt Sullenburger-US Airways 1549 Cockpit Audio Tape - 2/10/2009 5:57:13 AM

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I agree, Capt Sully ( and the flight crew ) did a superb job. Many folks don't fully realize the many thousands of hours of training that a pilot goes through, from military ( usually) through ongoing training as a commercial pilot, to say nothing of exprience ( in Sully's case, 42 years ) The flight crews have ongoing training as well. They are , for the most part superb professionals.

I enjoyed the tv interview of K Couric with Sully and recall his comment that he thinks that in times like these, people seemed to be hungry for some good news. I agree. I think it gives us all a feeling of security in these uncertain times, that some things do go well and that ,often, people do their jobs superbly.

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RE: Capt Sullenburger-US Airways 1549 Cockpit Audio Tape - 2/10/2009 7:30:20 AM

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I agree, Capt Sully ( and the flight crew ) did a superb job. Many folks don't fully realize the many thousands of hours of training that a pilot goes through, from military ( usually) through ongoing training as a commercial pilot, to say nothing of exprience ( in Sully's case, 42 years ) The flight crews have ongoing training as well. They are , for the most part superb professionals.

The emergency preparedness training that pilots go through from the very begining of flight training is intense and Constantly ongoing.

For someone to get an ATP rating (a requirement for the job) they have to have spent more than 1000 hours in the left seat of various aircraft, pass strenuous physicals every year, already be instrument rated to fly in nasty weather and a whole slew of other considerations. It's not easy to get to that point. By the time someone Is to that point, they're top notch or they've burned out long since and quit.

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RE: Capt Sullenburger-US Airways 1549 Cockpit Audio Tape - 2/10/2009 7:39:30 AM

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The 60 Minutes interview (Sun Feb 8) with him and later with the crew was great. My heart goes out to the flight attendant who was in the back of the plane (the one who can't bring herself to put the uniform back on). It sounds like the back of the plane wasn't as calm as the front.

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RE: Capt Sullenburger-US Airways 1549 Cockpit Audio Tape - 2/10/2009 7:58:43 AM

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I've never been a nervous flier, but I'm sure he reassured a lot of people who only hear about pilots when one gets caught trying to fly drunk. I admire how composed and competent he was in what had to be a very difficult situation. Not to mention landing a plane of that size as a glider? That's actually beyond professional, as I'm sure that a number of skilled pilots still wouldn't have been able to pull that off.

Amazing guy in many ways it seems.

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RE: Capt Sullenburger-US Airways 1549 Cockpit Audio Tape - 2/10/2009 8:59:11 AM

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Not to mention landing a plane of that size as a glider? That's actually beyond professional, as I'm sure that a number of skilled pilots still wouldn't have been able to pull that off.

You definately got that right - I only fly Small planes - planes that literally could take off in the distance of the wingspan of the big rigs, and seat four people max. (Hell, a couple of the planes I rent are small enough with the wings detached to get sucked through a jet engine as fodder!) The glide ratio on small planes doesn't tend to be Great - although it's significantly better than what you find as a glide ratio on the heavies. Those suckers tend to fall like a lead balloon - so him managing the glide as well as he did was truely impressive.

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RE: Capt Sullenburger-US Airways 1549 Cockpit Audio Tape - 2/10/2009 9:21:31 AM

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The lack of altitude and relative air speed, in regards to glide ratio, was also a blessing in this case.

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RE: Capt Sullenburger-US Airways 1549 Cockpit Audio Tape - 2/10/2009 9:34:54 AM

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I heard that he just cleared the GWB and shot for where the ferries cross.

The man was that familiar with the city and he`s not a New Yorker.lol

Training, obviously.They all performed to the highest expectations.So did the boat captains and crews.

As Mrs Sullenburger exclaimed while fighting back tears,the country needed some good news(paraphrasing)

This was certainly it.

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RE: Capt Sullenburger-US Airways 1549 Cockpit Audio Tape - 2/10/2009 11:09:26 AM

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quote:

ORIGINAL: hizgeorgiapeach

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ORIGINAL: 4u2spoil
Not to mention landing a plane of that size as a glider? That's actually beyond professional, as I'm sure that a number of skilled pilots still wouldn't have been able to pull that off.

You definately got that right - I only fly Small planes - planes that literally could take off in the distance of the wingspan of the big rigs, and seat four people max. (Hell, a couple of the planes I rent are small enough with the wings detached to get sucked through a jet engine as fodder!) The glide ratio on small planes doesn't tend to be Great - although it's significantly better than what you find as a glide ratio on the heavies. Those suckers tend to fall like a lead balloon - so him managing the glide as well as he did was truely impressive.

Actually, the glide ratio of pretty much any airliner is better than the typical Cessna 172's or Piper Cherokee's 12 to 1 to 14 to 1 (i forget the exact number). If I remember correctly an MD-80 is up around 18 to 1. If i'm going into the trees or water i'd still rather be in the 172 tho.

(and of course the rate of descent of a unpowered jet is much higher than the 172).

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RE: Capt Sullenburger-US Airways 1549 Cockpit Audio Tape - 2/10/2009 11:15:47 AM

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I would like to see him open up his own flight training school.

He's making real money, i don't think he'll want to trade in his last few years of ATP employment for a flight school (which is usually a break-even enterprise at best).

Now, after retirement if has has sufficient excess funds he might want to open a school just because of the love of flight and maybe to give back a little.

There's a phrase you'll hear over and over if you spend any time hanging out at a general aviation airport.

"To make a small fortune in aviation you need to start out with a large one."

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RE: Capt Sullenburger-US Airways 1549 Cockpit Audio Tape - 2/10/2009 3:57:56 PM

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Just to get this straight, a plane wreck is actually good news. (and I agree)

Some planet on which we live eh ? Actually more stories like this would be welcome. Reminds me of Mr. Spock on the Enterprise, calm cool thinking saves the day, just in real life. I can respect that.

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RE: Capt Sullenburger-US Airways 1549 Cockpit Audio Tape - 2/10/2009 4:43:30 PM

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Actually, the glide ratio of pretty much any airliner is better than the typical Cessna 172's or Piper Cherokee's 12 to 1 to 14 to 1 (i forget the exact number). If I remember correctly an MD-80 is up around 18 to 1. If i'm going into the trees or water i'd still rather be in the 172 tho.

(and of course the rate of descent of a unpowered jet is much higher than the 172).

The Piper Cherokee 170 and Arrow 181 (which is basically a glorified Cherokee with retrac gear) is 14/1 in optimal conditions. The catch - you Never have Optimal conditions during an Actual emergency.

A Cherokee is what I primarily flew for my primary training, and what I still have a great deal of fondness for. Cessnas I'm not so hot on - I detest the 152, and just haven't bothered to put in a lot of time over the years in a 172 or 182. I'm very much a low wing fan unless I'm specifically going up for jump time, but when it's jump time I'm not the one in the left seat! (Which means I haven't bothered to really stay up to date on the specs for highwings lol.)

Since I'm a poor woman and flying is an Expensive hobby, getting a jet rating added to my certs has been beyond my range (*sob*) - so other than what I remember from comments made by various CFIs that I've flown with in the past decade while on BFRs, while adding rates, while doing my ICC, etc - I've never taken the time to really study the specific glide ratios on the heavies. As it is, I have yet to get my type specific for a VTail Doctor Killer - which I REALLY WANT even though it's still a prop job - if/when I add that, then I'll start considering time at one of the large schools to add a jet rate. (That, and if I ever win the lottery where I can Afford to do so lol.)

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