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Can't wait to see this movie about the man who accomplished arguably the greatest feat of flying in aviation history. @
First look at Tom Hanks as 'Sully'
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Don't mean to deflate your excitement or demean Sully's tremendously courageous accomplishment, but no greater-than-average piloting skill was necessary to do what he did. A tremendously cool head and resolute focus? Sure; but tremendous flying ability? No. Any average airline or military pilot could have done this, provided they kept their wits about them under pressure. Keep in mind that Sully was a USAF F-4 pilot. While timing prevented him from having actual combat experience, Sully was a Red Flag mission commander, so he'd seen his share of pucker factor.
Again, not trying to make light of the accomplishment; just responding to the "greatest feat of flying in aviation history" assessment. Sorry, there are thousands of military pilots (many probably reading this thread) still alive today who have done far more difficult and heroic things at the controls of an aircraft.
Again, not trying to make light of the accomplishment; just responding to the "greatest feat of flying in aviation history" assessment. Sorry, there are thousands of military pilots (many probably reading this thread) still alive today who have done far more difficult and heroic things at the controls of an aircraft.
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SN Greg Wright
Agree to disagree, Major. He saved over 150 lives. No one else in the history of aviation has landed a major airliner on water successfully -- and there have been numerous attempts. I take nothing away from military pilots, of course, but they only have their own lives in their hands, not 150 others.
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Maj Rob Drury
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SN Greg Wright - Likewise, I take nothing away from Sully's accomplishment (at least the third time I've stated so); however, the military pilot often has much more at stake than his own life, often including passengers and/or crew, but always including a mission, and often with someone intentionally trying to knock him out of the air.
You might want to click on this, after which you'll realize you've made your second false claim regarding the Hudson River ditch. Little tip: Google is your friend:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Water_landing
You might want to click on this, after which you'll realize you've made your second false claim regarding the Hudson River ditch. Little tip: Google is your friend:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Water_landing
Water landing - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A water landing is, in the broadest sense, a landing on a body of water. Waterfowl, those seabirds capable of flight, and some aircraft such as floatplanes are capable of landing in water as a matter of course.
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TSgt Gwen Walcott
He and Jeff put The Golden Rule first:
"Whatever happens, first, foremost, and always: FLY THE DAMN AIRPLANE
"Whatever happens, first, foremost, and always: FLY THE DAMN AIRPLANE
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SN Greg Wright
If the incident interests you, you should catch the Air Crash Investigation episode that tells about it.
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SN Greg Wright
2011 - Air Crash Investigation - Hudson Splash Flight 1549
Learn exactly what happened on Flight 1549 when an Airbus A320 landed in the Hudson River following a bird strike. Guys if you all are interested in Aviation...
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