Subject	The water landing procedures weren't even initiated.
Posted by	SuparexTT on January 22, 2009 at 10:06 AM
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In Reply To	NZR : US Air Hudson River Salvage Photo's posted by njz on January 22, 2009 at 08:47 AM
Message	which means, the open "holes" were not closed; it's surprising the plane floated for as long as it did. It could have been worse. They're lucky the boats were on site quickly and the plane floated longer than it "should" have. GotCarolina Z?
Follow Ups	NZR : US Air Hudson River Salvage Photo's - njz 08:47:08 01/22/09 Wow! (n/m) - Barry (NJ) 08:50:22 01/22/09 Impressive. (n/m) - Bernie (NoVA) 08:57:49 01/22/09 very nice! (n/m) - nemo1080 (Iowa) 09:02:34 01/22/09 Amazing that everyone made it out alive. (n/m) - 300twinz (satx) 09:06:13 01/22/09 WOW! (n/m) - Piranha(PHX) 09:07:05 01/22/09 omg nzr nzr - Drk93TT 09:08:53 01/22/09 Those are some really cool pics! (n/m) - Musashi Sword 09:23:07 01/22/09 How on earth did it hit the water and stay intact? - TriniTT 09:44:49 01/22/09 smooth water. - SuparexTT 10:01:46 01/22/09 The truth^ - zcar4me 14:56:53 01/22/09 that's because they didn't fly in the Navy. (n/m) - SuparexTT 09:59:47 01/23/09 false....intellignet/experienced piloting - LJZTT 17:54:25 01/22/09 if the ocean doesn't have "big" waves to offset the balance. - SuparexTT 09:50:01 01/23/09 As a licensed glider pilot and instructor... - spicyZ 20:55:26 01/23/09 false. - Marshall 18:27:02 01/22/09 Guess again. - ENVYMYZ 08:40:06 01/23/09 affirmative action... need i say more. - SuparexTT 09:57:44 01/23/09 Planes frame was manufactured by Nissan (n/m) - de944 12:33:58 01/22/09 How did you get so close for such cool pics? - spotz 09:48:48 01/22/09 Re: How did you get so close for such cool pics? - njz 09:58:29 01/22/09 holy crap - ZiNnYc 02:32:25 01/23/09 Crazy (n/m) - BigTDogg (MA) 09:55:54 01/22/09 The water landing procedures weren't even initiated. - SuparexTT 10:06:23 01/22/09 Not to mention a passenger opened one of the rear doors - zgene4 12:14:51 01/22/09 awesome, thanks! - bobZtwin(NC) 11:10:31 01/22/09 Those pilots need a raise. (n/m) - xAzraelx 11:17:59 01/22/09 actually they've had pensions "eliminated" and pay decreased (n/m) - SuparexTT 12:25:40 01/22/09 I'm no avionics specialist, but how was this their fault? - xAzraelx 13:02:05 01/22/09 He means the pilots in general not these specific pilots. (n/m) - SlicktopTT 13:19:45 01/22/09 Ah. My apologies, thank you for the correction. (n/m) - xAzraelx 13:24:07 01/22/09 Re: I'm no avionics specialist, but how was this their fault? - njz 13:29:20 01/22/09 that was a dead stick landing, both engine were out. - robo (sebring1970) 15:07:58 01/22/09 I doubt the lives were saved just because he flew gliders - Marshall 18:35:48 01/22/09 you'd be surprised. (n/m) - SuparexTT 23:18:38 01/22/09 Well, I was listening to a safety expert from the Pilots' - robo (sebring1970) 03:46:31 01/23/09 that's crazy - RobZ32 11:22:34 01/22/09 umm, the co-pilot was green on that particular plane. (n/m) - SuparexTT 12:27:38 01/22/09 but the pilot was was poster boy for air/emergency safety (n/m) - dpjax 13:37:09 01/22/09 Bet ya that plane wasn't put together with tractor parts.. - 91Z32TT 11:23:06 01/22/09 low ;) (n/m) - xAzraelx 11:27:52 01/22/09 Pretty amazing... - CameronSF 12:02:20 01/22/09 That would have been a fun job to rig up. (n/m) - canyoncarver 13:33:34 01/22/09 the advantages of First Class over Coach - robo (sebring1970) 13:54:10 01/22/09 and then there's disadvantages ... - Guapo 14:43:33 01/22/09 I remember when that happened. - robo (sebring1970) 14:54:28 01/22/09 Metal fatigue - yes. And they "only" lost a flight attendant - Dave N 15:17:15 01/22/09 wow. thanks for that clarification. I always keep my - robo (sebring1970) 15:30:44 01/22/09 In case you want to read up on it.... - Dave N 15:38:23 01/22/09 awesome, thanks (n/m) - robo (sebring1970) 03:53:07 01/23/09 that is the convertable edition, right? - spotz 15:00:09 01/22/09 seatbottoms are floatation devices... - Dallas DamonZ 21:37:36 01/22/09 LMFAO @ fart trapper (n/m) - Gizmo 22:14:57 01/22/09 Unbelievable. Thanks for sharing. (n/m) - TT XTZ 13:58:10 01/22/09 Yes, amazing, thanks. (n/m) - RSR 14:19:12 01/22/09 that is just absolutely amazing! (n/m) - chris@boostpro.net 15:20:58 01/22/09 WOW...awesome pics. (n/m) - Pats300zx 16:23:27 01/22/09 "Salvage Title - Flood Damage".......airbusfax.com (n/m) - Nick(CT) 17:16:19 01/22/09 lol (n/m) - robo (sebring1970) 03:47:40 01/23/09 Carfax before you buy a flooded plane. - fst300zx 20:18:18 01/22/09 US Airways flights are the MOST expensive. I guess its for a - TT95ZX (formerly amp300zx) 22:34:56 01/22/09 you can have pillow races on the other carrier if you like. (n/m) - SuparexTT 23:20:50 01/22/09 Crazy photos - turtleboy 22:53:51 01/22/09 Re: Crazy photos - njz 14:02:24 01/23/09 I can't believe they let it sink underwater. - ENVYMYZ 08:41:04 01/23/09
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