Here he is: The hero of the Hudson!!
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HOBBSTER01
Friend of Leo's
What a true professional.
Hockey Rocker
Former Member
Inspiring example of professional excellence.
robt57
Telefied
4 decades or more worth!
beach bob
Friend of Leo's
Deserves a medal of some sort IMO. Meritorious service in the line of duty for sure.
The various responding agencies and ferry companies deserve kudos as well; even standing ankle or knee deep, in 30deg. water, and with the air temp in the 20s, I think those passengers were mere minutes away from real trouble from the elements. Fortunately there was a quick and effective response.
Nice to have a good turnout in the end, for once.
The various responding agencies and ferry companies deserve kudos as well; even standing ankle or knee deep, in 30deg. water, and with the air temp in the 20s, I think those passengers were mere minutes away from real trouble from the elements. Fortunately there was a quick and effective response.
Nice to have a good turnout in the end, for once.
twangcaster1
Friend of Leo's
Very cool.
robt57
Telefied
As I said in another thread, I lived on the hudson on the NJ side 1/2 mile south of the bridge. I could have watched that from my Moms living room window.
It reminds me a little of the time we as kids were with Dad on a weekend [divorce] on the Day Liner boat called the Alexander Hamilton. The boat broke down right by the bridge, and we could have seen our house if not for it being dark. We got home 7 hours later. So close but so far.
Let me ad, I am about 150 hours worth of pilot before I quit right at 9/11. My total and complete attitude about my ability was that I was going to be the best pilot possible, and use all my brain and gumption to be just that. I had too many friends that thought hot dogging in the plane was worth the risks. I got to the point after 100 hours that there where few pilots I would actually fly with, and even fired an instructor at about hour 50 or so. There are a 'Lot; of good pilots, but unfortunately there are a lot of of poor ones too.
It reminds me a little of the time we as kids were with Dad on a weekend [divorce] on the Day Liner boat called the Alexander Hamilton. The boat broke down right by the bridge, and we could have seen our house if not for it being dark. We got home 7 hours later. So close but so far.
Let me ad, I am about 150 hours worth of pilot before I quit right at 9/11. My total and complete attitude about my ability was that I was going to be the best pilot possible, and use all my brain and gumption to be just that. I had too many friends that thought hot dogging in the plane was worth the risks. I got to the point after 100 hours that there where few pilots I would actually fly with, and even fired an instructor at about hour 50 or so. There are a 'Lot; of good pilots, but unfortunately there are a lot of of poor ones too.
Drunkinminer
Tele-Holic
My hat go off to this Hero of the Hudson.
Great Job.
Great Job.
I've heard a lot about the pilot - and he definitely deservers kudos, but I haven't heard much about the flight staff, who apparently did all the right things too (like not opening the back door or the plane would sink).
I'm just thankful that no one was seriously hurt. I've flown a lot and have never had anything even close to this (fingers crossed).
Cheers,
Doug
I'm just thankful that no one was seriously hurt. I've flown a lot and have never had anything even close to this (fingers crossed).
Cheers,
Doug
Stevie 202
Tele-Afflicted
As I said in another thread, I lived on the hudson on the NJ side 1/2 mile south of the bridge. I could have watched that from my Moms living room window.
It reminds me a little of the time we as kids were with Dad on a weekend [divorce] on the Day Liner boat called the Alexander Hamilton. The boat broke down right by the bridge, and we could have seen our house if not for it being dark. We got home 7 hours later. So close but so far.
Let me ad, I am about 150 hours worth of pilot before I quit right at 9/11. My total and complete attitude about my ability was that I was going to be the best pilot possible, and use all my brain and gumption to be just that. I had too many friends that thought hot dogging in the plane was worth the risks. I got to the point after 100 hours that there where few pilots I would actually fly with, and even fired an instructor at about hour 50 or so. There are a 'Lot; of good pilots, but unfortunately there are a lot of of poor ones too.
My Old Man ( a private pilot of many years experience) has a saying;
"There are old pilots and there are bold pilots but there a very few old, bold pilots."
Cheers
Scotland
Poster Extraordinaire
The pilot and crew are undoubtedly heroes. Can't imagine what would have been going through their minds, shudder to think.
Great to read about a happy ending for a change.
Great to read about a happy ending for a change.
robt57
Telefied
The FBO I flew outta had a guy that was a highly talented heli pilot. Won lots of competitions etc. One day as I arrive to go out on an Archer, he came over my head in the parking lot doing a reverse spin and plopped down backwards into a perfect landing between the tower and the FBO bldg. When I got inside I told him I should drop a dime to the FCC on him, and I'd rated not have a ship that far outta of the window near me. He appologised and said he could resist becuase there where no planes in the pattern. I found out later they called him Dennis the vertical menace.
beach bob
Friend of Leo's
Helicopter pilots do not equal plane pilots. Different breeds, IMO.
My dad was an Air Force captain, and he owned / co-owned single engines for years after his service was up. I used to go fly with him on Saturdays when I was a kid - - great times. He was scared to death of helicopters, flew in one while in the reserves exactly once. A couple of years ago I had occasion to do some work from a helicopter for a week or so... I know how the old man felt; I never lost that uneasy feeling. Planes can glide; helicopters don't.
Fortunately, you can't put 150 passengers in em
My dad was an Air Force captain, and he owned / co-owned single engines for years after his service was up. I used to go fly with him on Saturdays when I was a kid - - great times. He was scared to death of helicopters, flew in one while in the reserves exactly once. A couple of years ago I had occasion to do some work from a helicopter for a week or so... I know how the old man felt; I never lost that uneasy feeling. Planes can glide; helicopters don't.
Fortunately, you can't put 150 passengers in em
trag-o-caster
R.I.P.
So glad that no one was killed in this terrible accident. The Captain and crew are indeed true heroes!
It dawned on my last night, when I read that it happened near the S.S. Intrepid, that this took place right where we were docked on the M.S. Nordic Prince back in 1992. Every Sunday we were there dropping off passengers, and loading in the new ones. I used to walk all over that area of N.Y. I sure do miss that place too! I haven't had the chance to go back there since then.
It dawned on my last night, when I read that it happened near the S.S. Intrepid, that this took place right where we were docked on the M.S. Nordic Prince back in 1992. Every Sunday we were there dropping off passengers, and loading in the new ones. I used to walk all over that area of N.Y. I sure do miss that place too! I haven't had the chance to go back there since then.
robt57
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I went from TEB to Long Island and back in a Bell [202?] once. My one and only Heli experience. We flew over NYC, something I would never get to do in a fixed wing. I remember the sensation as feeling very secure hanging off/below the rotor. Which of course went against everything I knew about sink rates et al.
It was like watching a movie with a downward camera angle from above, only in person. Very cool experience.
It was like watching a movie with a downward camera angle from above, only in person. Very cool experience.
jimd
Friend of Leo's
This is such a weird collection of incidents. First both engines went out due to bird strikes. Engines are designed to tolerate bird strikes. For both engines to go out is very weird (airplanes are designed to be able to make it back to the airport on one engine if the other goes out on takeoff). And then, the pilot is a bonafide safety expert. You have to wonder if it was any other pilot would he/she been able to land the plane?
robt57
Telefied
Might have had something to do with the Wind Chill Factor of -150^ @ 250 knots. Blades more brittle perhaps. Or just two many boids simultaneously. A lot of fortunate circumstances following a very unfortunate one for sure.
No one has mentioned, on news or otherwise, the fact that the jet was fully fueled and a dump of fuel was probably not an option for several reasons. Plus, the way the TEB runway that is long enough runs [1/19 IIRC], it would have been too many turns to get lined up to and there. Turns when gliding=ground comes faster.
Landing the plane with the weight of the full passengers and luggage and the weight of the fuel even on a perfect runway would be a danger without thrust [any maybe even with thrust]. Like I said, no time or place to dump the fuel, in the water becomes the best and really only choice I'd say.
Scott Auld
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He's a cool customer
1962guitargeek
Friend of Leo's
I believe the engines are tested for a single bird or maybe a couple of birds. I don't think they were designed for a flock. Remember, those engines are huge vacuum cleaners: on take off they would be at maximum power, sucking in anything that got near them
I saw the picture of the pilot on the news today. I greatly admire him and what he did, as well as the entire flight crew!!!!!!!
Well done all!!!
