Video Captures US Airways Landon on Hudson

The US Airways jet that survived a crash-landing in the Hudson River lay in a thickening flow of ice Saturday as the bitter cold complicated efforts to retrieve a jet that now appears to be more intact than previously thought. ( Jan. 17)

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[ealtuglu]

Now Thats what I call a real pilot.

[ILTUSU]

patch1610,

The Pilot did the only right thing. He lost almost all engine power on BOTH engines. Trying to reach an airport would have resulted in a major tragedy. The Pilot acted DIRECTLY instead of following check lists first and his DIRECT actions saved all the lives on board.

[8UP1977]

@ILTUSU He flew the plane, First officer ran the checklists.

[FSXonDemand]

@ILTUSU: Correction He lost thrust in both engines.

[katey1dog]

@dunkann09

Thanks!

[dunkann09]

@katey1dog

great comment dude!!!!!!!

[xJONROBSONx]

It's wonderful how no one was hurt, i'm sure a lot of people on board has a born-again experience, which is nice

[NIGHTWHMAN]

Is this aircraft back in service? Or has it been scrapped or put in the Aircraft Graveyard??? Please RESPOND

[MsAutobodyman]

that was one heck of a landing

[elvee88]

@whatthebleepady ahahha they so are, theyre traind for EVERY emergency situation possible, whatever they can think of they train for.

[whatthebleepady]

@JamesCameron1 Pilots are not required to be trained to make a ditch landing.

[JamesCameron1]

Sully was just doing his job.... its what pilots are trained for.