Sully movie
06-30-2016, 09:18 AM
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Originally Posted by Hilltopper89
Tool of the Day nominee...and only his 2nd post. Good start.
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06-30-2016, 09:38 AM
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mketch11 has a valid point - they glided for 3500'. What special 'pilot stuff' did they do?
The big decision, and perhaps mentally tough to accept, was to turn towards the open river and NOT try anything heroic.
The big decision, and perhaps mentally tough to accept, was to turn towards the open river and NOT try anything heroic.
06-30-2016, 03:01 PM
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Yep, the man did and his crew performed magnificently under such circumstances. Again, its also important the remember that "Sully" had an integral member, the first officer, as part of the cockpit crew. The cabin crew that were an important part of the team whose efforts also lead to a successful outcome under daunting odds with a "Non-planned Water Ditching and Evacuation". It wasn't a "Captain Solo" event... that saved the day... just saying.
06-30-2016, 04:34 PM
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Originally Posted by jetset
The crew didn't have to declare an emergency. No time and it was certainly implied and understood that they were in an emergency.
Flt 1549 did declare an emergency. It was mostly blocked but you can hear Sullenberger on the tape saying "MAYDAY, MAYDAY, MAYDAY" on his first transmission after the bird strikes.
06-30-2016, 04:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Broncofan
I think he did a fantastic job handling the situation. However I don't know if agree with some of the things he said after the crash. He really threw regional pilots under the bus. I work for a major now and I have to say the most proficient crews I flew with were when I was at the regionals. I mean you have to while your doing 5-6 legs a day. He was military and really never got that experience therefore I feel has no place to talk for us. I don't agree with the 1500 hour rule, I know many other and myself that got hired with less and got through training with flying colors.
06-30-2016, 04:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Winston
The lack of humility or respect for experience/expertise that is becoming more prevalent in our society is astounding.
"How can anyone be any better or more knowledgeable than me? I've been getting trophies for everything since I was 5!"
"How can anyone be any better or more knowledgeable than me? I've been getting trophies for everything since I was 5!"
06-30-2016, 06:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Hilltopper89
Come on, man. Use some common sense. Any person with 50 hours in the simplest plane on the planet could've done the same.
06-30-2016, 06:34 PM
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Originally Posted by mketch11
What would a pilot with 50 hours have done differently in that situation? Pitch for best glide, find a suitable area to land, run an engine out flow, and declare an emergency? Maybe as a lowly Cessna 172 pilot I am missing something about why the deification Captain Sullenberger is justified. Maybe someone here who is more qualified can explain it to me. From what I see, student pilots are not allowed to solo unless they are proficient at this very maneuver (engine failure)(at least if I am the one giving the endorsement). After having said all that, this trailer actually looks interesting as it appears to also be focused on other perspectives, beside just the "superhero" story.
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