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Dougdrvr 01-15-2009 01:57 PM
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Originally Posted by reddog25 (Post 538562)
Airbus A-318 thru A-380 are fly by wire. There is no 'manual reversion'. The hydraulic flight controls would still be powered by the blue hydraulics. I do believe this is the FIRST time an airplane with underwing engines sucessfully ditched. KUDOS to Airbus flight laws that prevent the airplane from stalling, ensuring the airplane was able to land at the slowest possible speed.
Would he have flaps? (or she)

Kudos to the flight attendants for not opening the aft doors!!!!

captscott26 01-15-2009 01:58 PM
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Originally Posted by UnlimitedAkro (Post 538564)
CNN released the Capt's name: Capt C.B. Solenburg. Pardon my spelling if it is incorrect.

They are saying this guy is a hero.

Excellent job to all the crew, indeed. This is one for history for sure.
I would personally love to shake the hand of every member of that crew, what an amazing job under unimaginable stress.

Phuz 01-15-2009 02:00 PM
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Originally Posted by SAABaroowski (Post 538569)
geez everyone is praising "THE PILOT", when did US Air become a single pilot operation
Yea really.. But Wolf Blitzer did start getting it right on CNN - crediting the pilot and co-pilot. Then he went and gave credit to the 'crew and the flight attendants too'.. oh well.

I'll drive 01-15-2009 02:01 PM
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Originally Posted by reddog25 http://www.airlinepilotforums.com/im...s/viewpost.gif
Airbus A-318 thru A-380 are fly by wire. There is no 'manual reversion'. The hydraulic flight controls would still be powered by the blue hydraulics. I do believe this is the FIRST time an airplane with underwing engines sucessfully ditched. KUDOS to Airbus flight laws that prevent the airplane from stalling, ensuring the airplane was able to land at the slowest possible speed.
Yes KUDOS to the Airbus, however the aircraft would have reverted to direct law with the RAT doploying (if my memory is correct, however I'm sure it would have downgraded out of normal law). So the flight control law protections would have been lost. KUDOS to the pilots, for doing some of that "PILOT ****"

Well done.

SharkyBN584 01-15-2009 02:05 PM
I feel bad for the crew knowing full well they'll be junior-manned tomorrow since they got most of the day off today. Obviously the Airbii wasn't made for duck hunting.

Glad everyone's ok.

onetogo 01-15-2009 02:06 PM
I read that Airbus has a 'ditching' button.. Can someone elaborate on this?

SharkyBN584 01-15-2009 02:10 PM
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Originally Posted by onetogo (Post 538585)
I read that Airbus has a 'ditching' button.. Can someone elaborate on this?
It's the red button next to the green "Fly" button. There's only two buttons up there, so it's easy to find.

ERAUdude 01-15-2009 02:11 PM
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Originally Posted by SAABaroowski (Post 538569)
geez everyone is praising "THE PILOT", when did US Air become a single pilot operation
I was wondering that exact same thing watching the news.

Kudos to all the crew and those that helped out!

I'll drive 01-15-2009 02:11 PM
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I read that Airbus has a 'ditching' button.. Can someone elaborate on this?
Yes it does. It will close all the external valves and such, in the case of a ditching. That being said, it is really only every used during de-icing. I guess we can confirm that it really does work at keeping the aircraft sealed.

TXTECHKA 01-15-2009 02:20 PM
fox news reported very positively about the pilots and flight attendants. Called the crew heroes.


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