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Miracle On The Hudson. Heroes in the air and on the water.
Airways Flight 1549 seemed doomed when birds wrecked both engines. But the split second decision by the experienced Captain Chesley B. "Sully" Sullenberger III to land in the Hudson River proved miraculous.
Pilot Training on Water Landings
Pilots who train on seaplanes, flying boats, and amphibious aircraft fully expect to do water landings. Their aircraft are equipped with hull-shaped fuselages and/or pontoons which allow for a smooth water landing. Pilots who train on general or commercial aircraft are taught how to do water
How Emergency Plane Landings Are Handled
The recent emergency water landing of US Airways Flight 1549 has raised interest on the issue of how emergency plane landings are carried out. Whenever there is a mechanical problem or an onboard emergency
The Bird That Brought Down The Jet
There has been much made in the news recently about a bird that allegedly caused the pilot of a passenger jet to have to make an emergency landing into a river.
How to Survive a Plane Crash
If you find yourself on the verge of being involved in a plane crash it can be one of the most helpless feelings in the world. You have nowhere to escape to and you are at the mercy of the abilities of the pilot.
Common Causes of Plane Crashes
Air travel is expected to double in the next 20 years. Although flying is one of the safest methods of travel, the frequency of flights and higher number of people flying will contribute a higher percentage of crashes.