In the continuing saga of US Airways Flight 1549 comes this story this morning.
It’s great when we recognize heros, heroism, and extra ordinary efforts. I’m sure that the official word would be that Captain Sullenberger’s actions were what every pilot would do under the circumstances. Perhaps it is.
Given what I know of the circumstances, I can’t see myself remaining calm and under control and doing everything by the book. I’m sure that most of us have been in airplanes and experienced the wind sheer and turbulence that happens in flight. It’s corrected, of course, but you’ve got to believe that there is a significant difference between doing it under normal circumstances with full controls and controlling an airplane without engines as you attempt to land on water where there might be boats, ferries, ice, …
It is wonderful to see the reported 75 000 Facebook users step up and recognize this effort of heroism. By the time you read this, the numbers will have surpassed this. (I just checked and it’s at 103 387 and growing)
This is indeed something special.
You can visit the page on Facebook by clicking here.
The facts from US Airways can be found here.
How Captain Sullenberger stayed calm.
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