A320 lands in the Hudson River, New York

[Steve748]

Miracle of the Hudson Plane Crash

Thursday 19 February

10:00pm - 11:10pm


Channel 4


The story of the US Airways flight forced to make an emergency landing in the Hudson River after a flock of geese flew into its engines minutes from takeoff. This film hears from passengers, eyewitnesses and rescuers, and uses simulation technology to show how pilot Chelsey Sullenberger managed to land the plane successfully.

I posted this as I thought there would be a lot of interest

[oobster]

Oh aye, I forgot that was on tonight.

Cheers for the reminder!

[Steve748]

http://www.radiotimes.com/ is your friend

[Steve748]

:bump:

[Marc W]

Damn missed the first 25 minutes, thanks for the reminder or I would have missed the lot!

[Crimson Tide]

Bloody hell, the narration is pretty soporific. I'll be interested to see how they stretch this into an hour, bearing in mind they have no more information than the news did 24 hours after the crash.

Edit: To see how they coordinated the rescue op is pretty good actually.

Worth watching for the R/T exchanges alone though.

Edited by Crimson Tide on Thursday 19th February 22:39

[Athlon]

Amazing flying, just superb, the crew sould be showered with awards for that level of skill.

[Steve748]

When it's finished switch to C4+1 and watch it again!

[Eric Mc]

The trailer said it was the greatest feat of airmanship in history.

Talk about exageration.

[Crimson Tide]

Whoa! That shot of the helicopter arriving by a passenger was brilliant. A hell of a lot of load on those blades when he snapped it - they looked like eyelashes.

[eharding]

Interesting number of passengers who left the aircraft without life jackets.

It's easy to say, after the event, that they should have read the safety card, and listened to the cabin crew briefing.

So easy, in fact, I'll say it again: they should have read the safety card, and listened to the cabin crew briefing.

You never know, it might *just* save your life.

[oobster]

Fairly interesting program, could have done without all the nonsense from those on board though. Facts, just the facts please - no room for emotion!

[Crimson Tide]

Why you dispassionate robot!

I felt exactly the same.

Edited by Crimson Tide on Thursday 19th February 23:40

[croyde]

Anyone know if it is on again as I was out on the pi$$.

[Le TVR]

Not impressed really.

Madame said why didnt the ditch button get pressed, why no mayday call, are checklists that long that they cant complete them?

So I played her a recording of the ATC in real time. She had the impression that they had about 10 times longer than in reality because of the editing and waffle.

So it wasnt a miracle, it wasnt a crash and it all happened just a lot faster than shown.

[NDA]

Le TVR said:

Not impressed really.

Madame said why didnt the ditch button get pressed, why no mayday call, are checklists that long that they cant complete them?

So I played her a recording of the ATC in real time. She had the impression that they had about 10 times longer than in reality because of the editing and waffle.

So it wasnt a miracle, it wasnt a crash and it all happened just a lot faster than shown.

Agreed.

Burn the pilot. Burn him on a pyre. Burn him so our crops will not fail again.

Oh, sorry, got a bit carried away there.

I think the survivors would tell you it was a decent bit of flying and that they're all a bit grateful.

[Eric Mc]

You'll always find some begrudgers.

[Le TVR]

NDA said:

Le TVR said:

Not impressed really.

Madame said why didnt the ditch button get pressed, why no mayday call, are checklists that long that they cant complete them?

So I played her a recording of the ATC in real time. She had the impression that they had about 10 times longer than in reality because of the editing and waffle.

So it wasnt a miracle, it wasnt a crash and it all happened just a lot faster than shown.

Agreed.

Burn the pilot. Burn him on a pyre. Burn him so our crops will not fail again.

Oh, sorry, got a bit carried away there.

I think the survivors would tell you it was a decent bit of flying and that they're all a bit grateful.

I thought it was clear that I was referring to the programme?

It was indeed a text-book piece of captaincy and flying that will probably become a CRM teaching reference. Doesnt make it a 'miracle' IMHO.

[theboyfold]

ninja-lewis said:

The BBC had a former BA pilot on to discuss the transcripts. He was the captain during the Jakarta Incident, when a 747 from London to New Zealand lost all four engines after flying into a cloud of volcanic ash. He informed the passengers:

Reading about the Jakarta Incident, and seeing that the learnings they took from it are now part of regular training, does anybody think there is enough to take from the Hudson River incident to change procedure during similar incidents? Or is it the case that it's such a one off there isn't any real point in the modification of procedures?
My question stems from the fact the captain didn't have enough time to go through a check list which was designed to be followed from 30,000ft

Edited by theboyfold on Friday 20th February 10:24

[Logie]

Was a bit cheesy, trouble with these programs they strech em out, talk a bit of crap strech some facts etc

Still good flying, to get the plane down like he did and make sure that the angle is right not to catch anything is skill.

Was intersting program, just the narraitor talked a load of poo