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Old 01-12-2010, 12:08 AM
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Default flight 1549 3D Reconstruction, Hudson River Ditching Jan 15, 2009


if it was that pretty of a landing in real life, that man needs a medal... way to go capt. sully
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Old 01-12-2010, 12:42 AM
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shit, did I miss the tv special on it!???
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Old 01-12-2010, 12:43 AM
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it was on last night, might be on again on TLC
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Old 01-12-2010, 12:45 AM
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nvrmd...I just dvr'd it. and yes, I believe I did miss it. Reairs on Wednes night.


But yeah....I think that vid came out a few months back and I watched it a few times....loved it. Very neat thing to watch and more importantly, listen.
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Old 01-12-2010, 02:58 PM
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that man deserves every honor and award he gets. I cant believe he stayed that calm during the whole thing, I guess thats why he's a pilot and Im not lol
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Old 01-12-2010, 06:13 PM
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Awesome vid. I forgot that was on the other night I am going to have to set the DVR to record it Wednesday.
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Old 01-12-2010, 06:51 PM
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its amazing how smoothly he landed the plane, and that recreation really makes one appreciate how fast it all happened
this is the best raw video i have seen:
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Old 01-12-2010, 06:58 PM
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I remember seeing him interviewed on NBC shortly after this. They also had experts describing just how much of a angel he had to land it to prevent it going nose first or slamming on the tail.
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