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Imagine taking off into something like this

Laurie Street — 1/16/2009 11:44:47 PM (archived)

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• US Airways jet bellyflops into the Hudson River - all safe - Laurie Street - 1/15/2009 10:24:10 PM
  • Imagine taking off into something like this - Laurie Street - 1/16/2009 11:44:47 PM
  • Airbus A320 picture - Laurie Street - 1/16/2009 11:42:21 PM
  • I wonder why a bird strike put it down. - TB - 1/16/2009 7:45:48 PM
    • Lot of difference - RNE - 1/16/2009 10:41:58 PM
    • Digestive enzymes needed? (n/t) - Eri - 1/16/2009 9:54:54 PM
    • re: I wonder why a bird strike put it down. - Laurie Street - 1/16/2009 9:19:29 PM
      • Only 1 and YOUR GOOSE is COOOKED!!!! - carl - 1/16/2009 9:36:14 PM
      • re: I wonder why a bird strike put it down. - TB - 1/16/2009 9:36:11 PM
  • Video of CRASH LANDING Site - carl - 1/16/2009 4:07:37 PM
  • First Canada sends us... - Eri - 1/16/2009 2:15:57 PM
    • Now now. - Jacob - 1/16/2009 6:48:39 PM
      • Heh - Eri - 1/16/2009 7:59:02 PM
  • I'm curious to know if they lowered their landing gear before splashdown - mip - 1/16/2009 2:00:19 AM
    • NOPE, But CLEARED GW Bridge by 900 FT - carl - 1/16/2009 2:49:07 PM
    • On the Airbus, any openings in the fuselage close and become watertight. - Eri - 1/16/2009 2:19:41 PM
      • Makes a LOUSY Boat, though - carl - 1/16/2009 2:44:25 PM
        • Snicker. BUT.... - Eri - 1/16/2009 6:29:03 PM
          • Crossed the GWB........N to S - carl - 1/16/2009 6:36:49 PM
            • So the owe a bridge toll? - Eri - 1/16/2009 8:01:12 PM
              • Wait!!! SALVAGE RIGHTS!!!!! - carl - 1/16/2009 9:38:28 PM
    • Standard procedure is wheels UP and KYA - nick hoffman - 1/16/2009 11:38:21 AM
      • Stalled the Plane, too - carl - 1/16/2009 2:46:18 PM
    • They get wet. (n/t) - Jody channeling alcaray:) - 1/16/2009 2:28:07 AM
    • Wheels up. - Bowser - 1/16/2009 2:12:52 AM
      • Strong PLANE, too - carl - 1/16/2009 2:47:25 PM
        • I don't think gas in a gas tank floats. - Eri - 1/16/2009 6:31:44 PM
          • Gasoline floats - TB - 1/16/2009 7:55:29 PM
            • re: Gasoline floats - Eri - 1/16/2009 8:03:52 PM
              • re: Gasoline floats - TB - 1/16/2009 8:06:39 PM
                • Kerosene floats Tom, you know that............. - RNE - 1/16/2009 10:44:00 PM
          • NO Rupture Tanks? - carl - 1/16/2009 6:39:08 PM
  • Water landings - Bowser - 1/16/2009 1:02:05 AM
  • Watched it on CNN - TB - 1/15/2009 10:28:57 PM
    • Citizen journalism - TB - 1/15/2009 10:58:21 PM
      • Absolutely.... - Lindy - 1/15/2009 11:50:05 PM