Simviation Forum - US Air 1549 makes another journey

Feb 10^th, 2009 at 1:44pm

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Thought I couldn't not share these!!

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Reply #1 - Feb 10^th, 2009 at 2:58pm

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That's in pretty good nick if you ask me Wink

Great shots pete

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Reply #2 - Feb 10^th, 2009 at 3:46pm

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That would be one head turner and traffic stopper...

Thanks for the pictures Pete.

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Reply #3 - Feb 10^th, 2009 at 3:53pm

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I'm shocked they haven't painted over the name. Most airlines after an accident immediately cover over the name to avoid bad PR.

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Reply #4 - Feb 10^th, 2009 at 5:01pm

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In this case its gotten such good PR that US probably is glad they didn't cover it.

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Reply #5 - Feb 10^th, 2009 at 10:04pm

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I can't believe this fits under the traffic lights and power lines.

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Reply #6 - Feb 11^th, 2009 at 4:45am

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specter177 wrote on Feb 10^th, 2009 at 5:01pm:

In this case its gotten such good PR that US probably is glad they didn't cover it.

Being the first walk away ditching with no deaths or major injuries, AirBus and US will be milking this for some time I would have thought. CFM on the other hand may want to look into the possibility of a cunning bird deflection device Grin

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PS Great shots Pete. Your neck of the woods? or did you happen to be in the right place at the right time?

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Reply #7 - Feb 11^th, 2009 at 8:25am

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expat wrote on Feb 11^th, 2009 at 4:45am:

specter177 wrote on Feb 10^th, 2009 at 5:01pm:

In this case its gotten such good PR that US probably is glad they didn't cover it.

Being the first walk away ditching with no deaths or major injuries, AirBus and US will be milking this for some time I would have thought. CFM on the other hand may want to look into the possibility of a cunning bird deflection device Grin

Matt

PS Great shots Pete. Your neck of the woods? or did you happen to be in the right place at the right time?

I've never understood why they couldn't put some sort of grid or mesh over the front of the nacells. It wouldn't have a major effect on airflow if you make the gaps big enough, but small enough to deflect large birds that can cause these situations.

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Reply #8 - Feb 11^th, 2009 at 8:43am

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Craig. wrote on Feb 11^th, 2009 at 8:25am:

I've never understood why they couldn't put some sort of grid or mesh over the front of the nacells. It wouldn't have a major effect on airflow if you make the gaps big enough, but small enough to deflect large birds that can cause these situations.

Craig,

Do the mass x acceleration calculation for a Canadian Goose and an airliner closing at 200+ knots! The strength of the material used to make that fine mesh would have to rival somethiong from Star Trek.

I'm guessing in the pictures the red painted circled dents on the nose skin indicate additional glancing birdstrikes.

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Reply #9 - Feb 11^th, 2009 at 9:03am

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I wonder where that was...? It's definitely in NJ somewhere. Maybe they brought it to KEWR?

Anyway, it'd fit under street obstructions pretty easily with the vertical stab removed. Wink

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Reply #10 - Feb 12^th, 2009 at 4:56pm

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That is pretty cool, awesome pictures Pete.

Did the wings go by also?

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