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Babbitt’s Departure Sparks ‘Draft Sully’ Movement
Dear Mr. President, We, the undersigned, wish to see a revitalized and strengthened Federal Aviation Administration. In the wake of the Colgan Air Flight 3407 crash, delayed pilot fatigue rulemakings, the furlough of 4,000+ FAA safety inspectors and other employees in Summer 2011, and the continued stalemate in Congress over long-term funding, the FAA has been through a lot. The FAA needs a steady hand who can guide it through uncertain times. We can think of no better person than Captain… (www.flyingmag.com) עוד...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
my mistake, "a wheels down landing"
Sorry Alistair, while I'm impressed with what Capt. Pishe did, he had a lot more altitude and time and ultimately made a wheels up landing at an airport, from my point of view not as challenging as Capt. Sully and crew's situation.
None could ever come close to Bryant Beebe flying Kalitta's 747 out of Bogota at night losing all four engines. THAT MAN WENT UNNOTICED!!!
Here is a 2 page article about the event Thrustt.
http://www.flyingmag.com/pilots-places/pilots-adventures-more/jumpseat-sully-skiles?page=0,0
http://www.flyingmag.com/pilots-places/pilots-adventures-more/jumpseat-sully-skiles?page=0,0
Grassy ass
Yes, but he did not do it in the middle of the largest media market in the world!! In my opinion, it is the media that has made flight 1549's story so blown out of proportion. The actual event that transpired was not really anything that was above and beyond the capabilities of any other flight crew that is out there. But thanks to the media, Sully is a "hero" and it was a "miracle". If that is what you want to believe, okay:)
What happened on 1549 was amazing. I bet half the flight crews out there would not have been able to pull this off. Like having the SA to get the plane back to normal law, among other things, made this an extraordinary event. If he, and the rest of the flight crew are not hero's, what makes one?
Yeah, you're right. Anyone in America that makes news for doing a good deed is a hero these days. I would not go as far as to say that half of the flight crews out there would not be able to take the same action, that is an insult to a lot of flight crews. Quite a few aviation experts have plainly stated that what transpired did take skill and fast thinking, but it was not a "miracle" or "extraordinary". Again, the media hyped it up best they could and slapped labels on the story and everyone ate it up. Therefore, the media did their job. Lastly, Sully would never take the job.
It is possible that it was an extraordinarily media hyped miracle, with labels and all, that everyone ate up, including me, not to mention ATC and everyone aboard 1549. The media did their job, but this wasn't a performance. I think Sully would take the FAA job. His experience and professionalism would be a great asset to the industry.
Thanks for sharing the great story of Capt. Beebe. Incredible action under pressure, great SA.
Thanks for sharing the great story of Capt. Beebe. Incredible action under pressure, great SA.
Saying half couldn't do it is not an insult to the flight crews that couldn't do it, it is a testament to the other half that could do it. Most people cannot think clearly, or rationally, with a gun to their head. Sully and Skiles did. Why minimize that? Again, I will ask you, where is the threshold of "extraordinary"? If it would have been IMC, with the same result, would that have been? What if a goose had gone through the windshield and killed Skiles, would that have been enough to make it "extraordinary"?
Bottom line is, Sully is the same guy today, as he was before the Hudson River accident. He is not a better person or pilot now, anymore then he was before. Therefore, the question is, would you be voting for him if the Hudson River accident did not happen? Of course you wouldn't be. You would most likely not know him from a hole in the wall. Most people here only know him because of his media exposure. Because of that media exposure, everyone has delved into his career, he's written a book, people have read it, etc. Don't you think that there are 100's of other pilots out there that posses the same skill, hours, professionalism... as Sully does? If not more so? But of course you don't know about them, because they have not had the media spotlight put on them! Give me a break guys! Sully is a great guy. He may posses the qualifications, but so do many, many more people. Let's all wake up and smell the jet fuel!
You, Alistair, are completely wrong! What is your problem? Yes, part of it is having done well...and all of us in the profession could only hope that we could have done as well! He, and the crew did their job well, be it their training, or pure luck, whatever Why do you want to take this away from him with your strange criticism? What is the negative here? And "yes", others have done well in given situations, also But I think the point I would like to make is that with his exposure to the media, how he handled himself, and with his experience in varying fields related to aviation, does make him a fine candidate for the position. Certainly more qualified for the position than some others that have held the position! I wish I could be better with words. I knew Sully for a few years (certainly no big deal to anyone but me), but if he would even consider the position, I know he would dedicate himself, and again do well. So, "NO", it is not because of the Hudson, but rather, that accident did re-acquaint me with his potential capabilities at Pacific Southwest, and the then even further qualifications garnered at USAirways. And then with this Babbitt issue, the "Draft Sully" was started by someone. I got on board because I think he would be a very capable individual as FAA Administrator; just as Robert L Zumwalt is at the NTSB (who also garnered vast experience through Piedmont, and USAirways). No, the individual airlines is not the point, but rather, the information that they each have from their experience in these positions, and their desires to make important contributions. Perhaps Sully might just have this opportunity to be considered.
I'm on the same page with you CaptStephanC, who actually knew Sully in the workplace. I feel as if I know Sully, once removed. A pilot who mastered the acute accumulated skills of military and commercial flying like Sully, in my opinion, is ideally suited to be considered worthy of a position of influence like FAA Administrator.
Darn, you write good............thank you for your somewhat better words.............
Thank you very much CaptS. I humbly accept your approval.