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Jim Doherty's avatar

Of course, us Fallowsites knew this was coming and what an absorbing piece it is. I've often wondered how I would do in a situation like this. What aviation nut hasn't? My 10-year-old Alaskan grandson spends hours watching take-offs and landings on his computer, and acquainting himself with different planes' instrument panels. When asked if he thought he could land a plane the way this guy did, he said: "If it was a 737 I could." Which brings up a question, Jim. how difficult was it for Sully to land his plane on the Hudson River? Another question: If the incapacitated Cirrus pilot passed out on the yoke and the plane was in a super-steep dive, how would the passenger have been able to get the pilot reclined back in his seat? What a story!

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Bruce Williams's avatar

Here's a video showing a recent landing at Billings, MT in my Beechcraft A36 Bonanza. The end of this clip gives you a good idea of what the final stages of a typical approach and landing look like.

https://youtu.be/L82zBnsb614?t=901

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