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US Airways 1549

Printed page 94. PDF page 111.

field, less contrast, and fewer landmarks.” Specifically, when ditching or making a forced landing on water, a pilot is susceptible to the height perception illusion (the pilot perceives a greater height above the terrain than actually exists because of a
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US Airways 1549

Printed page 129. PDF page 146.

Through this concurring statement, I would like to amplify why I believe this event was a “forced landing on water” rather than a “ditching.” My persistence on this matter is not one of merely arguing semantics; I know the public
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US Airways 1549

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prepared for the water landing. For the above reasons, I believe US Airways 1549 was a forced landing on water as opposed to a ditching. This point aside, whether we call this event a forced landing or a ditching, the
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US Airways 1549

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whether recommended practices and procedures need to be developed for pilots regarding forced landings without power both on water and land. 2.6 Operational Difficulties Not Factored Into Certification Tests An FAA representative testified during the public hearing that o
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US Airways 1549

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whether recommended practices and procedures need to be developed for pilots regarding forced landings without power both on water and land. (A-10-71) Require applicants for aircraft certification to demonstrate that their ditching parameters can be attained without engin
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US Airways 1549

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The issues presented at the public hearing were pilot training regarding ditching and forced landings on water; bird detection and mitigation efforts; certification standards for ditching and forced landings on water for transport-category airplanes; cabin safety, includ
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