US Air 1549 makes another journey

[pete]

Thought I couldn't not share these!!

[Mictheslik]

That's in pretty good nick if you ask me

Great shots pete

.mic

[Flying Trucker]

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

Thanks for the pictures Pete.

Cheers...Happy Landings...Doug

[DaveSims]

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

[specter177]

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

[Brando14100]

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

8-)            

[expat]

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

Matt

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

[Craig.]

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

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.

[JBaymore]

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.

best,

....................john

[beaky]

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.

[OVERLORD_CHRIS]

That is pretty cool, awesome pictures Pete.

Did the wings go by also?