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Video answers: ‘Landing on the Hudson’

Here are the answers to last Friday’s video, enjoy!

Suggested ICAO level for video: 5+

  1. They saw the birds moments before impact, but they were too close to manoeuvre around.
  2. It’s knees together, feet flat on the floor, the body should be bent as far forward as possible, with the arms wrapped under the legs or braced against the seat in front of you.
  3. That’s the best position because your body is going to be thrown forward in an impact, so if you get into that kind of position before the impact, you can reduce your level of injury.
  4. You should be thinking about the location of the emergency exit and that you might have to hold your breadth if water enters the fuselage.
  5. He though that the plane was going to sink to the bottom of the river.

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Video: ‘Landing on the Hudson’

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This week’s video describes the miracle on the Hudson and how all of the passengers and crew members managed to escape without serious injury. And if you haven’t heard, Captain Sullenberger’s miracle has been recently released in the cinema in a film starring Tom Hanks.

Try to answer the following questions about the video and come back on Monday for the answers.

Suggested ICAO level for video: 5+

  1. How long before the impact did the pilots see the birds?
  2. What is the recommended brace position?
  3. Why is that the optimum position?
  4. If you’re going to ditch on the water, what should you be thinking about before impact?
  5. Before the plane came to a stop on the river, what did the co-pilot think was going to happen?

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Have a great weekend!

How All Passengers Survived the Miracle on the Hudson

When US Airways Flight 1549 loses engine power moments after leaving LaGuardia, there’s only one option: an emergency landing on the Hudson. #airdisasters #planecrash From: AIR DISASTERS: Getting Out Alive http://bit.ly/1aNLXYq