Here are two great video presentations that I saw this week and I thought that some of my readers who are pilots might like them.
The first is about an ill fated flight where the pilot saved the day and everyone on board.
On January 15, 2009, Captain Chelsey Burnett Sullenberger III catapulted to worldwide fame after miraculously landing a stricken Airbus A320 safely on New York’s Hudson River, saving the lives of all 155 people on board. It was a remarkable story and endeared ‘Sully’ to America forever. This Black Box recreation of the events of that day casts some more light on what transpired both in the cockpit and the control tower at La Guardia, and tells an utterly amazing story of serenity under pressure, the likes of which I have seldom seen. This is truly remarkable.
The second is the “gotta get one of these”
CarterCopters, gotta have one.
The video of the Carter Copter has been on the web for 6-7 years. Jay Carter and company is more interested in R&D than producing anything. Nevertheless, his gyro is nothing short of amazing but even if it goes into production, the cost will be $500k or more so it will not be your typical General Aviation (GA) aircraft. I am interested in GA though (small, slow 2 place like C152 and Piper Cubs), so besides the international airport, how are the other airports set up? Do most GA airports in Panama have lighting and fuel? How about mainentance facilities and are the airports controlled or uncontrolled. I’d like to hear from some pilots and get their perspective.