Sioux-cia Posted February 5, 2015 Share Posted February 5, 2015 WOW, just, WOW!! http://www.flyingmag.com/technique/accidents/cirrus-sr22-pilot-releases-selfie-video-ditching?cmpid=enews012915&spPodID=030&spMailingID=22054132&spUserID=MzYzMTcwNjkwNTgS1&spJobID=483369373&spReportId=NDgzMzY5MzczS0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoiseInsideMyHead Posted February 5, 2015 Share Posted February 5, 2015 If ya gotta ditch in the ocean, couldn't pick a better spot than alongside a cruise ship. Poor Tom Hanks had to endure his ride to salvation aboard a freighter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Sicatoka Posted February 5, 2015 Share Posted February 5, 2015 If ya gotta ditch in the ocean, couldn't pick a better spot than alongside a cruise ship. Poor Tom Hanks had to endure his ride to salvation aboard a freighter. Holland America ships tend to tender into a lot of their ports, meaning they use their life boats to shuttle people to and from the dock and ship stays further out in the harbor. Holland crews are used to sailing those vessels, like the one they used to pick up the pilot. This was probably less stressful to the Holland boat crew than a day tendering or a life boat drill (because they knew they weren't being graded by the captain ). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cratter Posted November 5, 2015 Share Posted November 5, 2015 (edited) This video is currently making the rounds.http://www.cnn.com/videos/us/2015/11/04/plane-parachute-emergency-landing-dnt.kfsmMade by Cirrus (manufacturing plant in Grand Forks) and the BRS of St. Paul, MN, probably just saved the life of former Walmart CEO, Bill Simon. Edited November 5, 2015 by Cratter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fetch Posted November 6, 2015 Share Posted November 6, 2015 That one that used it's shute & landed on a pickup on a highway was amazing also Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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