Kudos to the pilot - the plane landed beautifully

[eleny]

Kept the nose up as long as possible and the front gear held when it touched down. Wow, it looked picture perfect..

[FloridaJudy]

1. Beautiful!

I'm glad to hear it.

[PCIntern]

2. Many people don't realize the skill of these pilots...

since most of their work is routine, when something really remarkable occurs, they are unbelievably competent. Same goes for all professions...

[LakeSamish706]

3. They must train there butts off for stuff like this... Most of the pilots...

are amazing when it comes to emergency situations..

[tabatha]

4. Yes, I was extremely impressed.

Fabulous landing.

[TahitiNut]

5. That's what I enjoy about watching these 'events' ... craftsmanship.

Almost invariably, I get to see the pilot practice his craft at the peak of his skill in such episodes. I enjoy that.

[michreject]

14. I have to admit

I held my breath though.:scared:

No better landing has ever been made. It was perfect. No hint of any problem.

[angstlessk]

6. the fricking pilots should earn more than the fricking executives of those companies

pilots are being squeezed in their pay and this should be proof that a well paid, experienced, well rested pilot is worth the fricking companies high pay.

[DS1]

8. amen

[eleny]

9. Yes!

[Booster]

7. That pilot is a beautiful man. I can't imagine what it's like to keep

your cool in a situation like that. What a guy - my hero for the day.:toast: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce:

[ret5hd]

16. He was highly motivated!

[XOKCowboy]

17. Was it a man??

A lot of the pilots I've seen lately are women. Either way, GREAT JOB!

[Booster]

18. You know, I thought about that after I posted. I admit that was a

sexist statement and, being a woman myself, I would love to hear that it was a woman as they are just as likely to remain calm as a man. My apologies to all women pilots cause you all rock.

[JanMichael]

10. what plane?

?

[eleny]

11. Commercial airliiner landing in Miami

It's been on the news for almost 2 hours and some others have posted about it here in GD at DU. Trouble with front landing gear.
:hi:

[JanMichael]

12. ah. No cable in this household

thanks.

[Ian David]

15. No "aviation expert" on the TV who suddenly wanted to talk about Howard Stern's penis this time?

[Hepburn]

13. I was watching and giving a running report to a pilot friend...

...who was on the phone with me and not around a TV to watch for himself.

We both cheered at the end. Great job....what precision! :applause: