Tag Archives: heroism

Salvage pics of Flight 1549

Posted on 2009/07/22 by kiwinerd

Via @loic on twitter: Here are some stunning salvage pictures taken by Stephen Mallon, of the plane that crash-landed on the Hudson River in the winter of 2009. One more time, I salute Captain Sullenberger and the entire crew!

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Kiwis helping Aussies in flames

Posted on 2009/02/11 by kiwinerd

http://tvnz.co.nz/national-news/nz-sends-big-bucket-fight-victoria-fires-2470824 This HeliHarvest Firefighting marvel can drop 5 tonnes of water!

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Aussie bushfires

Posted on 2009/02/10 by kiwinerd

From http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/29123220/wid/18298287?GT1=45002 by way of @digitalkitty:-

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Captain C.B. Sully Sullenberger

Posted on 2009/01/17 by kiwinerd

Like many, I joined the burgeoning facebook fan club of Captain C.B. Sully Sullenberger, who saved the lives of everyone on board by landing his birdstruck aircraft on the Hudson River in New York – without engine power. This man … Continue reading →

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Blinded pilot shepherded to land safely

Posted on 2008/11/08 by kiwinerd

Just heard about this amazing story! A pilot who suddenly went blind while flying his plane at 5,500ft (1,676m) was guided in to land by an RAF plane. A plane was scrambled from the RAF base at Linton-on-Ouse in North … Continue reading →

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