C172 lands in Brooklyn

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Marc Adler wrote:
On Nov 17, 10:16 am, Bill Michaelson
Yeah - he had some luck, but where is the arrogance? I don't see it.

Calling it a "non-event" seems arrogant to me.

I would've expected something like, "I was just doing what I was
trained to do, but I was lucky to find that spot, that's for sure."

A statement like that could just as easily be false modesty.

If he was being aware of his surroundings, being mindful that he might
have to make an unscheduled landing, he might well have noticed the
clear area. Having done that, it would have been a routine matter to
quickly assess its suitability as a landing field when the fan quit.

It's not "luck" so much as it is "prepared, aware, and alert", as
trained.

One thing that I don't recall being discussed: just how visible is
that park from the altitude he was flying at. Was it easy to spot
or did it require a really sharp eye to spot?

yours,
Michael


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