According to CNN, it needs 10k feet.
Yeah but did they prove that in a sim?!
It does, but wasn't used in the Flight 1549 scenario. Wouldn't have made a difference anyway because there were holes torn in the bottom of the A320 that were larger than the ports/valves closed by the button.USAirways Flight 1549?
But I have no clue if the 320-series has the "ditching" button and if it was even used.
Theoretically, the 330 will float for a period of time by closing appropriate outflow valves and ports, but I'm sure in hell not going to worry about the probability if I find myself in the unfortunate scenario of having to ditch.
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Ya' think?
I watched an empty British Airways 777 ferry from BOS to JFK. It got off the ground faster then the Saab I was flying at the time.
Indefinitely, but I'll settle for two hours.
It does, but wasn't used in the Flight 1549 scenario. Wouldn't have made a difference anyway because there were holes torn in the bottom of the A320 that were larger than the ports/valves closed by the button.
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EDIT: Figured I'd post the quote from Wiki that I summarized:
The Airbus A320 has a "ditching" button that closes valves and openings underneath the aircraft, including the outflow valve, the air inlet for the emergency RAT, the avionics inlet, the extract valve, and the flow control valve. It is meant to slow flooding in a water landing.[34] The flight crew did not activate the "ditch switch" during the incident.[35] Sullenberger later noted that it probably would not have been effective anyway, since the force of the water impact tore holes in the plane's fuselage much larger than the openings sealed by the switch.[22]
It had that feature but Captain Sullenberger stated later that he never had time to think about it and never activated it. It had quite a rip in the bottom of the hull anyways.USAirways Flight 1549?
But I have no clue if the 320-series has the "ditching" button and if it was even used.
Theoretically, the 330 will float for a period of time by closing appropriate outflow valves and ports, but I'm sure in hell not going to worry about the probability if I find myself in the unfortunate scenario of having to ditch.
I'd be entertained if you gave one a good toss. Do you think they would land on their feet like a cat?
Hey now, in my defense, I was reading up on 1549 today after all this talk of water landings. Google is my friend.
A plane may or may not float for an undisclosed period of time depending on the circumstances of what put it in the water.
Can't be true because he's on TV, he's an anchor man and has covered major wars. Have you done that! I think not.
That would make a darn good tagline for a sensationalist story on CNN. "Plane may or may not have floated for an undisclosed time in a yet to be discovered location. Experts say survivors may or may not be surviving, stay tuned for our exclusive interview as we ask the tough questions"
Are we talking ARTS-III stuff? Or older?
JC member quoted as saying that he doesn't remember all the math that proves it, but thinks it would float for awhile. Back to you, Wolf.