Sydney pilot praised for crashing plane

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 5:28p.m.

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A Sydney pilot and former Bachelor of the Year nominee has been hailed a hero after crashing his jet into the sea off Norfolk Island.

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22 Nov 2009 09:49p.m.

Mark wrote:

Comparisons to the Hudson River ditching are somewhat irrelevant. Capt. Sullenburger was faced with the uncommanded shutdown/failure of both power-plants over a built up and inhospitable (for a glider) area. He correctly chose the area most likely to lead to the best chance of survival, had very little time in which to execute the plan, and saw it through with a high level of skill. Captain James deliberately ran out of fuel, at night, in a remote location, attempting to land at an aerodrome with known changeable and marginal weather, and was forced to use the skill he had to survive the ditching. Well done. Why did he run out of fuel in the first place? Why does it appear that Mr Sharp is defending the pilots actions in running out of fuel, rather than diverting to an aerodrome with suitable weather? Why were there insufficient life jackets available for all occupants? The real heroes in this story are the Norfolk Islanders who put to sea to rescue them.