Didn't know that....

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On Sat, 17 Jan 2009 15:54:23 -0500, "Scott M. Kozel"
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"Scott M. Kozel" wrote:

what the ditching button does ... it may just send
signals to the cabin crew to prepare for ditching. Or it may be to
shut off all electrical power immediately before entering the
water.

What does the DITCHING pb do? PHB 10.5.4
The DITCHING pb on the pressurization panel, when selected ON,
allows the pilot to close all exterior openings below the flotation
line. This will enhance flotation of the aircraft in case of
ditching. System sends a close signal to:
• Outflow valve (if not in manual control)
• Emergency ram air inlet
• Avionics ventilation inlet and extraction valves
• Pack flow control valves
• Forward cargo isolation outlet valve (if installed)

Is this also "According to CNN"?

Nope. Found it somewhere else on the internet.

Sounds like the news media is clueless as usual about aviation
matters...

So, the above is completely nonsens? The button doesn't exist?
Those inlets can't be closed for ditching?

Actually they can in most arplanes. The 'bus has one that will do the
whole lot in one go, though. Some old Brit airplanes had the same thing.
you know,in case "Gerry snuck up on us over la Manch after a jolly good
thrashing of Dresden"



Bertie

Bertie

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On Sun, 18 Jan 2009 21:49:45 +0000 (UTC), Bertie the Bunyip
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Actually they can in most arplanes. The 'bus has one that will do the
whole lot in one go, though. Some old Brit airplanes had the same
thing. you know,in case "Gerry snuck up on us over la Manch after a
jolly good thrashing of Dresden"

Thank you for your answer.
There is only one thing: The ditch switch on flight 1549 was not
activated as reported by the NTSB interview.


You don' tknow that.


The crew didn't have time


You don' tknow that either.

to flick the switch. So, Captain C.B. Sullenberger III is after all
just a human being. The plane floated anyway. For a while at least.




Good grief


Bertie

Bertie the Bunyip wrote:
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On Sun, 18 Jan 2009 21:49:45 +0000 (UTC), Bertie the Bunyip
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Actually they can in most arplanes. The 'bus has one that will do the
whole lot in one go, though. Some old Brit airplanes had the same
thing. you know,in case "Gerry snuck up on us over la Manch after a
jolly good thrashing of Dresden"

Thank you for your answer.
There is only one thing: The ditch switch on flight 1549 was not
activated as reported by the NTSB interview.


You don' tknow that.


The crew didn't have time


You don' tknow that either.

to flick the switch. So, Captain C.B. Sullenberger III is after all
just a human being. The plane floated anyway. For a while at least.

What about the in-flight tea reserves?
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Bertie the Bunyip wrote:
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On Sun, 18 Jan 2009 21:49:45 +0000 (UTC), Bertie the Bunyip
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Actually they can in most arplanes. The 'bus has one that will do
the
whole lot in one go, though. Some old Brit airplanes had the same
thing. you know,in case "Gerry snuck up on us over la Manch after a
jolly good thrashing of Dresden"

Thank you for your answer.
There is only one thing: The ditch switch on flight 1549 was not
activated as reported by the NTSB interview.


You don' tknow that.


The crew didn't have time


You don' tknow that either.

to flick the switch. So, Captain C.B. Sullenberger III is after all
just a human being. The plane floated anyway. For a while at least.

What about the in-flight tea reserves?

Well, if you want to get into a nightmare situation..


Bertie

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Bertie the Bunyip wrote:
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On Sun, 18 Jan 2009 21:49:45 +0000 (UTC), Bertie the Bunyip
wrote:


Actually they can in most arplanes. The 'bus has one that will do the
whole lot in one go, though. Some old Brit airplanes had the same
thing. you know,in case "Gerry snuck up on us over la Manch after a
jolly good thrashing of Dresden"

Thank you for your answer.
There is only one thing: The ditch switch on flight 1549 was not
activated as reported by the NTSB interview.


You don' tknow that.


The crew didn't have time


You don' tknow that either.

to flick the switch. So, Captain C.B. Sullenberger III is after all
just a human being. The plane floated anyway. For a while at least.

What about the in-flight tea reserves?

Let's not get into the nightmare scenario


Bertie

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On Sun, 18 Jan 2009 23:07:42 +0000 (UTC), Bertie the Bunyip
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You don' tknow that.


The crew didn't have time


You don' tknow that either.

No, I wasn't there indeed.
I'm quoting National Transportation Safety Board member Kitty Higgins.



Higgins gave a detailed summary of Sullenberger's testimony to the
investigation team on Saturday and Sunday. She also recounted the
NTSB's interview with the plane's first officer, Jeff Skiles, and
three flight attendants.

Their account illustrated how quickly things deteriorated during the
flight, and laid out the split-second command decisions that
ultimately ensured that everyone aboard the plane survived.

"It happened so fast, the pilots never had time to throw the
aircraft's "ditch switch," which seals off vents and holes in the
fuselage to make it more seaworthy. "


She wasn't there either...

in any case she's talking ****. It was a low priority in any case.


Bertie

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She wasn't there either...

in any case she's talking ****. It was a low priority in any case.


Bertie


Like you had a clue.

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She wasn't there either...

in any case she's talking ****. It was a low priority in any case.


Bertie


Like you had a clue.


Snort!


Bertie

On Jan 18, 5:49*pm, Bertie the Bunyip wrote:

"It happened so fast, the pilots never had time to throw the
aircraft's "ditch switch," which seals off vents and holes in the
fuselage to make it more seaworthy. "

She wasn't there either...

in any case she's talking sh**. It was a low priority in any case.

Bertie

If she was quoting what the Capt. testified to "we didn't throw the
ditch switch" (or similar) how would this be "talking sh**?

Why is the ditch switch a low priority? Is it operable after the plane
has hit water & is (temporarily) floating?

On Jan 20, 2:12*am, George wrote:
On Jan 18, 5:49*pm, Bertie the Bunyip wrote:

"It happened so fast, the pilots never had time to throw the
aircraft's "ditch switch," which seals off vents and holes in the
fuselage to make it more seaworthy. "

She wasn't there either...

in any case she's talking sh**. It was a low priority in any case.

Bertie

If she was quoting what the Capt. testified to "we didn't throw the
ditch switch" (or similar) how would this be "talking sh**?

Why is the ditch switch a low priority? Is it operable after the plane
has hit water & is (temporarily) floating?

Low priority compared to flying the plane, deadstick, in a congested
urban environment.

Or would you rather he spend time looking for a button on the panel?

Geez people, if you don't fly the plane or if you allow yourself to
become distracted over minutae you will die. Don't you get it?
"Examination of the wreckage of ill fated flight 1549 along with
playback from the CVR showed the air crew to have been unduly
concerned with the 'ditch switch'". Would that make everyone
happier? Perhaps with the stall warning sounding in the background
along with the final 'oh ****' from pilot?

How about this, while attempting to steer around a sudden obstruction/
incident on the highway why don't you call 911?

This kind of faulty thinking is why people shouldn't be allowed to
have distractions, aka radios, cellphones or talking pax in their
automobiles.