It is absolutely forbidden to have any sharp blade on a plane, including small pocket knives and key-chain knives.

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Simple enough, suppose those passengers were in a semi-state of shock and surprised that Discovery Science program didn't mention that. They did say the pilot had to have the attitude of the plane precisely at 11 degrees when touching the water. Found that to be a little too far fetched in my own training. Never ditched a plane, bit to expensive, but would practice over a long runway, trick is to maintain the plane slightly above stall speed that automatically gives a nose high attitude and just let it settle. Want the plane to be at the slowest speed possible, but still flying before touching down.

They said the co-pilot was kept busy in attempting to restart the engines, will the PIC was busy trying to find a place to land, were at 3,000 feet that was good. But I don't understand why at least one of them weren't looking out the window for geese. See those all the time in early spring and late fall, by the thousands. Have to fly over, under, or around them, but sure helps to look out the window, they don't fly at night.

Yeah - I notice a lot of those "science" programs go by what the witnesses state, not actually look on how things work. (took me maybe 2 minutes to find that info on the Airbus) - but having a heroic effort to free the raft by diving under the water makes good TV I suppose.

I agree with the PAX being in shock - not following commands of the air crew. The worst case I saw was when that one plane was ditching in the water off of Africa - the aircrew told everyone, DO NOT INFLATE your life vest until your out of the plane, but many did, and died because they couldn't free themselves from the plane (to much buoyancy - so they floated to the ceiling of the plane) as it sunk.

(this happens a lot in case like this)

That's the real reason I hate flying, because of the "scared PAX" screwing up my chance to survive... (not to mention the long lines for security...)

I saw a show that suggested the airbus needs that angle because of the engines, you don't want them hitting any sooner than you need to.

I would imagine going at speed on takeoff, it would of been hard to see the birds in flight, let alone do anything about it (can't swerve on a dime )

Its a good question, but somehow I don't think its going to be answered in this thread

it was look at my previous post