Miracle on the Hudson Airbus up for sale

[mustangdriver]

I know not a warbird, but the pilot Capt. Sully was an F-4 pilot. The Airbus he landed in the hudson is up for sale as is in N.J. it would be cool if a museum got it.

[Pat Carry]

With no engines and lots of damage wouldn't it be destined for the srapman?

[mustangdriver]

Yeah it has been written off, and I think it is being auctioned as scrap. I just think it would make a cool museum piece.

[lestweforget]

At the very least, the cockpit section would make a great display and should be saved I think.

[Pat Carry]

[quote="lestweforget"]At the very least, the cockpit section would make a great display and should be saved I think.[/quote I like that idea. Since the plane came down on the Hudson River, an appropriate place to display the cockpit I think would be at the USS Intrepid moored not far away.

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[bluehawk15]

I can't help but wonder what kind of shape the cockpit seat cushions are in!

[Airplanejunkie]

Here's the link:

http://www.aigaviation.com/aviationsalv ... ano=N106US

Note that "The aircraft was treated with a corrosion inhibitor in the Summer of 2009."

Edit: for some reason AIG seems to have removed the descriptive information from this page. The pix are still there....

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[peter]

Is it just me or does the nose and cockpit have more holes in it than when it was raised??

[lestweforget]

Agreed, the Intrepid would be an excellent choice. I am sure it would be a great attraction for them.

[The Inspector]

YEAH! Set up a ring and bead sight on the aft end of the flight deck set so it points to the impact point, while you're waiting, you can listen to the delicate sounds of the remains corroding away, I don't care how much 'corrosion inhibitor' you apply, you'll never get it into every nook and cranny and most corrosion inhibitors are used as a sort of top coat to keep moisture from getting in , all they've done is seal the moisture in under a coating of chemical.

[richkolasa]

By the Intrepid or in Liberty State Park would be great! I hope it's not destroyed...it's a tribute to man and machine working together.

Rich

[lmritger]

Another vote for the Intrepid.

Thanks for the link, I've saved all the pics.

Lynn

[Second Air Force]

Check out the rest of the Salvage List at that link. There is a Kachina and a C195 on there that would make neat projects......

Scott

[richkolasa]

They should make the fuselage watertight, and moor it alongside the Intrepid. Think of what an "interactive" display this could be, actually in the Hudson. Use projection screens inside like the Carnuba Sikorsky at the EAA museum! $25 per person to experience being rescued from the wing of the actual "Miracle on the Hudson" Airbus!

Rich

[mustanglover]

Is it just me or does the nose and cockpit have more holes in it than when it was raised??

Ice impacts while it was sitting in the water waiting to be raised!