Lessons Of Flight 1549: Controller Patrick Harten... And Congressman John Mica

Today, FAA Air Traffic Controller Patrick Harten tells the US House Aviation Subcommittee about his experience on duty at the New York TRACON during the drama which would come to be known as The Miracle on the Hudson. Florida Republican John Mica follows up with spirited questions about Harten's failure to see the flock of Canada Geese on radar before they struck the US Airways Airbus A320.

This feature is in addition to our daily news briefing -- available in either a quick "Touch And Go" format, or an expanded Aero-Briefing -- where you'll hear these stories:

Terrafugia announces its flying car has now flown...

The machinists union calls for the heads of AIG execs...

And could Eclipse wind up in China?

...And more

ANN Daily Touch N Go: 03.19.09 (ANN's Short-Form Daily News Program)

ANN Daily Aero-Briefing: 03.19.09 (ANN's Long-Form Daily News Program)

ANN Special Feature -- Lessons Of Flight 1549: 03.19.09 (ANN Special Report, with congressional testimony from FAA controller Patrick Harten, and follow-up questioning by Florida Congressman John Mica.)

Check them out, let us know what you think and be sure to keep those news-tips and program suggestions coming... ANN is ALL about what YOU want to know about in the world of aviation and aerospace.

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