Sunday, January 18, 2009

WSJ: Practice Pays for a Pilot in Peril



Thursday's emergency water-landing by a US Airways pilot had many praising his success, including pilots at the Farmingdale State College Aviation Center in Long Island, N.Y. They tell Simon Constable just how difficult it is to execute such a landing and how they train for emergencies.

http://online.wsj.com/video/practice-pays-for-a-pilot-in-peril/566C05B6-37DE-4A3C-B144-1F27106125BF.html

Thursday, January 15, 2009

WSJ: Crash Victims Arrive at Hospital, Officials Keep Mum




A slew of ambulances arrive at St. Vincent's Hospital after U.S. Airways passengers survive a Hudson River landing. Simon Constable reports.


http://online.wsj.com/video/us-airways-passengers-arrive-at-st-vincent-hospital/A1100312-FA86-4442-B0E5-AC64D38CA580.html

Tuesday, January 13, 2009

Debrief ll Jan 11: John Galt and Pooh Bear



John Batchelor and Simon Constable discuss two great literary characters of the 20th century, John Galt and Winnie the Pooh in the context of the current economic malaise.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zma1009R9-A

Monday, January 12, 2009

Debrief Jan 11: Smoot-Hawley




John Batchelor and Simon Constable play protectionistas Smoot and Hawley. They discuss the worrying trend towards restrictive trade practices.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ygv5DsE0BdQ

Sunday, January 11, 2009

WSJ's Week Ahead - Navigating the Storm




Simon Constable and David Gaffen discuss the outlook for industrial production plus a preview on Intel's earnings expected out Thursday.


http://online.wsj.com/video/week-ahead-navigating-the-storm/1EBD872C-0453-4216-BB07-FC8EA87F702C.html