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Or that the captain could use some more urgency and sharpness in responding to the situation, rather than sounding somewhat checked out and slow. Still a pretty
by BookmarkSaver 8y ago
Or that the captain could use some more urgency and sharpness in responding to the situation, rather than sounding somewhat checked out and slow. Still a pretty petty point.
- tclancy 8y agoWhat would urgency sound like, speaking really loudly and quickly? If so, how would that be better than her measured cadence making sure she and the tower are on the same page?
- spear 8y agoI suppose then she'd be criticized for being too "hysterical".
- lutorm 8y agoTalking to ATC is far down on your priority list in emergencies. First priorities are to fly the airplane, figure out what's wrong, decide on a course of action and head in the right direction. Only after all those things are done, should you take time to talk to the controllers. In these situations, you do what's necessary and then, when convenient, you advise the controllers of the actions you are taking.
- JshWright 8y agoThe captain acted decisively and communicated clearly. I teach firefighters and paramedics how to communicate on the radio. You always want an inverse relationship between the stress level of the situation and the intensity level of your radio transmission. Speaking 20% slower and being understood is much better than speaking 20% faster and constantly repeating yourself.
- mindcrime 8y agoFormer firefighter and 911 dispatcher here -can confirm. There's little worse than somebody screaming excitedly over the air in a way that no one can understand them.