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It is not uncommon in US for ATC to offer pilot options for diversion or emergency landing when pilot declares an emergency. Good controllers understand that pi
by lsh123 5y ago
It is not uncommon in US for ATC to offer pilot options for diversion or emergency landing when pilot declares an emergency. Good controllers understand that pilot might be dealing with flying airplane and dealing with emergency (e.g. engine failure) and offering help with navigation. Of course, it is PIC responsibility to select the best option and communicate to ATC about it.
- xsmasher 5y agoThe radio exchange with Captain Sully is burned in my brain. Departure control (15:29:21): Cactus fifteen twenty nine turn right two eight zero, you can land runway one at Teterboro. [...] Sullenberger (15:29:25): We can’t do it. [...] Departure control (15:29:27): Kay which runway would you like at Teterboro? [...] Sullenberger (15:29:28): We’re gonna be in the Hudson. Departure control (15:29:33): I’m sorry say again Cactus? Stone cold and matter-of-fact!
- dingaling 5y ago> Stone cold and matter-of-fact! Not particularly. "I intend to ditch into the Hudson River as we cannot reach an alternative airport" would have been clearer and avoided wasting time clarifying intentions.