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The 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 r
by xsmasher 5y ago
The 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.
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Sullenberger (15:29:25): We can’t do it.
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Departure control (15:29:27): Kay which runway would you like at Teterboro?
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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.