Excerpts of cockpit, radio flight communications: Airways Flight 1549

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Transcript released Tuesday of cockpit and radio communications from US Airways Flight 1549, which landed in the Hudson River on Jan. 15 after striking a flock of geese. The transcript was provided by the National Transportation Safety Board. (In the transcript Flight 1549 is sometimes mistakenly referred to as 1539 and 1529.)
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Sullenberger (15:27:32.9): Mayday mayday mayday. Uh this is uh Cactus fifteen thirty nine hit birds, we've lost thrust (in/on) both engines we're turning back towards LaGuardia.

These people are heros to say the least. By their calm, cool reactions to the situation they saved the lives of the crew and passengers. This transcript is an awesome insight into what happened that day. They deserve all of the praise we can give them for their flawless reactions. See link for complete transcript.

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reply to post by LeaderOfProgress


Glad you bring this. Too bad, though, it's not formatted (by AP) to make it more understandable to laypersons. Meaning, actual NTSB CVR transcripts are very precise, with attribution to source of each sound...

For instance, whether it is recorded on the Cockpit Area Mic (CAM), or transmitted to ATC, or a PA, or Interphone comm. (No time to call the F/As, though...).

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It does give people a sense of just how freakin' busy and chaotic it can get, though. You are so busy, it's like all of the training you've ever had in your life kicks in. Survival mode, if you will.

[edit on 6/9/0909 by weedwhacker]

Here;s a compilation of the audio:

1549 audio

Weedwacker or myself can translate for anyone that isn't used to atc audio....

[edit on 9-6-2009 by habu71]

I hope that these transcripts along with the audio you posted will help debunk the idea that there was a conspiracy surrounding the crash of the plane. To me it was a freak accident the was handled flawlessly by the crew of the aircraft.

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What? stop conspiracy theorists on ATS?

I agree, a job well done that no one trains for......(I practiced total engine failure when I learned to fly, but not since.....

WOW, I got pitted stomach and chills reading that. I know there are some commercial pilots on here, I have my private pilot's license. That is a crazy scenario. What a calm brave crew. Imagine the other traffic listening in on that, and the ATC feeling helpless.

What a ride, those guys deserve every bit of kudos they got!

I personally think that they should give the crew of that plane a few million each and let them retire. Their actions alone saved the airlines millions in lawsuits.