Cactus refers to … Cactus refers to U.S Airways’ call sign. Cactus because they are based in Tempe, AZ. Another example would be Airtran, their call sign is Citrus because they are based in
Orlando Fl.
Exactly. ATC … Exactly. ATC handled it amazingly well. TRACON already knew it was an emergency when they were told all engines were out. They made the appropriate calls and would have had emergency services directed towards the last point of radar contact.
Also, The whole mayday procedure is redundant if ATC has radar contact… Let them know what’s wrong. Thats it. The first thing you should do is aviate. What is the guy in a char 15 miles away gona be able to do?
I can understand … I can understand the traffic controller’s disbelief at Sullenberger’s intention; before this, such had never happened on any passenger jet without at least some loss of life.
This is not true. A … This is not true. A “Mayday” call can be used from *all* aircraft, as can a “Pan” call. The difference between the two is the severity of the situation. Nothing at all to do with whether or not the aircraft is currently in contact with ATC.
It is standard … It is standard practice for ATC to continually call to an airline even after they’ve disappeared from radar. At that same time that one ATC is calling the plane, others are calling emergency services. As for the other comment, a “mayday” hail is not used in civilian aircraft. In this situation, Pan Pan Pan isn’t used either. He was already in contact with ATC. Pan is used when your not yet in contact.
Once they’ve … Once they’ve disappeared from radar, they weren’t making it to either teterboro nor back to LGA. I reiterate, the flight deck had more important things goin on.
What about calling … What about calling emergency services instead of calling them over and over again after ther’re disappeared from the radar screen?
There was no need. … There was no need. ATC knew what was going on. There were more important things happening on that flight deck than to “repeat mayday 3 times followed by a position report and intentions”.
The strange thing … The strange thing is: he did not declared an emergancy… not even a pan … and i think the right time to say the word ‘mayday’ is when you are about to surf into the hudson river ^^
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how calm did the …
how calm did the pilot sound??? the whole flight crew deserve a medal
He spoke at our …
He spoke at our convention this year. His herosim goes well beyond this one event even. Great man.
talk about keepin a …
talk about keepin a cool head under pressure,hats off to the pilots !!!!
Cactus refers to …
Cactus refers to U.S Airways’ call sign. Cactus because they are based in Tempe, AZ. Another example would be Airtran, their call sign is Citrus because they are based in
Orlando Fl.
The ATC sounds like …
The ATC sounds like John Turturro.
What is a cactus?
Exactly. ATC …
Exactly. ATC handled it amazingly well. TRACON already knew it was an emergency when they were told all engines were out. They made the appropriate calls and would have had emergency services directed towards the last point of radar contact.
Also, The whole mayday procedure is redundant if ATC has radar contact… Let them know what’s wrong. Thats it. The first thing you should do is aviate. What is the guy in a char 15 miles away gona be able to do?
Impressive calm …
Impressive calm communication impressing landing in water.. The hitted the fan and they avoided distaster superhuman..
Pure …
Pure professionalism by everyone involved. Listen to the FDNY radio tapes.
I can understand …
I can understand the traffic controller’s disbelief at Sullenberger’s intention; before this, such had never happened on any passenger jet without at least some loss of life.
I found the speed, …
I found the speed, efficiency, and professionalism chilling.
agreed
agreed
This is not true. A …
This is not true. A “Mayday” call can be used from *all* aircraft, as can a “Pan” call. The difference between the two is the severity of the situation. Nothing at all to do with whether or not the aircraft is currently in contact with ATC.
Anyone criticizing …
Anyone criticizing how this was handled is a total moron.
“We’re going to be …
“We’re going to be in the Hudson.” We’re going to be in the Hudson
It is standard …
It is standard practice for ATC to continually call to an airline even after they’ve disappeared from radar. At that same time that one ATC is calling the plane, others are calling emergency services. As for the other comment, a “mayday” hail is not used in civilian aircraft. In this situation, Pan Pan Pan isn’t used either. He was already in contact with ATC. Pan is used when your not yet in contact.
Friend, he said …
Friend, he said five dollar, not five inch
Once they’ve …
Once they’ve disappeared from radar, they weren’t making it to either teterboro nor back to LGA. I reiterate, the flight deck had more important things goin on.
What about calling …
What about calling emergency services instead of calling them over and over again after ther’re disappeared from the radar screen?
Not that they could …
Not that they could have helped more than they did….
Yes of course but …
Yes of course but to me it seems like the ATC didn’t get the situation they where in…
There was no need. …
There was no need. ATC knew what was going on. There were more important things happening on that flight deck than to “repeat mayday 3 times followed by a position report and intentions”.
The strange thing …
The strange thing is: he did not declared an emergancy… not even a pan … and i think the right time to say the word ‘mayday’ is when you are about to surf into the hudson river ^^
you can tell …
you can tell sullenburger was military trained, his calmness is amazing
Ya the bird is fine …
Ya the bird is fine and I hear that the same bird just had babies lol
hmm, seems there …
hmm, seems there was quite a bit of miscommunication between the flight crew and ATC