The cockpit conversation between U.S. Airways Flight 1549 pilot Chesley B. Sullenberger and the LaGuardia air traffic controllers was released today.

The ATC taped conversation leading up to the miraculous Hudson River landing was a decidedly calm exchange, as evidenced by the audio below.

The pilot calmly told the LaGuardia tower, “we’re going to be in the Hudson”, referring to the Airbus A320 that carried 155 passengers and crew.

Thus the water rescue began, an amazing story of survival that was made possible because of the quick thinking and actions of the pilot and crew of Flight 1549.

See the original story and photos here.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4r6tsNF6dOo[/youtube]

Check out Steve Martin spoof here.

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