“” So the cockpit tapes of the US Airways flight have come out ….” “”
Actually, no, they have not. The ATC tapes have been released. The cockpit tapes are primary evidence and will not be available until much later, either as part of or subsequent to the promulgation of the accident report.
And, meanwhile, thank you for an otherwise spot on take on this whole sully business. You bet all of those on board that (sc)Airbus were lucky there was a river handy. I’m a thirty-five thousand hour (kinda)-retired career Aviator and have, along with every other (actual — ever-increasing numbers of those in pilot costumes and up in the pointy bit are only wearing the clothes!) I’ve ever flown with always maintained that anyone fortunate to be sitting behind me is already having a lucky day!
Brian Richard Allen
Los Angeles – CalifUBAMBIcated 90028 and the Far Abroad





