Originally Posted by
India Four Two
I’ve just listened to the Live ATC audio.
http://archive-server.liveatc.net/kb...2019-1330Z.mp3
18:41 “We would like to return to the field.”
22:40 Crash alarm in the background.
Another example of a pilot reluctant to declare an emergency. Why is that?
The controller has to drag information out of the pilot.
“You said an immediate landing?”
”When you get a chance, yeah.”
”Do you need to be on the ground right now?”
”If possible.”
With respect, and a conversation I've had with our fine ATC colleagues offline; relaying details OF any emergency is third on a list of the one thing I care about. Flying the airplane. ATC have a tendency to get very inquisitive and often we don't have time to relay multiple requests for the same information.
In the immediate vsh of the departure airfield ATC are perfectly capable of looking out of the window and exercising their judgment without taking valuable attention of a crew likely (likely in this sad case) to be working at their capacity.)
I was flying in the NE yesterday afternoon and there certainly was wide awareness over the radio of Bradley being mostly closed.