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Old 16th Jan 2009, 05:10
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Class of Airspace - Reply to FINAL VECTORS #228

It's a VFR corridor up to 1100' then above that you're in Class Bravo. LGA tower controls the section south of the GW Bridge if I remember correctly.

Looking at the Passur Airport Monitor replay it looks like he had lost at least 1400' in the steep left turn and by the time he was wings level southbound it's hard to imagine he could have made Teterboro. The ditch looks like the only way to go, even with 20-20 hindsight and time to think. Hats off for the lightening quick call by Sully and perfect execution.


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