IR, Here's an example of badly written exchange between a pilot and ATC. The scenario is that the aircraft has just lost both engines and is about to ditch in a river.

I've crossed out the mistake and added a more realistic response in bold.


L116 — cactus fifteen twenty nine turn right two eight zero you can land runway one at teterboro

AWE1549 — we can’t do it

L116 — okay which runway would you like at teterboro

AWE1549 — we’re gonna be in the hudson

L116 — i’m sorry say again cactus roger, cactus, you're cleared into the hudson