“Mugwump tower, Mugwump tower, this is Albatross 1-3, requesting...” – Wilbur, The Rescuers Down Under ... Movie Quotes Database

Wilbur

[over radio]

Mugwump tower, Mugwump tower, this is Albatross 1-3, requesting permission to land, over!

Jake

Albatross? Let's see. [examines size chart of different birds] Finch, wren, scrub-bird, lorikeet, freckled duck, galah, kookaburra, parrot, cockatoo, albatro– Alb-albatross–?! It's a jumbo! [gets on radio] Negative, 1-3! You'll have to turn back! Our runway isn't long enough for a bird your size!

Wilbur

Not long enough?! Look, pal! I can land this thing on a dime!

Bernard

Uh, Wilbur, if the runway isn't long enough--

Wilbur

Listen! You can't let these radar jockeys push you around! Just leave it to me, all right?

Jake

I say again, mate, our runway is too short!

Wilbur

And I say again, "mate", I'm comin' in!

Jake

Crazy Yank!

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Wilbur John Candy More Wilbur quotes →

Bernard Bob Newhart More Bernard quotes →

Jake Tristan Rogers More Jake quotes →

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