Don't take chances getting grounded. Keep that rod in front of you.
3 seconds sound clip from the The Hunt for Red October movie soundboard.
You can hear this line at 01:24:23.672 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.
Quote context
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- Very well. Surface the ship.
- Whoever this guy is, he's in for one hell of a ride.
- Okay, Commander, go ahead and sit down.
- Once. On a calm day... off the wire.
- With no reference point, The pilot will have a hell of a time keeping him steady.
- Don't take chances getting grounded. Keep that rod in front of you.
- Air like this, the rotors will be putting out enough static electricity to light up Chicago.
- That's why I joined the Navy.
- I got a diver in the escape trunk in case this guy goes in the drink.
- Someone must really have a burr up his ass to go for a stunt like this.
- Commander, remember, if for any reason I got to bring you back up, I'm going to shake the wire.
- When you look up at me I'm going to give you a thumbs up, like this.
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