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ASN https://asn.flightsafety.org/wikibase/476486

at https://archive.ph/EnTcv

Apparently part of this due to our politicians wanting more flights, particularly to their home towns. Because they are so important, you know… https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2025/01/31/defazio-plane-crash-blame-00201767

And now they apparently scrubbed social media accounts of Lobach ? https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2025/02/female-pilot-rebecca-lobach-had-her-entire-social/

Another thing in the Reuters article got me thinking about this. It mentions the altitude being shown on the tower for the helicopter as being 200’. Now I suspect that is the altitude from the transponder return. And if so, couldn’t that just be the Kollsman setting in the helicopter being off...

Tracking appears to support the idea that the heli was too high. https://www.reuters.com/world/us/soldier-identified-dc-plane-crash-data-shows-helicopter-may-have-been-too-high-2025-02-02/

As I noted above, anonflyer1’s definition is also at variance with Merriam-Webster. So long as the meaning of the term is properly defined in context, I suppose it doesn’t really matter. The original complaint about this type of mission can easily be re-stated as “why are we performing this kind...

Since I am mentioned here I will comment. First officially as one of the administrators. As stated in our policies and rationale for this forum, we encourage people to use their real names, at least in that field on their profile, but do not require it. This is mostly to encourage civility in...

The recorders for the jet were recovered - https://airlinegeeks.com/2025/01/30/flight-recorders-recovered-from-crj/

I definitely understand the family’s desires. And I think in the case of private businesses it should be up to the business and family. I also think that in the case of government however there is a strong interest in transparency which overrides such compassionate considerations. Already we...

It also appears the helicopter was flying off the approved route. Too far west and 100’ high. Evidently if they had been on the approved route they would not have struck this aircraft on its final approach course.

Do governments employees generally have these sort of privacy rights? I mean you chose to work for the government. I think your identity, position. salary, and all official communications should be a matter of public record, unless appropriately classified.

Merriam-Webster gives “ politician noun pol·i·ti·cian ˌpä-lə-ˈti-shən 1 : a person experienced in the art or science of government especially : one actively engaged in conducting the business of a government 2 a : a person engaged in party politics as a profession b often disparaging : a...

The NYT wants to emphasize system problems per the headline. But given the existing information this looks like a failure to see and avoid by the Heli PIC as primary cause. And yes, who was the PIC? https://archive.ph/85hqU

A beautiful day to fly to brunch at Susie’s Cafe in Prescott AZ. A very long wait to take off again with all the Embry Riddle planes. This is snow on the Granite Dells just north of town. This rock is the pre-Cambrian shield and some of the oldest exposed rock on the planet. And yes, that is...

Helicopter crew wearing night vision goggles on an annual night flight check - https://asn.flightsafety.org/wikibase/474365

Does anyone know of a list of VORs in the US and their lat/long coordinates? I can find the list of all the VORs and their identifiers, but nothing with coordinates.

Crew of the helicopter now identified - https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2025/01/black-hawk-helicopter-pilot-killed-d-c-tragedy/

I think they should just decongest that airspace by eliminating these VIP flights. These politicians are very replaceable and they just aren’t really that important. Additionally, they can spend the extra 20 minutes working in the back of their limos in traffic.