Reagan National Airport Mid-air Collision

[user 43847]

It is totally ridiculous to be performing any kind of training flights in that airspace whatsoever. It is well know to be overly crowded with flights and has all kinds of special and abnormal flight patterns because of the small size and protected areas. Whoever has allowed that crap to go on should be fired if not prosecuted for direlection.

Supposedly General Patton once said, "Train like you fight and fight like you train.” If these are VIP helos who will be flying these routes routinely, then it's necessary to train by flying these same routes. Simulators, while cheaper and safer, aren't always available unfortunately.

 

[montesa]

I saw a simulation of the flight paths and it looks very difficult for the copter to not see the jet straight in front of it.

 

[trekrok]

I was listening to Glenn Beck's radio show yesterday and one of his co-hosts said something to the effect of "We can spend lots of money to create initiatives to get more women into firefighting, or more men into the health field, but at the end of the day, more men simply want to be firefighters and more women simply want to go into the medical field. So why don't we just let people do what they want?"

That's my thinking too. I'm all for everyone getting their fair shot at whatever. But using sex/race etc as a criteria for hire is wrong on many levels, imo. It does a disservice to everyone, including those that get hired under those rules.

 

[KOPBET]

Using racism to "stop" racism. How innovative.

 

[Big House]

If you watch closely between the guy rushing back inside, and the building across the way, you can literally see the sidewalk crack from the impact.

I think that's an extension cord coming off the canopy.

 

[Perplexed]

I think that's an extension cord coming off the canopy.

I was wondering how the pavement could crack since the crash wasn’t right there, but some distance away.

 

[SoonerP226]

I saw a simulation of the flight paths and it looks very difficult for the copter to not see the jet straight in front of it.

Watch the video from Ward Carroll that I posted one page back. He gives a reasonable explanation of how they could’ve not seen each other until it was too late.

 

[OK Corgi Rancher]

I'd be really surprised if, with all the experts on this forum, the NTSB and the FAA aren't lurking in order to pick up some handy tips on how to manage airspace, accident investigation, etc. Not to mention all the major airlines and the various military branches that might be looking for tips on how to better train pilots.

 

[montesa]

Watch the video from Ward Carroll that I posted one page back. He gives a reasonable explanation of how they could’ve not seen each other until it was too late.

So you're thinking it was just an accident? I've heard it wasnt really a black hawk but a drone disguised as a BH.

 

[user 43847]

So you're thinking it was just an accident? I've heard it wasnt really a black hawk but a drone disguised as a BH.

Please tell me you’re joking. Please.