Pitt4401

Earlier in this thread, I laid out my well-informed hunch that the pilot in charge was not focused on her duties, enamored with the D.C. lifestyle, and eager to head to medical school. Some folks here got butt hurt. Well if it looks like a distracted duck flying through congested airspace... its probably a distracted duck ---- The helicopter was twice warned by an air traffic controller about the approaching passenger jet, once about two minutes before the collision and again about 90 seconds later, the presentation shows. Both times, the helicopter said it could see the other plane and requested a “visual separation,” in which they would be allowed to navigate around the jet. A controller approved that. About 20 seconds before the crash, air traffic control instructed the helicopter to "pass behind" the jet — but that command wasn't heard in the Black Hawk because of a brief audio interruption from their microphone, the cockpit transcript states. Five seconds after the second warning to watch out for the incoming plane, Eaves, the helicopter instructor, told Lobach, “Alright, kinda come left for me ma’am, I think that’s why he’s asking,” to which she replied, “Sure." Eaves then said, “We’re kinda out towards the middle,” and Lobach said, “Oh-kay fine," drawing out the okay, according to the transcript. https://people.com/final-seconds-before-american-airlines-dc-crash-revealed-by-ntsb-11781679

You sure you aren't a Boeing executive? Perhaps with a previous portfolio, say... 737 MAX?

I suppose that's better than scoring A2A kills outside DCA

Earlier in this disaster, when it came out the MP was a White House Mil Social aide, I had the hunch this was a junior officer that was too enamored with the shiny opportunities in D.C. (and elsewhere) to the detriment of her primary duties. Add to that, MP's whopping 450hrs of flight time in almost six years of service--the majority likely from her time at Rucker... Add to that, the medical school she applied to gave her honorary, posthumous acceptance. https://www.instagram.com/icahnmountsinai/p/DGv2jegpcB8/ I am beginning to think my hunch is fairly accurate.

Thanks for the link, It's brutal to read the preliminary data. I know it is frowned upon to speak ill of the dead, but every time I read news articles where friends of the deceased Blackhawk aircrew are described as 'seasoned' or 'diligent,' it is nauseating. Should the DCA controller done a better job? Sure. But it's mind-numbing that the BH crew wouldn't have been extra cautious about altitude while close to such a busy airport.

Read that same news article, the dildo of consequence is about to arrive to Army aviation

While that very well maybe true, let's not forget that some SF Airmen are fully dedicated to the craft. I am reminded of the SF bike cop (apparently we used to have those) who biked over a mile to the reports of an active shooter... then engaged from 50+ yards with an M-9 against a dude with a MAK-90, and won. Not trying to do a total thread derail, but a piece of history with remembering. https://www.police1.com/active-shooter/articles/10-lessons-from-the-fairchild-afb-shooting-11AZrSqTp4IM3diw/

https://www.reuters.com/investigates/special-report/usa-transyouth-outcomes/ I remember I just about fell out of my chair when I read this piece of actual journalism from a large outlet. It's the only instance of honest discussion I can find when discussing the proliferation of trans issues. It really shows how much of a bind a person can be in, if they've bought the propaganda, made the transition only to learn virtue signaling physicians permanently altered they body into a shoddy copy of something they'll never truly be. I have to chuckle when folks assume the absolute inviolability of the trans identity. It's like these same folks can't fathom that yes, some young people dabble in things, and sometimes dabble right back out (are we still allowed to call temporary college lesbians 'four year queers'?)

Nevermind the fact that LAF-A is twice the size than some of the other Devcats you are referencing...

I'm not usually a fan of Gaetz and his tirades. But he hit a solid HR on this one.

Well Done Airman

Oh to be a fly on the wall of the women's officer FB page... Simmering rage would be my guess

In case you needed an example how a senior leader (who tangled with POTUS) should say farewell Considering the tensions of the time--it just goes to show how much of an ass Milley is.

Dear shiny pennies, hope you like Maxwell "In totally unrelated news, our crowded seminar rooms are suddenly more spacious"

What in the fresh hell is this? Dug out my card reader to look at the PSDM. That's it, I am longing for the old system now.