Posted on 09/17/2025 2:14:40 AM PDT by fluorescence
Yeah, always was a big fan of George Carlin. Funny and wise.
Yes, which ATC routed the Spirit flight to set up the crash? I might be spit ballin here, but seems to me that when AF1 is in the air all other aircraft except for military escorts should be routed away. Sounds like there is going to be an opening for another ATC position real soon.
I calculate a little over a minute to traverse 11 miles at that speed. Still better to take action before it gets too close.
Yeah you really have to watch them closely
Yes
Spirit Air.
The pilots were probably brawling over some malt liquor and chicken wings in the back with the passengers.
Sounds like the plot from a Nikita episode.
AI Overview An Airbus can cover 11 miles in approximately 10 to 11 seconds, as most jet airliners cruise at about 450 knots (approximately 518 mph or 740 ft/sec). Here's how to calculate it: Find the speed in feet per second: A typical cruise speed is 450 knots. 1 knot is about 1.68781 feet per second. So, 450 knots * 1.68781 ft/sec/knot ≈ 759.51 ft/sec. Convert the distance to feet: 11 miles * 5280 feet/mile = 58,080 feet. Calculate the time: Time = Distance / Speed. Time = 58,080 feet / 759.51 ft/sec ≈ 76.47 seconds. Note: The speed used in the initial result was 740 ft/sec, which would yield approximately 11 miles in about 11 seconds. Using the 450 knot figure, it's closer to 76 seconds. Therefore, at a typical cruising speed, an Airbus would take around 76 seconds to travel 11 miles.
Yes, they want you to believe AF1 was at fault by the headline.
UK media as FOS and sometimes even worse than our own.
when AF1 is in flight there is air space rule sand a NOTAM also, the spirit pilots were stupid, and will get a chewing out over this
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