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The Blackhawk helicopter was flying too high, by a lot. It was far above the 200 foot limit. That's not really too complicated to understand, is it???
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Posted on 01/31/2025 6:10:31 AM PST by hardspunned

The Blackhawk helicopter was flying too high, by a lot. It was far above the 200 foot limit. That's not really too complicated to understand, is it???

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DEI on the chopper!
1 posted on 01/31/2025 6:10:31 AM PST by hardspunned
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To: hardspunned

Intentional or accidental altitude violation?


2 posted on 01/31/2025 6:12:10 AM PST by DrHFrog
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To: hardspunned

I see no reason for a military training mission to be held in civilian airspace like this - it’s an unforced and unnecessary event


3 posted on 01/31/2025 6:13:34 AM PST by databoss
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As a retired Army helicopter pilot, I would like to say “DITTO” to you. What the hell are they doing training in one of the nation’s busiest airports? The Army must have changed a lot since I was in. I imagine when the safety boys from Fort Rucker show up, all hell is going to break loose.


4 posted on 01/31/2025 6:17:43 AM PST by FlingWingFlyer (DemonRAT "Senators" use their incontinence in attempt of bring down Trump nominees.)
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To: hardspunned

I worry that they will never tell us the truth.

The official story seems to be that a very experienced pilot was the pilot in control. And he seems to have have flown very stupidly.

Also the co-pilot, with far fewer flight hours, was being trained, and was (officially) NOT flying the helicopter. And she was therefore NOT the one who was flying stupidly.

We’ll see how long that story holds up.


5 posted on 01/31/2025 6:18:18 AM PST by ClearCase_guy
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Did the Transvestite pilot do it on purpose?


6 posted on 01/31/2025 6:19:00 AM PST by Ann Archy (Abortion....... The HUMAN Sacrifice to the god of Convenience.)
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To: hardspunned

or the tower. one controller directing both maybe for confused? gotta wonder if anyone has info on whether or not the controller was one of the Obama administration’s forced hires.


7 posted on 01/31/2025 6:19:51 AM PST by Qwapisking (Q: know the difference between a petulant 6 y.o. and a liberal? A:age. L.Star )
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To: databoss

They don’t stay in the area, they are intended to pass through, at low altitude.


8 posted on 01/31/2025 6:20:33 AM PST by Chipper
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To: hardspunned

The flightpath I saw showed the helicopter went up to 350 feet on it’s last leg. It was rising in elevation


9 posted on 01/31/2025 6:20:56 AM PST by caver ( )
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To: hardspunned

Too high and not on the proper side of the river. I’d add that the ATC warning was too late (understaffing) and didn’t provide the proper azimuth of the plane that the helo needed to identify thus potentially allowing the helo to identify the wrong plane.


10 posted on 01/31/2025 6:21:53 AM PST by 1Old Pro
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The what, no, Mr. President.

But the why...


11 posted on 01/31/2025 6:22:01 AM PST by mewzilla (Swing away, Mr. President, swing away!)
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> Did the Transvestite pilot do it on purpose?

It appears that's a fake report. The named trans service member Jo Ellis is still quite alive.

https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4293848/posts

12 posted on 01/31/2025 6:22:37 AM PST by dayglored (This is the day which the LORD hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it. Psalms 118:24)
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Did the Transvestite pilot do it on purpose?

Do we know for certain the individual was indeed a transvestite?

There are now conflicting reports about that. If not, as a family member, I'd be really pissed about reading such crap.

13 posted on 01/31/2025 6:22:40 AM PST by Hot Tabasco
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To: databoss
I see no reason for a military training mission to be held in civilian airspace like this - it’s an unforced and unnecessary event

Blame Congress, they are authorizing these COG missions so their butt can be flown out in case of danger.

14 posted on 01/31/2025 6:22:45 AM PST by 1Old Pro
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Oh my goodness there’s another video angle showing the helicopter intentionally climbed to hit the belly of the plane. ✈️ This to me, I don’t care what anybody says, was a suicide 9-11 all over again.


15 posted on 01/31/2025 6:23:14 AM PST by RoseofTexas
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And it’s not just that altitude.

It’s that turn the helo had to make to crash into the jet.


16 posted on 01/31/2025 6:23:46 AM PST by mewzilla (Swing away, Mr. President, swing away!)
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To: hardspunned

Look at this thread:
https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/4293815/posts
Post number 39


17 posted on 01/31/2025 6:26:43 AM PST by caver ( )
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To: hardspunned

Common Sense is usually the best explanation.

Meanwhile, the media keeps publishing Nonsense as to why the crash happened.


18 posted on 01/31/2025 6:27:15 AM PST by Presbyterian Reporter
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🤔

https://www.lockheedmartin.com/en-us/news/features/2024/command-an-autonomous-black-hawk-helicopter-from-300-miles-away.html


19 posted on 01/31/2025 6:27:54 AM PST by rktman (Destroy America from within ? Check! WTH? Enlisted USN 1967 to end up with this💩? 🚫💉! 🇮🇱👍!)
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To: databoss

All military training involves civilian airspace, dont think there is anywhere at 18,500 and above the controlling authority is not civilian. DC isnt a fortress, and we really want to keep its skys open.

outside of low flying helicopter missions over white sands, nevada test rang, area 51, 3 miles from the end of every military runway I can think of is civilian airspace. 95% of ANG bases are civilian airports, with cheap hangar space and cheap fuel for the states involved. Private firms are now doing the majority of the training with the military on civilian airfields, we simply cannot afford a airforce of 3M airmen and airwomen.

Don’t make to much of a airliner crash and a midair in complex airspace, we had a great 9 year run without a commercial airliner crash within the US, but one of these should happen every decade. Military and Civilian pilots, Airspace Authorities, Controllers and regulators make a ton of mistakes, and people die. We just attempt not to make the same mistake twice in rappid order.


20 posted on 01/31/2025 6:27:56 AM PST by protoconservative (Been Conservative Before You Were Born )
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