AA jet and Military helicopter collide over Potomac 4

Reagan National Airport crash: Military Black Hawk helicopter collides midair with American Airlines jet

An Army Black Hawk helicopter collided midair with an American Airlines flight from Wichita, Kansas, at Reagan National Airport on Wednesday.

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[DirteJoe]

If they were having issues maintaining altitude due to control difficulties, I doubt theyd hae gone for crossing with traffic coming in to land.

It was confirmed early on that the helicopter did have cobtrol commands climbing before the incident, almost as if they were trying to climb to avoid something or perhaps slow down to pass behind, not in front of thr CRJ.

 

[Alistair_Heaton]

I agree I am learning lots about the radar limitations from the thread.

Thankyou.

I really don't know how easy it is to read the charts with nvg on.

Earlier there was a chart with a not above 400 on it in a brown colour I think.

 

[Garbage1]

I have learned a lot too from this thread too. Thank Y'all.

And we haven't even gotten into Phased Array Radars vs Dish Radars!

As they say........ Phased Arrays Rule, Dishes Drool. . But cost difference is enormous, and different roles dictates need for multiple radar systems.
Power is also issue in urban settings.


I agree we really don't know which sensor data is most inaccurate? MLAT is suppose to replace current system, as supposely better and cheaper???

 

[Alistair_Heaton]

The A220 that I fly currently has smart sensor pitot system.

It is remarkably stable compared to the previous methods I have been exposed to.

There does seem to be a distinct lack of money to resolve these issues both hardware and manpower. And even bigger lack motivation until an accident happens.

 

[Garbage1]

Video starts out kinda slow with all the respects given, but does contain a lot of good thoughts on this situation, if you stay with it.

 

[Garbage1]