Reagan airport crash 1/29/25

[Brauee20]

What does PAT stand for?

Priority Air Transport. Big swinging DC dingaling's air taxis.

 

[ismith]

Priority Air Transport. Big swinging DC dingaling's air taxis.

 

[Flatbrimmer]

Nope, can’t say I am. I was with MTARNG from 2005 to 2020, so I’m sure we know some of the same people though.

I didn’t know that! Thank you for your service!

 

[kansasdad]

Fowl Plains, out of Great Bend, outfitters and hunting club announces having 7 members on board.

 

[Brauee20]

And yet, the helo speared the plane actually headed to land on 33.

Might modify what the helo pilot needs to affirm. Perhaps change Tower to be: "PAT25 multiple runways in use. I repeat, multiple runways in use with landing approaches underway. Traffic just south of (unclear) bridge is a CRJ at 1,200ft turning for Runway 33"

Brother have you listened to the DCA radio between 7-9 either side of the clock? They'll go to vectoring rotaries before they read them your TAF on check-in. You should be asking why an established route crosses a (final) approach.

I'm done speculating until I see the blackhawks flight data and their elevation. I still think it was a ceiling bust.

 

[SwaggyD]

Priority Air Transport. Big swinging DC dingaling's air taxis.

And that was in the chopper? And there was only 3 military personnel on there? What were they taxi-ing?

 

[ismith]

Brother have you listened to the DCA radio between 7-9 either side of the clock? They'll go to vectoring rotaries before they read them your TAF on check-in. You should be asking why an established route crosses a (final) approach.

I'm done speculating until I see the blackhawks flight data and their elevation. I still think it was a ceiling bust.

They busted ceiling and had eyes on the wrong airplane. Similar to PSA flight 182 I think.

 

[ismith]

And that was in the chopper? And there was only 3 military personnel on there? What were they taxi-ing?

Pilot, co-pilot and crew chief. Technically they don’t even need the chief to fly( or at least didn’t when I was in).

 

[kodiakisland]

Well, this story turned if true.

 

[Addicting]

Yeah, safety is a priority and that's why they train the mission.
I know nothing about military aviation as my 24yrs Army time were on the ground. Lot's of questions to be answered about what they were doing and whether that's the best practice. I'm sure some changes will be made.

Imagine the reaction of the officer who signed off on the risk assessment. No way I would want to be them as this investigation plays out.

 

[LousyResident]

Well, this story turned if true.

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[Addicting]

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There is a FB post about the pilot being anti Trump transgender female. He/She transitioned during Biden’s term and policies.

If so, it is likely why the press conference was about DEI. As the administration already knew who had died.

Whether any of that is true or not I don’t know. It was a tagged post from a conspiracy theorist guy I served with.

 

[Gulf of America]

There is a FB post about the pilot being anti Trump transgender female. He/She transitioned during Biden’s term and policies.

If so, it is likely why the press conference was about DEI. As the administration already knew who had died.

Whether any of that is true or not I don’t know. It was a tagged post from a conspiracy theorist guy I served with.

Man, I hope that isn't true (and haven't seen any reputable confirmation of it). She joined the military as a plain-jane white man, so not a DEI hire, and anyone with two functioning brain cells to rub together can tell that gender had nothing to do with this, but the already horrific national dialogue is just going to get worse if people can try to pin this on trans people.

 

[Lostinthewoods]

Pilot, co-pilot and crew chief. Technically they don’t even need the chief to fly( or at least didn’t when I was in).

We still do a lot of training with crew chiefs onboard. Well did until they grounded us… (CV-22s)