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https://twitter.com/x/status/1884798131964944664
View: https://x.com/atrupar/status/1884798131964944664
 
CNN's Abby Phillip tries to not-so-subtly move the conversation towards blaming 34X felon Trump and his new administration for the American Airlines-Blackhawk helicopter crash over the Potomac next to Reagan National Airport.

Phillip: "Look, it's January 29th. We are just nine days out from a presidential transition and administrative transition. The FAA administrator resigned at the end of the Biden administration, so there is no permanent confirmed FAA administrator right now. This is going to be a time when there's going to be a lot of public communication and a lot of investigation of what happened here. What do you anticipate this transition period is going to mean for what happens today and tomorrow and in the coming days, as we find out what happened here?"

Mary Schiavo, former DOT official: "Well, the transition period for aviation, not just in the DC area, but for all of the united States was extremely important. We have so many aviation issues brewing right now, and there has been, you know, criticism of our national and our international, our national aviation policy, routes, access to aviation, the constant roller coaster of hiring and firing of pilots who has access, what are the routes, what are we going to do to get to get good service and then throw in on top of that, you know, things like, you know, the the drone traffic. And so, I think it's very important. But first and foremost is this particular these operations were entirely under the control of air traffic controllers. This is controlled airspace and, of course, air traffic controllers do not come and go with the change of political administration. You know, we have a fortunately a very, you know, highly trained career cadre of air traffic controllers and that's important. So, the politics of the situation should have had no impact whatsoever on the air traffic controllers.






https://twitter.com/x/status/1884809702208315637
View: https://x.com/CurtisHouck/status/1884809702208315637
 
The Blackhawk was apparently running without ADSB, which is what lets aircraft know about each other (one of them at least).

Military aircraft run without ADSB with VIPs on board in the DC area so, who was on board?


Military aircraft in the Washington, D.C. area can indeed operate without broadcasting ADS-B when carrying VIPs. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has established specific exemptions for military and other sensitive operations, including those related to national defense, homeland security, intelligence, and law enforcement. These exemptions allow such aircraft to fly with their ADS-B equipment turned off. This is particularly relevant in the context of VIP transport, where privacy and security are paramount concerns.

For instance, in the Washington, D.C. Special Flight Rules Area (SFRA), which includes a significant Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ), military aircraft involved in sensitive operations can maintain their transponders off to avoid broadcasting their position. This practice has been noted in various contexts, including when transporting high-ranking officials or diplomats, as seen where people have observed that military and VVIP aircraft often do not appear on civilian radar due to the absence of ADS-B signals.

This exemption is part of a broader policy to ensure the security of VIP movements and military missions, balancing operational needs with safety and airspace management. However, it's worth noting that these aircraft are still subject to other forms of surveillance and coordination with air traffic control to ensure safety, even if they are not visible via ADS-B to the general public or standard tracking services.


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https://twitter.com/x/status/1884808672376651824
View: https://x.com/texandogdad/status/1884808672376651824
 
I suspect that JPP lefties are weeping with rage and disappointment.

34X felon Trump has issued a statement on the crash between the Priority Air Transport military helicopter and the American Airlines regional jet.


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I suppose bungling Biden would've been fast asleep at this hour.
 
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