really good pilot explanation of the plane crash
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Headlight angles. Flying at night creates lack of dimensions. At that height and distance there isn't a lot of time to react expecially for the jet flying at low altitude and speed.
The night vision goggles probably restricted peripheral vision is all I can think of…
Honestly mom…will this pilot’s explanation hold up to “executive scrutiny”? It’s gonna have to jump thru some anti-DEI/ anti-Biden/Dem to hold any official credibility. Agenda is #1!
Just got this back from an Army Warrant buddy of mine--30 year Apache pilot:
It’s crazy and tragic/sad for all. I know the unit and their mission, flight profiles well (continuity of govt). I wonder but wouldn’t expect the CRJ to see the Blackhawk in their decel left turn to final. For the Blackhawk under White Phos Goggles…I can’t see any scenario where the crew didn’t see the aircraft. Did they assume they were ahead of it? Going behind it would’ve been equally bad due to wake turbulence…and a left turn or climb out would’ve been challenging. We see their Mode-C…but the corridor is Radar Altitude vs Baro Altitude. The two were really close to where they should be, just not at the same time right?
The request for separation (by Blackhawk) and approved questions if they saw the correct AC???Then my ARAC & Tower friends ask their questions. So many unknowns and assumptions. What do you think? I wish there was an earlier warning. What I’m use to receiving in Class C&B in similar scenarios is specific controls /directives for one aircraft to slow and/or give way (recognizing, CRJ on final should be priority. Even crazier is knowing the Blackhawk crews have to have that route memorized before they are (our version) fully mission qualified. It includes a written and flight eval, day and night.
Commercial traffic into DCA also has to demonstrate specific knowledge…not your average pilot. Truly sad. My gut fear is the Blackhawk crews thought believed they were ahead of the CRJ and it would pass behind them…and they didn’t recognize their left turn to Runway 33 until it was too late.
It’s crazy and tragic/sad for all. I know the unit and their mission, flight profiles well (continuity of govt). I wonder but wouldn’t expect the CRJ to see the Blackhawk in their decel left turn to final. For the Blackhawk under White Phos Goggles…I can’t see any scenario where the crew didn’t see the aircraft. Did they assume they were ahead of it? Going behind it would’ve been equally bad due to wake turbulence…and a left turn or climb out would’ve been challenging. We see their Mode-C…but the corridor is Radar Altitude vs Baro Altitude. The two were really close to where they should be, just not at the same time right?
The request for separation (by Blackhawk) and approved questions if they saw the correct AC???Then my ARAC & Tower friends ask their questions. So many unknowns and assumptions. What do you think? I wish there was an earlier warning. What I’m use to receiving in Class C&B in similar scenarios is specific controls /directives for one aircraft to slow and/or give way (recognizing, CRJ on final should be priority. Even crazier is knowing the Blackhawk crews have to have that route memorized before they are (our version) fully mission qualified. It includes a written and flight eval, day and night.
Commercial traffic into DCA also has to demonstrate specific knowledge…not your average pilot. Truly sad. My gut fear is the Blackhawk crews thought believed they were ahead of the CRJ and it would pass behind them…and they didn’t recognize their left turn to Runway 33 until it was too late.
