Went to Lynda's parents house in Dong Nai yesterday. About 25 family members there to celebrate the first day of a Tet. Here are some pictures and pictures of handing out the Li Xi envelopes. Ate food, drank beer. Had fun...
Used to work on IFF, Mode C gives altitude info iircI have been texting with a friend of mine that I grew up with since I was 4... He's a pilot and found some information on the crash last night when I told him about it...
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I read that as well in an article.I heard control tower and helicopter were on two different channels. Control tower asked chopper if he could see the approaching plane and got no answer. Sad.
A few minutes before landing, air traffic controllers asked the arriving commercial jet if it could land on the shorter Runway 33 at Reagan National and the pilots said they were able. Controllers then cleared the plane to land on Runway 33. Flight tracking sites showed the plane adjusting its approach to the new runway.I heard control tower and helicopter were on two different channels. Control tower asked chopper if he could see the approaching plane and got no answer. Sad.
I had heard they responded as well, that they did have visual. Makes me wonder, if indeed in visual contact, then what happened? Shouldn't the helicopter be more than agile to avoid a plane it is watching out for?A few minutes before landing, air traffic controllers asked the arriving commercial jet if it could land on the shorter Runway 33 at Reagan National and the pilots said they were able. Controllers then cleared the plane to land on Runway 33. Flight tracking sites showed the plane adjusting its approach to the new runway.
In audio from the air traffic control tower around the time of the crash, a controller is heard asking the helicopter, "PAT25 do you have the CRJ in sight," in reference to the passenger aircraft.
Fox News has learned that the helicopter did respond, but on a different frequency, a frequency for helicopters.
I'm sure speculation is ranging from pilot error to terrorism, terribleI had heard they responded as well, that they did have visual. Makes me wonder, if indeed in visual contact, then what happened? Shouldn't the helicopter be more than agile to avoid a plane it is watching out for?
Both aircraft have radar and collision avoidance warnings that should of been going off plus the tower were talking to the helicopter the minute before asking if they saw the plane. You're right the helicopter is capable of making quick turns and go up or down quickly. The regional jet on approach no like a floating rock.I had heard they responded as well, that they did have visual. Makes me wonder, if indeed in visual contact, then what happened? Shouldn't the helicopter be more than agile to avoid a plane it is watching out for?
Glad Cheryl is getting a rest, hope her Mom feels betterMorning all agree sad news. I sat up and watched it for a couple hours tragic all the way around. Not much going on here the weather is nicer and the snow and ice is melting. I go out each day chip and shovel the ice off the driveway and patio. We have rain tonight so that should help with the melt. Cheryl has been in KC with her mom since Sunday. She had a mild heart attack and spent a few days in the hospital. She's back home and not much they can do for her she's 89 years old and on her glide path out. Home health care starts Monday which will give Cheryl a needed break. She has spent weeks at a time there in the last six months, but it is what it is. Have a great day!!
So sorry to hear Craig. At 89 she has lived a full life and making them comfortable until it's their time to go is so important. She won't go alone. Cheryl will be by her side which is comforting.Morning all agree sad news. I sat up and watched it for a couple hours tragic all the way around. Not much going on here the weather is nicer and the snow and ice is melting. I go out each day chip and shovel the ice off the driveway and patio. We have rain tonight so that should help with the melt. Cheryl has been in KC with her mom since Sunday. She had a mild heart attack and spent a few days in the hospital. She's back home and not much they can do for her she's 89 years old and on her glide path out. Home health care starts Monday which will give Cheryl a needed break. She has spent weeks at a time there in the last six months, but it is what it is. Have a great day!!
That is sad for Cheryl's mom. Thoughts go out to you guys.Morning all agree sad news. I sat up and watched it for a couple hours tragic all the way around. Not much going on here the weather is nicer and the snow and ice is melting. I go out each day chip and shovel the ice off the driveway and patio. We have rain tonight so that should help with the melt. Cheryl has been in KC with her mom since Sunday. She had a mild heart attack and spent a few days in the hospital. She's back home and not much they can do for her she's 89 years old and on her glide path out. Home health care starts Monday which will give Cheryl a needed break. She has spent weeks at a time there in the last six months, but it is what it is. Have a great day!!
Another thing as far as the transponder, if it's a real mission not having IFF is a down gripe and if it's not no Mode 4 is an A/C down gripe, wonder what was going on with thatI have been texting with a friend of mine that I grew up with since I was 4... He's a pilot and found some information on the crash last night when I told him about it...
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