Plane crash in DC
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LOL - Oh get over yourself!! The guy just said what a lot of us were thinking. Geeze
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WJCO
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Didn't realize CNN was still around.
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The real question is: Were there any DEI hires involved in this? Pilots? Air Traffic? The sad thing is that because of DEI policies we will now wonder if the individuals hired during DEI were actually qualified- or simply a product of quotas.
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Is DEI risking air traffic control safety?
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unherd.com
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The FAA's move towards diversity-oriented hiring practices for air traffic controllers raises concerns over industry impact, although it doesn't appear to compromise safety.
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Yes, without waiting for facts, he’s asking the same questions we all are. The difference is, the words of the President carry weight. In a situation like this, an effective leader will remain calm and let the investigators do their job before raising criticism. There are certain types of bureaucrats that will take the President’s very public questions as an implicit order to find a scapegoat to pin this accident on, thus hampering the investigation.
As president, he sets the tone for how this tragedy is handled. He should sit back, exude professional calm and let his people do their jobs.
I’ve been part of crash investigations. Whether the incident is due to mechanical or system failure or human error, it always leaves sickening pit in your stomach. It’s not easy facing surviving family members, especially the widow of the pilot who flew into a mountainside at 300 knots because he made an error in navigation. It still haunts me to this day.
The best way the President to show his concern and support for people is to wait for the investigation to conclude and ask his questions in private.
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Using OnX, it identifies that house as Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabiafound both of these:
Supposed flight path of both the plane and helo
ADS-B Exchange - track aircraft live
ADS-B Exchange - track aircraft live - aircraft flight historyglobe.adsbexchange.com
The address & house where the flight path of the helo supposedly took off
Will this turn into 24/7 coverage Trump's announcement of the Saudi pledge to invest billions into the USA?
NPC 6060⁸42
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^^^ This^^^The real question is: Were there any DEI hires involved in this? Pilots? Air Traffic? The sad thing is that because of DEI policies we will now wonder if the individuals hired during DEI were actually qualified- or simply a product of quotas.
Related reading:
Is DEI risking air traffic control safety?
Several stories and tweets went viral this week calling into question the competency of airline pilots over DEI concerns. Critics such as Elon Musk have pointed to diversity hiring initiatives for airline pilots, assuming that standards are lowered for underrepresented groups, but federal...unherd.com
Diversity in the Skies: FAA's Controversial Shift in Air Traffic Controller Hiring - View from the Wing
The FAA's move towards diversity-oriented hiring practices for air traffic controllers raises concerns over industry impact, although it doesn't appear to compromise safety.
Army aviators encourage cadets: Don't self-eliminate
Army Aviation experts come together virtually during the COVID-19 pandemic as mentors to help ensure cadets with the United States Military Academy and...www.army.mil
Yeah yeah, whatever dude. Since you seemed to have missed it, this is who the orange man bad IS. And really, thank god that nothing you or anyone else can say will change that fact. Me personally, I'm sick and tired of how people like you think a president is "supposed" to be.
Now, maybe go pet your dog for a bit. You might feel a bit better
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I haven’t missed it. I know President Trump has flaws and accepted that when I voted for him and waited impatiently for his inauguration. It doesn’t mean I’m obligated to say nothing when he commits a faux pax.Yeah yeah, whatever dude. Since you seemed to have missed it, this is who the orange man bad IS. And really, thank god that nothing you or anyone else can say will change that fact. Me personally, I'm sick and tired of how people like you think a president is "supposed" to be.
Now, maybe go pet your dog for a bit. You might feel a bit better
This doesn't mean I'm turning against President Trump. I want him and his administration to succeed well enough to knock the Woke back into their cave and for real Americans to reclaim both parties.
PS- Don't worry. Minerva will get playtime, pets and treats. Dogs always make the world better
Spazbyt
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I'm not sure if you have noticed, but people's trust in the government has been at an all-time low. Letting the government "investigate" itself doesn't make anyone feel better. Trump noticing the same peculiarities as others is a sign that he is giving the situation attention and that he expects an explanation.
OverlanderJK
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Hey man, the government has your best interest in mind.
LOL - to be fair, what you consider to be a faux pax is just YOUR opinion and in spite of what you feel "obligated" to say, I really don't think anyone who matters, cares. Me, I personally don't think him saying what's on his mind is a flaw. In fact, I think it's a breath of fresh air.
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As a person concerned about attacks on our liberties and freedoms by government and bureaucracy at all levels, no, I hadn't noticed.
(In case anyone doesn't get it, that was sarcasm.)
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sm31
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US Ice Skating Team or at least, some of them
American Airlines plane, Army helicopter collide outside Reagan National Airport near Washington DC
An American Airlines plane carrying 60 passengers and four crew members collided with an Army Black Hawk helicopter outside Reagan National Airport near Washington, D.C. Wednesday night. A D.C. fire official said Thursday that “we don't think there are any survivors from this accident" and "we...www.foxnews.com
My daughter was a competitive figure skater and coach. She knew some of those people. Really brings this tragedy home.
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That it is. I do have my reasons for having this opinion
Just as I have no obligation to stay silent, I have no obligation to speak
I don't think anyone cares- or should. Just speaking my mind
I like that President Trump speaks his mind and takes bold action. I agree with you, it's like a breath of fresh air after years of suffocating on the miasma from the swampMe, I personally don't think him saying what's on his mind is a flaw. In fact, I think it's a breath of fresh air.
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Oh, man! That's gotta be rough.
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I have yet to see anything about the helicopter and its passengers other than military.
EDIT - just read this:
"Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, addressing the midair collision between an American Airlines passenger plane and a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter, said the helicopter crew was taking part in a routine training exercise when the fatal crash occurred.
At a White House press briefing, Hegseth identified the three deceased soldiers by their ranks, listing them as “a young captain,” along with a staff sergeant and a chief warrant officer two.
The defense secretary did not name the three soldiers."
EDIT - just read this:
"Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, addressing the midair collision between an American Airlines passenger plane and a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter, said the helicopter crew was taking part in a routine training exercise when the fatal crash occurred.
At a White House press briefing, Hegseth identified the three deceased soldiers by their ranks, listing them as “a young captain,” along with a staff sergeant and a chief warrant officer two.
The defense secretary did not name the three soldiers."
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NPC 6060⁸42
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Some interesting points.
A pilot’s view on why helicopter did not avoid passenger jet in Washington crash
Dominic Nicholls, who flew helicopters for the British Army, explains how airspace is usually controlled to avoid accidents
www.telegraph.co.uk
