I forget where, but it was supposed to be around 200 feet and was closer to 350-400

[Edited on January 31, 2025 at 7:39 PM. Reason : In previous post i said plane i meant helicopter]

1/31/2025 7:35:02 PM

Yeah it was the helicopter who was not at the correct altitude

1/31/2025 8:14:16 PM

https://bsky.app/profile/bnonews.com/post/3lh3ad2weac2n

2/1/2025 12:43:20 AM

Am I the only one scared shitless of Trump/ Musk "plugging in" to the aviation system to make rapid safety changes?

One of the reasons that our ATC system is considered the safest in the world is because our changes are slow, thought out, purposeful, and done with a priority on safety. "Rapid" is not in line with any of this.

Musk's products often prioritize cost, not safety. Musk has also prioritized Space X's rocket launches at the detriment of the NAS. I have no doubt he will continue to do so, pushing safety and regulation to the wayside so that he can prioritize his own needs.

Trump is an idiot, and everything he touches gets screwed up. Aviation safety is too important to get screwed up.

Look, I'm not saying the aviation system doesn't need to be modernized. Believe it or not, there is an initiative already in place to.modwrnize the NAS called Next Gen. I vote that we fund that appropriate, instead of "plugging in" Trump/Musk's hairbrained ideas.
https://www.faa.gov/nextgen



JFC, the attention being paid to this is largely because of the DCA airline/helo. crash. I'm not pointing fingers here, because typically these types of incidents are caused by a number of failures and factors, often coming together in a perfect storm. But....it doesn't seem like the issue here was the fault of the aviation system, ATC and it's systems, or procedures.

[Edited on February 6, 2025 at 9:34 AM. Reason : moar]

2/6/2025 9:29:21 AM

Yeah, at one point Trump suggested firing any pilot for the first mistake they made . . . which just means you'll only have pilots who aren't experienced enough to have fucked up and learned from it.

5/18/2025 1:13:20 PM

are those tourist helicopter flights, like the one that crashed in NYC, safe?

5/18/2025 1:40:33 PM

Yes, they are VERY safe when they don't crash.

5/18/2025 1:49:48 PM

Less safe than scheduled airline traffic, but probably safer than driving in NYC.

5/19/2025 5:08:29 AM