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

Air India prelim report out…looks like someone cutoff the fuel to both engines

Quote :

"As per the EAFR data, the aircraft crossed the take-off decision speed V1 and achieved 153 kts IAS at 08:08:33 UTC. The Vr speed (155 kts) was achieved as per the EAFR at 08:08:35 UTC. The aircraft air/ground sensors transitioned to air mode, consistent with liftoff at 08:08:39 UTC. The aircraft achieved the maximum recorded airspeed of 180 Knots IAS at about 08:08:42 UTC and immediately thereafter, the Engine 1 and Engine 2 fuel cutoff switches transitioned from RUN to CUTOFF position one after another with a time gap of 01 sec. The Engine N1 and N2 began to decrease from their take-off values as the fuel supply to the engines was cut off. In the cockpit voice recording, one of the pilots is heard asking the other why did he cutoff. The other pilot responded that he did not do so. As per the EAFR data both engines N2 values passed below minimum idle speed, and the RAT hydraulic pump began supplying hydraulic power at about 08:08:47 UTC. As per the EAFR, the Engine 1 fuel cutoff switch transitioned from CUTOFF to RUN at about 08:08:52 UTC. The APU Inlet Door began opening at about 08:08:54 UTC, consistent with the APU Auto Start logic. Thereafter at 08:08:56 UTC the Engine 2 fuel cutoff switch also transitions from CUTOFF to RUN. When fuel control switches are moved from CUTOFF to RUN while the aircraft is inflight, each engines full authority dual engine control (FADEC) automatically manages a relight and thrust recovery sequence of ignition and fuel introduction. The EGT was observed to be rising for both engines indicating relight. Engine 1’s core deceleration stopped, reversed and started to progress to recovery. Engine 2 was able to relight but could not arrest core speed deceleration and re-introduced fuel repeatedly to increase core speed acceleration and recovery. The EAFR recording stopped at 08:09:11 UTC"

https://aaib.gov.in/Reports/2025/Accident/Preliminary%20Report%20VT-ANB.pdf

7/11/2025 4:57:13 PM

whoa WTF

7/12/2025 1:30:40 AM

Yea watched blancolirio's video about it. Definitely seems intentional, likely by the Captain since the FO was handling the departure.

7/13/2025 7:51:36 PM

So like the captain wanted to die and kill others?

7/14/2025 8:03:12 PM

maybe. or a huge fuck-up on one of their parts. neither scenario really adds up to me.

7/15/2025 10:28:18 PM

Quote :

"In the cockpit voice recording, one of the pilots is heard asking the other why did he cutoff. The other pilot responded that he did not do so."

So either person that asked did it and the other person truthfully answered no. Or person that asked didn't do it, and person lied and said no.

Or 2 more possibilities that each thought they didn't do it, and it was other persons fault

I'd like to know which person turned back on the fuel

7/16/2025 12:24:48 AM

They have determined the main captain turned off, co pilot guy is the one that seemed frantic like wtf.

7/17/2025 10:14:00 PM