Investigation underway re: use of Nat'l Guard helicopters in DC last night

[fleur-de-lisa]

District of Columbia National Guard @DCGuard1802

DCNG Commanding General has directed an investigation into the actions of our rotary aviation assets June 1. Our priority is the safety of our Guardsmen who support civil authorities. We are dedicated to ensuring the safety of citizens and their right to protest.

7:46 PM - Jun 2, 2020

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[fleur-de-lisa]

1. Apparently that wasn't a very good idea.

Chris Nicholas @DrChrisNicholas

Hey @FAASafetyBrief @FAANews, clear violation of 14 CFR Section 91.119. As a commercial helicopter pilot, I’d be lambasted if I was caught flying in DEAD MAN’S CURVE OVER A CROWD OF PEOPLE

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[elleng]

2. Good!

Would like to see the standards they're supposed to use.

'Our priority is the safety of our Guardsmen who support civil authorities. We are dedicated to ensuring the safety of citizens and their right to protest.'

[fleur-de-lisa]

3. And potentially a war crime?

Jason @skunkwurxlab

Also using an Medical Helicopter is against the Geneva Convention. This could be considered war crimes by Geneva Convention Statutes.

[IllinoisBirdWatcher]

4. Hmmm. Is someone perhaps looking for an illegal order?

Chain of command is so important to the military. So who did order them to fly 40 feet above the streets to scare American citizens? "Curiouser and curiouser..."

[msongs]

5. george carlin would love this - "rotary aviation assets" lol nt

[roamer65]

6. Unwarranted danger to civilians and guardsmen.

What if they lost control? What if someone on the ground had a gun and took a shot?

[sheshe2]

7. dump ordered this?

As a commercial helicopter pilot, I’d be lambasted if I was caught flying in DEAD MAN’S CURVE OVER A CROWD OF PEOPLE

[soothsayer]

8. Remember when he promised things

The likes of which we’ve never seen before? I think it was the helicopter stunts.

Sow the wind, reap the whirlwind.