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6. That is one of the thoughts I had about the reports, that the helicopter had seen the wrong airplane. nt

Thu Jan 30, 2025, 06:22 PM

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Very interesting analysis/speculation, TRAINING military helicopter elleng Jan 2025 #1

I don't know anything about any of this or who this guy is ok_cpu Jan 2025 #2

such training would never be done in crowded airspace rampartd Jan 2025 #11

but that's where the base is located, no choice. elleng Jan 2025 #15

the choice is to fly out to the boonies rampartd Jan 2025 #16

trDUMPie liked his no facts explanation,... magicarpet Jan 2025 #3

For what it's worth (probably not much) Thunderbeast Jan 2025 #4

"collision avoidance systems were not operating " EX500rider Jan 2025 #8

This does seem plausible cos dem Jan 2025 #7

Too low EX500rider Jan 2025 #9

Thanks, didn't know that. But it makes sense. cos dem Jan 2025 #17

helicopter routes over the river go right through runway 33 approach: EX500rider Jan 2025 #10

Here's a good review of what we know so far: EX500rider Jan 2025 #12

He has a update here: EX500rider Jan 2025 #14

So, ADSB was responding. Otherwise they wouldn't have the track data. cos dem Jan 2025 #18