Passenger plane and Blackhawk helicopter "collide".
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So the Senate is gonna fix the problem...
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US Senate Proposes ADS-B Safety Law After Washington Crash - AirGuide.info :: AirGuide Business – Aviation & Travel Business News + AirGuide Destinations – Airline & Travel News, Latest Airline and Travel News | U.S. and Global Updates
The US Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, chaired by Ted Cruz, has introduced the Rotorcraft Operations Transparency and Oversight
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Seems like a common sense solution.
Timber Hole
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The article does not go into details but requiring “all” aircraft to have ADSB in does not carve out an exception for antique aircraft, done of which do not have electrical systems. Currently the regulations require “many” aircraft to send an ADSB out signal (but not required to display an in signal”. It’s actually a very complicated issue. I’m sure a bunch of regulators that know nothing about flying or our national airspace will screw it up!!!!
This is the part I concentrated on...
The proposed legislation seeks to close a loophole allowing the US Department of Defence to operate domestically without using ADS-B Out technology. By addressing this gap, the bill aims to enhance oversight of helicopter operations, particularly near commercial service airports.
I think this would help the situation a lot. (also, amusing they write an article like this, but don't know how to spell 'Defense'.
The proposed legislation seeks to close a loophole allowing the US Department of Defence to operate domestically without using ADS-B Out technology. By addressing this gap, the bill aims to enhance oversight of helicopter operations, particularly near commercial service airports.
I think this would help the situation a lot. (also, amusing they write an article like this, but don't know how to spell 'Defense'.
Timber Hole
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Except it happens every day without issue. I personally doubt a bunch of legislators are smart enough on this issue to come up with the correct solution.
Where?
Timber Hole
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At nearly every Class D airport in the nation. This basically covers all airports with control towers. All it takes is a clearance from ATC to transition their airspace. Like others, I have gone directly across the top of a major airport many, many times. Not a big deal.
To clarify another comment you made, “commercial airspace” is not really restricted. Most require a clearance but is used by private, commercial and military from a 747 to a Cessna 150.
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Yup. No doubt a “bunch of legislators” have zero operational performance capability on this issue, but at least they might establish some enforceable higher standards of performance …which of course would likely hurt some feelings.
