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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Per CNN right now the BH was flying 100 feet above maximum altitude and was also off course. [/quote]

ngl, a 100 foot difference in elevation in a fast moving helicopter at night will not be noticed by the pilots. Easy to subtly drift 100 feet higher.

Their eyes are not glued to the gauges, they are looking out the window trying to see airplane and other objects. If they were wearing nightvision goggles, then there's even a bigger chance they are not glued to the instruments since their peripheral vision is compromised by the goggles. [/quote]

If true, the problems I see are:

(1) the flight plan requires helicopters to stay at or below 200ft specifically to avoid planes landing at or taking off form DCA. If doing that is too hard or unrealistic, then that flight plan should not be used.

(2) if flying fast compromises the ability of helicopter pilots to maintain 200ft or to identify incoming aircraft, they should have to fly more slowly.

(3) if using night vision goggles compromises their ability to identify aircraft or maneuver due to limitations to peripheral vision, they should not be permitted to wear night vision goggles in that corridor unless there are specific conditions that would merit them (such as the potential for enemy aircraft that might be flying without lights, something I sincerely hope is never an issue in the airspace around DCA).[/quote]

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