Pilots have long worried about DC's complex airspace contributing to a catastrophe

I'm a pilot who's flown into DC's Reagan Airport for decades. Taking off and landing there can be extremely tough — here's what I think went wrong.

Retired Delta pilot Mark Stephens flew for the airline for about 30 years, ending his career as an Airbus A350 captain.Courtesy of Mark StephensA passenger jet collided with a Black Hawk helicopter near Reagan Airport on Wednesday, January 29.The collision may have occurred due to limited visibility and night vision goggle use, says former pilot Mark Stephens.He reminds nervous passengers that flying in an airplane is still safer statistically t…

Former pilot sheds light on challenges in DC airspace

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) -- The recent mid-air collision near Ronald Reagan National Airport has reignited concerns about the complexities of navigating Washington, D.C. airspace. This busy hub for commercial flights, military operations and restricted areas creates a challenging environment for pilots. Veteran pilot Jeff Ottaviano, who previously flew for regional airlines like United and Delta, offers a unique perspective from the cockpit. He emph…

Air space around Washington, D.C., is congested and complex, a combination that experts have long feared could lead to a catastrophe.

REVEALED: Passenger Flight Forced to Abort Landing at DCA Due to Helicopter Crossing Flight Path One Day Before Chopper-Plane Collision

by Cristina Laila, The Gateway Pundit: An American Airlines flight originating in Connecticut en route to Reagan Airport was forced to abort its landing due to a helicopter just one day before an American Airlines flight collided with a Blackhawk helicopter. According to FlightAware, American Airlines flight 4514 from Windsor Locks, Connecticut was forced to loop […]

Pilots have long worried about Washington's complex airspace contributing to a catastrophe

The airspace around Washington, D.C., is congested and complex - a combination aviation experts have long worried could lead to catastrophe.

The Conspiracists Have Their Day

James B. Meigs joins the podcast to talk about the DC plane-helicopter collision and what it tells us about disasters, after which we examine the RFK-Gabbard-Patel confirmation hearings and what