Helicopters of DC
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Instead of waiting for the FAA to issue or revise regulations within a year, the legislation would upon enactment prohibit the Army from turning off a location-transmitting technology on various helicopter flights. The equipment, known as Automatic Dependent Surveillance Broadcast.
October 20, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Instead of waiting for the FAA to issue or revise regulations within a year, the legislation would upon enactment prohibit the Army from turning off a location-transmitting technology on various helicopter flights. The equipment, known as Automatic Dependent Surveillance Broadcast.
Today FAA updated Helicopter Routes 1 and 5 to remain restricted to priority aircraft only medical, and law enforcement unless specifically authorized by air traffic control – a change made immediately following the DCA midair collision.
The FAA reduced the boundaries of Zones 1, 2, and 5.
The FAA reduced the boundaries of Zones 1, 2, and 5.
October 3, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Today FAA updated Helicopter Routes 1 and 5 to remain restricted to priority aircraft only medical, and law enforcement unless specifically authorized by air traffic control – a change made immediately following the DCA midair collision.
The FAA reduced the boundaries of Zones 1, 2, and 5.
The FAA reduced the boundaries of Zones 1, 2, and 5.
Expect the unexpected 🙄
September 12, 2025 at 1:02 AM
Expect the unexpected 🙄
It’s been my hope for a few years that I could present my story at Nerd Nite DC and it’s happening SEPTEMBER 20th!
Get tickets:
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Get tickets:
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August 30, 2025 at 9:14 PM
It’s been my hope for a few years that I could present my story at Nerd Nite DC and it’s happening SEPTEMBER 20th!
Get tickets:
bit.ly/septnerd25
Get tickets:
bit.ly/septnerd25
August 27, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Had an absolute blast with the best tour guide!
August 24, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Had an absolute blast with the best tour guide!
Livestream today’s NTSB hearing on Flight 5342 at www.windrosemedia.com/livewebcast/...
July 30, 2025 at 11:59 AM
Livestream today’s NTSB hearing on Flight 5342 at www.windrosemedia.com/livewebcast/...
My hat is my DCA vibe…
July 17, 2025 at 8:30 PM
My hat is my DCA vibe…
I don’t think this is the type of social post #FlyReagan wanted… I urge everyone to contact their representatives in support of the Safe Operation of Shared Airspace Act of 2025
www.commerce.senate.gov/services/fil...
www.commerce.senate.gov/services/fil...
July 17, 2025 at 8:00 PM
I don’t think this is the type of social post #FlyReagan wanted… I urge everyone to contact their representatives in support of the Safe Operation of Shared Airspace Act of 2025
www.commerce.senate.gov/services/fil...
www.commerce.senate.gov/services/fil...
This Black Hawk display seems tone deaf a mile from the crash site where 64 Americans died on Flight 5342
June 12, 2025 at 2:42 PM
This Black Hawk display seems tone deaf a mile from the crash site where 64 Americans died on Flight 5342
Army helicopters used defunct route 4 en route to mall for parade display against FAA policy this morning
June 12, 2025 at 3:07 AM
Army helicopters used defunct route 4 en route to mall for parade display against FAA policy this morning
Park Police circling Navy Yard/ NOMA suspected surveillance of military asset movement ahead of June 14th parade
June 7, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Park Police circling Navy Yard/ NOMA suspected surveillance of military asset movement ahead of June 14th parade
This morning you may see or hear a low-flying helicopter around the U.S. Capitol for a routine photography flight.
May 29, 2025 at 2:16 PM
This morning you may see or hear a low-flying helicopter around the U.S. Capitol for a routine photography flight.
May 28, 2025 at 10:29 PM
CopterSpotter Update: Tagged helicopter spots now show flight paths! Tag spots by selecting a live aircraft or browsing nearby flights — even from the past. Check it out at Copterspotter.com
May 11, 2025 at 9:36 PM
CopterSpotter Update: Tagged helicopter spots now show flight paths! Tag spots by selecting a live aircraft or browsing nearby flights — even from the past. Check it out at Copterspotter.com
FYI The Air Force has tourism helicopters as well. They fly over our homes often without the mandatory flight safety transponders and have a history of emergency landings on local playgrounds.
April 12, 2025 at 2:46 PM
FYI The Air Force has tourism helicopters as well. They fly over our homes often without the mandatory flight safety transponders and have a history of emergency landings on local playgrounds.
Great piece on executive misuse of Park Police resources from @theatlantic.com utilizing our data set
www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
April 6, 2025 at 10:16 PM
Great piece on executive misuse of Park Police resources from @theatlantic.com utilizing our data set
www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
Four Air Force helos up today we used to see on ADS-B about once a year
April 4, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Four Air Force helos up today we used to see on ADS-B about once a year
We are making progress!
April 4, 2025 at 6:59 PM
We are making progress!
It has been 0️⃣ days since the last DCA incident
March 30, 2025 at 1:06 AM
It has been 0️⃣ days since the last DCA incident
You can see the difference with that morning's 9:15 P-8 Poseidon flyover.
March 29, 2025 at 4:38 AM
You can see the difference with that morning's 9:15 P-8 Poseidon flyover.