2 Planes almost hit

[bozik]

im an air traffic controller and just saw 2 10,000 footers almost kiss each other. Wasnt my fault though lol I was out of position when it happened. there were only 3 airplanes in our airspace when it happened - which means SOMEONE wasnt paying attention. I hope you all feel safe when you fly.

 

[KLin]

which airport do you work at so I can avoid it at all costs?

 

[Transition]

sure

 

[Xionide]

This is why I don't fly.

 

[Colt45]

Perhaps you shouldn't be neffing?

 

[SofaKing]

mmmmk

 

[Bootprint]

You might want to ask Wduaqnug about it.

 

[bozik]

Originally posted by: Bootprint
You might want to ask Wduaqnug about it.

who is that? and why would I want to ask him about it?

 

[Yossarian]

what kind of a/c? I hope it was VFR conditions.

 

[bozik]

was VFR conditions - 3 F-16's and a SR22 - pretty small plane. The F-16's saw it in sight - but people still got in trouble - as they should =)

 

[futuristicmonkey]

Originally posted by: bozik
SR22

Blackbird?

 

[atiyeh]

Originally posted by: futuristicmonkey

Originally posted by: bozik
SR22

Blackbird?

That's SR71...

 

[Yossarian]

Originally posted by: bozik
was VFR conditions - 3 F-16's and a SR22 - pretty small plane. The F-16's saw it in sight - but people still got in trouble - as they should =)

oh man that is scary. I remember a story a few years ago of an F15 in formation crashing into a Cessna. The GA pilot is pretty much fvcked, hard to avoid an a/c closing with you at 300ish kts. at least the military pilot can eject if he's lucky.

for others' benefit, the SR22 is a Cirrus aircraft, and it's pretty kickass. Cirrus

 

[futuristicmonkey]

Originally posted by: atiyeh

Originally posted by: futuristicmonkey

Originally posted by: bozik
SR22

Blackbird?

That's SR71...

Oh, yeah, right

 

[FoBoT]

my sister in law is a ATC in the Navy

 

[TheGeek]

Originally posted by: atiyeh

Originally posted by: futuristicmonkey

Originally posted by: bozik
SR22

Blackbird?

That's SR71...

also, Blackbirds are no longer flown