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Expert: Close Calls in the Sky – ‘A Catastrophe Waiting to Happen’
A KHOU 11 I-Team investigation uncovers the rising number of close calls between airplanes as FAA statistics show the number of flights worked by air traffic controllers fell by more than 1.5 million (www.khou.com) Más...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
The story characterizes the two planes as coming "within feet" of each other. It was 3,403 feet, to be exact, or more than one kilometer. This is overly sensationalized, without a doubt.
Yes. Note those interviewed. A former commercial pilot....Hmm. he looks relatively young. Why is he no longer flying?
And of course the 'parachute attorney"....So we're just going to take THESE GUYS word for it?
Look, the skies are crowded near large cities. Many airports that when built were on the outskirts of urban areas are now in some cases, in among heavily populated areas.
With that, there all kinds of noise restrictions which force aircraft into smaller portions of available air space.
I'm sorry but the system is is using outdated technology. Unless the rules have changed, aircraft are forced to be flown along "routes" instead of using the most efficient pathway through the sky.
And of course the 'parachute attorney"....So we're just going to take THESE GUYS word for it?
Look, the skies are crowded near large cities. Many airports that when built were on the outskirts of urban areas are now in some cases, in among heavily populated areas.
With that, there all kinds of noise restrictions which force aircraft into smaller portions of available air space.
I'm sorry but the system is is using outdated technology. Unless the rules have changed, aircraft are forced to be flown along "routes" instead of using the most efficient pathway through the sky.
Even..I have a question. Now please permit my ignorance....It is my understanding that min separation in is it "Class B"?, airspace is two miles?
Is that two miles both fore and aft as well as off the wing tips?...If not, them how is it a 3400 ft separation considered a hazard?
Is that two miles both fore and aft as well as off the wing tips?...If not, them how is it a 3400 ft separation considered a hazard?
The minimum separation is three miles in Class B except in some special circumstances. The separation is fore and aft and wing tip to wing tip (laterally).
Please note I have been retired 14 years but do keep up with changes to the zATC sysrem...
Please note I have been retired 14 years but do keep up with changes to the zATC sysrem...
Should be...'to the ATC system.' Bumped the post button by accident
Well, the story was done by a local news crew. What do you except. BTW, is this sweeps week?