Comments by "WALTERBROADDUS" (@WALTERBROADDUS) on "Reagan air traffic control tower reportedly understaffed at time of crash" video.

@kevinzonts8248 They have designated Roots they're supposed to be flying. The issue here is, the helicopter is flying too high.
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The base is across the river from the airport. It's been there for over a century. Long before they built the airport. There is nothing unusual about the operations.
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How are you supposed to do that when the base is across the river from the airport? The facility has been there for over a century. 
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Kevin, the military facility is across the river. It's been there for over a century.
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The people need to understand the base is across the river from the airport. They are flying to a training location.
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The military base is across the river from the airport.
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You have no clue how they fly. How to make a comment that it was done purposely, is ridiculous.
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Unrelated events to the crash.
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You are being ridiculous.
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Staffing has nothing to do with flying the helicopter.
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@kevinzonts8248 You have restricted air space all around D. C. The helicopter is already flying in a designated zone. And the controller already told them about traffic. Now if you want to close the airport and have everyone go to Dulles? Maybe that's the better long-term option. But this is no different than the situation in New York City with three major airports.
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The base is across the river from the airport. They are flying along the river to another training site. It's dark, and you have limited visibility above you. And if you are using night vision goggles, it's like trying to fly looking through binoculars.
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It's not doing a mission at the airport. Joint Base Anacostia is located directly across the Potomac River from National Airport. It's been there for over a hundred years. The helicopter is flying a designated route along the river to a training facility elsewhere.
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