Name:   MartiniMan - Subject:   Damn Liberals Date:   2/5/2025 4:44:04 PM

Agree on the comments vis-a-vis the female pilot.  Having said that, and not having heard the ATC tapes, I can assure you that ATC notified the AA flight about the helicopter in the area.  Having flown near numerous military bases over the years they have always notified me of all aircraft in the area of my flight, military and civilian.

IMO, this accident occurred because the flight crew of the helicopter were off course and too high putting them in the path of the AA jet. ATC also shares some of the blame because I can assure you their collision warning system was blaring.  That they took the word of the helicopter crew that they had the AA flight in sight was mystifying to me.  Over the years I've gotten urgent instructions to change direction or altitude with far more distance than this one.   And the AA flight was cleared to land at a seldom used runway (33) which I suspect contributed to the collision.  Also, the helicopter crew was wearing NVGs, which is like looking through a toilet paper tube.  Combine a lack of peripheral vision, a complicated and busy airspace, tons of lights on the ground that can be confusing to the pilots and a helicopter off course and above assigned altitude and this is what you get.

It could happen to any pilot, no matter how qualified they are.  No matter what their political beliefs are.  No matter what their gender is.  I suspect there will be a big change to this training program as a result of this accident.