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Re:Commercial jet collides with Black Hawk helicopter near R... by twoparachute45 on Wednesday January 29, 2025 @10:47PM (#42874613)
I didn't say it took off from the old embassy. The flight track starts at the backyard of a house that is currently owned by the embassy. You can see the owner of that property by searching that address here (the site doesn't support a direct link): https://icare.fairfaxcounty.gov/ffxcare/search/commonsearch....
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Re:Commercial jet collides with Black Hawk helicopter near R... by dboreham on Wednesday January 29, 2025 @11:14PM (#42874780)
That house doesn't seem to have enough clearance vs the trees to land a helo. Note that Langley (CIA) is nearby.
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Re:Commercial jet collides with Black Hawk helicopter near R... by reaperman on Wednesday January 29, 2025 @10:54PM (#42874654)
Thank you!
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Re:Commercial jet collides with Black Hawk helicopter near R... by twoparachute45 on Wednesday January 29, 2025 @10:57PM (#42874672)
Regarding your edit: that's a good point, but the vertical ascent rate of the chopper at those first few data points shows 400-800 feet per minute, which is consistent with a chopper taking off...'

edit: your second edit makes me think you're right though, tonight's flight track was pretty consistent with the past flight track where it looks like it both took off from and landed at Fort Belvoir.

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Re:Commercial jet collides with Black Hawk helicopter near R... by jijji on Thursday January 30, 2025 @12:53AM (#42875283)
811 Lawton St, Mc Lean, VA 22101 Name: SAUDIA ARABIA ROYAL EMBASSY OF, Mailing Address: 8500 HILLTOP RD STE 301 C/O FINANCIAL DIRECTOR FAIRFAX VA 22031 4310
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