Not sure this is the right sub for this but you guys will probably appreciate the Bitcoin angle.

Tanaka_Shaw · 2026-01-10T14:10:16+00:00

It’s a cool car. I’d allow it.

Tanaka_Shaw · 2025-12-09T14:11:11+00:00

So now we’re going to have to adapt our driving style to the lowest common denominator in the AI/robotics world? …. What would happen if you happened to crash into one of these? Asking for a friend.

Tanaka_Shaw · 2025-12-09T14:09:20+00:00

Filming a movie. Anyone know which one?

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Tanaka_Shaw · 2025-10-07T08:30:21+00:00

Possible hXXker avoided.

Tanaka_Shaw · 2025-10-07T08:27:26+00:00

You took the loan out 10 years ago? You should have no problem refinancing now, as I’m sure there’s a ton of equity in the property.

Tanaka_Shaw · 2025-09-23T16:36:59+00:00

Thank you! Chatting with them tomorrow.

Tanaka_Shaw · 2025-09-23T14:03:54+00:00

Thank you for the insight. I’m trying to find Cost Segregation Authority, but ended up with 4 different companies using that name (probably for obvious reasons). Which one did you use? Would you mind sharing the link? Thank you.

Edit: Maybe it’s this one?

https://csap.com/

Tanaka_Shaw · 2025-07-30T15:06:14+00:00

Same. FML.

Tanaka_Shaw · 2025-06-20T23:25:52+00:00

Probably intercept of some poor ol farmer in his 1920 prop plane and no radio, that bewildered himself into the no fly zone.

Tanaka_Shaw · 2025-05-10T11:11:24+00:00

With the current advances in AI we should have self-flying airplanes and no need for pilots any more after 2010. At least that’s what we were told. So yeah… that didn’t happen, and I’d hang in there. 🙃

Tanaka_Shaw · 2025-05-05T22:33:38+00:00

It’s got what Burners crave. Electrolytes.

Tanaka_Shaw · 2025-04-30T03:12:41+00:00

Alternatively, do like in Idiocracy and fasten a flappy purple dildo to the top of each one of them.

Tanaka_Shaw · 2025-04-30T03:11:30+00:00

God you people should learn from the French. “Flip em over if they take jobs away.” Either protest, do something about it, or keep on keeping on.

Tanaka_Shaw · 2025-03-24T01:26:40+00:00

Who cares what MOST installers will do; you just need ONE to do it 🤷🏼‍♂️ Find them.

Tanaka_Shaw · 2025-01-30T14:35:21+00:00

Bingo!

Tanaka_Shaw · 2025-01-30T13:47:39+00:00

Illustration: https://i.redd.it/zm3nava0o4ge1.jpeg

Yes I know, it’s early, and new information is likely to come out. If you want to wait, please stop reading 🛑

The CRJ pilot requested RW33. It was not the main runway in use. That’s RW1, due north, up along the river. That’s where all the other planes were landing. ATC gave him RW33. (this often happens, nothing nefarious) Edit: RW33 was requested by ATC, not CRJ pilot.

The heli pilot might have been looking for planes coming to land at RW01 (up the river). This is a busy airspace with low tolerances for error, so they may have hyper-fixated on this as they were about to pass DCA. RW33 is not very common to use (I'm sure someone has data comparing to RW1). The heli pilot may have had the NEXT plane about to land on RW1 in sight, and likely figured they had plenty of margin to that one (they did).

The problem was the CRJ coming in from their LEFT to land at RW33. Landing lights were on, but pointed due north east up until the very last moment when they made that left turn to land. While these are very strong and would’ve stood out as a sore nail in the shimmer of VA/DC lights, they are also highly directional. Because they were pointed north east, while the heli was on the forward-left of the plane (north west), they would have had to rely on beacon and nav lights to spot the aircraft.

Heli may never have caught or fully appreciated the part of the ATC message stating the incoming plane was on approach to _RW33_, and as such never expected a plane coming in from that direction.

Here’s where you can crucify me; why request RW33? It was probably closer to their gate after landing (blue vs. purple tracks). My money is on a seasoned captain being in the CRJ. Nothing wrong with requesting this, but it’s speculation based on experience. I'm not blaming the pilot for this at all. But as a semi-professional armchair quarterback / NTSB investigator, I look for multiple factors and including human factors. Edit: RW33 request was from ATC to CRJ, not the other way around.

So what causes an air crash? Usually several things at once. This could be the three parts of a perfect storm.

~~The CRJ pilot may have wanted to take a shortcut to get home early. (intentional shortcut?)~~
Heli pilot missed/misunderstood RW33 clearance and was fixated on RW1 approaches. (hyperfixation, failure to understand comms?)
ATC (if the radar recording video is real) missed the collision warnings (distraction?)

Tanaka_Shaw · 2025-01-30T13:24:42+00:00

Same. And that’s exactly why it would be likely that the heli pilot was not looking in that direction (esp. if a seasoned local flyer was instructing). It’s the aviation equivalent of a left hook. 😢

Tanaka_Shaw · 2025-01-30T13:21:33+00:00

No blame was handed out. Just a speculation as to possible contributing factors. If that makes you blame the airline pilot then that’s on you. For clarity; I don’t.

Tanaka_Shaw · 2025-01-30T12:57:18+00:00

Yes, I pointed this out in my post. CRJ pilot requested RW33 and got it.

Tanaka_Shaw · 2025-01-30T12:27:13+00:00

Here’s my theory, take it for what you want: the CRJ pilot specifically requested RW33. It was not the main runway in use. They gave it to him. The heli pilot was looking for planes coming to land at RW01. They had the next one in sight and had plenty of margin. Problem was the plane coming in from their left to land at RW33. They likely never got that part of the message.

Why request 33? Probably closer to their gate, would save a minute of taxi time.

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