PSA CRJ-700 AA midair collision

One of the few people that left me star-struck when he spoke at NJC.

Not to bad-mouth Sully at all, but he rode it to fame, Haynes just wanted people to learn about leadership, not giving up and empowering people.
Captain Haynes was the epitome of humble and gracious from everything I ever read or saw about him. He never wanted to be a hero. He just did his job.

He also never once forgot about 3 people in the cockpit and got upset when others did! He always made sure to mention that he couldn't have done it without Bill, Dudley and Denny.
 
I don't know where this was filmed, but it's very good and worth a watch.


View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ovkgV2_t9uc


Yep, i watched this shortly after i commented on this. Very interesting, did not know nearly as many details as I thought i did. What a group of pilots. And I do think it is what many of us would have done in some manner, but Haynes was cool as a cucumber, and it's interesting to see the CRM aspect that just took hold on the flight. I do wonder sometimes if not overnighting (very often) with the FAs hurts some of that. Because there was a lot of CRM that went on outside the flight deck door that made a difference. That isnt to say that i feel some need to go spend a whole night out with the crew, but it is to say that I think there is a lot to be said for having dinner or just a drink and the way that makes you all familiar the next day. The good/professional kind of familiar where i dont have to look at the ipad to figure out what our A's first name is.
 
I have 2 questions.

I have used HUD and FLIR, but never NVG's. Could the helo crew actually see the aircraft on final for 01? I think at the time they were 6 miles apart.

Also, AA5342 received a TA and continued the approach for 18 seconds until the collision occurred. I realize an RA would not occur there, but would their SOP's suggest a G/A on receiving a TA at that position on the approach?

Apologize if these have been answered.

Regards,

OBD
 
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