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Oddly enough I worked there 1998 to 2008. Transferred out to Potomac Tracon out in Vint Hill VA where I ultimately retired in 2023. Flying is still safe. The FAA is going to be pulled through the ringer for allowing that helo operation. I hated it when I worked there. We were always taught to use positive control on the Helo's when they were near the airport. The controller did almost everything correctly and even reached out to the helo to ask if he had the arrival in sight and to pass behind. The problem was, the helo had the wrong aircraft.

how bout this, can we have a sub-channel in the banter channel that allows all forms of political discussions?

nah.. that 50% approval is steadily dropping Good for us retired Air Traffic Controllers

i have no issue with politics as long as it doesnt degenerate into 5th grade name calling. This is Washington DC.. everyone has a political view

looking good.. glad that 12.6 in bold is right smack over my house

ummm most people in here drew the same conclusion only 24 hours earlier than DT. check the panic room

The trend is our enemy. Not our friend. Unless you want a dry winter

100% agreed! here is a clip of Bob Ryan and Topper Shut Interview a while back. Bob even says he's a Snow Lover at 4:34. Its cool to go back and watch old weather weenies talk about the past! (kind of like we do here) https://www.google.com/search?q=bob+ryan+golden+snowshovel&oq=bob+ryan+golden+snowshovel&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyBggAEEUYOTIJCAEQIRgKGKABMgcIAhAhGKsCMgcIAxAhGKsC0gEIOTg3NGoxajeoAgCwAgA&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8#fpstate=ive&vld=cid:7e4d1b34,vid:7I60LilzFbQ,st:0

Well to be honest, it does set up the Jan 12/13 event nicely by becoming the 50/50 low

Who cares about January 9th?

3.75" total in Opal, Va (just south of Warrenton) before the change over to sleet. Pure ZR now and 27 degrees.

19 Degrees in Opal, Va 3.75" of fluffy powder. Sleet just started mixing in. WOW.. 19 and sleet.. amazingly warm air above us. CAD FTW

Dont forget to enter Bumpass too

right over top DCA

my dogs say LUNCH!