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In reply to the discussion: Jet fighters chase small plane in Washington area before it crashes in Virginia [View all]msfiddlestix
(8,178 posts)40. Thank you! Good report, details I was asking for.
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Jet fighters chase small plane in Washington area before it crashes in Virginia [View all]
BumRushDaShow
Jun 2023
OP
I recall the Pro-golfer who died this way... everyone on board incapacitated over SD
hlthe2b
Jun 2023
#3
To catch up, they had to fly faster than Cessna. Thus they went supersonic. They were in a hurry. nt
Bernardo de La Paz
Jun 2023
#23
The ones chasing went supersonic; hence "supersonic chase". The Cessna was not chasing. . . . nt
Bernardo de La Paz
Jun 2023
#24
Hmmm. I hadn't heard about that. Good riddance to him (for now) if that's true.
FailureToCommunicate
Jun 2023
#34
Modern autopilots normally drop into heading mode at the end of their programmed route.
mn9driver
Jun 2023
#21
Suicide by lntentionally crashing an aircraft is way more common than people may think
Cheezoholic
Jun 2023
#30