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Perhaps you need to get out a bit more and immerse yourself in the aviation industry? You’ll find most aviation consultants associate themselves in a general area of interest and then specialize in a specific part of that interest. In my example, aviation security is the general area and the...

So why shouldn’t a public employee have the same personal privacy rights as a private employee? Regardless, I think in this case the delay in ID-ing this lady is more on compassionate grounds than anything else and has been done before. And I’m sure you would understand if your daughter was...

Interesting. So, without knowing of any specifics, you make a general assumption that the presentations I spoke of were performed by “retired government gnomes” and are most likely “worthless?” Did I get that right? Were any of the dozens of worthless presentations you were subjected to cover...

An elected official who creates and manages public policy. I believe the reason the 3rd person has not been ID’d was at the request of her family. So no mystery. But for reference, the aircraft commander (PIC) was the Chief Warrant Officer and the Sgt was the crew chief. Warrant Officers have...

https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/border-patrol-drones-cartels/2025/01/31/id/1197321/

Not at all. As I’ve stated in the past, I'm simply sharing my personal experiences and knowledge on the subject at hand just as I would commenting on your aircraft, writing a mx article, or providing subject matter advices in a professional setting. If you don't accept my experience/knowledge as...

That unit also operates VH-60 models which are the shiny, gold top 60s you would have seen flying those same routes on a very regular basis. The VH-60 main mission is to transport VIPs for the DoD when required and the UH 60 are used for training like in this flight and other support roles. They...

It was an UH60 of the 12th AVB out of Ft. Belvoir. They routinely fly and handle gov't VIP travel needs in the DC area. The callsign used by the accident helicopter is one used by that unit.

To be clear… yes, based on my 40+ year experience in the aviation industry, my in-depth discussions with people who work in or have experience with aviation security AND my personal review of several specific legal presentations by known industry security experts with intimate knowledge of...

Strongly supportive. I don't believe anyone method is conclusive. Its only one part of the overall system. And to ensure that system is functioning, there are regular tests by top-shelf operatives who try to defeat the system. Regardless, from what I’ve seen and read on the subject, its more...

Ha. Not really. Rob a bank, they got pics. Beat someone up, they got a description. Fly a drone over a nuke plant, or military base, or in someone's face, they got no clue who to look for. Some of the stuff drones have been doing is pretty out there.

I believe the data and references you seek will be coming forthwith as the new drone surveillance laws start to move forward. It was even a topic of discussion at the recent confirmation hearing for the next Sec DHS. In the meantime ICAO has a few work papers on it and the NPRMs for the new laws...

Well, IMO, anyone who knowingly brings in poisons like Fentanyl into the country loses any right to self-preservation. The addictive power of such compounds is mind-blowing and unfortunately, I’ve seen that power personally. So, no we probably wouldn’t agree on the moral side as these people are...

In general, people have physical and mental “tells” when performing everyday activities. Most of those tells can be tracked. And just as agencies like the FBI have behavioral profiling departments, the Israeli system takes those methods along with physical searches and apply it pax screening...

The cartels and other similar groups use them a lot at the north and south borders in support of drug smuggling, human trafficking, interdictions with CBP, and so on. Been told they'll fly them at CBP personal, vehicles, and aircraft with impacts on occasion. They're also used to facilitate all...

I've seen white papers and reports used in legal cases that detailed the Israeli system along with supporting references. As I recall, the aviation security consultants that shared these items gave several realtime examples of how the system works and why it succeeds where others fail. But I...

Criminal acts yes, no clue on the terror side. And there are 100+ illegal drone flights reported every month and have been steadily increasing over the last several years as the number of UAS increases. There is also a national drone (UAS) threat/incident tracking and reporting system under...

The one thing your list does not show is the number of incidents prevented which is the main part of any mitigation effort. And it's my understanding that number is higher than most think it is to include me. But I think you're correct they've moved on to other areas of interest. And on the...

Not really. This data is basically treated as a business asset and is selfishly protected by the developer. And rarely is the core data or analytics shared with the consumer. Instead they receive a report covering their request with results based on that proprietary data or analysis. And all for...

Not at all. The truth is none of the points I bring up are impossible to prove false. They simply require you to purchase the data, or in some cases, you must meet the requirements to access that data. It's never been the data doesn't exist, it's more I'm not going to spend my money to make a...