AI6YR Ben

TCAS alerts at DCA were "Secret Service and U.S. Navy activity" and "the two agencies “improperly” testing counter-drone technology near the airport on March 1." per US Senator. https://www.flyingmag.com/false-alerts-dca-cause/

#tcas #dca #aviation

Cruz Reveals Cause of False Traffic Alerts

Texas senator says slew of false TCAS alerts near Reagan National Airport was caused by government testing.

FLYING Magazine
Mar 28, 2025 at 11:01pmWeb
Show threadAI6YR BenMar 28, 2025

"...He added that the Navy was using the same spectrum band as TCAS, causing the false alerts. The FAA had previously warned the Navy and Secret Service against using this same band...."

#RFinterference #RFI #aviation

Show threadJoe VilasMar 28, 2025
@ai6yr So the calls were coming from inside the house. 😂
Show threadHippy SteveMar 28, 2025
@ai6yr wonder if all those false TCAS alerts reduced their effectiveness. There was a real one reported today between a T38 and an airbus commercial plane.
Show threadjj the Santa BarbarianMar 29, 2025
@ai6yr #JFC
Show threadJohn WisemanMar 28, 2025
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Show threadAI6YR BenMar 28, 2025
@lemonodor.bsky.social 😬 (on the FAA not actually knowing what's going on).