HellzKellz

Idk where I’m going but I’m going about 1000mph

[HellzKellz @KellyStreet079]

Whenever somebody asks me if I watch anime I tell them yes, and that King Of The Hill is my favorite one 💀

[Mark McEathron @Mark_McEathron]

I was a Blackhawk helicopter crew chief in the Army.

I was even a Flight Instructor. This means that I trained Crew Chiefs and ensured that they completed all training annually to maintain their flight ratings.

One massive responsibility we had was to be the eyes for the pilots. We handled airspace obstacle avoidance and communicated potential risks to the pilots.

Quite often we would train as a flight of 2 or 3 birds flying in formation.

It was my job to have my head out the window and tell the pilots that the aircraft behind us was "staggered right at 3 discs". (We measured close distances in terms of the diameter of our rotor discs).

I can tell you after doing this for hundreds of hours, even when you know EXACTLY where a Blackhawk is, and you have night vision goggles on, it is EXTREMELY hard to SEE the aircraft.

These birds are designed to be hard to see at night.

The red and green lights on the side get lost in the lights of the city below. The only "lights" on top of the aircraft are called "slime lights" because they are a very very very dim green.

Incredibly difficult to see.

If you are above the helicopter, even if it has it flood light or spot light (2 different lights) on, underneath it, it is still hard to see the bird because all of that illumination is below the airframe.

Another thing people should know is just how busy things can get on the aircraft.

Pilots are talking to each other about what they are observing on the instrument panels. This means neither are looking outside the aircraft.

The crew chief might be conducting a fuel check, where we would also be looking up into the cockpit at the fuel gages and the clock.

This CAN lead to moments where all 3 people on the aircraft are all looking inside the aircraft.

It's not supposed to happen that way. We are supposed to announce when we are "coming inside" or are "back outside" the aircraft. But that doesn't always happen.

Also, in cities like DC, the radio traffic is constant and can make it hard to filter out what is important for you to listen to.

Checking instruments, doing math, reading checklists, and listening to multiple radios all at the same time is HARD. Mistakes happen.

Anyone out there telling you that they find the aircraft collision to be suspect, have NEVER been in a flight crew and they have ZERO idea what they are talking about.

Ignore them all. Better yet, mock the hell out of them.

999 times out of 1000 aircraft incidents always come down to a series of pilot and crew errors.

Humans are involved. They aren't perfect.

Tonight, my heart and mind is with the families of those involved in this tragic event.

I won't join the chorus of idiots making speculations.

[HellzKellz @KellyStreet079]

@TheHyannisSound Drop the Shenandoah recording before I cry

[HellzKellz @KellyStreet079]

A second poll, because I am curious:

Do you feel confident in the future of the United States politically?

[HellzKellz @KellyStreet079]

Disclaimer: I decided not to vote bc I am still registered in KY despite having moved away two years ago. I got the absentee ballot and realized that my vote is actually not worth the $1.77 postage lmao

I know which one I think is “better”, but I have little faith in the future

[HellzKellz @KellyStreet079]

Who you got?

[☘️𝕃𝕦𝕔𝕜𝕪 𝕄𝕔𝔾𝕖𝕖‎ @LuckyMcGee]

Best comet pics yet. 🤣 ☄️

[Heather Zons @HeatherZWeather]

just a reminder

[Shawn Reynolds @ShawnReynolds_]

I’ve never seen FEMA have to post a list of facts debunking conspiracy theories and mis/disinformation related to a historic natural disaster before.

https://t.co/COBCpVWgsa

[Reed Timmer, PhD @ReedTimmerUSA]

I am no longer able to rent vehicles. This is understandable and fine

[All American Division (inactive) @82ndABNDiv]

Paratroopers and CH-47 Chinooks from the @82ndcab are actively engaged in support of response efforts to assist our fellow citizens from North Carolina. #AATW #WingsoftheAirborne

@FORSCOM
@USArmyNorth
@18airbornecorps

[John Reinan @johnnyasheville]

Asheville resident here to say that all the government agencies are here and hard at work. FEMA, state, counties, cities, all very visible and vigorous. Don’t listen to right wing bullshit.

[HellzKellz @KellyStreet079]

@A_WhiteShark I LOVE them! I live about an hour from the NC coast and still have to stay up-to-date with the daily shark gossip 🥸

Thank you for explaining! Y’all stay doing amazing things!

[HellzKellz @KellyStreet079]

🥹

[Atlantic White Shark Conservancy @A_WhiteShark]

On this WSW, we honor the memory of fallen hero SPC Brian K. Arsenault from Northborough, MA, who was killed in combat in Afghanistan 10 years ago today. A white shark, tagged on September 4, 2014, was named after Brian. We are forever grateful for his service and sacrifice.

[HellzKellz @KellyStreet079]

There is also one named Hammerhead. Reminder that these are all, in fact, great white sharks.
Please talk to me @A_WhiteShark

[HellzKellz @KellyStreet079]

Ever since we went to Cape Cod I’ve been obsessed with sharks and I have the AWSC tracker app on my phone. I just wanna know who is naming these sharks bc they’re gold:

Quadrilateral
Cheerio
Mr. Spot Claw
Big Bopper
Fobinhood
Wannabe
Major BRO Dude
Sharkuterie
Pretty Patty

[New Jersey @NJGov]

you called?

[HellzKellz @KellyStreet079]

I cried five(5) separate times. If you know me, you know what this meant to me. Now to drive 3 hours back to work tomorrow morning lmao bye

[HellzKellz @KellyStreet079]

Just saw Hans Zimmer LIVE? The guitarist broke a string at the start of a huge solo and continue to play flawlessly?? Lebo M came out for The Lion King??? Then we found out that the incredible female vocalist was Lebo’s DAUGHTER???? The whole orchestra is from UKRAINE?????