Controllers warned Marine One pilots about communication issues week before dual takeoff, NTSB says
Air traffic controllers and pilots of President Trump's helicopter discussed communication problems one week before a jet and the helicopter were allowed to take off at the same time. The National Transportation Safety Board is now investigating what happened during that dual takeoff.
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2 developments- Aug 27Controllers warned Marine One pilots about communication issues week before dual takeoff, NTSB says
- Aug 28Marine One has communication issue with air traffic control for second time in a month
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