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Pilots’ Animal Noises in the Cockpit Have FAA Listening
The FAA is reviewing the clip after controllers told the pilots to act professionally, and officials said non-essential talk is barred below 10,000 feet.
- Federal aviation officials are investigating viral audio from an incident where pilots made animal noises over air traffic control frequencies near Reagan National Airport on Sunday, disrupting communications in congested DC-area airspace.
- FAA regulations prohibit pilots from engaging in non-essential conversations below 10,000 feet altitude, requiring that all communications relate to the safe operation of the aircraft, especially in busy corridors like Washington.
- Viral audio captured pilots making "Meow" and "Woof" sounds for roughly 15 seconds; when a controller demanded professional behavior, a pilot retorted, "This is why you still fly an RJ." The exchange ended immediately after.
- The FAA is reviewing the incident to determine if regulations were violated, though pilots involved remain unidentified. A spokesperson confirmed all potential rule violations undergo formal review.
- Heightened safety scrutiny surrounds Reagan National following the midair collision 15 months ago that killed 67 people, making this incident particularly sensitive in one of the nation's busiest aviation corridors.
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Meow! FAA investigates viral audio of pilots meowing and barking
A snippet of air traffic control audio racked up millions of views online because two pilots started meowing and barking at each other. The drama unfolded on April 12 over an active air traffic control frequency tracking planes at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. — Read the rest The post Meow! FAA investigates viral audio of pilots meowing and barking appeared first on Boing Boing.
Pilots Went Viral for Meowing on the Radio. The FAA Was Not Amused.
The pilots, from the sound of it, seemed to be having some fun. “Meow,” one pilot said over the radio. “Meow,” a second pilot responded. Air traffic controllers at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, it appeared, were not feeling feline. “You guys, you need to be professional pilots,” one air traffic controller appeared to scold. “Meow meow meow meow,” one of the pilots replied. “Ruff! Ro-ro-ro-ro-ro!” the other pilot barked. Pilots’ Conv…
The US aviation authority didn't like the joke and is investigating the incident.
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has initiated an investigation into radio messages of mialments and jappings.
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