Plane crash

[snow2]

Just now D.C. Potomac river...

 

[gr8outdoors]

Just now D.C. Potomac river...

Great info, LOL

 

[Obi-Wan]

https://www.ksn.com/news/reports-wichita-flight-collides-with-d-c-helicopter-crashes-into-river/

 

[Obi-Wan]

60 passengers on jet - 3 soldiers on blackhawk

 

[Obi-Wan]

Video shows mid air crash and fireball. Both plane and chopper are in the water

 

[snow2]

Great info, LOL

Unable to copy and paste off my phone,

Google doesn't work?

Such a tragedy.

 

[lunkerslayer]

 

[lunkerslayer]

 

[snow2]

Another plane crash this evening in Philadelphia, video shows mid air explosion.

 

[bucksnbears]

Incredible amount of armchair quarterbacking going on.

Typical when these type events happen.

 

[Lycanthrope]

To calculate the odds that Capt. Rebecca Lobach was a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) hire, we must consider several factors based on the information available:

1. Flight Hours: Typically, becoming a captain in military aviation, especially for a role like commanding a Black Hawk helicopter, involves accumulating significant flight hours, often well beyond 450 hours. This lower number of hours could suggest a non-standard path to captaincy, potentially influenced by diversity initiatives.
2. Gender and Sexual Orientation: The aviation industry, including military aviation, has historically been male-dominated. Women and particularly those from minority sexual orientations are underrepresented. Efforts to increase diversity might focus on promoting individuals from underrepresented groups to leadership positions faster than might otherwise occur based solely on traditional metrics like flight hours.
3. Prestigious COG Assignment: Commanding Officer of the Guard (COG) assignments are often prestigious and based on leadership potential as much as technical flying skills. Such assignments can be seen as part of a broader strategy to showcase diversity in leadership roles, though they also require a high level of competence and trust in the individual's capabilities.

Analysis from Available Information:

• Web Information:
  • The aviation industry has initiatives to increase diversity, with airlines and military branches alike aiming to address underrepresentation. For example, United Airlines' Aviate Academy focuses on bringing more women and people of color into cockpits. Similar motivations could apply in military contexts to reflect broader societal diversity.
    https://www.captechu.edu/blog/new-p...ims-level-playing-field-women-people-of-color
  • There's an acknowledgment that diversity hires might not always follow the traditional path of accumulating extensive flight hours before promotion. However, this does not mean they are less qualified; qualifications might be assessed differently, focusing on potential, leadership, and other qualities.
    https://www.apiaviation.com/ainsight-diversity-hire-business-aviation/
• X Posts:
  • Posts on X suggest that Lobach's promotion to captain could be seen as influenced by DEI policies due to her status as a female and lesbian. However, X posts can often reflect biases or misinformation. The sentiment here might not reflect the full scope of her qualifications or the decision-making process behind her promotion.
    
    

Calculating Odds:

• Qualitative Odds: Given the context, it's plausible that her promotion could have been influenced by DEI considerations, especially considering the lower flight hours for her rank. However, translating this into numerical odds would be speculative without specific data on how often such promotions occur under DEI initiatives versus merit-based promotions alone.
• Quantitative Odds: Without direct access to promotion statistics or exact details on how decisions are made in military aviation regarding DEI, we can't provide a precise percentage chance. However, based on the rarity of women in such roles, particularly with her profile, one might estimate:
  • If we consider the low number of women in high-ranking aviation roles and the push for diversity, there could be a heightened chance her promotion was influenced by DEI, perhaps significantly higher than if she were male or had more traditional qualifications. But this is speculative.

Conclusion: While there's a narrative suggesting Capt. Lobach might have been a DEI hire, especially given her flight hours relative to her rank, this cannot be definitively quantified without explicit data or confirmation from the military's promotion criteria. Her assignment could also genuinely reflect her capabilities and leadership qualities beyond just flight hours. The sentiment on platforms like X only adds to the discussion without providing conclusive evidence. Therefore, the odds of her being a DEI hire could be considered higher than average based on the available context, but exact figures remain speculative.