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Old Jan 29, 2025 | 11:00 pm
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Originally Posted by Herb687
Good point. On the partially blocked audio I heard, I heard the CRJ traffic called when it was left base for 33 at 1200' But I also remember hearing "maintaining visual" (The liveatc.net archive where I first listened wasn't available shortly after I posted it.)

By the way, does your handle mean you work(ed) at N90?
Indeed to both. 20 in and 5 out now.

Perhaps the BH was xmittng on mil UHF thus the 1 way, but no definitive proof yet.

Though not critically, and have never been, up to date with the DCA arrivals, I am not enthused about low level traffic crossing the finals regardless of type. That heading would have crossed both finals. Still makes zero sense to me.
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