But the army uses a special carve out so that it didn't have to consistently comply with the broadcast mandate. Moreover, the NTSB discovered that this particular helicopter's ADS B out wasn't even configured correctly. After the January crash. The FAA eliminated the military's blanket exemption [from ADS B requirements] after the January crash. But just a few weeks ago a brand new loophole was tucked into the annual Defense Authorization bill, making it easier for the military to continue flying without ADS B around dca. (03:48–03:53)
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Asserts that the FAA removed the military's exemption from ADS B requirements after a crash.
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