The dramatic flyover certainly drew applause from many fans at the game and others who saw the footage, though others expressed reservations. Video of the helicopters flying over the stadium had immediately prompted discussions among us here at The War Zone, as it did elsewhere.
Some have floated points of potential concern with the flyover, including the possibility for the helicopters to have struck some part of the stadium as they flew over. A video shot from the cockpit of one of the AH-64s, seen earlier in this piece, which the Tennessee Titans posted online, shows that the helicopter was below the highest point in the stadium as it passed overhead. Some sort of mechanical failure at such low altitude was another concern.
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In response to follow-up questions from NewsChannel 5 Investigates, FAA responded by saying that "we do not comment on pending investigations." That makes clear that its response to this flyover has now entered a new stage.
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Some have floated points of potential concern with the flyover, including the possibility for the helicopters to have struck some part of the stadium as they flew over. A video shot from the cockpit of one of the AH-64s, seen earlier in this piece, which the Tennessee Titans posted online, shows that the helicopter was below the highest point in the stadium as it passed overhead. Some sort of mechanical failure at such low altitude was another concern.
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In response to follow-up questions from NewsChannel 5 Investigates, FAA responded by saying that "we do not comment on pending investigations." That makes clear that its response to this flyover has now entered a new stage.