I believe that the name they're not releasing is the Crew Chief. He certainly wouldn't have had any influence or impact on the situation. If his family doesn't want his name released, I would say that's their right.

“The researchers found that overall, people were motivated to believe in conspiracy theories by a need to understand and feel safe in their environment and a need to feel like the community they identify with is superior to others.
Even though many conspiracy theories seem to provide clarity or a supposed secret truth about confusing events, a need for closure or a sense of control were not the strongest motivators to endorse conspiracy theories. Instead, the researchers found some evidence that people were more likely to believe specific conspiracy theories when they were motivated by social relationships. For instance, participants who perceived social threats were more likely to believe in events-based conspiracy theories, such as the theory that the U.S. government planned the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, rather than an abstract theory that, in general, governments plan to harm their citizens to retain power.”

https://www.apa.org/news/press/releases/2023/06/why-people-believe-conspiracy-theories

Nope, CC was a named and pictured male SSGT. Pilot is a female.

So what did he say?

One important point he raised is the need to 'set' the barometric pressure accurately (preferably corrected pressure supplied by the control tower).

IF you were off by 1/10th hg this could result in a significant change in the altimeter reading (as much as 100 ft depending on temperature and other factors).

One important point he raised is the need to 'set' the barometric pressure accurately (preferably corrected pressure supplied by the control tower).

IF you were off by 1/10th hg this could result in a significant change in the altimeter reading (as much as 100 ft depending on temperature and other factors).

1/10 is about 200 feet. I can tell you that in controlled areas like the FRZ, class Bravo, or class Charlie airports, the announced (ATIS/ ASOS/ AWOS) is only off by 1/100 hg to 3/100 hg between airports. 1/100 hg is about 20 feet.

Every airplane in those areas are required to have at least one certified altimeter. The Blackhawk and the RJ probably had 2 each. My GA airplane has 2.

ATC announces the altimeter setting when they talk to a new pilot, or verifies that the pilot has the weather (altimeter) at the destination airport. It is the procedure.

It was pilot error.

The chopper was a basic training flight, had no business in the pattern, they should train in other places. 450 hours for the pilot, not very good but my military standards its normal.