Pilot shows how Trump's arch complicates DC landings

A flight simulator demonstration shows that a proposed 250-foot "triumphal arch" would severely tighten the safety margins for aircraft landing at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA). The structure, located within two miles of the runway, forces pilots to navigate a narrow corridor, limiting the ability to abort or correct during final approach, though the FAA has deemed it poses no direct hazard to navigation.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/today-s-take--6662936/support.