"GEG" wrote in message
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I've observed at our local airport, when the local airport manager and
some flight instructors pointed it out, how the MD State Police and
Customs helicopters don't report positions when they fly past the airport.
They have these cynical statements like, "I'm still waiting for the day
when they call in their position . . ." and others.

I guess these "officials" are just too consumed with other stuff to worry
about GA pilots safety. Maybe they listen but just go about their
business.

Is this common in other places?


I had a similar experience at Stead, NV.
I was picking up my Dad.
I saw a helicopter sitting on the active runway.
I called on downwind...no response.
I called on base...no response.
I called on final...no response...helicopter still sitting there.
I made a call that I was "going around to wait for the helicopter to get off
the runway".
To which they replied, "we'll take off parallel to the runway".
It took off, and I landed.

As I came close to it, I noticed it was Nevada Highway Patrol.
Kind of miffed, and being the smart-ass that I am, I called "you gonna give
me a ticket for taxi-ing too fast?".

Guess what...no response.

Not sure what the deal is with these guys.
They were just practicing patterns.
You'd think they could extend the same courtesy as the rest of us.

Adam
N7966L
Beech Super III