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Police chopper noise levels
John Smith wrote:
In article , Charles Packer wrote: Hard for me to believe that D.C. police could afford two choppers. Is there a Web site where the different makes are shown in profile so I could learn to identify them? Some cities did not have to purchase helicopters. The federal government has a program to give surplus equipment to state and local governments if they apply for it. Former US Army OH-58 helicopters (military model of the Bell 206) are one of the items which come available as they are retired from military service and are placed on the surplus list. The DC Metropolitan Police Department has two American Eurocopter AS350 B3s. They paid for the 2nd one with Homeland Security funds. I don't know how they funded the first one. -- Mortimer Schnerd, RN mschnerdatcarolina.rr.com |
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Police chopper noise levels
On Jul 7, 7:11*am, Charles Packer wrote:
At 3 AM recently I happened to be up and about and I heard a whining-whirring sound that turned out to be the police helicopter circling over the public housing project up the street. But...when that chopper comes around in the daytime and evenings, it's much louder -- the well-known bupbupbup that lowers the quality of life in this part of town. So how did they fly relatively quietly at 3 AM and why don't they use that mode more often? -- Charles Packerhttp://cpacker.org/whatnews mailboxATcpacker.org "Public Housing Project"? Hmmm,... sounds like it is time for you to move. |
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Police chopper noise levels
Airbus wrote:
In article , mschnerdatcarolina.rr.com says... The DC Metropolitan Police Department has two American Eurocopter AS350 B3s. They paid for the 2nd one with Homeland Security funds. I don't know how they funded the first one. What's an "American Eurocopter"? Does that mean that Aerospatiale manufactures some "Squirrels" in the US? It means they finish them out and support them here. http://www.eurocopterusa.com/Company/CompanyHome.asp |
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Police chopper noise levels
On Tue, 08 Jul 2008 08:16:36 -0500, Gig 601Xl Builder
wrote: Charles Packer wrote: Hard for me to believe that D.C. police could afford two choppers. Is there a Web site where the different makes are shown in profile so I could learn to identify them? -- Charles Packer http://cpacker.org/whatnews mailboxATcpacker.org Strangely, the DC Metro police don't have anything on their webs site about their aviation unit. (This is usually something that PDs brag about.) They mention on their web site in one place that they have one but no mention of the aircraft they use. Being DC though they may use federal helos on an as needed basis in addition to what they have in their own inventory. Maybe Coast Guard stuff a-la the ADIZ when they're not intercepting someone? |
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Police chopper noise levels
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Airbus wrote: What's an "American Eurocopter"? Does that mean that Aerospatiale manufactures some "Squirrels" in the US? The Public Relations Department's spin so American taxpayers will think their public servants are purchasing an American made product. |
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Police chopper noise levels
Mortimer Schnerd, RN wrote:
The DC Metropolitan Police Department has two American Eurocopter AS350 B3s. They paid for the 2nd one with Homeland Security funds. I don't know how they funded the first one. *tinfoil hat* Drugs. Gotta give that chopper something to do, eh? Make the investment worthwhile? :P TheSmokingGnu |
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Police chopper noise levels
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mschnerdatcarolina.rr.com says... The DC Metropolitan Police Department has two American Eurocopter AS350 B3s. They paid for the 2nd one with Homeland Security funds. I don't know how they funded the first one. What's an "American Eurocopter"? Does that mean that Aerospatiale manufactures some "Squirrels" in the US? |
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Police chopper noise levels
On Jul 8, 9:16*am, Gig 601Xl Builder
wrote: Charles Packer wrote: Hard for me to believe that D.C. police could afford two choppers. Is there a Web site where the different makes are shown in profile so I could learn to identify them? Strangely, the DC Metro police don't have anything on their webs site about their aviation unit. (This is usually something that PDs brag about.) They mention on their web site in one place that they have one but no mention of the aircraft they use. Being DC though they may use federal helos on an as needed basis in addition to what they have in their own inventory. Maybe that explains it. Indeed, I've seen a Park Police 'copter overhead in the past, definitely outside its usual haunts. -- Charles Packer http://cpacker.org/whatnews mailboxATcpacker.org |
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Police chopper noise levels
Airbus wrote:
In article , mschnerdatcarolina.rr.com says... The DC Metropolitan Police Department has two American Eurocopter AS350 B3s. They paid for the 2nd one with Homeland Security funds. I don't know how they funded the first one. What's an "American Eurocopter"? Does that mean that Aerospatiale manufactures some "Squirrels" in the US? I have no earthly idea. Here's the link where I got the information: http://www.helitorque.com/portal/mod...rticle&sid=290 -- Mortimer Schnerd, RN mschnerdatcarolina.rr.com |
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