[Scan-DC] FBI Helo(s)?

Rapbep at aol.com Rapbep at aol.com
Fri Apr 1 14:16:14 EST 2005


Rick,

The FBI operates several helos and fixed wing aircraft in the DC area.  They 
operate out of Manassas Airport and use the callsign Ross ### .

Because of the large number of Ross callsigns I believe the Ross callsigns 
equate to individual pilots rather than the aircraft itself.

Here's what I have for the Ross calls I've heard:

ROSS 145    HELO    MANASSAS
ROSS 165    BELL 206    MANASSAS
ROSS 199    CESSNA-180  
ROSS 221        
ROSS 315    ?CESSNA?    
ROSS 32 CESSNA  MANASSAS
ROSS 362    ?CESSNA?    
ROSS 391    CESSNA  MANASSAS
ROSS 439        QUANTICO
ROSS 448    ?CESSNA?    MANASSAS
ROSS 516    HELO    MANASSAS
ROSS 524    ?CESSNA?    POSS BWI
ROSS 554    ?CESSNA?    
ROSS 557    CESSNA  MANASSAS
ROSS 599    CESSNA-172  ?MANASSAS?
ROSS 855    ?CESSNA?    
ROSS 923    ?CESSNA?    ?MANASSAS?
ROSS 933    ?CESSNA?    MANASSAS
ROSS 945    ?CESSNA?    MANASSAS
ROSS 981    CESSNA  MANASSAS

Here's what I found in the Landings database:

N-number                       : N1132F
Aircraft Serial Number         : 208B0741
Aircraft Manufacturer          : CESSNA
         Model                 : 208B
Engine   Manufacturer          : P&W
         Model                 : PT6A SER
Aircraft Year                  : 1999
Owner Name                     : FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Owner Address                  : 9356 PENSYLVANIA AVE NW
                                 WASHINGTON, DC, 20535     
Registration Date              : 28-Jun-2000
Airworthiness Certificate Type : Standard
Approved Operations            : Normal


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N-number                       : N4439J
Aircraft Serial Number         : 36208
Aircraft Manufacturer          : BELL
         Model                 : 412
Engine   Manufacturer          : P&W
         Model                 : PT6 SERIES
Aircraft Year                  : 1998
Owner Name                     : FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Owner Address                  : 935 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW
                               : RM 6842 JEH FBI BLDG
                                 WASHINGTON, DC, 20535     
Registration Date              : 29-Mar-1999
Airworthiness Certificate Type : Standard
Approved Operations            : Transport


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N-number                       : N4439U
Aircraft Serial Number         : 36209
Aircraft Manufacturer          : BELL
         Model                 : 412
Engine   Manufacturer          : P&W CANADA
         Model                 : PT6T-3 SERIES
Aircraft Year                  : 1998
Owner Name                     : FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Owner Address                  : 935 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW
                               : RM 6842 JEH FBI BLDG
                                 WASHINGTON, DC, 20535     
Registration Date              : 29-Mar-1999
Airworthiness Certificate Type : Experimental
Approved Operations            : To show compliance with FAR


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N-number                       : N44516
Aircraft Serial Number         : 36205
Aircraft Manufacturer          : BELL
         Model                 : 412
Engine   Manufacturer          : P&W
         Model                 : PT6 SERIES
Aircraft Year                  : 1998
Owner Name                     : FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Owner Address                  : 935 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW
                               : ROOM 6842 JEH FBI BLDG
                                 WASHINGTON, DC, 20535     
Registration Date              : 28-Jan-1999
Airworthiness Certificate Type : Standard
Approved Operations            : Transport


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N-number                       : N5205C
Aircraft Serial Number         : 0015F
Aircraft Manufacturer          : HUGHES
         Model                 : 369F
Engine   Manufacturer          : ALLISON
         Model                 : 250-C30 SER
Aircraft Year                  : 1984
Owner Name                     : FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Owner Address                  : 925 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW
                               : RM 6842 JEH FBI BLDG
                                 WASHINGTON, DC, 20535     
Registration Date              : 16-Sep-1999
Airworthiness Certificate Type : Standard
Approved Operations            : Not Specified


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N-number                       : N5252Y
Aircraft Serial Number         : 0023F
Aircraft Manufacturer          : HUGHES HELICOPTERS INC
         Model                 : 369FF
Engine   Manufacturer          : ALLISON
         Model                 : 250-C30 SER
Aircraft Year                  :     
Owner Name                     : FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Owner Address                  : 925 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW
                               : RM 6842 JEH FBI BLDG
                                 WASHINGTON, DC, 20535     
Registration Date              : 16-Sep-1999
Airworthiness Certificate Type : Standard
Approved Operations            : Normal


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N-number                       : N7049R
Aircraft Serial Number         : R18200644
Aircraft Manufacturer          : CESSNA
         Model                 : TR182
Engine   Manufacturer          : LYCOMING
         Model                 : 0-540 SERIES
Aircraft Year                  : 1978
Owner Name                     : FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Owner Address                  : 935 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW
                                 WASHINGTON, DC, 20535-0001
Registration Date              : 23-Jan-2002
Airworthiness Certificate Type : Standard
Approved Operations            : Normal


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N-number                       : N7246R
Aircraft Serial Number         : 68-15584
Aircraft Manufacturer          : BELL
         Model                 : UH-1H
Aircraft Year                  :     
Owner Name                     : FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Owner Address                  : 935 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW
                                 WASHINGTON, DC, 20535-0001
Registration Date              : 11-Mar-1997
Airworthiness Certificate Type : Not Specified


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N-number                       : N7246U
Aircraft Serial Number         : 68-16436
Aircraft Manufacturer          : BELL
         Model                 : UH-1H
Aircraft Year                  :     
Owner Name                     : FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Owner Address                  : 935 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW
                                 WASHINGTON, DC, 20535-0001
Registration Date              : 11-Mar-1997
Airworthiness Certificate Type : Not Specified


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N-number                       : N7247L
Aircraft Serial Number         : 67-17211
Aircraft Manufacturer          : BELL
         Model                 : UH-1H
Aircraft Year                  :     
Owner Name                     : FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Owner Address                  : 935 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW
                                 WASHINGTON, DC, 20535-0001
Registration Date              : 11-Mar-1997
Airworthiness Certificate Type : Not Specified


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N-number                       : N9214B
Aircraft Serial Number         : 64-13855
Aircraft Manufacturer          : BELL
         Model                 : UH-1H
Aircraft Year                  :     
Owner Name                     : FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Owner Address                  : 10TH & PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW
                               : AVIATION UNIT BOX 6
                                 WASHINGTON, DC, 20535     
Registration Date              : 08-Dec-1995
Airworthiness Certificate Type : Not Specified


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N-number                       : N9218Q
Aircraft Serial Number         : 66-01086
Aircraft Manufacturer          : BELL
         Model                 : UH-1H
Aircraft Year                  :     
Owner Name                     : FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Owner Address                  : 10TH & PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW
                                 WASHINGTON, DC, 20535     
Registration Date              : 27-Feb-1996
Airworthiness Certificate Type : Not Specified


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N-number                       : N9218X
Aircraft Serial Number         : 70-15464
Aircraft Manufacturer          : BELL
         Model                 : OH-58A
Aircraft Year                  :     
Owner Name                     : FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION AVIATION 
UNIT BX6
Owner Address                  : 10TH & PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW
                                 WASHINGTON, DC, 20535     
Registration Date              : 05-Mar-1996
Airworthiness Certificate Type : Not Specified

If you're close enough to Manassas Airport you can acth them on the CTAF or 
Tower freqs.  They also operate with Potomac on 126.55/125.65/118.95/119.85 and 
Wash helo Control on 120.75

Hope this helps.

RON
ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY, MD (NEAR BWI)
Pro-2045/BC-895XLT w/Discone


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