[Scan-DC] FBI Helo(s)?
Michael Rumberg
michael.rumberg at verizon.net
Fri Apr 1 17:39:17 EST 2005
thats a fantastic amount of work Ron!
I have found that many, if not most, of the Ross aircraft working out of Manassas are leased/contract aircraft not registered to the govt.
however, much like the recent publicity of the "torture express" operated by the CIA, they may just be front companies.
its great being the guvmint, they get to do such cool stuff!
>From: Rapbep at aol.com
>Date: Fri Apr 01 13:16:14 CST 2005
>To: RANGERRICK at flash.net, RANGERRICK at flash.net
>Subject: Re: [Scan-DC] FBI Helo(s)?
>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
>
>
>------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
>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
>
>
>------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
>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
>
>
>------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
>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
>
>
>------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
>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
>
>
>------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
>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
>
>
>------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
>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
>
>
>------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
>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
>
>
>------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
>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
>
>
>------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
>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
>
>
>------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
>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
>
>
>------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
>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
>
>
>------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
>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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