[Scan-DC] US Open air traffic

[Clegg, Andrew W.]

I attended the practice day at the U.S. Open yesterday (no helicopters or blimps during the practice rounds). For those considering going today through Sunday, golf tournaments are outrageously strict about what you can bring in during tournament rounds. No cell phones, no cameras, no iPods, no PDAs, no sound-producing electronic devices, no bags, no purses, no umbrellas, no chairs, no food, no drinks, nothing. Don't try to bring a scanner.

It's possible that someone in the vicinity of (but not inside) Congressional could grab some frequencies via Close Call, but Congressional is surrounded by expensive neighborhoods. It didn't appear that there would be a good place to hang out. Plus driving into that area would be very difficult during the Open. We were transported by buses from the Montgomery County Fairgrounds, which is a long way away from Congressional.

Yesterday cameras were allowed (but they could not be in a case), but everything else was still prohibited. Bummer, because I stood next to lots of staff members using radios. Would have been cool to listen in.

Andy


-----Original Message-----
From: scan-dc-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:scan-dc-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Cathy Drzyzgula
Sent: Thursday, June 16, 2011 11:06 AM
To: 'Eric C. Carlson'
Cc: scan-dc at mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Scan-DC] US Open air traffic

I should correct that the news helicopter we saw is owned by US Helicopter,
not United.  Mental cut and paste not working before coffee. 

Cathy Drzyzgula
 

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[mailto:scan-dc-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Eric C. Carlson
Sent: Thursday, June 16, 2011 10:35 AM
To: Cathy Drzyzgula
Cc: scan-dc at mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Scan-DC] US Open air traffic

MetLife Snoopy 1 blimp is also in the area for the US Open.  It is
flying out of Frederick.  Snoopy 2 has been regularly using 123.325
for air to ground.  121.95 has also been reported for MetLife air to
ground.
http://wiki.radioreference.com/index.php/Blimps
http://www.metlife.com/about/advertising/MetLife-blimp/blimp-tracker/index.h
tml

-Eric

On Thu, Jun 16, 2011 at 6:14 AM, Cathy Drzyzgula <cathy at drzyzgula.org>
wrote:
> Anyone know who would be controlling local air traffic associated with the
> US OPEN?  We've got a United Helicopter chopper sitting overhead for the 7
> a.m. news, and I expect this is just the beginning. Wondering if they
would
> be communicating on the GAI/Uni channel or something else.
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