[Scan-DC] New MSP Helicopters arrive at Martin State Airport on Monday

[Bob Crain]

Three of the just flew over the Bay Bridges.
Two were in close formation with the other orbiting for a photo shoot I'm
thinking.

Ten minutes later, they were headed north back to Martin, after a flyby of
Annapolis.

They are a bit quitter, but then again maybe they were not in trauma mode.

BC

-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:scan-dc-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Doug Kitchener
Sent: Monday, February 25, 2013 7:40 PM
To: 'Scan DC'
Subject: Re: [Scan-DC] New MSP Helicopters arrive at Martin State Airport on
Monday

Well, I heard on the 6:30 news that they were scheduled to arrive but
didn't... paperwork still being reviewed!  Possibly tomorrow, wx
permitting.  Sheesh.

Chooper 8 out.

PS... does anyone else wonder why they need _eleven_ helicopters in these
economic times?  Wouldn't 6 or 8 do?




----- Original Message -----
> From: Paul Lepine <lepine15 at comcast.net>
> To: 'Scan DC' <Scan-DC at mailman.qth.net>
> Cc: 
> Sent: Monday, February 25, 2013 7:09 PM
> Subject: [Scan-DC] New MSP Helicopters arrive at Martin State Airport 
> on Monday
> 
> Maryland Today - First two new police helicopters arrive in Maryland 
> Originally published February 25, 2013, 8:44 AM - Updated 4:57 PM, 
> February 25, 2013
> 
> By AP
> Associated Press
> 
> First 2 new police helicopters arrive in Maryland
> 
> MIDDLE RIVER, Md. (AP) - The Maryland State Police are set to get 
> their first two new helicopters.
> 
> The AgustaWestland AW139 helicopters are scheduled to arrive at Martin 
> State Airport in Middle River on Monday afternoon.
> 
> The new helicopters are the first of 10 the state has contracts for 
> with AgustaWestland. They will replace Maryland's current fleet of 11 
> helicopters.
> 
> Maryland State Police say 10 of those are more than 20 years old.
> 
> The new helicopters have been bought to enable the Maryland State 
> Police Aviation Command to continue its unique multiple mission 
> capability of Medevac, search and rescue, law enforcement and homeland
security.
> 
> Police say two more helicopters are expected to arrive Tuesday. 
> Another two are due Wednesday.
> 
> ***
> 
> Damn, wish I didn't have meetings this week....I'd love to be there 
> when they came in.
> 
> Paul
> 
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