[Scan-DC] Biden's beach helipad

[Ed Tobias]

Rehoboth is a very short chopper ride from DC. Ages ago I’d fly a Cessna 172 from Gaithersburg to Ocean City in an hour, and that a longer distance. 

Ed

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> On Jan 12, 2021, at 3:45 AM, David Cohen <cohenner at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> From what I've seen, Rehoboth is close enough to DC that it's well within
> Marine One's range. There is no benefit to fly from Andrews on AF1.
> 
> Although, I do need to mention that it also depends on Biden's health (I
> say that seriously) and intel. Biden may not handle helicopter travel very
> well, especially for long distances.
> 
>> On Tue, Jan 12, 2021, 10:11 Alan Henney <alan at henney.com> wrote:
>> 
>> Can any of you guys weigh in on Henry's question regarding the proposed
>> helipad for Biden in the Cape Henlopen State Park and the helicopter usage?
>> 
>> Thanks,
>> Alan
>> 
>> On Sun, Jan 10, 2021 at 2:30 AM Henry Bright <hbright at flinthill.org>
>> wrote:
>> 
>> I wanted to flag this recent article in the Cape Gazette:
>> 
>> 
>> https://www.capegazette.com/article/biden-use-gordons-pond-parking-lot-marine-one/213886
>> 
>> This all but confirms that Biden will be flying into Rehoboth by Marine One
>> through Cape Henlopen State Park.
>> 
>> I wonder if he will be flying on Marine One direct from the White House or
>> if he will be flying by AF1 to GED, then switching to M1 to Gordon's Pond.
>> When you said he flew as VP by AF2 into GED, were you referring to when he
>> would be coming from Washington, or would he fly from Wilmington? I think
>> he used to fly AF2 to New Castle Airport when he was VP.
>> 
>> If he is flying by Marine One direct from the White House, then I would
>> expect that the press pool would accompany on an osprey, presumably also
>> landing at Gordon's Pond. That would be interesting because then the
>> Presidential package landing at the state park would be at minimum 2x
>> VH-3Ds and 2x MV-22Bs.
>> 
>> If he were to be flying AF1 to GED, then M1 to Gordon's Pond, then the
>> press pool could see him get on Marine One, but then not accompany him.
>> They would presumably be driven to their local hotel. This would limit the
>> helicopter package of the 2 ospreys. A similar thing happens for Trump in
>> Bedminster. Trump flies with the press on AF1 to the local airport, then he
>> gets on Marine One w/o press (and thus w/o ospreys) and flies to
>> Bedminster. Press is driven to a local hotel from the airport.
>> 
>> Also, I live part-time on Brooklyn Ave near Biden's local church, St.
>> Edmond. I am very excited about what this new administration means for
>> Rehoboth!!
>> 
>> Thanks much and a belated Happy New Year,
>> Henry Bright
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