[Scan-DC] The Pentagon Might Finally Do Something About Helicopter Noise Around DC

[Ed Tobias]

Wilson,

Last I knew there aren’t any aircraft being used, routinely, to report traffic in the DC market and there haven’t been any for several years. And I think the last chopper was WMAL’s Capt Dan, back in the 1970s. 

There are, of course, some choppers used by some of the TV stations to cover specific news stories. They need to fly at an altitude that will provide the shots they need while avoiding approach and departure paths to various airports. 

I think a lot of the choppers you may be hearing are law enforcement, being used on patrol or to cover movements of POTUS and other VIPs. They’re also used, regularly for rescues from, and along, the Potomac. These seem to be happening several times a week this summer. 

Ed

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> On Jul 28, 2021, at 3:30 PM, WILSON HULLEY <starbird42393 at comcast.net> wrote:
> ALAN....ANOTHER OF THIS CHOPPER PROBLEM ARE THE TRAFFIC AND NEWS STATION CHOPPERS. WE ARE FIGHT IN THE MIDDLE OF THESE CHOPPERS. EVERY DAY, THEY ARE FLYING AT A 500 TO 750 LEVEL.....WHY?
> W H HULLEY
> CHEVY CHASE, MD
>> On 07/28/2021 1:00 PM Alan Henney <alan at henney.com> wrote:
>> 
>> 
>> The Pentagon Might Finally Do Something About Helicopter Noise Around DC
>> 
>> Allowing helicopters to fly at higher altitudes could be a "game changer,"
>> says local Congressman.
>> 
>> https://www.washingtonian.com/2021/07/27/the-pentagon-might-finally-do-something-about-helicopter-noise-around-dc/
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