http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/helicopter/ en-us Tue, 30 Jun 2009 00:27:15 GMT Focus Forum 15 http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2282025/posts In this file photo, an Iraqi Navy Swift Boat is followed by two Iraqi Air Force MI-17 helicopters during a Naval Pass and Review for the Iraqi Minister of Defense, June 23, 2009. Two MI-17s recently returned from Amman, Jordan after undergoing modifications and upgrades critical to Iraqi Air Force operations. Photo by Capt. Tommy Avilucea, Multi-National Security Transition Command – Iraq. BAGHDAD — Two Iraqi Air Force (IqAF) MI-17 helicopters recently returned from Amman, Jordan after undergoing modifications and upgrades critical to IqAF operations.   The IqAF accomplished the helicopter upgrades by establishing a team with members from Jordan, Germany,... Multi-National Force - Iraq http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2282025/posts#comment Tue, 30 Jun 2009 00:27:15 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2269850/posts State police have confirmed that the pilot of a state police helicopter that went down on a Santa Fe mountain has died. Sgt. Andy Tingwall perished as a result of the crash Tuesday night in which he and a state police office were trying to rescue a lost female hiker in rough weather, the officials said at a news conference Thursday. Earlier, authorities said that Megumi Yamamoto, a University of New Mexico physics graduate student from Tokyo, was found dead by rescuers. He said her family in Tokyo has been notified. The chopper went down after it had just rescued... The Santa Fe New Mexican http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2269850/posts#comment Thu, 11 Jun 2009 20:36:43 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2268540/posts Note: The following text is a quote: Roseville Man Pleads Guilty to “Lasering” Police Helicopter SACRAMENTO, CA—Acting United States Attorney Lawrence G. Brown announced today that BALTAZAR VALLADARES, 30, of Roseville, pleaded guilty today before United States District Judge William B. Shubb to interference with the safe operation of an aircraft. This case is the product of a joint investigation by the Federal Air Marshals, the FBI, the Sacramento Sheriff’s Department, the Roseville Police Department, and the Sacramento Police Department. According to Assistant United States Attorney Matthew D. Segal, who is prosecuting the case, VALLADARES pleaded guilty to shining a... Sacramento.FBI.gov - DOJ Press Release http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2268540/posts#comment Wed, 10 Jun 2009 05:20:34 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2268098/posts Turkey, whose earlier request to buy US Cobra attack helicopters has so far been turned down on grounds that they are not available, is sending a military-led delegation to Russia today to further talks over the planned acquisition of at least 12 Mil Mi-28 “Havoc” attack helicopters as a stop gap measure in the fight against the outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), Today's Zaman has learned. A Turkish military delegation's planned visit to Moscow, expected to start today, comes in the midst of calls made by Turkish Chief of General Staff Gen. Ä°lker BaÅŸbuÄŸ in Washington for the US administration... todayszaman. http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2268098/posts#comment Tue, 9 Jun 2009 16:54:06 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2267179/posts Mi 24s role in eelam war IV emphasised by Shamindra Ferdinando The Hingurakgoda-based Mi 24 helicopter gunship squadron played a critical role in the recently concluded eelam war IV with nearly 400 missions in the Northern and Eastern theatres. Known as the No 09 squadron, it had caused devastating losses in coordinated attacks directed at fortified LTTE positions situated close to what Wing Commander Sampath Thuycontha, Commanding Officer of the squadron called forward location of own troops.’ In an interview with The Island, the veteran flyer said that despite having a range of weapons, including dedicated anti-aircraft guns the LTTE... The Island, Sri Lanka http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2267179/posts#comment Mon, 8 Jun 2009 15:00:09 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2260012/posts They pledged to leave no man behind, so for 43 years the mystery of what happened to Huey 808 has tortured veterans of the First Air Cavalry. The helicopter and its four-man crew failed to return from a routine mission in December 1965, soon after braving enemy fire at the battle of Ia Drang, America's first great clash of arms in Vietnam. Pilots spent months scouring the jungle looking for traces of a crash site, and for years afterwards, comrades of the lost crew made trips to the steamy hill villages of the Central Highlands looking for clues to what... Telegraph (U.K.) http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2260012/posts#comment Thu, 28 May 2009 18:55:25 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2259546/posts An Army helicopter on a training exercise crashed this afternoon at Wheeler Army Airfield at Schofield Barracks, and there are initial reports of multiple injuries. Honolulu Fire Department Capt. Earle Kealoha said firefighters responded to a call of a downed aircraft at 3:34 p.m. But when they arrived four minutes later, federal fire crews already had the fire under control. The airfield houses helicopters assigned to both 25th Infantry Division and the Hawaii Army National Guard. The Federal Aviation Administration said initial reports indicate that the crash involved a military helicopter. An Army spokesman confirmed that the aircraft was a... Honolulu Star Bulletin http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2259546/posts#comment Thu, 28 May 2009 03:16:17 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2254517/posts The Coast Guard says a Navy helicopter with five people aboard has crashed into the ocean 13 miles south of San Diego near the Coronado Islands. More Navy Copter Down (from AP) Prayers up.prisoner6 Ventura County Star http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2254517/posts#comment Wed, 20 May 2009 09:38:08 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2245824/posts A Miramar based AH-1 Cobra went down near Pine Valley, between San Diego and El Centro. Both crewmembers have died. Recovery is hampered by exploding ordnance and the remote terrain. San Diego Union Tribune http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2245824/posts#comment Thu, 7 May 2009 02:28:04 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2245460/posts French army seeks Tiger enhancements for Afghan debut By Craig Hoyle The French army is conducting a series of urgent modifications to its Eurocopter Tiger HAP attack helicopters, in advance of receiving an order to deploy the type operationally for the first time, to Afghanistan. "We are waiting for formal initial operational capability status, and for a decision from the Joint Staff to deploy," says Lt Col Jean-Baptiste Pouret, the army's Tiger programme manager. Enhancements to be made ahead of a combat deployment include the addition of improved air particle separators, rotor blade protection and secure communications equipment. The aircraft... Flight International http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2245460/posts#comment Wed, 6 May 2009 17:35:43 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2218387/posts The first flying hotel, Hotelicopter, is now ready, SBCC Company announced. The hotel was built on the base of the Mi-12 chopper, which is the largest helicopter in the world. The construction took five years. Pravda Russia (English) http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2218387/posts#comment Mon, 30 Mar 2009 21:19:03 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2210437/posts I'm tempted to think of a door hitting b. Hussein in the ass, but, in this case, it's more like him hitting the bulkhead in a submarine. (Would it actually knock some sense into him?) Or maybe he's still just too giddy over having his Rolls Royce helicopter. (Vid of b. Hussein hitting his head as he enters "his" helicopter.) Feed Your ADHD http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2210437/posts#comment Fri, 20 Mar 2009 02:24:58 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2206841/posts Crashed helicopter found on sea floor, recovery planned RCMP name 12 of 17 killed in crash off Newfoundland's east coast Last Updated: Sunday, March 15, 2009 | 12:04 AM NT Comments130Recommend269 CBC News The Transportation Safety Board has confirmed the location of an oil industry helicopter that crashed into the Atlantic southeast of Newfoundland on Thursday, killing 17 of 18 people on board, while authorities identified many of the dead. "It looks like the fuselage is relatively intact," lead investigator Mike Cunningham told CBC News on Saturday afternoon after an underwater remote-operated vehicle confirmed the location of a Cougar Helicopters... CBC http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2206841/posts#comment Sun, 15 Mar 2009 04:02:46 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2206723/posts [image] excerpt: The Federal Aviation Administration revoked David Keith Martz’ pilot license this week. Martz got the FAA’s attention when they saw an online video in which Martz had sex with porn star Puma Swede while flying his helicopter over San Diego. The FAA investigated after the videotaped sexcapade was made available online..... IHateTheMedia.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2206723/posts#comment Sat, 14 Mar 2009 22:42:37 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2196632/posts A Pennsylvania company that monitors peer-to-peer file-sharing networks discovered a potentially serious security breach involving President Obama's helicopter, Marine One, NBC affiliate WPXI in Pittsburgh reported. Sensitive information about Marine One was reportedly found by Tiversa employees at an IP address in Tehran. Tiversa CEO Bob Boback said a defense contractor in Bethesda, Md., had a file sharing program on one of their systems that contained highly sensitive blueprints for Marine One and financial information about the cost of the helicopter. FOXNews.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2196632/posts#comment Sun, 1 Mar 2009 13:14:19 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2196472/posts PITTSBURGH -- Target 11 has learned a Cranberry company that monitors peer-to-peer file-sharing networks discovered what it said is a potentially serious security breach involving President Barack Obama’s helicopter. Tiversa employees found engineering and communications information about Marine One at an IP address in Tehran, Iran. Bob Boback, CEO of Tiversa, said, ”We found a file containing entire blueprints and avionics package for Marine One,which is the president's helicopter." The company was able to trace the file back to its original source. "What appears to be a defense contractor in Bethesda, MD had a file sharing program on one of... wpxi.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2196472/posts#comment Sun, 1 Mar 2009 02:19:24 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2196299/posts Polish military helicopter crashes; pilot killed The Associated Press Published: February 28, 2009 WARSAW, Poland: Polish authorities say a military helicopter has crashed and one of the pilots was killed. The Defense Ministry says another pilot and a solder were also aboard the Mi-24 but survived. It said in a statement Saturday that Defense Minister Bogdan Klich has ordered an investigation to determine the cause of the crash, which occurred late Friday near the northern Polish town of Inowroclaw. The ministry identified the pilot who died as 1st Lt. Robert Wagner, 32. International Herald Tribune http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2196299/posts#comment Sat, 28 Feb 2009 19:39:23 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2192692/posts Here is video of Sen. John McCain yesterday raising the issue of President Obama's fleet of new helicopters that will cost $11.2 Billion if implemented as planned. McCain had taken part in Obama's "Fiscal Responsibility Summit," and had been in the "procurement" small group, so he raised the helicopter issue as an example of over-spending. Obama responded with humor, saying the helicopter he has now "seems adequate," although, he said, "I never had a helicopter before." Obama indicated he has asked Defense Secretary Robert Gates to look into the matter. . . . . (Watch Video) Freedom's Lighthouse http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2192692/posts#comment Tue, 24 Feb 2009 12:37:45 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2179575/posts Suffice to say, President Barack Obama likes his new ride. Before taking off yesterday on Air Force One for his first trip as president, Obama told reporters traveling with him that the plane is "spiffy" and showed off his new crew jacket with his name stitched on it. "What do you think of this spiffy ride here? It's not bad," he said to reporters sitting in the back on the plane. Baltimore Sun http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2179575/posts#comment Fri, 6 Feb 2009 12:17:47 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2176419/posts Tommy Lee's helicopter pilot detained for DUI Sunday, February 1, 2009 Rocker Tommy Lee's helicopter pilot has been detained on suspicion of DUI after flying too close to a police helicopter and ignoring direction from a flight tower. Los Angeles police spokeswoman Officer Karen Smith says a helicopter buzzed the police chopper near Van Nuys Sunday morning. Smith says the pilot then failed to follow directions given to him by the Van Nuys Airport flight tower. The pilot was released without arrest after a field sobriety test and investigation. Smith says the matter now falls to the Federal Aviation Administration... SFChronicle http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2176419/posts#comment Mon, 2 Feb 2009 00:25:59 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2165868/posts KABUL: An Afghan army helicopter crashed yesterday, killing a senior Afghan general and 12 other men. The helicopter came down in poor weather in western Afghanistan in the worst crash for the fledgling army that began forming after the Taliban regime was toppled in a US-led invasion in late 2001. It had been carrying a delegation of senior Afghan National Army officers, including the commander of Zafar military corps, General Fazel Ahmad Sayar, from the western city of Herat to an army base in adjoining Farah province, defence officials said. The helicopter hit a mountain peak in dense fog, the... Gulf Daily News http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2165868/posts#comment Fri, 16 Jan 2009 18:09:20 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2165870/posts A US Black Hawk helicopter was forced to crash land outside the Afghan capital Friday but all seven US crew and passengers on board were safely evacuated, the US military said. The incident came one day after an Afghan army helicopter crashed in the west of the country, killing a senior general and 12 other members of the Afghan National Army. Thursday's accident was believed to have been caused by poor weather which may also have played a part in Friday's crash-landing of the Black Hawk, officials said. SNIP AFP http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2165870/posts#comment Fri, 16 Jan 2009 18:11:34 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2164258/posts COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) ― One person was killed and four others injured when an Army Blackhawk helicopter on a field training exercise crashed Monday into a field on the campus of Texas A&M University. The helicopter crashed at about 3:30 p.m. near the Corps of Cadets field on the school's College Station campus, about 100 miles northwest of Houston. A crew of four and an Army lieutenant assigned to the school's ROTC unit were the only ones aboard the BlaOne person was killed and four others injured when an Army Black Hawk helicopter on a field training exercise crashed... CBS 11 (DFW) http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2164258/posts#comment Wed, 14 Jan 2009 06:23:40 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2162489/posts OWEGO, N.Y. -- The latest incarnation of the presidential helicopter touched down here Friday. And though it may not resemble the Marine One we know so well, it just needs a little time. "We're going to integrate a series of mission equipment, communications equipment, paint it, put in the interior and begin the flight test afterwards at our facility in Maryland," said Kevin Westfall, the VH-71's business operations director. Meet the VH-71, part of a new fleet of nearly 30 presidential helicopters that will be added to the Marine One Squadron over the next decade. Lockheed-Martin won the systems integration... News10Now http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2162489/posts#comment Sun, 11 Jan 2009 03:30:35 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2148006/posts Red Bull gives you rotors? So what makes pilot Charles "Chuck" Aaron's airshow act so special? Well, all you had to do was watch his HELI-AEROBATIC act at Oshkosh to know that something SERIOUSLY DIFFERENT had come to Wittman Field. The Red Bull BO-105 CBS, made by Eurocopter/Messerschmitt Boelkow Blohm (MBB), blew everyone away with a routine rarely seen anywhere, much less at world-class airshow like Oshkosh. Aero TV Network http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2148006/posts#comment Sat, 13 Dec 2008 03:41:58 GMT