Random Griz Aviation Musings

[jmcquate]

"Biden has landed at Andrews for a ride home on AF One SAM 28000". Fixed that for ya.

 

[ChuckMK23]

"Biden has landed at Andrews for a ride home on AF One SAM 28000". Fixed that for ya.

What call sign would the VH-3D flight be coded as?

 

[jmcquate]

What call sign would the VH-3D flight be coded as?

Nighthawk XX

 

[jmcquate]

I'm sure Grizz had heard those callsigns on Potomac approach, or DCA approach/departure a few times, or on the DC helo freqs.

 

[Griz882]

I'm sure Grizz had heard those callsigns on Potomac approach, or DCA approach/departure a few times, or on the DC helo freqs.

I sure did. I have to admit that I thought Nighthawk was the US Park Police helicopter.

 

[jmcquate]

I sure did. I have to admit that I thought Nighthawk was the US Park Police helicopter.

DC Park Police is "Eagle"

 

[IKE]

NYT says he’s going to CA.

with an achin' in his heart?

 

[PhrogPhlyer]

He went "on vacation" to California. I guess that's different than his 382 days (40% of his Presidency) out of the office/on vacation.

 

[PhrogPhlyer]

Nighthawk is HMX-1's callsign for any of their aircraft. Marine One is the callsign of any Marine aircraft when the President is aboard.