Washington D.C - Helicopter traffic 2015

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Washington D.C - Helicopter traffic 2015

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First hunting of helis in 2015.

Washington D.C. - February 3

Maryland State Police Agusta Westland AW-139 N387MD
US Park Police 412EP N22PP Eagle 1
USAF Bell UH-1N 69-6604 1st HS
USAF Bell UH-1N 69-6658 1st HS
USAF Bell UH-1N 69-7536 1st HS
USAF Bell UH-1N 69-7537 1st HS
USAF Bell UH-1N 69-7538 1st HS

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Few from the afternoon

Washington D.C. - February 11


US Army UH-60A 88-26030
USAF UH-1N 69-6661 of 1st HS
USCG MH-65D 6591 'Atlantic City'.
MedSTAR EC-135T-2 N139MH

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Today above DC. Looks like USCG 6605 moved from Kodiak to Atlantic City.

Washington DC - March 23

USMC VH-60N 163260 of HMX-1
USMC VH-60N 163261 of HMX-1
USMC VH-60N 163263 of HMX-1
USMC VH-60N 163264 of HMX-1
USMC VH-3D 159355 of HMX-1
USAF Bell UH-1N 69-6661 of 1st HS
USAF Bell UH-1N 69-6667 of 1st HS
USAF Bell UH-1N 69-6668 of 1st HS
USAF Bell UH-1N 69-6656 of 1st HS
USCG MH-65D 6605 Atlantic City
USPP Bell 412 N412PP 'Eagle 2'
USDOJ S-76B N159CM

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6605 has been in Atlantic City for a while. And has been 1 of the 3 at the Wash DC Det. it seems since it arrived in Atlantic City.
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fire28 wrote:6605 has been in Atlantic City for a while. And has been 1 of the 3 at the Wash DC Det. it seems since it arrived in Atlantic City.
Do you have cn for 6605? I can't find it anywhere.
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VH3D wrote:
fire28 wrote:6605 has been in Atlantic City for a while. And has been 1 of the 3 at the Wash DC Det. it seems since it arrived in Atlantic City.
Do you have cn for 6605? I can't find it anywhere.
cn: 6796 :wink:
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Thomas266 wrote:
VH3D wrote:
fire28 wrote:6605 has been in Atlantic City for a while. And has been 1 of the 3 at the Wash DC Det. it seems since it arrived in Atlantic City.
Do you have cn for 6605? I can't find it anywhere.
cn: 6796 :wink:

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Few from DC caught on April 1st

USAF Bell UH-1N 69-6657 of 1st HS
USAF Bell UH-1N 69-6658 of 1st HS
USAF Bell UH-1N 69-7536 of 1st HS
USMC Sikorsky VH-3D Sea King 159355 of HMX-1

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Thanks for the reports, and photos. Is there a area or spot where you get your photos from? I will be traving to Washington DC in a few months and would love to be able to get some shots.

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You can spot them pretty much anywhere along the Potomac river, near the National Mall.
My favorite spot is at Hains Point park. From there you can see action at JB Anacostia–Bolling where VH-60s and VH-3Ds are parked.
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Thanks for the info. I will in the area in June and hope to catch some flying around. Really like the photos for them.
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May 30

Just two from this morning. Flew several passes above the city.

USCG MH-65D Dolphin 6522 cn 6164 'Atlantic City'
USCG MH-65D Dolphin 6605 cn 6796 'Atlantic City'

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Today's visitors above Washington DC

June 10

USAF UH-1N 69-6657 1st HS
USAF UH-1N 69-6658 1st HS
USAF UH-1N 69-6633 1st HS
USPP 412EP N22PP flying as Eagle 1
UC CBP AS350 N6977A flying as Omaha 5
US DOJ (FBI) S-76B N269FL
US Army UH-60 024002 flying as Sentry 7
US Army UH-72A Lakota 08-72057 121st MedCo
US Navy MH-60S Seahawk 168579 HSC-26 HW-73 flying as Charger 73

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Re: Washington D.C - Helicopter traffic 2015

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Noted June 16, 2015

MH-65D 6514 Atlantic City
MH-65D 6605 Atlantic City, plus one other that was too far away to log.
UH-1N 69-7537 1HS, plus one other
MV-22B 168327/09 HMX-1
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Great thread guys, Can you provide frequencies used by the helicopters ?
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