Lockheed Team Wins Presidential Chopper (Presidential Chopper will be European)

Reuters ^ | Friday January 28, 8:17 | Andrea Shalal-Esa

[L.N. Smithee]

Not good form.

[longtermmemmory]

I was wondering if it had something to do with the location of the corporation in CT.

Truth be told, I think the president should be on a US only built chopper.

[RGSpincich]

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1330942/posts?page=47#47

[SkyPilot]

I changed it to raise more eyebrows

Don't change titles to suit your whims; it is against FreeRepublic policy.

[wideminded]

But lower cost, a larger cabin and faster delivery schedule allowed No. 1 Pentagon supplier Lockheed to prevail with its US101, based on the three-engined EH101 made by AgustaWestland Inc., a unit of Italy's Finmeccanica SpA.

"On October 10, 1989, an Agusta 109A helicopter crashed in New Jersey, killing the pilot, co-pilot, and three passengers, who were top-echelon employees of the Trump Hotel and Casino enterprises." - link

[ProudVet77]

I could easily be wrong, but I thought the Marines actually wanted this turkey.

[risk]

I agree with Lieberman. I think it's naive to believe that we're ready for a purely global economy.

[drc43]

"Truth be told, I think the president should be on a US only built chopper."

Well FWIW, Great Britain and Italy have been strong allies in the WOT.

[Admin Moderator]

Please include original titles.
Thanks.

[Alouette]

This is my favorite European helicopter.

[Redleg Duke]

Because the chopper is flown by the USMC. Hence "Marine One".

[Jordi]

Please include original titles. Thanks. I'll do it. I wasn't aware of the "keep the title" policy since it seem a bit neglected.

[bill1952]

I haven't recently looked at the financial of Loc Mart, nor their actuals, but I do know many fellow engineers in King of Prussia, Pa, that are employed in this Company.

I was not aware that there was a European component to it, but hey...

I always thought of it as American.

[ny demimonde]

your point is well taken, but americans are suffering the most from the loss of our troops in addition to the outsourcing of good paying jobs.

this is so wrong, i'm really surprised it was OK'd.

[glorgau]

23 U.S. presidential helicopters,

Why in the world do we need this many high end helicopters for the executive branch? Seems like a lot of taxpayer's money for ostentation.

[bill1952]

And, if they are listed in the NYSE, then they are American owned.
This is the reason that Chrysler Dahlmer was delisted.
?

[Jordi]

This is the reason that Chrysler Dahlmer was delisted

You can buy DaimlerChrysler shares on the Nyse (Nyse: DCX)

[Oztrich Boy]

Sikorsky S-76A twin-engine turbine powered helicopter (N579EH) on Tuesday evening, March 23, 2004 in the Gulf of Mexico.
The aircraft, chartered by Unocal of Houston, Texas, departed Scholes International Airport near Galveston, Texas at approximately 6:45 p.m. CST. Its intended destination was High Island A 557 refueling platform, and then an offshore drilling ship. There were 2 crewmembers and 8 passengers aboard.
At 7:23 p.m., the company dispatcher attempted to contact the pilot of the aircraft but received no response. Floating wreckage was found the following day, and a debris field was located in the early morning on March 26, about 70 miles offshore. The debris field is 300 feet by 600 feet and sits in 180 feet of water. The wreckage is reported to be extremely fragmented. The remains of all 10 occupants have been recovered. - link

[bill1952]

I didn't write that they were not relisted after stock option transfers.

[brooklin]

At one time they were going to use the ch-53, but it didn't fit on the white house grounds well enough. I doubt the osprey would fit any better. Besides, it wouldn't look good to drop the president like a rock.