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To: PrairieLady2

What’s the speed of a chopper she’d be flying? 100 mph or so?

12 posted on 01/18/2017 7:49:49 AM PST by deport (We renew on-line in Texas as long as nothing has changed.)

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To: deport

Likely the Sikorsky SH-3A* designated Marine One when POTUS is on board. Not built for speed, but rather ASW and payload, it’ll cruise about 125 KIAS.

A Blackhawk (much smaller) can cruise about 165 - 175 KIAS.

21 posted on 01/18/2017 7:55:05 AM PST by Blueflag (Res ipsa loquitur: non vehere est inermus)

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