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Copter landing surprises neighborhood (Resident opens fire on chopper)
(Hampton Roads, VA) Daily Press ^
| 7.19.02
| Brian Whitson and Patti Rosenberg
Posted on 07/19/2002 12:17:30 PM PDT by mhking
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To: William Terrell
Adjust elevation But which direction? Projectile design could be a factor causing precession and nutation.
To: Jonah Hex
Naugas, on the other hand ...................Probably a black box full of their hides.
To: RightWhale
I used to know a guy who worked for one of the military support operations on the East Coast. He had a nice spread up around williamsburg where he kept horses. The CIA used to fly over his place and spook his horses which really ticked him off. One day he went outside and pointed a rifle at one of the helos. He was visited by some Federal cops who told him not to do it again. He told them stop flying over here and I will. They threatened and he told them to get hosed. They did'nt arrest him and stopped the over flights. Lucky he did not get shot or put away.
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posted on
07/19/2002 12:55:36 PM PDT
by
willyone
To: monday
Why? Is it illegal to land a helocopter where you want? A helocopter landed in my front yard when my neighbor had a heart attack last year. No one cared then? It can be, depending on the airspace restrictions and specific FAA regulations governing authorized landing areas for aircraft. My suspicion is that the pilot knew better but took the chance, then tried to cover his butt by claiming a mechanical emergency.
I'm guessing that your friend was picked up by an air ambulance service. They have much more flexibility on where they can land, as a general rule, than the average commercial or privately owned helicopter, due to their unique mission.
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posted on
07/19/2002 12:59:14 PM PDT
by
TADSLOS
To: mhking
"I didn't know what was going on," says Chwaszczewski...So he runs inside, gets a gun, and starts blasting away at the chopper?
It's a funny story, but bizarre, and it sounds like Chwaszczewski needs to soothe that itchy trigger finger of his...
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posted on
07/19/2002 12:59:27 PM PDT
by
zoyd
To: RightWhale
But which direction? Projectile design could be a factor causing precession and nutation. If the helicopter's on the ground at flat pitch, it won't have that much of an effect on the projectile's ballistics. Once in the air, at an in ground effect stationary hover, however, the air turbulence can effect the projectile (generally) upwards to some degree, based on the projectile's weight, muzzle velocity and position of the shooter to the aircraft (above or below).
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posted on
07/19/2002 1:05:52 PM PDT
by
TADSLOS
To: monday
Perhaps I'm wrong, but my understanding would be that not just any ole helicopter can land in a residential neighborhood. Okay field of knowledge, folks am I all wet on this? Perhaps I am.
To: Freedom4US
Well, guess what. If he had a "panel light" it was probably a chip light -- and ya can't really take off again without at least taking a look at the chip detector in the appropriate gearbox. Convenient excuse, though.
Not half as convenient as the fact that his buddy just happened to be waiting in the lot where he had an emergency landing.
My only question is who is in more trouble, legally the idiot pilot or the idiot shooter?
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posted on
07/19/2002 1:14:05 PM PDT
by
dead
To: mhking
Here's a guy who runs into his house, grabs a gun, and starts shooting at a helicopter
that isn't even on his property : Yikes !
Is he-in any conceivable way-under attack ? Nope.
The worst part about it is where is year-round home is located: in New Jersey-about 10 miles from where I live. Double Yikes !!
Now, perhaps, some of you will begin to grasp why NJ has the most restrictive gun laws in the USA :we have more nuts on the street than in the trees !!!
To: IGOTMINE; g'nad; Teacup; USMCVet; Truelove
check out this thread.
p.s. 53's and 46's fly over my house all the time....and I like it :) I would never think of shooting at them (besides their guns are bigger than mine)
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posted on
07/19/2002 1:18:51 PM PDT
by
MudPuppy
To: mhking
LOL - Once again the FreeRepublic has the best social commentary. I can just see this guy standing proudly next to the copter he shot down.
To: DETAILER
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Probably a short barrel pistol in a small caliber - not accurate as far as across the street. Urban legend. The only thing that hinders pistols or revolvers is the sight radius.
To: DoughtyOne
Depends on the situation
FAA Reg Part 91
Good luck sorting through all the possible scenarios.
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posted on
07/19/2002 1:25:20 PM PDT
by
TADSLOS
To: subterfuge
And aren't they supposed to be black helicopters?The official UN / NWO web page states that supposed observations of black helicopters are merely the rantings of right-wing, conservative gun nuts. As illustration of the fact that these dangerous right-wing, conservative, gun nut, militia extremists are lying, UN/NWO points out that its helicopters are not black, but rather are painted a very dark green.
To: mhking
We had a black helicopter zoom over the firing line at the gunrange I was at. It landed in the parking lot and the pilot talked to the owner and they left.
I talked to the owner of the range a week later and he told me about the nice time he and his friend, the pilot had. The owner is ex-Army Air Corps.
To: DoughtyOne
"Okay field of knowledge, folks am I all wet on this? Perhaps I am."I don't know either. I live out in the boonies, so what might be ok out where I live might not be in other areas? I also live in Texas and we tend to be pretty tolerant around here. Unlikely to find people shooting at you for landing on their property.
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posted on
07/19/2002 1:34:04 PM PDT
by
monday
To: monday
You're thinking alone my thoughts with what you said. Thanks. I would suspect it's a lot more acceptable to land on a few acres than on a city lot between buildings.
To: mhking
If I remember correctly this is a Federal offense, the guy could be in some really deep do.
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posted on
07/19/2002 1:41:43 PM PDT
by
ladtx
To: mhking
Let me guess. The helicopter was black and the guy with the gun listens to Art Bell ?
To: subterfuge
That's why he missed. The black helicopter was hiding behind the white one.
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posted on
07/19/2002 1:49:32 PM PDT
by
Redcloak
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