stock helicopter spotlight photo from our archives
Ed. Note: a reader reported multiple helicopters circling 14th Street. Did others notice more than one? Maybe it jst seemed like more than one.
From MPD at 10:45pm:
“3D is working a confirmed Felony Assault at 1400 block of U ST NW. (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
Figured I’d ask the community as I lay here wide awake (around 5am) with my also-wide-awake infant. This police helicopter has been flying in random circles for the last hour or so, but with no spotlights on. (more…)
From the office of Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton:
“After the midair collision near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) that killed 67 people, Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) wrote Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth urging the Department of Defense (DoD) to permanently cease transporting VIPs in the National Capital Region (NCR) by helicopter, with exceptions for the president, vice president and in national emergencies.
“The convenience of government officials should not take precedence over aviation safety and the quiet enjoyment of residents of the NCR,” Norton wrote.
The full letter follows. (more…)
Thanks to Lindsay for sharing from Capitol Hill this morning:
“Tis the season to measure background energy levels prior to an innaguration 🚁”
Anyone hear an unusual amount of helicopters last night too?
Full press release: (more…)
photo from our archives
From the U.S. Capitol Police:
“EXERCISE: On Monday, October 28, at approximately 7:00 p.m., we will be working with our federal partners on a routine training exercise on the grounds of the U.S. Capitol. Please do not be alarmed if you see emergency vehicles and low flying helicopters.”
Thanks to Jodi and many ohters for sending earlier today (Sunday)”
“Helicopter very very low hovering between buildings over the MBT by Union Market” (more…)
Update: “It seems like it’s a company that does aerial reviews of electrical infrastructure.”
Thanks to readers for sending around 2:30pm: “Helicopter flying low Union Market.” (more…)
Thanks to Lindsay for sharing the photo of (one of) the helicopter(s) on Sunday Morning. Dan shared with us:
“Streets blocked off around Mall and downtown for filming of unnamed Netflix movie. Motorcade keeps slowly driving back and forth in front of Capitol.”
Thanks to L. for sending from Northeast (taken on Sunday night, June 2):
“I thought it was a plane, but then I thought the color of it odd and saw it not moving at all for quite some time. I had no idea it was going to move so fast and so far a few minutes later.”
To the videos: (more…)
Photo by Eric P.
From the Office of Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton:
“Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC), co-chair of the Quiet Skies Caucus and a member of the Subcommittee on Aviation, introduced a bill today to require the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to create and implement a platform for sharing helicopter noise complaint data in the National Capital Region and to make the platform accessible to the public online. The House passed the bill last year as part of the FAA reauthorization.
“I hear from D.C. residents almost daily about the negative impact of helicopter noise on their lives, despite the airspace restrictions related to being the nation’s capital,” Norton said. “The noise can be damaging to health and quality of life, and helicopters can even harm the structural integrity of homes. While I recognize the need for helicopters in D.C., the FAA and Congress must do more to mitigate the harm to D.C. residents. I will continue to work with federal agencies that fly helicopters in D.C. and on legislation to reduce helicopter noise for D.C. residents.”
Norton’s introductory statement follows. (more…)