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"'Marine One' finds home at Nixon site"
'Marine One' finds home at Nixon site
The restored, 6-ton Sikorsky Sea King, the first helicopter employed by U.S. presidents, beginning with Eisenhower, has been placed on the helipad at the Richard Nixon Library and Birthplace in Yorba Linda, Calif., and today will officially open to public tours. at http://www.washtimes.com/national/20...2458-8597r.htm |
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"'Marine One' finds home at Nixon site"
Mike
The first Marine One was an H-34 / HUS. I know because it used to come into Pax whenever V.P. Nixon wanted to put in a round of golf. At the time, the "Sea King" (HSS-2) was in our hangar as a prototype. Jack "Mike" wrote in message ups.com... 'Marine One' finds home at Nixon site The restored, 6-ton Sikorsky Sea King, the first helicopter employed by U.S. presidents, beginning with Eisenhower, has been placed on the helipad at the Richard Nixon Library and Birthplace in Yorba Linda, Calif., and today will officially open to public tours. at http://www.washtimes.com/national/20...2458-8597r.htm |
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"'Marine One' finds home at Nixon site"
"Jack & Bev Biagini" wrote in message ... Mike The first Marine One was an H-34 / HUS. I know because it used to come into Pax whenever V.P. Nixon wanted to put in a round of golf. At the time, the "Sea King" (HSS-2) was in our hangar as a prototype. There was an VH-34 assigned to, HMM-161, in Hawaii that came as a white top VIP bird, in 1964. There was some talk of some of a foreign head of state visiting the islands and this one came from MCAS El Toro. The last I knew of it was that it went to Okinawa with 161 and the Brigade, as they were doing a workup to go incountry. It stayed behind at MCAS Futenma. I think that it was a 145 series Bu No. Leanne |
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"'Marine One' finds home at Nixon site"
Jack & Bev Biagini wrote:
Mike The first Marine One was an H-34 / HUS. I know because it used to come into Pax whenever V.P. Nixon wanted to put in a round of golf. At the time, the "Sea King" (HSS-2) was in our hangar as a prototype. Jack "Mike" wrote in message ups.com... 'Marine One' finds home at Nixon site The restored, 6-ton Sikorsky Sea King, the first helicopter employed by U.S. presidents, beginning with Eisenhower, has been placed on the helipad at the Richard Nixon Library and Birthplace in Yorba Linda, Calif., and today will officially open to public tours. at http://www.washtimes.com/national/20...2458-8597r.htm Ant the first Presidential Helicopter was 57-2728, an USAF VH-13J, a Bell 47J Ranger. -- Pete Stickney Without data, all you have is an opinion |
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"'Marine One' finds home at Nixon site"
Peter Stickney wrote:
Jack & Bev Biagini wrote: Mike The first Marine One was an H-34 / HUS. I know because it used to come into Pax whenever V.P. Nixon wanted to put in a round of golf. At the time, the "Sea King" (HSS-2) was in our hangar as a prototype. Jack "Mike" wrote in message ups.com... 'Marine One' finds home at Nixon site The restored, 6-ton Sikorsky Sea King, the first helicopter employed by U.S. presidents, beginning with Eisenhower, has been placed on the helipad at the Richard Nixon Library and Birthplace in Yorba Linda, Calif., and today will officially open to public tours. at http://www.washtimes.com/national/20...2458-8597r.htm Ant the first Presidential Helicopter was 57-2728, an USAF VH-13J, a Bell 47J Ranger. Beat me to it, although I don't remember if Ike ever flew in it. Guy |
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"'Marine One' finds home at Nixon site"
From the Air and Space Museum website:
"Operation Alert" began on July 12, 1957, and by mid-afternoon, Eisenhower had become the first U.S. President to fly on board a helicopter. Maj. Barrett flew the H-13J bearing serial number 57-2729. He carried President Eisenhower and a Secret Service agent. The President sat in the right rear seat but leaned against a special armrest installed for him on the center seat. He also used a special footrest. The second Ranger, serial number 57-2728, carried the President's personal physician and another Secret Service agent. Both helicopters were based at National Airport, along with the other presidential aircraft." |
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"'Marine One' finds home at Nixon site"
From the Air and Space Museum website:
"Operation Alert" began on July 12, 1957, and by mid-afternoon, Eisenhower had become the first U.S. President to fly on board a helicopter. Maj. Barrett flew the H-13J bearing serial number 57-2729. He carried President Eisenhower and a Secret Service agent. The President sat in the right rear seat but leaned against a special armrest installed for him on the center seat. He also used a special footrest. The second Ranger, serial number 57-2728, carried the President's personal physician and another Secret Service agent. Both helicopters were based at National Airport, along with the other presidential aircraft." |
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"'Marine One' finds home at Nixon site"
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From the Air and Space Museum website: "Operation Alert" began on July 12, 1957, and by mid-afternoon, Eisenhower had become the first U.S. President to fly on board a helicopter. Maj. Barrett flew the H-13J bearing serial number 57-2729. He carried President Eisenhower and a Secret Service agent. The President sat in the right rear seat but leaned against a special armrest installed for him on the center seat. He also used a special footrest. The second Ranger, serial number 57-2728, carried the President's personal physician and another Secret Service agent. Both helicopters were based at National Airport, along with the other presidential aircraft." Thanks for confirming that. Guy |
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