I have nothing but admiration for LAPD's aero units. They fly anywhere unlike the Sheriff's aero untis. Often times, while working Malibu at night, Sheriff's aero units wouldn't respond claiming loss of horizon. I ask for LAPD and they'd come very time.
You guys are incredibly lucky to have an adventurous time in the helicopter in Los Angeles. What I didn't know IS that Los Angeles is so breathtaking phenomenal at dusk and extremely beautiful from the air. Wow.... ( lower jaw dropping to the floor)
A very telling scene in the last minute as the freeways reveal those leaving the city in mass as they get off from their work week. Very few entering such a dangerous city. Nice video, just thank God I don't have to live there.
Big Swan 1. I think, this video , was GREAT!! I would to see a lot more. So keep up being, our, CiTY of ANGELS. And, GOD, BE WIT,,,H YOU, ALL. My PRAYER'S will be with you, also. ✌️😷
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It's easier on the helicopter's engine... and it's also safer. If the engine quits with them on that kind of a takeoff... they're a LOT more likely to be able to control their emergency landing, than they would be if they went with a lower forward airspeed and a more vertical take-off profile.
No only one can fly, the other operate a computer an goggles an stuff to talk to ground units.. the pilot doesn't do anything but fly an the other guy tells him what to do an is in control of everything
I wonder how they choose pilot candidates in the LAPD? Is it based strictly on seniority? Does being a rated pilot already carry any weight? Can you go straight from the academy to the air unit? How many hours do the pilots get annually? I saw a county helicopter, where I live in Michigan almost clip some trees while hovering OGE at night unaided.
For the police department? Contact a department and ask if you can go on a ride along. Sound serious about it though they won't want to waste time with someone just messing around
David, You are correct. Although the dispatchers and officers call it an airship, in a sense it’s a slang term. An “airship” is a dirigible balloon or blimp.
Unless they’ve changed their methods, LAPD always has two helicopters in the air at any given time. One over the “City” (south of Mulholland) and one over the “Valley”. They generally fly about two hours at a time, and the helicopters are switched out during the course of the day.
John Smith Yes, I see them on top of Piper Tech all the time. And, to be honest, I haven’t been able to listen to LAPD much as I was living out of the city and do not have a digital radio. But, from what I DO remember, unless that’s changed, LAPD does not have all 19 air units up and running 24/7. When I used to be involved with LAPD we were told that they operate as I posted above. Didn’t think they still fly JetRangers as I haven’t seen one in use for years.
This wasn't at all just a joy ride of the city. We were actually accompanying the officers on their patrol of the city. What you don't see are video of actual incidents we were assisting on as we were asked not to video these incidents. This ride along was a great tool to get a sense of what this part of being a police officer is all about. Not an easy job, even from the air.