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New Marine One Helicopters Aren't Allowed to Carry the President Because They Could Scorch the Lawn
« on: April 29, 2024, 12:26:12 pm »
New Marine One Helicopters Aren't Allowed to Carry the President Because They Could Scorch the Lawn
 
Business Insider | By Jake Epstein
Published April 27, 2024 at 4:25pm ET

Read the original article on Business Insider.

The new Marine One helicopters, part of a program that the United States spent $5 billion on, still can't carry President Joe Biden because there's still a risk they will scorch the White House lawn, according to a new report.
 
The rotors and engine exhaust from the Sikorsky-manufactured VH-92 Patriot will occasionally burn the grass when it lands, an issue that was initially identified in 2018, Bloomberg reported on Tuesday.
 
Because of this unrelenting problem, the new VH-92 is only carrying White House officials or Secret Service personnel instead of the president himself and is restricted to landing on paved surfaces, the report said. Older VH-3D Sea King helicopters will continue to transport Biden from the iconic, traditional South Lawn takeoff spot.

https://www.military.com/daily-news/2024/04/27/new-marine-one-helicopters-arent-allowed-carry-president-because-they-could-scorch-lawn.html
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Re: New Marine One Helicopters Aren't Allowed to Carry the President Because They Could Scorch the L
« Reply #1 on: April 29, 2024, 12:27:02 pm »
Another beautiful SNAFU!! :thud:
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Re: New Marine One Helicopters Aren't Allowed to Carry the President Because They Could Scorch the L
« Reply #2 on: April 29, 2024, 12:33:09 pm »
Fine. Make ol' Sniffy walk.
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