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OPD Able One
Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2014 12:03 pm
by Brad
I thought we had an able one thread?
Awesome story on Able One.
http://www.ketv.com/news/exclusive-on-b ... 32#!beR0G3" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Re: OPD Able One
Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2014 3:20 pm
by Coyote
Re: OPD Able One
Posted: Sun Jul 27, 2014 6:47 pm
by Bosco55David
Cool video.
It appears the original aircraft (the white one) is still operational as well.
Re: OPD Able One
Posted: Sun Jul 27, 2014 7:19 pm
by Brad
Bosco55David wrote:It appears the original aircraft (the white one) is still operational as well.
I though they had several of the older white ones?
I didn't see any of the helicopters for quite a while but have seen one of them a couple times this summer.
Re: OPD Able One
Posted: Mon Jul 28, 2014 4:18 pm
by Bosco55David
Brad wrote:Bosco55David wrote:It appears the original aircraft (the white one) is still operational as well.
I though they had several of the older white ones?
I didn't see any of the helicopters for quite a while but have seen one of them a couple times this summer.
If my memory serves me, the original helicopter was a surplus OH-58 Kiowa from the U.S Army that was converted to law enforcement use. I believe we received three airframes but only one was meant for duty, one was a reserve and the third was basically for spare parts. The third one was even left in its original Army green I believe.
The original white one has now been relegated to backup duty from what I can see. I know it was at the Miller Park celebration just recently.
Re: OPD Able One
Posted: Tue Apr 16, 2019 3:09 pm
by Brad
Bosco55David wrote: ↑Sun Jul 27, 2014 6:47 pm
It appears the original aircraft (the white one) is still operational as well.
Not anymore...
Re: OPD Able One
Posted: Thu Jul 18, 2019 1:53 pm
by Bosco55David
Brad wrote: ↑Tue Apr 16, 2019 3:09 pm
Bosco55David wrote: ↑Sun Jul 27, 2014 6:47 pm
It appears the original aircraft (the white one) is still operational as well.
Not anymore...
That is repairable damage.
Re: OPD Able One
Posted: Thu Aug 15, 2019 3:12 pm
by Brad
Bosco55David wrote: ↑Thu Jul 18, 2019 1:53 pm
That is repairable damage.
There was a news story a few weeks back saying they were looking to replace it.
Re: OPD Able One
Posted: Fri Aug 16, 2019 10:35 am
by Brad
Another one!
Omaha police helicopter goes down at Blair Airport
https://www.omaha.com/news/metro/omaha- ... 8b611.html
By Adam Cole / World-Herald staff writer wrote:An Omaha police helicopter is down at the Blair Airport and fire crews and police are responding, an Omaha Police Department spokeswoman and a Washington County dispatcher said Friday.
No one was injured and no fire was reported, the dispatcher said.
Re: OPD Able One
Posted: Fri Aug 16, 2019 10:56 am
by Brad
Re: OPD Able One
Posted: Fri Aug 16, 2019 2:14 pm
by nebugeater
Is it the pilots or the choppers that are the weak link?
Re: OPD Able One
Posted: Fri Aug 16, 2019 6:16 pm
by GrandpaaSmucker
nebugeater wrote: ↑Fri Aug 16, 2019 2:14 pm
Is it the pilots or the choppers that are the weak link?
I would blame it on maintenance staff first. Second I would blame it on Murphy's Law.
Re: OPD Able One
Posted: Thu Mar 05, 2020 12:25 pm
by Bosco55David
nebugeater wrote: ↑Fri Aug 16, 2019 2:14 pm
Is it the pilots or the choppers that are the weak link?
Neither.
Re: OPD Able One
Posted: Sun Mar 29, 2020 10:06 am
by Coyote
Re: OPD Able One
Posted: Tue Aug 25, 2020 9:00 pm
by Brad
The new Omaha Police Helicopter with the perfect N Number "402PD" took its maiden flight today!
Re: OPD Able One
Posted: Wed Aug 26, 2020 11:01 am
by Omaha Cowboy
Brad wrote: ↑Tue Aug 25, 2020 9:00 pm
The new Omaha Police Helicopter with the perfect N Number "402PD" took its maiden flight today!
Looks great
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Ciao..LiO...Peace
Re: OPD Able One
Posted: Thu Oct 22, 2020 11:23 am
by Bosco55David
Brad wrote: ↑Tue Aug 25, 2020 9:00 pm
The new Omaha Police Helicopter with the perfect N Number "402PD" took its maiden flight today!
Not a huge fan of that livery but the N-number is pretty sweet.
Re: OPD Able One
Posted: Wed Feb 24, 2021 9:32 am
by Brad
KETV did a story on Able1's new night vision technology:
https://www.ketv.com/article/omaha-poli ... r/35607049
Re: OPD Able One
Posted: Wed Feb 24, 2021 10:28 am
by PWL73316
Little too much of a puff piece for my taste. "It's a lot of money, but it's worth it!" with no equal time for the many people who would question a broke city spending $3 million on a helicopter. I'm not even saying I don't think it's a good investment, but the news allowing itself to be used that way is gross.
Re: OPD Able One
Posted: Wed Feb 24, 2021 11:49 am
by Mr.Nuke
It is also kind of odd timing to run a story on the "new" ~year-old helicopter when it isn't even in Omaha right now, for unknown, presumably maintenance related reasons.
https://flightaware.com/live/flight/N40 ... -105.03997
Re: OPD Able One
Posted: Tue Mar 29, 2022 6:39 pm
by Brad
I believe this gets Omaha back to 3 flying helicopters and whatever they have for parts helicopters.
I believe the 3 flying helicopters are N176PD, N402PD, and N240PD.
Bell Announces Delivery of Bell 505 to Omaha Police Department
https://news.bellflight.com/en-US/21283 ... department
Bell Textron Inc wrote:Omaha Police Department marks the ninth municipality in North America to rely on the Bell 505 to support law aerial enforcement operations since the first law enforcement configured Bell 505 delivery to Stockton Police Department in 2019.
“OPD has operated Bell aircraft for 25 years,” said Frank Peck, Chief Pilot for the Omaha Police Department's Air Support Unit. “In addition to our current fleet, the Bell 505 will add enhanced capabilities, specifically night vision capabilities, performance and safety, while also decreasing direct operator and maintenance cost.”
Bell Textron Inc wrote:
Re: OPD Able One
Posted: Mon May 02, 2022 7:55 pm
by Brad
Apparently Able1 made an emergency landing last night at the Baxter Arena:
Re: OPD Able One
Posted: Fri Jul 15, 2022 9:19 pm
by Brad
The new Able1 taking off tonight at Aksarben!