Why would 5 helicopters fly together?

Why would 5 helicopters fly together?

You’ll often see these aircraft flying in twos or threes. This is to provide decoys for the helicopter that the President is on. On overseas trips with heightened threat concerns, you’ll even see them in groups of four or five for this purpose.

Why was a helicopter flying over my house?

There are several reasons why you might notice a police helicopter flying over your house. Violent crimes in progress, pursuits, property crimes, traffic stops, and perimeters are the most common reasons why you might hear a helicopter flying overhead.

Do all planes show up on flight radar?

Aircraft visible on Flightradar24 (within MLAT, radar, or Flarm coverage) In regions with MLAT, radar, or Flarm coverage most of the air traffic is tracked and visible independent of aircraft type. North American radar data in most cases does not include general aviation flights without a flight plan.

What does squawk 7700 mean?

The third emergency code

Is Flight Radar legal?

No. When a newish commercial aircraft is hit by an airport radar some equipment onboard called ADS-B sends back a signal with information including things such as its registration, GPS position, altitude, and speed. Anyone can buy an ADS-B receiver and pick up the same information the airport radar does.

Does Air Force One get escorted?

Kenneth Walsh: No, it is actually very unusual for Air Force One to be escorted by fighter jets. On 9/11 there were fighter escorts almost all day — especially after the initial hour or two, but it is rare. The reason is that it is considered too hazardous to fly fighter jets through heavily trafficked American skies.

Can Air Force One break the sound barrier?

This new jet is expected to ferry 31 passengers while trekking up to 5,000 nautical miles. Further, it’s intended to break the sound barrier without the detriment of a sonic boom. Top speed is expected to be 1,381 mph, or 1.8 times the speed of sound, which is double the top speed of a subsonic jet.

How fast do you have go to break the sound barrier?

approximately 770 mph