Threat Assessment--High!!!

[SummitKarl]

so this guy has been circling the channel for about half a hour this morning
looks like someone is taking/filming a head count.
I wonder what Guberment agency is going to try and restrict boating this time

 

[dspracing]

Is that the SB sheriff helicopter? Dude may some high speed passes really low through the gorge Saturday. It was pretty scary.

 

[SummitKarl]

Is that the SB sheriff helicopter? Dude may some high speed passes really low through the gorge Saturday. It was pretty scary.

doubtful a sheriff would do that, so leads me to believe private.. fits the M.O. of a local collector that likes to pop up from behind the hills at Steamboat and scare the crap out of everyone..LOL

 

[Jed-O]

Is that the SB sheriff helicopter? Dude may some high speed passes really low through the gorge Saturday. It was pretty scary.

Yes it is. A medic buddy of mine rides on it all the time.

 

[snafu]

San Bernardino Co Sheriff, they stage in the area on big weekends. Usually one of their air rescue units. Call sign air rescue 6,7 or 8 depending on the tail number before SB.

 

[SummitKarl]

Yes it is. A medic buddy of mine rides on it all the time.

oh great...... that's the worst possible thing.....a California Guberment Agency

 

[dspracing]

doubtful a sheriff would do that, so leads me to believe private.. fits the M.O. of a local collector that likes to pop up from behind the hills at Steamboat and scare the crap out of everyone..LOL

Maybe it was just a regular helicopter and the owner decide to slap sheriff stickers all over the side of it and take a joy ride through the gorge.

 

[HBCraig]

n834sb whatever they were doing they turned the transponder off during flight so tracking stopped or they landed.. dunno. flight originated from bullhead/laughlin.

Is it legal to turn off the flight tracker ?

 

[Tank]

Is that the SB sheriff helicopter? Dude may some high speed passes really low through the gorge Saturday. It was pretty scary.

Scary? Or fuckin AWESOME!?

 

[LargeOrangeFont]

I’ve seen meth heads with less paranoia than some here .

 

[Havasu blue label]

To much time on your hands go pick ups cans

 

[Tank]

I really dig it when they fly the gorge or run down low along other parts of the river. Can’t tell you how many times we’ve been running and buzzed by planes or helicopters. That dude with the Huey cobra out there likes to run low too.

We were chillin on the sand bar a bunch of years ago and an Apache landed on the sand bar. Dudes jumped out and hung out for a bit. It was bad ass.

 

[t&y]

I really dig it when they fly the gorge or run down low along other parts of the river. Can’t tell you how many times we’ve been running and buzzed by planes or helicopters. That dude with the Huey cobra out there likes to run low too.

We were chillin on the sand bar a bunch of years ago and an Apache landed on the sand bar. Dudes jumped out and hung out for a bit. It was bad ass.

Yup. Most of the time on our weekday sandbar hangouts the Apache's would be up. Very common for them to run nose down not to far off the deck right over us. It was awesome and the kids would go nuts.

 

[DRYHEAT]

They were flying circles all around the city yesterday. Looks like a joyride to me.

 

[HCP3]

Is it legal to turn off the flight tracker ?

Depends.

New Rule Allows Military Aircraft to Turn Off ADS-B Transmissions - Avionics International

U.S. federal, state and local government aircraft performing sensitive operations are now permitted to fly with their installed automatic dependent surveillance broadcast (ADS-B) position reporting electronics turned off, according to […]

www.aviationtoday.com

 

[DRYHEAT]

They had the flight tracker on when I saw it, I have a screenshot on my phone of them doing circles all over town

 

[Sleek-Jet]

Is it legal to turn off the flight tracker ?

No, it at least no for us civilians. Flightaware and some of the other sites will filter their display data if the return is spotty.

Looks like he did several orbits around Havasu in various spots yesterday.

Today the coverage wasn't as good...

 

[Sleek-Jet]

Depends.

New Rule Allows Military Aircraft to Turn Off ADS-B Transmissions - Avionics International

U.S. federal, state and local government aircraft performing sensitive operations are now permitted to fly with their installed automatic dependent surveillance broadcast (ADS-B) position reporting electronics turned off, according to […]

www.aviationtoday.com

I don't know if flying lazy circles over Havasu on a holiday weekend reaches the level of "sensitive operations"... LOL...

 

[DRYHEAT]

I don't know if flying lazy circles over Havasu on a holiday weekend reaches the level of "sensitive operations"... LOL...

Was it a black helicopter full of jackbooted thug‘s?

 

[SkyDirtWaterguy]

Not required in certain airspace​

Flying in the airspace over Havasu below 10,000’ ADS-B is not required to be operational​

United States​

ADS-B is now required when operating overall 48 continuous states, within airspace at or above FL 100 (excluding airspace from 2,500 ft. AGL). At or below FL100 ADS-B will be required:

1. While operating within class B or C airspace.
2. While operating within 12NM of the coastline in the Gulf of Mexico, at or above 3,000 ft. MSL.
3. 

 

[Sleek-Jet]

But if ADS-B is installed, it must be "On"...

 

[SkyDirtWaterguy]

But nothing preventing the operator from turning it off so as not to be tracked….flying below 2000’ AGL through the Topock gorge is also not technically legal….it is within a National Wildlife Preserve…..

 

[Sleek-Jet]

Well, there is always that.. LOL.

 

[4Waters]

I’ve seen meth heads with less paranoia than some here .

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Now he is doing surveillance on me

 

[Ziggy]

Now he is doing surveillance on me

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Rut Roh

 

[PaPaG]

doubtful a sheriff would do that, so leads me to believe private.. fits the M.O. of a local collector that likes to pop up from behind the hills at Steamboat and scare the crap out of everyone..LOL

Was a Sheriff chopper. He came really low by the house and we could see the markings.

 

[monkeyswrench]

Do the fighter jets ever do weekday runs down the river anymore? Maybe 01 or 02, they use to roll by and rattle the windows...badass!

 

[HBCraig]

I need to up my game. Get a plane, a pilot's license and fly to Havasu. F me

 

[zbudman]

Is that the SB sheriff helicopter? Dude may some high speed passes really low through the gorge Saturday. It was pretty scary.

Scary???? Have you been on the sandbar when two fighter jets fly over at 500 feet. Its awesome.

 

[Skinny Tire AH]

I really dig it when they fly the gorge or run down low along other parts of the river. Can’t tell you how many times we’ve been running and buzzed by planes or helicopters. That dude with the Huey cobra out there likes to run low too.

We were chillin on the sand bar a bunch of years ago and an Apache landed on the sand bar. Dudes jumped out and hung out for a bit. It was bad ass.

Last November, we had a float plane drop in on us, about 50 yards of my starboard side. He was 2-3 feet off the lake, our speeds were matched perfect.

Cool deal.

Had a chopper scare the shit outta me on like Wednesday before DS. Just driving along 85 or so and he completely shaded the boat he was so close. He took a few shots, shot me a thumbs up and off he went.

 

[Tank]

Last November, we had a float plane drop in on us, about 50 yards of my starboard side. He was 2-3 feet off the lake, our speeds were matched perfect.

Cool deal.

Had a chopper scare the shit outta me on like Wednesday before DS. Just driving along 85 or so and he completely shaded the boat he was so close. He took a few shots, shot me a thumbs up and off he went.

I think running with the copter is maybe my most favorite boating thing to do (besides running offshore in big water ) It’s just really cool with the copter flying so low next to you you feel like you could reach out and touch it. Bad ass

 

[Skinny Tire AH]

I think running with the copter is maybe my most favorite boating thing to do (besides running offshore in big water ) It’s just really cool with the copter flying so low next to you you feel like you could reach out and touch it. Bad ass

Yup, just like that

 

[gqchris]

 

[HgH Vltg]

I really dig it when they fly the gorge or run down low along other parts of the river. Can’t tell you how many times we’ve been running and buzzed by planes or helicopters. That dude with the Huey cobra out there likes to run low too.

We were chillin on the sand bar a bunch of years ago and an Apache landed on the sand bar. Dudes jumped out and hung out for a bit. It was bad ass.

Being a helicopter fanatic, it’s one of my favorite things seeing them NOE, carving the gorge.

 

[yz450mm]

Watch this story by SB Sheriff’s Aviation on Instagram before it disappears.

instagram.com

 

[SternDrive]

Do the fighter jets ever do weekday runs down the river anymore? Maybe 01 or 02, they use to roll by and rattle the windows...badass!

Yes, about once week. osprey tilt rotors several times a week. Sometimes at night...

 

[havasu5150]

I've seen choppers and jets at Havasu many times. I think it is bad ass. I also remember several times at Glamis sitting at Oldsmobile Hill and the Rescue chopper "shooting the hill" it was awesome. One morning in Glamis a buddy and I were out on an early morning ride, and stopped on top of peak for a break. Once the Bikes were shut off we heard the sound of a jet.....he was actually flying below us. We waved our arm in his direction and to our surprise and delight, he turned and did a low level pass over the top of us. Wish I could have gotten a pic.

 

[HNL2LHC]

Now he is doing surveillance on me

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Maybe you should consider putting the karts into the corral. :read:

 

[4Waters]

Maybe you should consider putting the karts into the corral. :read:

Well, if the cun.... I mean cart narc gets a door gunner I may have to rethink my program

 

[traquer]

I saw two private black choppers this weekend, a smaller one and a larger one with dual rear stabilizers or whatever they're called. Badass and were doing low passes

 

[lbhsbz]

Scary???? Have you been on the sandbar when two fighter jets fly over at 500 feet. Its awesome.

Saw that once at the river, but it happens frequently over my house (I'm 6000ft from the end of the runway at Long Beach Airport)...Fleet week is daily flyovers....I love it.