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re: Meanwhile, in California, a rescue helicopter severely vandalized with graffiti at airport

Posted on 10/28/24 at 6:29 am to
Posted by tigerstripedjacket
This side of the wall
Member since Sep 2011
3109 posts
Posted on 10/28/24 at 6:29 am to
It looks pretty awesome, scrape the windows clear and enjoy the street cred.
Posted by holmesbr
Baton Rouge, La.
Member since Feb 2012
3593 posts
Posted on 10/28/24 at 6:55 am to
Probably a few thousand to make sure the pitot system is clear. And the cops know who the painters are. They left their signatures. Someone on here with a big brain could image search and find rail cars and overpasses I bet.
Posted by choppadocta
Louisiana
Member since May 2014
2283 posts
Posted on 10/28/24 at 7:23 am to
Pitot static system is mounted in the nose area it appears to be unaffected. Those windows could be changed right there they don't need to fly the aircraft anywhere as long as they can do it under a shelter in case it decides to rain.

I priced the replacement windows and we're looking at about 15 grand plus tax in just parts to replace six windows, three each side: pilot door, passenger door,and litter door. Labor conservatively 8 hours per window @$135.00 per hour 6k. And if there's any paint touch-up work involved that's just going to drive the price up. Bunch of savages.
Posted by holmesbr
Baton Rouge, La.
Member since Feb 2012
3593 posts
Posted on 10/28/24 at 7:44 am to
Wouldn't it have a static air inlet behind the back door?
Posted by chinhoyang
Member since Jun 2011
25098 posts
Posted on 10/28/24 at 7:47 am to
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Hey now, asians and honkeys like tagging as well

Not the hispanics so much I dont think


If you go to Mexico or see trains coming out of Mexico, you will see a ton of graffiti. Blacks are the least likely to do that style of graffiti.
Posted by NYNolaguy1
Member since May 2011
21468 posts
Posted on 10/28/24 at 7:50 am to
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So random people are just wandering around airports?


Woever is in charge of physical security is asleep at the wheel here. You'd think airport security to be kind of important, they may as well have flown off with it.
Posted by RogerTheShrubber
Juneau, AK
Member since Jan 2009
283441 posts
Posted on 10/28/24 at 7:54 am to
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California has the 3rd lowest IQ scores of all American states, scoring only marginally higher than Mississippi & Louisiana


Some people have been enamored by Cali for decades and its literally running on Mississippi and Louisiana type brainpower.
Posted by N2cars
Member since Feb 2008
34895 posts
Posted on 10/28/24 at 8:01 am to
It has such resources and natural beauty, it's hard not to love. And, if you have money, you can separate from the trash.

Still, as idiots vote en masse, so you get what you get.
Posted by mtntiger
Asheville, NC
Member since Oct 2003
28479 posts
Posted on 10/28/24 at 8:05 am to
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How did they get access to the helicopter and stay there long enough to do that without being noticed?


No kidding. Some worthless 'security officer's is about to get a literal wake-up call.
Posted by CalCajun
in a goodtimin state of mind
Member since Nov 2007
1194 posts
Posted on 10/28/24 at 8:08 am to
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Woever is in charge of physical security is asleep at the wheel here. You'd think airport security to be kind of important, they may as well have flown off with it.


I fly into Hesperia occasionally just because its an easy quick area to go practice some emergencies with almost zero traffic around. The airport is desolate, the runway is poor, and the area is pretty quiet. Fence around the airport, and where the helipad is a road is right next to it. Easy fpr the A holes to jump and do this. Thats gonna be a costly repair job. Thats a busy med ship too. Lots of off road accidents in the area, trauma center is an 8 minute or so flight from that area. On the road it could be hours on the ground depending on traffic on the weekends.
Posted by UpInSmokeDownDaBayou
In the shades of gray
Member since Mar 2024
83 posts
Posted on 10/28/24 at 8:09 am to
Nothing was set fire to, damaged, destroyed, disabled or wrecked
Posted by Klark Kent
Houston via BR
Member since Jan 2008
70060 posts
Posted on 10/28/24 at 8:10 am to
there will be a minimal investigation, no prosecutions, and they’ve likely already ordered a new one on the taxpayer dime.

bet
Posted by RogerTheShrubber
Juneau, AK
Member since Jan 2009
283441 posts
Posted on 10/28/24 at 8:13 am to
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It has such resources and natural beauty, it's hard not to love. And, if you have money, you can separate from the trash.


Actually, the monied people are the problem in California.

Cali has a progressive utopian disease. If your leaders allow dysfunction, you'll get dysfunction.

This post was edited on 10/28/24 at 8:15 am
Posted by choppadocta
Louisiana
Member since May 2014
2283 posts
Posted on 10/28/24 at 8:17 am to
No the static ports are just behind the chin bubble, pitot tube is on the nose

This post was edited on 10/28/24 at 8:23 am
Posted by Mr Breeze
The Lunatic Fringe
Member since Dec 2010
6528 posts
Posted on 10/28/24 at 8:19 am to
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If that's enamel spray paint, they're in for a much bigger surprise.

quote:

why is that

The aircraft skin is thin aluminum and enamel spray paint, almost certainly used, will be harder to remove without damaging in the process. The local auto body and paint guy can’t do this.

My guess is they’ll remove the aircraft skin at a certified repair shop and repaint the entire aircraft. At least if it were mine, that’s what I’d insist be done.
Posted by choppadocta
Louisiana
Member since May 2014
2283 posts
Posted on 10/28/24 at 8:24 am to
They won't have to remove the skins there are chemicals that will take paint off without hurting the underlying aircraft paint which is very tough. Biggest problem is part of that aircraft has composite side body fairings and they will probably have to be sanded and repainted.
Posted by Tchefuncte Tiger
Bat'n Rudge
Member since Oct 2004
60840 posts
Posted on 10/28/24 at 3:02 pm to
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Nothing was set fire to, damaged, destroyed, disabled or wrecked


How can you say with a straight face the aircraft wasn’t damaged?
This post was edited on 10/28/24 at 3:13 pm
Posted by LafourcheTiger
Avarua, Cook Islands
Member since Mar 2009
2186 posts
Posted on 10/28/24 at 3:32 pm to
Find who did it and chop them up with the prop blades
Posted by jennBN
Member since Jun 2010
3235 posts
Posted on 10/28/24 at 3:36 pm to
That is awesome!


Edit: Graffiti happens everywhere. Some of the best and most destructive graffiti I have ever seen was done in the Southern United States. This is not a problem because its in California...It's a problem because graffiti writers are determined, fearless, and risk takers. They cannot be stopped.
This post was edited on 10/28/24 at 3:39 pm
Posted by jennBN
Member since Jun 2010
3235 posts
Posted on 10/28/24 at 3:40 pm to
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Mississippi and Louisiana type brainpower.


Dont forget Alabama!

Thats me...I am the Alabama brainpower in California.
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