tjwgrr
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Was at the GRR viewing area at early this afternoon monitoring airband. Around 13:30 hours the MSP helicopter N111SP departed GRR and proceeded over downtown Grand Rapids. The MSP crew informed the GRR controllers they were on patrol. I checked the local news sites to see if there was any incidents they may have been responding to, but found none.
Wondering why they may have been "patrolling." I thought traffic enforcement used fixed wing aircraft generally away from urban areas, and their helicopters aren't typically dispatched unless there's a major incident or security for a visiting VIP.
Wondering why they may have been "patrolling." I thought traffic enforcement used fixed wing aircraft generally away from urban areas, and their helicopters aren't typically dispatched unless there's a major incident or security for a visiting VIP.