KCRA Helo tail number?

[kma371]

After extensive searching through pictures and FAA database, I'm still unable to figure out KCRAs tail number.

N358TV was last one I can find but appears no longer valid.

Anyone know what it is?

 

[Sac916]

After extensive searching through pictures and FAA database, I'm still unable to figure out KCRAs tail number.

N358TV was last one I can find but appears no longer valid.

Anyone know what it is?

Their other N # expired Mar 31st FAA Registry - Aircraft - N-Number Inquiry

 

[Sac916]

Found this video but not getting results that match New Livecopter 3 HD Unveiled - YouTube

 

[kma371]

Found this video but not getting results that match New Livecopter 3 HD Unveiled - YouTube

Yeah I've seen that N30Y but that's not registered to that aircraft anymore.

I've also tried searching by Hearst TV which came up blank.

Is it based at KSAC?

 

[Markinsac]

Yes, it is based at KSAC. I believe the registration for it is N3QY. While KCRA may have owned the earliest helicopters, my understanding is changed to leasing them over the years.

Check this link, and look at the second image in the slideshow.

See Next Generation Of LiveCopter 3 HD - Photos - KCRA Sacramento

 

[tcomm_specialist]

N358TV,
FAA Registry - Aircraft - N-Number Inquiry
A Look Back At LiveCopter 3 HD - Photos - KCRA Sacramento

 

[kma371]

N358TV,
FAA Registry - Aircraft - N-Number Inquiry
A Look Back At LiveCopter 3 HD - Photos - KCRA Sacramento

Yes I know that's registered to KCRA but that's not longer affiliated with that aircraft, as stated in first post

 

[kma371]

Yes, it is based at KSAC. I believe the registration for it is N3QY. While KCRA may have owned the earliest helicopters, my understanding is changed to leasing them over the years.

Check this link, and look at the second image in the slideshow.

See Next Generation Of LiveCopter 3 HD - Photos - KCRA Sacramento

Ok, thought it was "O" not "Q" in pics I saw. That works because it is a Bell Helo. I'll see that that shows up on my mode-s box.

 

[kma371]

Well i just saw it fly by my house. Didn't pick it up on my ADS-B receiver, so i guess it doesn't have a Mode-S transponder for me to track it.

Dang. Oh well

 

[Sac916]

N3QY was doing orbits over downtown Sac for the 1700hr broadcast

 

[kma371]

Gotcha. That's the correct reg...just wish it had a mode S transponder, that way I can be alerted when in the area.

Haven't picked up SSD or SPDs helos yet either. Might have the older transponders too

 

[mkewman]

I don't think they'd ever transmit anything on Mode-S for fear of being scooped by another station with an ADB receiver. It's a pretty common tactic for news choppers.

 

[kma371]

That may be true, but a mode s transponder doesn't transmit a position so I don't think that's the reason

 

[MtnBiker2005]

Come down to Southern California (Los Angeles) with few News Media(N71HD,N111FN) helicopters on Mode-S
[San Diego News helicopters isn't equipped with Mode-S]

 

[mkewman]

oh, i thought it transmitted position. *inserts foot firmly into mouth*

 

[RSVL661]

In 2014 KCRA hired Pilot Dave Allen, after Dan Shively retired.
KCRA leases the helicopters from one of a couple media helicopter companies.
The current N30QY is a 1992 Bell 206-L4 LongRanger IV owned by HELICOPTERS INC.

KCRA has had 2 Bell 206 JetRangers and 2 Eurocopter AS350B Astars.


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