STARCOM21 RID 47671
New Chicago PD Police Helicopter 1
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Is the siren coming from the helicopter, or some other emergency vehicle on the ground?
Not sure...
Love the paint scheme!!!
ChicagoRadio736
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It's coming from the helicopter. In previous years air 1 and air 2 both used sirens at the Chicago Air and Water show. I was told this new copter will be there this year. Also, I believe they actually have four choppers now one being a Huey.
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Yes, N911UU, N911YY, N88SD, and now this new one N911ZP.
RID today is 47675. Probably have a few ISP radios in there like the others CPD helicopters do.
Fox News CH32 is always playing "Scanner Traffic " about certain incidents how are they getting this with "ENC" is it the 30 minute delay or have they passed the law for TV stations to now copy this traffic?
ChicagoRadio736
Member
They are posting from the same 30 min delay feeds. They do not post live taffic
Updated RID's:
| CPD PH-1 (Radio-1) | 47671 |
| CPD PH-1 (Radio-2) | 47672 |
| CPD PH-1 (Radio-3) | 47673 |
| CPD PH-1 (Radio-4) | 47674 |
| CPD PH-1 (Radio-5) | 47675 |
Update:
They're now using PH-3 as a radio signature. I was wondering why they were using PH-1 since that and PH-2 are still in use and operational?
"Happily scanning for 40 plus years"
They're now using PH-3 as a radio signature. I was wondering why they were using PH-1 since that and PH-2 are still in use and operational?
| CPD PH-3 (Radio-1) | 47671 |
| CPD PH-3 (Radio-2) | 47672 |
| CPD PH-3 (Radio-3) | 47673 |
| CPD PH-3 (Radio-4) | 47674 |
| CPD PH-3 (Radio-5) | 47675 |
"Happily scanning for 40 plus years"
ChicagoRadio736
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Are the CPD and CFD choppers stored at the same location?
VASCAR2
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The CPD and CFD helicopters are based on the lake front just south of the Calumet River at E Foreman Dr, Chicago, IL 60617. The driveway for the hangar/heliport is off the access road for the Calumet Park boat ramp.
ChicagoRadio736
Member
Are they outside a lot or in a hanger? I would like to try and get pics this weekend.
VASCAR2
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I can’t say but I watch ADB-S aircraft tracking and found their hangar/heliport using google maps satellite view. You can get a look at the driveway from google maps street view but you really can’t see the helipad. Here are the gps coordinates for the CPD/CFD helipad.
41°43'27"N 87°31'34"W
41°43'27"N 87°31'34"W
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Blondie Once Said To Call Her But Never Answerd
The following use LADD:
N911UU
N88SD
N911YY
Here is a link for just the FD and PD choppers.
globe.adsbexchange.com
Observed parking locations.
mapper.acme.com
N911UU
N88SD
N911YY
Here is a link for just the FD and PD choppers.
ADS-B Exchange - track aircraft live
ADS-B Exchange - track aircraft live - aircraft flight history
globe.adsbexchange.com
Observed parking locations.
ACME Mapper 2.2
mapper.acme.com
VASCAR2
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Previous news releases indicated Chicago has signed a deal with Bell Textron for three new helicopters. The news release stated Chicago PD was getting one twin engine Bell 429 (N911ZP) and two new Bell 407 single engine helicopters. Tonight I noticed a 2024 Bell 407 helicopter on ADS-B with tail number N536PD. ADS-B Exchange shows registration as issued to Bell Textron. I suspect this is the new Bell 407 helicopter for CPD.
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That new bird had a radio callsign of PH1/2
The November 2024 edition of "Police Aviation News" shows the following for tail number N536PD:
"Westchester County (New York) Police has taken delivery of a new Bell 407GXi N536PD...".
FAA registration search result https://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinquiry/Search/NNumberResult?NNumberTxt=536PD
More research needed?
