Author Topic: Helicopter - plane circling above (Read 350797 times)

TimG · « **Reply #160 on:** Feb 22, 12, 07:14:55 AM »

After living in Viet Nuys for 7 years, I never thought I'd find a helicopter with a spotlight interesting again, let alone so soon after moving. Ah the quiet life... But I've got a nice view out my office window, and it sure beats the paperwork I'm supposed to be doing.

Wrightwood · « **Reply #161 on:** Feb 22, 12, 05:49:40 PM »

40 King (SBCSD helicopter) was requested to look for a missing person that left earlier in the day on foot. They started the check near Lone Pine Canyon Rd and Sparrow, at the wash, as she liked walking that area.

Wrightwood · « **Reply #162 on:** Feb 22, 12, 06:29:41 PM »

40 King actually had to give up their aerial search of the canyon due to wind blowing.

AvocadoFlyer · « **Reply #163 on:** Feb 22, 12, 06:31:21 PM »

That's by my house! I sure hope they found the person. I walk that area all the time!

Wrightwood · « **Reply #164 on:** Feb 22, 12, 06:58:26 PM »

There were reports (during the helicopter search) that the missing person was seen in the afternoon at a church in Wrightwood.

Mrs. Hillbilly · « **Reply #165 on:** Feb 25, 12, 07:07:19 PM »

Quote from: TimG on Feb 22, 12, 07:14:55 AM

After living in Viet Nuys for 7 years,

Wow!
And I get chastised for making a joke about rebuilding the wall in an asian country?

BTW, My mother in-law is returning tomorrow from her one month trip to Ireland where she was born and raised. Think I have heard her refer to it as her home country before. Better correct her uh?

Can't have her using that type of "RACIST" lingo....

TimG · « **Reply #166 on:** Feb 25, 12, 07:28:51 PM »

You know what, you are completely right, Pac-Fan. When folks call it that, referring to the constant police helo presence, I always thought of the war, not the people or country...I don't think there's any large or cohesive Asian population in Van Nuys. But I can see how it could be offensive, and I apologize if anyone felt that way. Have to pay better attention to what I'm saying before I say it.

Wrightwood · « **Reply #167 on:** Feb 27, 12, 11:59:26 PM »

RE: Feb 21 - the missing woman the helicopter was looking for

According to SBCSD Sergeant Cilolli:
A 52 YOA woman was reported missing by her daughter. Deputies located the missing woman at a nearby friend's home. She was okay and unharmed. The rumors of her being deceased are false.

pinetrees · « **Reply #168 on:** Feb 28, 12, 12:29:48 AM »

Thank you Wrightwood for clearing up the false rumors. So happy the missing woman was found and unharmed!

catsmeow · « **Reply #169 on:** Feb 28, 12, 03:09:54 AM »

what dose YOA stand for?

Elk · « **Reply #170 on:** Feb 28, 12, 04:07:04 AM »

Quote from: catsmeow on Feb 28, 12, 03:09:54 AM

what dose YOA stand for?

Years Of Age

catsmeow · « **Reply #171 on:** Feb 28, 12, 04:37:47 AM »

makes sense..Thanks

Stitches · « **Reply #172 on:** Apr 26, 12, 01:12:07 AM »

Anyone know why Sheriff helicopter is circling over the west side? He's so low, he's rumbling the furniture.

Nolena · « **Reply #173 on:** Apr 26, 12, 05:15:03 AM »

Definitely looking for you house to break up your illegal vegetable smuggling ring!

Stitches · « **Reply #174 on:** Apr 26, 12, 05:21:13 AM »

LOL Caught me outside with contraband Swiss Chard lifted from an adjacent garden. They didn't stay for very long but they must have been low to shake my furniture. Didn't hear anything on the scanner either.

ForestGal · « **Reply #175 on:** Apr 26, 12, 05:26:06 AM »

Did the "Swiss Chard" have pretty, pointy leaves?

dave57 · « **Reply #176 on:** Apr 26, 12, 05:55:22 PM »

Thought maybe I'd see something regarding the Helicopter circling the west end of Wrightwood yesterday afternoon around 5 PM. Went out on the deck to try and see what was up but, as low as he was, I figured it couldn't have been a good party.

He circled the valley for about 20 minutes.

Anyone know what was Up?

Thanks and enjoy this weather....UNBELIEVABLE.

Dave Bruce

Stitches · « **Reply #177 on:** Apr 26, 12, 08:19:11 PM »

That's what I had asked as the helicopter was circling. I've never had one fly over THAT close and it went back and forth between the L.A. County side and towards town.

ForestGal, I get it "chards". These Swiss Chards are dark green and have round leaves and stalks in bright colors ranging from yellow to red. Beautiful in the garden, in a basket, in a pot and on my plate. Yumm. Sorry that's OT.

Back to the helicopters. I'll have to wait till the Mountaineer Progress to come out and look up what was happening. I thought maybe someone in the know would post what was going on in the air. We locked all the doors and closed windows anyway as one time this happened while we lived in Tehachapi and it turned out the helicopter had been looking for an escaped prisoner.

in my dreams · « **Reply #178 on:** Apr 26, 12, 08:45:43 PM »

Stitches, that was quite a sight yesterday! I wish it were only my furniture that vibrated. . . at least when we bought the house, a handyman had to come and tie the house to the posts

I wouldn't worry about criminals on the loose. In our previous experiences with helicopters flying overhead looking for a criminal, they got on the bullhorn and told us to get inside and lock the windows and doors. I doubt the Sheriff would be different from a municipal PD in that regard.

dave57 · « **Reply #179 on:** Apr 28, 12, 06:43:48 PM »

Stitches - I agree. That chopper came down real close and circled in a manner that had me thinking something serious was up.

I guess we'll both be reading the Mountaineer.

Have a great weekend. Unbelievable weather.

Dave