NBC 5's helicopter grounded by FAA

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Posted by No Fly Zone on November 03, 2008 at 16:08:26:

I believe this grounds NBC5's chopper until the certificate is reinstated. They will have to rely on other aerial sources for tomorrow's huge Obama downtown rally.

f I were NBC5 I wouldn't even wait for this to get sorted out, I'd dump US Heli for good. WRONG time to not be able to fulfill your duties as eye in the sky.

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FAA Suspends US Helicopters, Inc. Certificate
29-Oct-2008

The FAA Oklahoma City office confirmed on October 29, 2008 that the Part 135 certificate of operator US Helicopters, Inc. (certificate USXA753I) has been suspended as of October 24. US Helicopters, Inc. is headquartered in Marshville, North Carolina, with bases at Centennial Airport (APA) in Denver, Colorado as well as at Indianapolis Downtown Heliport (8A4) in Indianapolis, Indiana. At this time, no further details have been provided as the suspension is still under investigation.

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: I believe this grounds NBC5's chopper until the certificate is reinstated. They will have to rely on other aerial sources for tomorrow's huge Obama downtown rally. : f I were NBC5 I wouldn't even wait for this to get sorted out, I'd dump US Heli for good. WRONG time to not be able to fulfill your duties as eye in the sky. : : *************************** : (From Charter X): : FAA Suspends US Helicopters, Inc. Certificate : 29-Oct-2008 : : The FAA Oklahoma City office confirmed on October 29, 2008 that the Part 135 certificate of operator US Helicopters, Inc. (certificate USXA753I) has been suspended as of October 24. US Helicopters, Inc. is headquartered in Marshville, North Carolina, with bases at Centennial Airport (APA) in Denver, Colorado as well as at Indianapolis Downtown Heliport (8A4) in Indianapolis, Indiana. At this time, no further details have been provided as the suspension is still under investigation.

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