Trump's Portsmouth Departure 5/6/2019

[petecc]

I saw Trump's departure from Portsmouth on 5/6/19 while at Calshot. According to ADS-B there was one H-47 with two police helicopters, one in front and one behind. Obvious false registrations as I saw two H-47s and one VH-3 (??). The only reg shown on ADS-B was 16-08199. Can anyone confirm the other two registrations ?

Peter C

[Nighthawke]

Peter - not false at all IF I recall correctly, although I wasn't there to witness events. However I am fairly certain from reports on the forum that there were 3 H-47s and there were also Police helicopters too. I suspect that you saw these with one CH-47 on ADSB and the other 2 Chinooks with the VH-3. I am sure a search will find the thread to confirm.

[petecc]

My sightings were visual and there were no police helicopters to be seen - only 3 US military helicopters.

Peter C

[Taverner]

Evening. I was watching from Portsdown Hill when they departed. First up were two Chinooks and a VH-3 in a loose formation the VH-3 leading. They proceeded towards Southampton passing overhead Warsash. Next up was a VH-3 and a Chinook they then proceeded towards Southampton with two police helicopters, one at the front and one at the rear. They took a more northerly route more in line with the M27. I'll have a look at my logs but I'm away in Cyprus at the moment.

[Taverner]

Peter, page 32 of the Presidential thread shows the helicopter arrivals at Southampton. I'm sure the ones you saw were 15-08466 + 15-08467 Chinooks and 159350 VH-3. I hope this helps. Nigel

[petecc]

Nigel many thanks.

Peter C