Comments on: About the U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopters over West Seattle

By: WSB

WSB — Thu, 10 Oct 2024 00:26:00 +0000

In reply to Idkkk. Taboo Video was robbed. Writing a separate mention

By: Joan

Joan — Thu, 10 Oct 2024 00:06:11 +0000

Training is fine and understandable. But my whole house shakes and they were too low for my liking. Why can’t they fly higher? It’s not acceptable to buzz residential areas. I felt like Radar. I could sense them coming.

By: TJ

TJ — Thu, 10 Oct 2024 00:04:06 +0000

Where some see and feel the sound of noise and disruption, I see and feel the sweet sound of freedom that so many take for granted. Freedom provided by the young men and women who fly these aircraft. This message is for every military pilot, at every military installation in the PNW… you are free to buzz my house anytime you like. I love a warm blanket, thanks for being here for us.

By: sbre

sbre — Wed, 09 Oct 2024 23:55:44 +0000

In reply to Rhonda. What Rhonda said, x 10!!

By: Idkkk

Idkkk — Wed, 09 Oct 2024 23:21:19 +0000

Any info on what was just going on 20 mins ago?? They had tons of cops driving around 17th ave and had K-9 in front of dominos, did they have another robbery??

By: WSB

WSB — Wed, 09 Oct 2024 23:20:03 +0000

In reply to Joe E.

If you’re in south West Seattle or White Center, the helicopter presence in the past 45 minutes or so was different – Guardian One, investigating something in WC that we’re trying to find out about (we’re just leaving the school-closure protest in SODO, headed for WC)

By: Joe E

Joe E — Wed, 09 Oct 2024 23:08:29 +0000

Typically training over an urban area is no longer than 45 minutes flight time because it disrupts flight traffic. They have been flying over head now for about 3 hours and that means multiple rotations are active. I’m leaning away from this being a typical training event. Yes Seattle Seahawks play tomorrow but that also makes me think that maybe JBLM know something we don’t know and has heightened their awareness levels. Also there is altitude protocols for training events in urban environments. The protocol is NO LESS THAN 500ft in a training event will. Another reason I’m leaning against this being a training event. And finally, sadly enough, even if this was an actual mission they are flying, we will likely never know the truth.

By: Seattlite

Seattlite — Wed, 09 Oct 2024 22:58:30 +0000

I was taking photos at Lowman Beach when they passed above. To me, it looked like training due to how they were uniform in their turns, lining up in a straight lines, formation flying.

By: Derp

Derp — Wed, 09 Oct 2024 22:58:20 +0000

In reply to BJG. Sounds like one's imagination got the best of them. They don't fly that low and are required to stay a certain height.

By: K

Wed, 09 Oct 2024 22:50:52 +0000

The Sherriff’s helicopter is circling over White Center right now. Is that related?

By: Circle7

Circle7 — Wed, 09 Oct 2024 22:45:34 +0000

In reply to BJG. On sunny days, sometimes helicopters fly low to enjoy nature lovers sunning themselves in the privacy of their back yards. Of course our armed forces would never, but I wouldn't say that about bored newscopters in LA, back in the day.

By: Dawson

Dawson — Wed, 09 Oct 2024 22:43:36 +0000

In reply to BJG. Yeah physics doesn't work that way for aircraft when they're more than 500 ft above ground like these were.

By: Rhonda

Rhonda — Wed, 09 Oct 2024 22:29:08 +0000

Too cool!

By: Marty2

Marty2 — Wed, 09 Oct 2024 22:26:21 +0000

In reply to SeaK. I was near the downtown Ferry Terminal this afternoon and saw them fly over Lumen Field, so I assume it was practice for tomorrow night’s Hawk game.

By: KM

KM — Wed, 09 Oct 2024 22:12:10 +0000

Thanks WSB for being such a reliable resource! I knew I’d find an answer here.