Nancy Young said...

>
> "Andy" <q> wrote
>
>> Stan Horwitz said...
>>
>>> There aren't that many places in Center City where a helicopter can
>>> land. The only places I can think of that would be safe are the
hospital
>>> heliports at Hahnaman, Jefferson, and HUP. That being said, I worked
>>> today (in Philly) and if you hadn't mentioned it, I wouldn't have known
>>> our Disaster in Chief was in town.
>
>> I was thinking Penn's Landing but the President flies with two attack
>> helicopters in the lead. I don't think they could all land at Penn's
>> Landing
>> at the same time.
>
> Well, the attack helicopters wouldn't have to land. Doesn't Philadelphia
> have any heliports? Of course there are, on top of some buildings.
> At any rate, I don't really expect them to helicopter into the city, but
> at least give it a shot not to close highways when everyone is trying to
> get to work. Timing.
>
> nancy


The only heliport I know, aside from the hospital LZs Stan mentioned is
Penn's Landing. I don't know where the Coast Guard heliport is.

I guess if they can't land on a military base, they can't simply "park" at
a heliport while he runs over to the Philly Marriott for breakfast?

Andy