Professional Pilot, March 2016
MARINE ONE HMX 1 at Quantico flies US President and other top leaders Unit moves to having only 2 aircraft types for White House missions Sikorsky VH92 helicopters and Bell Boeing MV22 Osprey tiltrotors 84 PROFESSIONAL PILOT March 2016 O f all the jobs helicopter pilots tackle on a daily basis flying the President of the United States has to be one of the most rewarding highly visible and critical ones throughout the aviation industry Marine Helicopter Squadron One better known as HMX 1 based at NYG Quantico Marine Corps Airfield Quantico VA has the burden of providing the President with unparalleled short haul service and safety Constantly on call and ready for action HMX 1 personnel are literally ready to provide Presidential helicopter service anywhere in the world 24 7 HMX 1 is the largest aviation unit in the Marine Corps with approximately 700 personnel VH3D Sea Kings VH60N White Hawks and MV22 Ospreys Its maintenance unit can disassemble their aircraft in hours and load them on Boeing C17 Globemasters to deploy anywhere in the world and then reassemble them so that the President can fly in his own secure aircraft even when visiting abroad Aircraft upgrades intense security and the epitome of professionalism are the hallmark of HMX 1 These young US Marines work tirelessly to ensure the VIP aircraft are maintained to the strictest of standards By Jay Chandler ATP Helo Learjet series Shorts 360 Sikorsky S54 Boeing Vertol 234 Photos by José Vásquez
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