Testing The New US President $5 Billion Helicopter: VH-92 Marine One

[@BeyondFacts]

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[@Peterfitsnicly]

I was a production Test Pilot for Sikorsky, I delivered the first S92 to Conneticut for the president. This is an awesome helicopter. Loved flying this helicopter

[@ljprep6250]

Excellent! Now, key question: Can you do loops and barrel rolls in it?

[@Todd41R]

Just install a landing pad on the south lawn for Pete's sake!

[@HankyInTheTanky]

Right like who cares if it doesn’t make the lawn look “pretty” if you need a new helicopter for the president that’s more important than some grass

[@Paul-rd5pw]

And they are entrusted to run the country. Good grief

[@ToryFromDC]

They host a lot of events on that south lawn just wouldn’t work out.

[@chopperimc]

@@ToryFromDC What events pose an issue without having grass?

[@ToryFromDC]

@ Considering how big and in the way the helipad will be. All of them.

[@bryanrussell6679]

The V22's engine exhaust would be even more damaging to the grass. Just build a helipad and be done with it.

[@gsaldana22]

I was about to say... Damaging the lawn seems very superficial. Given the benefits, it would be worth it to just slap down a round slab of concrete, make it look neat, and maybe even paint the pres. seal on the top.

[@Aliens_AmongUs]

​@@gsaldana22 That would look really nice actually

[@plem7210]

@@gsaldana22 I wonder if some of it is because of safety. As far as some criminal using the helipad as a pre attack aiming point. Where the helicopters do not stay on the ground that long.

[@cfb3903]

Why do the words "Government" and "Cost Overruns" always appear together?

[@Asidebar]

yes and they don't care how much it is

[@heaven-is-real]

Money grubbing Pork Barrel greed at it's finest, ripping off the taxpayer. Elon Musk's new department of Government efficiency DOGE would have a field day with this.

[@fernandomaximotorres]

Milei already explained it

[@Larryjo44]

Easy...to line politicians and managements pockets with even more money.

[@Thadude701]

Black op funding

[@rorygielarowski8972]

How about a Helicopter Pad? Give me 20 Million! I will build it.

[@stickfigure9138]

I'll do it for 19 Million

[@tngdwn8350]

@@stickfigure9138 Guys, guys... That's not how it works. I'm gonna do it for 40 Mio. (maybe 80 with cost overruns, who knows, who cares) and the one who's making the decision will get a a nice consultant job at my company, valued 15 Mio, after retirement. That's how you make business.

[@cardoham]

🙋🏽‍♂️ I’d do it for $18,999,999.99

[@HolyEyeWasHere]

That's not enough for everyone in DC to wet their beak

[@xx6489]

I'll do it for $1b $500m kickbacks and pay a team of Mexicans $20k to build it.

[@lule-ahmed]

even elon's starship doesn't cost 5 billion 😂

[@Mash-e1w]

You mention a key difference between govt and pvt company tolerance for costs.

[@MichaelMunro-hz9qi]

Musk works with Trump, he'll be getting "other contracts"

[@944clogue]

GEE WHATS THE NEW AIR FORCE ONE WILL COST?????

[@Jasonrcsd]

My uncle flew Marine One (Carter & Reagan). I wonder what he'd have to say about this new one? He passed away this past October after 3 yrs of battling Stag 4 Pancreatic Cancer.

[@curtisfischer732]

I think a very simple solution to this whole thing would be to simply, replace the grass on the lawn with high-end astroturf. And then whatever underlayment is necessary to protect it from the helicopters down wash. This could be easily done without changing the aesthetic of the lawn itself, and would also allow for the helicopter to land quite easily.

[@jimmorris1002]

Now, that would have made too much COMMON SENSE and save America many CENTS

[@joebeach7759]

As far as the government is concerned, if sense were common, it wouldn't have a name. I'm sure they could develop an artificial turf that would work, especially since they spend so much on other worthless projects (I worked for the government for 33 years), or they could just build a helipad. Every government building or facility the president flies to outside of the DC beltway has one. Maybe they can even paint it green to match the grass. After the BILLIONS they have spent on this new helicopter program, that would be a drop in the bucket.

[@ernie5229]

I'm not sure how well plastic holds up to high-temp jet exhaust!

[@joebeach7759]

@ernie5229 With the money the government spends, I'm sure they could develop something. Again, pave it and paint it green. It's only cost 30 billion so far, and they can't land it in the 1 place that's crucial to its operation? That's the government for you. That's like building a fighter for the Navy, and it can't land on a carrier. Surely, someone thought of this before they tried it. They really can't be that stupid.

[@mikehill8584]

While saving we the tax payers million of dollars on redesigning a perfectly good helicopter. Who's ready for DOGE...? Pour a 1000 pad of Crete down paint it green and call it. Or the turf works even better. Both very cheap by comparison.

[@Southwest_Trailblazers]

Does anyone else think 20 years is bullshit?

[@joeandbarbwilliams4706]

I was thinking the same thing. Like endless wars...ching ching in someone's pocket!

[@sheldonduiker8783]

Skipped an entire failed program in there. Vh-71. Built 20+ and sold to Canada for spare parts.

[@SirBrass]

Osprey took even longer.

[@brendonbayliss2994]

there was a issue with the tail rotor pitch change shaft bearing. but they had to get data on it

[@m0bilemechanix]

I can tell you first hand. If you want to destroy a lawn land an Osprey on it. The turbine exhaust is pointed directly to the ground and the smaller rotor diameter concentrates the thrust so I call BS as far as the Osprey being considered as a fix for the problem.

[@jayhoward590]

Specially, constructed Astroturf. Heat resistant. Wind resistant. It can be installed for $15 million. With “government cost overruns“ it should only cost about 100 million. Thank you. Of course it’ll have to be painted green which I forgot. Final cost… $150 million. Congratulations to me.

[@ligernaut]

Damn, $5 billion for a chopper is nuts!

[@thunderboltpenetrator8498]

Nuts? That's called racketeering

[@DanTube2010]

It's for a fleet of 28 not just one.

[@michelealdworth9297]

Hi there. If President Trump was in on the negotiations it would have been cheaper. He's the ultimate business man. Stay safe out there. Take care and God bless.

[@ligernaut]

@@michelealdworth9297you read my mind

[@randypaulino6675]

GTA 😂

[@akulahawk]

The Osprey crash cited did NOT have to be a deadly crash. Significant pilot error was involved, in particular the PIC ignored the MULTIPLE warnings the aircraft gave regarding metallic debris in one of the rotor clutch assemblies. When that assembly finally failed, it caused the aircraft to crash. Had the PIC actually heeded the warnings, the aircraft would NOT have crashed, there would NOT have been any loss of life, and the aircraft could have been relatively easily repaired and back in service. Instead, the PIC did precisely and repeatedly the WRONG thing and everyone onboard died along with loss of the aircraft. The V-22 concept does work quite well overall. In fact, the US Navy chose a variant of it to be their replacement for the COD mission.

[@MichaelMcKinnon-o6p]

The V-22 that crashed with no survivors had a main shaft failure on the left side of the aircraft which would have felt like the reversal of the rotor although the separation of the left rotor's housing doomed the aircraft

[@raywhitehead730]

Incorrect As of 1 January 2025 the V22 has the highest " mishap rate" of any airplane or helicopter operated currently by the US military. Source: Naval Air Systems Command. In fact, currently the V22 fleet is operating under certain flight restrictions. And the US Navy us delaying the retirement of carrier COD planes because of problems with its V22 replacement. Look it up.

[@HolyEyeWasHere]

What is the COD mission?

[@raywhitehead730]

The COD mission or sometimes refers to the " airplane " performing the COD mission. That task, is flying cargo and passengers onto and off the aircraft Carrier. Its a very important Mission. Getting, parts, people, mail, medicine, on and off the carrier. However, sometimes referred to as a Trash Hauler. COD - Carrier Onboard Delivery. Priority cargo.

[@clintstinytrailerconversio5560]

5 billion is for a fleet of 23 birds. There are more serious issues than burning the grass. The total cost to operate this fleet was in 2019, estimated to be just over 20 billion USD.

[@HDSME]

Totaly insane cost rediculous beyond belief?

[@rogerwalker9191]

...Hell yeah...make it look like a Funtime Miniature Golf Course! OMG! OMG!...TACO TRUCKS, LOTTA' TACO TRUCKS MU'CHACH-O' !!!

[@neilwallace6756]

This is disinformation. The original replacement was cancelled, a variant of the Agusta Westland EH-101 not this Sikorski variant.

[@cobracommander.1958]

😂lol.....

[@VegasCanuck-h2u]

Disinformation, or perhaps just an error?

[@jimziemer474]

I can’t believe the United States would use a Sikorsky.

[@neilwallace6756]

​@@jimziemer474They were going to get The Lockheed Marten/ Augusta Westland VH-71Kestrel but due to cost overruns it was canceled with the nineth aircraft delivered.The Kestrel was a much more capable helicopter. Unfortunately they're getting another Sikorski Product.The nine helicopters were sold to Canada for pennies on the dollar($164 million dollars) for spare parts to support their rescue CH-149A Comorants.

[@nigelking833]

Obama didn’t see the need for a replacement and certainly didn’t want a foreign designed (but US built) aircraft, which I guess is understandable from a patriotic pov even if the aircraft was the most capable and technologically advanced in its class in the world. Cost overruns were largely manufactured to get the VH71 cancelled. VH71 was superior in power, rotor design, crash-worthiness, cabin size and it is a beautiful machine unlike the f’ugly S/VH92!

[@RonCGooglePage]

A sliding door to bring up a landing pad using hydraulics. Keep the grass in place, like they do for indoor stadiums with natural grass fields.

[@mr.voodoo9243]

My wife was actually flying home to Scotland and sent me a photo of some aircraft sitting around the tarmac or off the Taxi ways and she unintentionally caught the tail and rear fuselage of AF1 with the Red and Blue illuminated on the outskirts. I was shocked she was able to see it from a Taxi way. This was actually the night of the DNC.

[@5.7NEMESIS]

its 2025 nobody is gonna complain about a modern look on the south lawn just build a very cool looking LZ helipad there

[@davidwheat5649]

It’s scary to think the DOD actually considers this a problem. Any reputable concrete worker would tell you to pour a pad with the concrete dyed to match the lawn. Most people would never notice the pad. DAMN!

[@henrysehne8338]

Why don’t they construct a helipad ? Hospitals have them, businesses have them, police etc.

[@k.c-e4v]

carbon footprint is reduced by the grass

[@petemckenzie7754]

5 billion dollars for that sounds like money laundering to me

[@jongollakner4653]

You think??35million for paint

[@jefforr439]

5 billion? I don't care how fancy it is. Classic example of a government contract. Inflated 10,000%.

[@NVRAMboi]

The "Spirit of America" festival (Decatur, AL) in 1984 (a POTUS election year) gave us a good look at SAM 27000 (then Air Force One) and then Marine One as the President and Mrs. Reagan (and staff/entourage) had to be flown from nearby Huntsville, AL directly to the event (Point Mallard Park in Decatur, AL). First, the low/slow event flyover by Air Force One, then the sounds and appearance of Marine One in the distance, accompanied by two similar Marine helicopters. They landed behind the event stage area. It was truly impressive and made me even more proud to be American. I'll never forget it.

[@AnTiThesis-HaT-HoT]

You should read the crash report, it was pilot error through and through, they repeatedly ignored oil warning light because it was inconvenient and pushed on until it gave out.

[@AA-xo9uw]

"oil warning light"(sic) Incorrect. PRGB chip detector not an "oil warning light".

[@danmcbride6258]

Why don’t they create a Helipad and if they are concerned about optics, paint it green to match the grass 🇨🇦

[@brendonwillis5438]

The Osprey’s exhaust pointing straight down at the lawn only 4-6’ above it would do much more damage than the new chopper.

[@rking8385]

Just build a helipad on the lawn! dam the grass 🤔

[@scottmarshall8494]

Helipad in green to match the lawn

[@tonynotstated695]

I mean, REALLY!? $5Billion for a helicopter? WTF is going on with this ridiculous spending!?

[@ashishsharma4853]

Tax payers crying in corner 😅

[@bw2442]

Just give the president a new zoom account each year and an ice crème maker and call it good.

[@mc060617]

No 23 helicopters. That is peanuts.

[@TheOneOnthisrock]

The cost is for R&D and building of 3 copies of the exact same chopper.

[@MichaelJones-uw8gi]

I think you are wrong. The S-92 has been flying off shore for several years. If there were delays it was the Government making changes on the bird. It has flown successful for many years as I have flown in them many MANY times. It is a long range dependable aircraft and exceeds the requirements of many countries.

[@michelealdworth9297]

Hi there. Just cut a patch of the lawn out and paint it green. It could also be done in astroplay that is used on football fields. That stuff is really tough. It doesn't have to be perfect for crying out loud function for the President is more important. Stay safe out there. Take care and God bless.

[@nschlaak]

Why does America peddle Democracy to the world when we are a Constitutional Republic?

[@leonardjanda6181]

Waste of taxpayers dollars, major kickbacks big money, and JOE doesn’t even know where he’s at anyway

[@innerpeace42232]

I think this was supposed to be for all future Presidents

[@thomaswille7681]

Why don't you ask Trump about the time when he confused Sioux City with Sioux Falls.

[@Paul-j7n8c]

@leonard--You're not lying.

[@woody4u247]

I highly doubt Anyone would have a problem with simply installing a concrete Landing pad on the south lawn. There are already concrete pads for the landing gear now for exiting choppers...Just install a legitimate landing pad. It literally has a very legitimate, ongoing need to be there & frankly would be safer to land on concrete for stability as well as getting in & out of it especially in poor weather. Concrete is better than wet or snowy grass. There's also the common practice of having a Heated concrete pad... it is the same as many homes use for heated floors or driveways.... It uses a boiler to circulate Hot water thru flexible tubing laid out in a pattern and then the Ready Mix (concrete) is poured over the top encasing it inside so it's not damaged.... so even in winter while it's snowing.. the landing pad would be above freezing & safe to land or walk on.. no snow or Ice...and no damage to the grass.... For the few times when they "entertain" on the south lawn... they could roll out an artificial turf type artificial grass for the event... then it's back to being useful for important things... The Chopper is Much more of a high priority than just wanting a green yard. The white house is literally the highest priority "business" and Function is more important. Pour a Concrete landing pad, Add the Heated Tubing before it's poured & It'll last for Decades. The only maintenance is to flush the boiler/antifreeze occasionally.. simple, cheap, long lasting solution...

[@Jossianne19130]

So proud to be an AMERICAN!!!!!The best country in planet earth!!!❤❤

[@mikeearl4263]

The videos of the one and two helicopters landing and then taking off were on the parade field of The Citadel, the Military College of South Carolina in Charleston.

[@garymathews5918]

Good eye, The Citadel parade ground video appears just after 7:10.

[@TakeChargeLifeCoaching]

@4:30 2520 hp or 2520 mph?

[@Howrider65]

They can use the old helicopter they are still in good shape. With your and KZbin ads this was a pain to watch.

[@Martinez64]

Thanks for informing the next assassin. Real smart

[@johnreeves3380]

Pretty cool to see The Citadel and future aviators checking out the New Bird

[@rogerwalker9191]

...Imagine there's kids training flly these w/Classroom + right at this moment!

[@ThePappyB]

This doesn't make sense. They talk about heat and down wash, killing the lawn. Then, they talk about using the V-22. The V-22 can't land on the green because it burns the lawn with it exhaust in helicopter mode. In addition, the trees that are at the White House to the right and left of the LZ would have to be removed. More than likely, it's not the rotor wash or exhaust of the VH-92 that is the issue, but the fact the entry door is on the opposite side, changing the direction of landing and how the Secret Service enters the aircraft and also where the crew chief sits. Mostly, the commentator did know what he or she was talking about. As far as landing disks, they are used even with the current helicopter configurations.

[@tinderbox218]

Not quite $5B for development and production of a fleet of 23 helicopters, not for one helicopter. That's $205M per very advanced helicopter.

[@dcalzoli]

You can divide this helicopter with a waiting room with a secretary's desk and a work office with a small meeting table to make it a mobile office ?

[@helmut2333]

6’x6’ cabin for 14 people😂sounds comfy

[@ChristineKing-i5c]

Looks awesome

[@cardinalbob1]

I’m with those that mention a helipad. For aesthetics they can have astroturf, or paint it green. An alternative is the way hospitals 🏥 and some businesses have a landing pad on the roof.

[@williamcody5271]

Half of this should be Classified for Presidential safety. The Osprey is a death machine.

[@MichaelMcKinnon-o6p]

I hope the VH-92 has autorotation which slows the decent when the engine loses power, the V-22 Osprey if the engines lose power, there's not going to be any survivors which would mean that the US Secret Service would fail it's job which I should hope is something that they don't want, the current VH-3 is actually a Westland version built by Bell Helicopter , the current VH-60 is actually one of the newer MH-60s produced.

[@John-ic3ld]

I don't know what's underneath that area, but why not build a helo pad below that ground with a roll-away roof that holds grass? The underground helo pad can have concrete surface and the room can have walking access for the President and his party to walk directly into the WH. The roof rolls back over them and the helo and voila! Bet it could be done by DJT cheaply without the usual gov'mnt contract overbudget costs.

[@rileyreynolds2663]

If they figured out how to make the door stop shaking can they send the fix to Bristow and PHi

[@dallastester822]

The fact that this could be easily solved with a simple concrete helipad like everywhere else tells you exactly why we need the DOGE

[@2778FBI]

Awesome chopper 🇺🇸

[@VAMobMember]

Astroturf the South Lawn?

[@stevematthews684]

Time to look at the H-60 replacement...Bell's V-280 Valor tilt wing!

[@leroybrown9143]

If astroturf is good enough for the Superbowl, it's good enough for the WH.

[@noleftturns]

This sure sounds like a "Big Government" problem.

[@jpatt1000]

I am going to miss the Sea King. They were a good looking chopper and they looked great in the Marine One colors.

[@BigBisalreadytaken]

We knew the Osprey was a catastrophe when it was being designed... my wife worked on it and we studied the design in engineering school.

[@martypowell-c9v]

No helicopters should cost that much money

[@ChipMIK]

S-92 are outright horrible when they were equipped with only 3 rotor blades.

[@MoneyAndMayhem]

Sweet ride!

[@harrycraviotto2375]

Put concrete down and paint it green?

[@billybarnes9208]

We will lose billions of dollars over some cement ? That's crazy! May God bless everyone this Thanksgiving 🙏 ❤

[@anthonyhumbert8787]

3:49 think you better check your specs 6 ft by 6 ft is square. It's 6 ft wide by 20 ft long

[@russdavis71]

Ever think about putting in a fake lawn? Still looks green and doesn’t kill the grass.

[@crackerbarrel6965]

A $5 billion helicopter under a government contract is about right for a helicopter worth $300 million.

[@davidchandler6766]

Switch the area around the landing pad to turf similar to football stadiums

[@VAMobMember]

Question: assuming cost no issue why not build a C-130 as a communications relay between THE BEAST, Marine One and the rest of the world?

[@TheMannyAdvan]

What about a turf patch to land it or helipad?

[@krissynow2024]

I like these videos and there is a lot of truth Not completely accurate but very entertaining videos.

[@krissynow2024]

Landing pad would be a security issue I think 🤔

[@acomms1]

I was talking with some homeless vets about this the other day and they too are very concerned about the grass being burned. This seems to be a serious issue. How about put a set of recessed rails/tracks and have a pad roll into place and roll out when not needed? Seems simple to me.

[@Dan-vl6vk]

V22's are most likely phased out for a better design before anymore go forward

[@harrycraviotto2375]

The Japan accident was avoidable as pilot did not abort flight when he got numinous lights indicating trouble, in civilian service every CAS light is taken as it should be and aborted flight as indicated by the conditions.

[@wvrockcrusher]

Stamped concrete pad with green dye or whatever color you want. It's actually very nice looking. It's not that difficult, but hey, it is the government we are talking about.

[@andrewmccarthy4144]

HELO-PAD! Aesthetics take a back seat to function.

[@dad_jokes_4ever226]

Worth every penny

[@user-wg3wj6ur9z]

My dad designed this decades ago lol

[@yyiii276]

Why not make the new helicaptors the same as the old, but with new technology? Or artificial turf?

[@christiansfortruth5953]

Yes I see the problem. The solution might be to use the Flux 235 sedgeway intetfuser. It was invented by a genious. But it was canned due to the weight. But all in all be Flxifit alternate kingpin alterscope could be used. Anyway good luck Mr presidunk😅😅😅😅😅

[@TriPham-j3b]

Space divergent may prevent missile from hitting marine one or air force one

[@BFrase]

I wouldn't say Sikorsky has a good record changing civilian helicopters to military. Just look at the Cyclone.

[@bobmcnelis3648]

Are you kidding me?? Sikorsky has the best record of all Helicopters, period!

[@rayworthy8022]

Why not make a concrete circular pad on the south lawn. It would blend in with the area. The V22 is a death trap, known as the widow maker.

[@joseliusvelez829]

My Air Force One Royal 🇺🇲 Forever 24/7

[@KGB94TV]

Why they can’t use a field turf

[@djmhaffa]

They should use one of those Dior bags. 😂

[@techdefined9420]

Newest missiles like the IRIS-T are immune to flares and DIRCM. That wouldn't help.

[@LesCattin]

Concrete is much more formidable than a grass lawn and you don't have to mow it.

[@rn2332]

Just place a fashionable landing location decoratively put together for the chopper to land on

[@JarvidVenport]

I do not get why the video is called „the U.S. President finally did it…“ When there is no solution just yet.

[@nurseactual]

Perhaps its because now there is a working model in service, albeit not complete yet. Just a theory.

[@amsivertson]

You may have missed it, part way into the video. The President flew in the new helicopter. He did it. It wasn’t from the White House lawn… they did it in Chicago...but a President finally flew on the new helicopter after many years of planning and project delays.

[@JarvidVenport]

@@amsivertson thank you for the explanation.

[@kevinturner105]

It's a waste of money.

[@DaHeetFiveOh]

How about a slab of concrete?? Don't like the look? Cover it with artificial turf. Even modernize with a tunnel/elevator system.

[@Thebrave380]

Russia’s K52 has that infrared technology long before the us And it’s the only combat helicopter from which the pilot can eject

[@indepentinvestigator]

I bet notenyahoo will enjoy his new chopper

[@josephpokoy4205]

It’s so funny that this just came on because it just flew over my house in Pennsylvania

[@rmjbones33]

You have a typo. 2520 MPH should be 2520 HP.

[@smal1393]

Word salad that would make Kalama proud, with photos that are reversed and irrelevant. Well done sir!

[@DAD_979]

😂 👍🏻

[@pdxpete48]

You are going to be broke next year beyond belief get ready, he only needed your vote

[@toldyouso5588]

Since the 1970's both the sea king helicopter and the president has been in Washington and are overdue for replacement.

[@luisrodriguez3009]

cant put concrete on south lawn because itll damage the bunker below

[@einsteindhayal3027]

Now that's literally ripping someone off money. That is NOT 5 nillion dollars in ANY way. It's like 20 million at MAX.

[@Trailsporting]

That's the development money, goofball. You don't develop any military aircraft for $20 million.

[@jasonplant5432]

At 30 minutes into the video," one major flaw" is mentioned numerous times,but no major flaws are presented.