President Obama is deciding whether to pay $11.2 billion to Lockheed Martin and its European partners for 28 helicopters for the White House fleet. Gene Boyer, who was President Nixon's chopper pilot, says it's a boondoggle. Other critics say the government should re-up with Connecticut's Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., which built most of the current fleet as well as the VH-3D Sea King now on display at the Nixon Library (which was good enough for Frank Langella during the filming of "Frost/Nixon").
Showing posts with label Gene Boyer. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Gene Boyer. Show all posts
Sunday, February 15, 2009
If They're Hybrid Choppers, Use Stimulus Funds
President Obama is deciding whether to pay $11.2 billion to Lockheed Martin and its European partners for 28 helicopters for the White House fleet. Gene Boyer, who was President Nixon's chopper pilot, says it's a boondoggle. Other critics say the government should re-up with Connecticut's Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., which built most of the current fleet as well as the VH-3D Sea King now on display at the Nixon Library (which was good enough for Frank Langella during the filming of "Frost/Nixon").
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