Tuesday, February 26, 2013
Two helicopters are arriving Monday, with four more to be delivered this week.
Maryland State Police are set to accept delivery of six new helicopters at Martin State Airport this week, beginning Monday afternoon. The AW139 helicopters are among 10 AgustaWestland helicopters MSP will get to replace its aging fleet of 11. All but one of its current fleet is at least 20 years old. The rest will be delivered Tuesday and Wednesday, according to state police. AgustaWestland has a $121.7 million contract with the state to deliver the 10 helicopters, which are described as state-of-the art. Training will begin immediately, though the helicopters will not be in use for medevac flights or other missions until late spring or early summer. The new helicopters will allow state police aviation command "to continue its unique …
Monday, February 25, 2013
Two helicopters are arriving Monday, with four more to be delivered this week.
Maryland State Police are set to accept delivery of six new helicopters at Martin State Airport this week, beginning Monday afternoon. The AW139 helicopters are among 10 AgustaWestland helicopters MSP will get to replace its aging fleet of 11. All but one of its current fleet is at least 20 years old. The rest will be delivered Tuesday and Wednesday, according to state police. AgustaWestland has a $121.7 million contract with the state to deliver the 10 helicopters, which are described as state-of-the art. Training will begin immediately, though the helicopters will not be in use for medevac flights or other missions until late spring or early summer. The new helicopters will allow state police aviation command "to continue its unique …
Friday, July 6, 2012
Ellicott City's Hector Garcia tells some secrets to competing in triathlons in extreme heat.
Hector Garcia is in his 12th year of competing in triathlons. Garcia, 54, an Ellicott City resident, last year finished his 100th triathlon. He's now gearing up to participate in an event Saturday, the Diamond in the Rough triathlon in Perryville, MD, where temperatures are expected to top 100 degrees. Do you take exercising seriously in the summer? What tips do you have for keeping cool and hydrated in the extreme heat? Tell us in the comments. Garcia also is the executive director of the Columbia-based Foreign-born Information Referral Network (FIRN), a nonprofit organization that helps immigrants adjust to life in Howard County. He said he trains year-round for competitions, which begin in early May. And he takes special precautions in …
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10:56 am on Friday, March 1, 2013
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