President Trump on Monday revealed his plans for a helipad at the White House to accommodate the new Marine One, saying the advanced helicopter will ruin the grass on the South Lawn.
Helipad Details
The Trump administration is currently phasing out the old Marine One, a VH-3D Sea King, and replacing it with a VH-92A Patriot, which is much more powerful and could burn the South Lawn grass. Both helicopters are made by Lockheed Martin’s Sikorsky.
Mr. Trump said Sikorsky will pay for the new helipad, estimated to cost about $6 million, because it underestimated the helicopters’ power and “felt a little bit guilty.” The helipad, which will be made of granite and feature the White House seal, could be used for outside events, including presidential press conferences.
Original reporting: WMAL (Washington DC) — read the source article.
