# Black Helicopters on The No Agenda Show

Black Helicopters comes up in 6 chapters across 6 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from July 2008 to August 2021.

- **Chapters:** 6
- **Episodes:** 6
- **Discussed:** July 2008 – August 2021
- **Related topics:** [Black Hawk](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/black-hawk.md), [Stealth Helicopter](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/stealth-helicopter.md), [Abbottabad](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/abbottabad.md), [Abc News](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/abc-news.md), [Africa](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/africa.md), [Aviation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/aviation.md), [Brian Ross](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/brian-ross.md), [China](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/china.md), [Dan Brown](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dan-brown.md), [Hillary Clinton](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hillary-clinton.md)

## Chapters 1–6 of 6

### Afghan Pilot Safety and Black Hawk Maintenance

- **Episode:** [1375: At This Hour](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1375-at-this-hour.md)
- **Published:** 2021-08-23
- **Time:** 44:37–48:39
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1375-at-this-hour/chapter/afghan-pilot-safety-and-black-hawk-maintenance.md

NPR reports on the plight of Afghan pilots who trained on U.S. Black Hawk helicopters and are now in hiding. Experts explain that while the Taliban captured several aircraft, they lack the sophisticated maintenance infrastructure required to keep the helicopters operational for long.

Keywords: [black hawk](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/black-hawk.md), afghan air force, [npr](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/npr.md), helicopter maintenance, [tajikistan](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tajikistan.md)

### Public Policy Polling, Conspiracy Theory Survey

- **Episode:** [554: Slave Bracelet](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/554-slave-bracelet.md)
- **Published:** 2013-10-06
- **Time:** 1:35:36–1:40:18
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/554-slave-bracelet/chapter/public-policy-polling-conspiracy-theory-survey.md

A survey by Public Policy Polling examines American beliefs in various conspiracy theories, including the existence of the "Men in Black" and secret societies like Skull and Bones. The hosts analyze the partisan and ethnic breakdowns of the survey results.

Keywords: [ppp](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ppp.md), [skull and bones](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/skull-and-bones.md), men in black, [black helicopters](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/black-helicopters.md), [sharia law](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sharia-law.md)

### Stealth Black Hawk Crash, Vortex Ring State

- **Episode:** [327: Aromatic Poo](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/327-aromatic-poo.md)
- **Published:** 2011-08-04
- **Time:** 1:33:57–1:39:25
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/327-aromatic-poo/chapter/stealth-black-hawk-crash-vortex-ring-state.md

The technical details of the helicopter crash during the Bin Laden raid are scrutinized, specifically the claim that "settling with power" caused the downing. Adam Curry, a pilot, argues that the description in the *New Yorker* is aerodynamically flawed and suggests the aircraft was likely overloaded with stealth "skins" or suffered engine failure.

Keywords: [black hawk](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/black-hawk.md), [stealth helicopter](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/stealth-helicopter.md), [vortex ring state](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/vortex-ring-state.md), [hillary clinton](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hillary-clinton.md), settling with power, [aviation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/aviation.md)

### Stealth Black Hawk Helicopter, ABC News Aviation Analysis

- **Episode:** [301: Code 33](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/301-code-33.md)
- **Published:** 2011-05-05
- **Time:** 18:50–22:40
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/301-code-33/chapter/stealth-black-hawk-helicopter-abc-news-aviation-analysis.md

ABC News correspondent Brian Ross reports on a previously secret stealth Black Hawk helicopter used by Navy SEALs in Abbottabad. Aviation analysts suggest the tail section found at the compound features a specialized disc to baffle sound and deny radar signatures. The hosts express skepticism, comparing the wreckage to a movie set and questioning the physics of the rotor design.

Keywords: [stealth helicopter](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/stealth-helicopter.md), [black hawk](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/black-hawk.md), [abc news](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/abc-news.md), [brian ross](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/brian-ross.md), [abbottabad](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/abbottabad.md)

### Black Helicopters, Dan Brown, and San Francisco Surveillance

- **Episode:** [134: Fox News Babes](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/134-fox-news-babes.md)
- **Published:** 2009-09-27
- **Time:** 0:01–1:49
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/134-fox-news-babes/chapter/black-helicopters-dan-brown-and-san-francisco-surveillance.md

The presence of black helicopters in Washington DC and the Pacific Northwest is discussed as a reality rather than a conspiracy theory. Reference is made to Dan Brown's latest book featuring these aircraft and their "whisper mode" technology. Technical difficulties with Skype are jokingly attributed to surveillance or excessive bandwidth usage.

Keywords: [black helicopters](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/black-helicopters.md), [washington dc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/washington-dc.md), [dan brown](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dan-brown.md), [skype](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/skype.md), [san francisco](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/san-francisco.md), [surveillance](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/surveillance.md)

### China Oil Demand, Monsanto Licensing and Surveillance

- **Episode:** [38: Down the Rabbit Hole](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/38-down-the-rabbit-hole.md)
- **Published:** 2008-07-07
- **Time:** 40:00–43:49
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/38-down-the-rabbit-hole/chapter/china-oil-demand-monsanto-licensing-and-surveillance.md

China's oil demand has increased by 2 million barrels per day, largely sourced from Russia and Africa. The discussion shifts back to Monsanto, detailing how the company uses helicopters to survey fields for unauthorized use of patented, pesticide-resistant wheat. Farmers are reportedly forced to pay annual royalty fees for crops that naturally reseed.

Keywords: [china](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/china.md), [africa](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/africa.md), [monsanto](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/monsanto.md), [pesticides](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pesticides.md), [black helicopters](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/black-helicopters.md)

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