$2 million quiet helicopter to take to the night skies

The city council voted last night to buy a new chopper for the city to take on night flights... it is supposed to have new quiet helicopter technology that cuts rotor noise in half. It also is supposed to be one of the safest helicopter models in history, and can reach speeds of 175 mph, compared to 125 mph for the current helicopter fleet.

Also, it uses air pollution for fuel and emits a fresh, minty odor.

OK, I made up that last one. It is very much just like Pasadena, though, to buy a super quiet helicopter that won't disturb residents at night, especially when Glendale and Burbank already have them (got to keep up with the Joneses).

And while it is a good time to poke a little fun at the city for prioritizing quiet night flights, in all honesty, I've heard the night chopper they have now, and you can't hear a thing when it is hovering over your neighborhood.

We'll have more on the chopper later this week.... and coming up tomorrow some of the more pressing issues from last night's meeting.