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[quote=Anonymous]This is purely out of curiosity, but I figure I might as well ask it in case someone here knows the answer.

When I see a low-flying helicopter or plane, I'll sometimes look it up in FlightRadar/FlightAware.  I've noticed several flights from the Maryland State Police helicopter starting at its base in Frederick, going over to land in Clear Spring, MD (near the high school), and then going to hospitals in DC.

I know the MD state police does medevacs, so that part isn't surprising. But the Clear Spring location is a little surprising. Is that just an established location for medevacs to intercept ground ambulances en route?

That would make sense, but then I'm surprised I've never noticed any other regular pick-up locations.  I guess if things happen closer to Frederick the ambulances probably go straight to the Frederick airport (if the patient can't just go to the Frederick hospital) to meet the helicopter at its base.  And maybe there are other similar locations further east and west, but I don't notice them because different state police bases typically cover them.

Anyone know what's going on?[/quote]

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