Power Tends to Corrupt

Obama once diverted the issue of escalating cost maintaining his “Package” in particular pertaining his new British built chopper, it was Senator Mc Cain who lambasting the queries. Who wouldn’t mind a grand and advanced transportation means?

Obama jokingly quoted that he loved to have the new helicopter since he never had one before. It was general knowledge that his fleet was due for replacement where such decision was already in process five years ago which subsequently went into intensive researches and the US supplier lost the procurement tender to the Britton. And now it seems its maintenance cost has appeared to be ballooning.

Maintenance requirements for a state-man Helicopter is certainly different ball game to that of sight seeing purpose built copter. A London Helicopter Sightseeing Tours is deliberately designed for low operational cost contrary to those built for executive charter. Certainly the Chopper One being capable for a getaway scenario requires high speed and agile as well as being capable also to make self defensive under the worst possible scenario. It is imperative that such aircraft affords Stately Perfect Life Style for any President let alone one Obama, his safety is the paramount priority.

A typical executive shuttle on Bell 206 Jet Ranger helicopter is now available from the base rate of £610 per hour inclusive of VAT, pilot and fuel. Though the Chopper One has close to 200mph due to its specially designed rotor blade the Bell 206 has an average speed of 140mph, with range of up to 400 miles, smart and refurbished leather interior, up to 3 passengers can be entertained or transported to any destination quickly in style and comfort.

Does all this exquisite facilities encourage people and thus drive further such that Power Tends to Corrupt?