The Customs and Border Protection (CBP) operates the largest fleet of airborne law enforcement aircraft in the world. It is important for you to learn about CBPs aircraft selection choice, as each aircraft has a specific mission and niche. CBP operates a wide range of aircraft, from small four-seat, single-engine piston airplanes to large four-engine transport category airplanes, and numerous other aircraft types, to include a wide range of helicopters and Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS).
You will complete a case study on the Bell UH1H II to fulfill its mission statement:
To safeguard America’s borders thereby protecting the public from dangerous people and materials while enhancing the Nation’s global economic competitiveness by enabling legitimate trade and travel.
Choose a CBP aircraft and report on the aircraft’s capabilities, what it is primarily used for, and why, in your opinion (backed up with research), they chose to operate that particular aircraft. The case study must be at least 300 words (exclusive of your references). Brevity and moving straight to your key points will be key to this assignment.
There are many online resources to review to retrieve CBP aircraft information. The primary website of interest will be Air and Marine Operations Assets/U. S. Customs and Border Protection.
