Most of us from time to time are aware of helicopters flying overhead, sometimes quite noisy and sometimes dangerously low. The link below provides a fairly complete guide to local helicopters. In addition to providing excellent photographs of the helicopters used by various providers (fire, police, media, sightseeing tours), it also provides a helpful, although not exhaustive, guide to their flight behaviors (circling, hovering, etc.).
http://tropicostation.blogspot.com/2019/09/a-guide-to-la-area-helicopters.html
updated: 1/5/2021
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On July 26, 2023, we received an updated flight-path map from UCLA directing helicopter pilots, who are arriving and departing from the hospital, away from our neighborhood, part of Bel Air directly north of us, and Holmby-Westwood neighborhood east of the Village.
Click here to download this new flight-path map.
updated: 7/26/2023