With the Police helicopter moving to Henlow, does that mean that as Henlow has no lights, it will no longer operate 24*7, or can they operater without lights ??
They have had to purchase portable lighting that have to be put out on a daily basis by the crew.They are cleared for landings at night into unlit locations but for safety reasons they have gone for the portable lighting option. Apparently RAF Henlow have been brilliant in helping keep the Police flying by bending over backwards to find a temporary accommodation till their permanent base is completed. This is of course because of the short notice they were given to vacate the airport.
