The cost of purchasing the pilot services for the helicopter during the time period 1.1.06 to 31.12.06 amounted to £265,000.00. The ready reckoner cost of two observers (constables) amounted to approx £110,00.00 during the same time period.
mechanical servicing for the PSNI helicopter costs of £385,934.34 for the period 1/1/06 - 31/12/06 as requested.
The total fuel costs for the PSNI Helicopter from 01/01/2006 till 31/12/2006 was £97,101.88.
Total costs for landing fees for the PSNI Helicopter in 2006 - £8,884.23.
Number of operational hours 2006 - 1018 incidents - 1324 flying hours which I worked out myself to be 3.6 hours per day.
In the first 6 months of 2007 there were 605 incidents and 615 flying hours which I worked out to be an average of 3.3 hours per day.
Value for money
