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Old 14th May 2002, 22:57
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They confirmed the move Tuesday [14th].

On Thursday they start up with Bond [BASL] using a BO105. The move is as they candidly say 'more affordable'.

The Thames Valley unit was the flagship for NAAAS when it was new and someone thought that the flagship should have a snazzy new heli - hence the 109 Power [or two really because one was pranged].

They just could not afford the new ship. They were flying a sports car where a box van would do just fine.

Perhaps now they will find their feet and get together enough finance to fly an 'EC135' [their quote not mine] in a year or so.

Good luck to them they need some fortune.
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