Clyde,
I am quite happy with the leasing principle thanks, the clue being that I made no reference to it in my post.
Also I would contend that any ASU that is keeping its helicopter in a hangar between jobs is not providing the service I as a tax payer expect
Absolute ignorance Clyde.
1. One units reaction time is in fact quicker now that the ac is in the hangar.
2. Certainly all of the most recent 'larger attacks' happened when the aircraft were outside a manned location, (I think that is the case for all)
I suspect that there may be some insurance claim 'issues' that the tax payer may have to pick up regardless of 'ownership' should reasonable steps not be taken.
Much like a frosty mornings car theft insurance claim! (I refer to '2' above!)
Strathclyde Police*-*Air Support Unit
The Air Support Unit is based at the City Heliport, next to the Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre (SECC) in Glasgow. This location is ideal for providing the best air support coverage for the Strathclyde Police area, some 5,348 square miles, with more coastlines than France.,
Looking at google maps, people in glass houses, should wear dressing gowns!....
